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Public Act 12-40 Implementation Overview

Public Act 12-40 Implementation Overview. University of Hartford July 25, 2013. PA 12-40 Section 1 Postsecondary Developmental/ Remedial Education. Background on Public Act 12-40. An Act Concerning College Readiness and Completion Proposed by Sen. Beth Bye in Spring 2012

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Public Act 12-40 Implementation Overview

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  1. Public Act 12-40 Implementation Overview University of Hartford July 25, 2013

  2. PA 12-40 Section 1Postsecondary Developmental/ Remedial Education

  3. Background on Public Act 12-40 • An Act Concerning College Readiness and Completion • Proposed by Sen. Beth Bye in Spring 2012 • Early versions allowed for no remedial courses • Final law requires • Placement through multiple measures • Limitations on delivery of remedial education • Alignment with Common Core State Standards

  4. Placement Outcomes Under PA 12-40 • College Level • College Level w/ Embedded Remedial Support • Intensive College Readiness Experience OR One Semester Remedial Support Transitional strategies to address students underprepared for or unsuccessful in all options above

  5. 2012-2013 – Phase 1 • Communication • All-campus presentations discussion at all 12 community colleges • Other venues: NPR “Where We Live”, African American Affairs Commission • Frequently asked questions webpage • Convocation with other providers (adult education, workforce and community-based-groups) • Development of models for • Embedded delivery • Intensive delivery • Transitional delivery • Limited pilots conducted

  6. 2013-14 – Phase 2 • Initial launch of embedded and adapted intensive levels • Expanded placement procedures • Import of high school transcript data • Essay placement options • Alternative instruments • Grant application for professional development

  7. Finances • 2012-13 • $250,000 for development of embedded and intensive models • $750,000 for Bridges to Success (SA 12-1) focused on college readiness alignment also required under PA 12-40 • 2013-14 • $200,000 to community colleges for transitional strategies • Allocation of $2,000,000 to community colleges for any aspect of implementation

  8. Challenges and Opportunities • Financial support for sustaining new models • Collecting and using better data for placement • Developing common approaches while allowing for local flexibility • Organizational logistics

  9. PA 12-40 Sections 2 & 3College Readiness and High Schools

  10. PA 12-40 and High Schools • Alignment of high school & higher education curriculum in English and math using Common Core State Standards by 2016 (section 2). • Assess students for potential of college readiness in 8th and 10th grades by 2014-15 (section 3).

  11. Efforts Underway with High Schools • Common Core Standards in math and English • Smarter Balanced Assessments • Alignment of 12th grade math and English with entry-level college courses • Teacher preparation

  12. Common Core Standards • State Board of Education adopted new standards for math and English Language Arts in 2010. • Developed nationally by professionals in K-12 and higher education • Standards are internationally benchmarked and aligned to prepare students to be college-ready. • All districts are actively working to align curricula and instruction with the Standards • www.commonstandards.org

  13. Smarter Balanced Assessments • New generation of assessments designed specifically to measure students’ competencies against the Common Core Standards • Computer-adaptive; interim, formative, and summative; taken in grades 3-8 and 11 • Full implementation in 2014-15 academic year • Final 11th grade summative assessment will indicate whether a student is college-ready • www.smarterbalanced.org

  14. Alignment of 12th Grade Math & English • Higher education faculty and high school teachers are partnering to redesign 12th grade math and English courses to address remedial needs of students • High schools identify students likely to not be on track for college level coursework • 12th grade courses aligned with highest level remedial/developmental math or English course

  15. Teacher Preparation • CT Department of Education communicating with teacher prep programs about Common Core Standards and assessments and the implications for classroom instruction. • The Educator Preparation Advisory Council (EPAC) recommended ways to improve preparation and support to improve student outcomes to the State Board of Education.

  16. Other Partners • Adult Education • Established partnerships with community colleges • Aligning curriculum with Common Core Standards • Workforce Investment Boards • Various initiatives underway that address embedding remediation with career pathways

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