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Arlington Public Schools Whom are we serving? Who is providing the services? What is changing? How are the services provided? October 2010. Whom are we serving?. Student Demographics. Gifted Students. 18% of K-12 population (September 2009) identified as Gifted, of that 18%: 11% Asian
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Arlington Public Schools Whom are we serving? Who is providing the services? What is changing? How are the services provided? October 2010
Gifted Students 18% of K-12 population (September 2009) identified as Gifted, of that 18%: • 11% Asian • 8% Black • 14% Hispanic • 66% White • 1% Unspecified 5% dually identified Gifted and Special Education
Students with Disabilities • 3059 students receive special education services (15% of September 2010 student population) • All APS schools including alternative programs serve students with disabilities
Students with Disabilities The following is a breakdown of disabilities: • 31% Specific Learning Disability • 17% Other Health Impairment • 16% Speech or Language Impairment • 10% Autism • 8% Developmental Delay • 7% Emotional Disability
Students with Disabilities The following is a breakdown of disabilities: • 4% Intellectual Disability • 3% Multiple Disabilities • <1% Hearing Impairment • <1% Orthopedic Impairment • <1% Traumatic Brain Injury • <1% Visual Impairment
Limited English Proficient (LEP) Students 3,743 students K-12 (approximately 19% of September 2010 student population) receive direct ESOL/HILT services. As of October 2010: • 1,170 students in exited Year 1 and Year 2 • 864 in exited Year 3 and Year 4 • 588 in preK classes • 191 eligible but not receiving services
Title I Services Title I Basic: 13.5 Reading Teachers 2.5 Mathematics Coaches Title I School Improvement: 3.8 Reading Teachers 2.5 Mathematics Coaches Title I ARRA (Stimulus Funding): 5.5 Reading Teachers 1.0 Mathematics Coaches 2,809 students receive Title I services at ten elementary schools: 237 in Targeted Assistance schools (direct services to Title I eligible students) 2,572 in School-wide schools (Title I teachers provide services to all K-5 students)
Other School-Based Staff • 28.5 Reading Teachers across 22 elementary schools providing coaching/modeling for teachers and some direct instruction • 0.5 Mathematics Instructional Resource Teachers at each elementary school providing coaching/modeling for teachers and some direct instruction • 0.5 Testing Coordinator at each Title I school • 28.5 Instructional Technology Coordinators (ITCs) providing support for teachers in integrating instructional technology throughout the curriculum • 21.5 Resource Teachers of the Gifted (RTGs) providing coaching/modeling for teachers, some direct instruction, and student identification • 1.0 (elementary schools >500) or 0.5 • 1.0 at each middle and high school
Important Links -- Data Free/Reduced Lunch: http://www.apsva.us/15401081104241813/blank/browse.asp?a=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&c=54554 Civil Rights Statistics: http://www.apsva.us/15401081104241813/blank/browse.asp?a=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&c=54557 Enrollment Data: http://www.apsva.us/15401081104241813/blank/browse.asp?a=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&c=54558
APS Department of Instruction 2010-2011 Research, Program Planning, &Grants
Important Links -- Program School Options: http://www.apsva.us/154010811517240/site/default.asp Four-Six Year Academic Plan: http://www2.apsva.us/15401081151831300/site/default.asp
American Productivity and Quality Council (APCQ) Process Management A systematic approach to identifying and aligning an organizations processes, measurement systems, gap analysis and process improvement efforts to strategic business goals and customer requirements. Performance Management A comprehensive process for establishing measurement systems that assess an organizations ongoing ability to perform against strategic goals and customer requirements.
APQC Process Design Measure Analyze Improve Control Define: Define the problem, the process, and the project goals. Measure: Measure and collect data that will determine the factors that have influence over the outcome of the process or procedure. Analyze: The data are analyzed using statistical techniques. Improve: The team identifies solutions to improve the process based on the data analysis. Control: Control planning, including data collection and control mechanisms, is required to ensure that the solutions can be sustained to deliver peak performance and early deviations from the target do not materialize into process defects.
2011-17 Strategic Plan Overview Every six years the Arlington Public Schools, under the guidance of the School Board, develops a new Strategic Plan that represents Arlington’s vision for education and plans for monitoring progress on goals. Process & Timeline Kevin Clark and Ron Fecso, Co-Chairs 2011–17 Strategic Plan Task Group (Parent, Community, and Staff) November/December 2010 – Community Forum to analyze and assess current plan February/March 2011 – Community Forum to provide feedback on draft of new Strategic Plan June 2011 – School Board adopts 2011-2017 Strategic Plan Link http://www.apsva.us/15401082104136983/blank/browse.asp?a=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&c=66042
How Do We Pay For It? • School Board provides guidance to the Superintendent • Revenue Sources • Revenue Sharing Agreement with County • Total Budget and Expenditures • School Operating Fund
Important Links -- Fiscal Information on FY 2012 Budget Process, including Community Forums: http://www.apsva.us/15401082104136983/blank/browse.asp?a=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&c=66238 Additional Information on the FY 2011 Adopted Budget, including Planning Factors: http://www.apsva.us/budget FY 2010 Washington Area Boards of Education (WABE) Guide: http://www.apsva.us/budget then click on “WABE Guide” under “Contents” on the left
Breakout Questions • Which of the topics in APS 101 is most important to you, and why? • What areas/topics do you want to know more about? • What are your top 4 or 5 priorities for the FY 2012 budget? • Where should APS focus its resources in FY 2012? • Do you have any cost-neutral ideas for changes in APS Programs for FY 2012? • If necessary, where would you make reductions for FY 2012?