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ESEA Flexibility: education Stakeholders forum

ESEA Flexibility: education Stakeholders forum. September 29, 2011 Carmel Martin, Assistant Secretary for Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development. ESEA Flexibility Core policies. Set a high bar for students and schools.

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ESEA Flexibility: education Stakeholders forum

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  1. ESEA Flexibility: education Stakeholders forum September 29, 2011 Carmel Martin, Assistant Secretary for Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development

  2. ESEA Flexibility Core policies Set a high bar for students and schools “We’re going to let states, schools and teachers come up with innovative ways to give our children the skills they need to compete for the jobs of the future.” • President Obama Protect all students Provide flexibility to move forward with reform

  3. Flexibility to improve achievement and instruction • Flexibility regarding the 2013-2014 timeline for achieving 100 percent proficiency • Flexibility regarding district and school improvement and accountability requirements • Flexibility related to the use of Federal education funds “This voluntary opportunity will provide educators and State and local leaders with flexibility … to improve educational outcomes for all students, close achievement gaps, increase equity, and improve the quality of instruction.” • Secretary Duncan

  4. PRINCIPLES FOR IMPROVING ACHIEVEMENT AND INSTRUCTION College- and career-ready expectations for all students 1. State-developed differentiated recognition, accountability, and support 2. Supporting effective instruction and leadership 3. Reducing duplication and unnecessary burden 4.

  5. PRINCIPLE 1: COLLEGE- AND CAREER-READY EXPECTATIONS • Adopt college- and career-ready standards in reading and mathematics • Transition to and implement standards statewide for all students and schools • Develop and administer aligned, high-quality assessments that measure student growth • Adopt corresponding English language proficiency standards and aligned assessments Adopt CCR standards Implement CCR standards and pilot assessments Administer assessments 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

  6. Principle 2: Differentiated Recognition, Accountability & Support • Develop system to ensure continuous improvement in all Title I schools • Set ambitious but achievable performance targets • Provide recognition for high-progress and highest-performing schools • Effect dramatic, systemic change in the lowest-performing schools • Identify and implement interventions in schools with the greatest achievement gaps and with subgroups that are furthest behind • Build state, district, and school capacity to improve student learning in all schools Set new targets Recognize schools, implement interventions & build capacity 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

  7. PRINCIPLE 3: SUPPORTING EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION & LEADERSHIP • Teacher and principal evaluation and support systems that: • Will be used for continual improvement of instruction • Meaningfully differentiate performance • Use multiple valid measures, including student growth • Evaluate teachers and principals on a regular basis • Provide clear, timely, and useful feedback • Will be used to inform personnel decisions Adopt state guidelines Develop local systems Pilot local systems Implement local systems 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

  8. RIGOROUS & COMPREHENSIVE STATE-DEVELOPED PLANS • Develop coherent and comprehensive systems that support continuous improvement • Tailor systems to the needs of the state, its districts, its schools, and its students • Improve educational outcomes, close achievement gaps, increase equity, and improve the quality of instruction Encouraging ongoing state and local reform and innovation by supporting state plans to:

  9. PROCESS AND TIMELINE • New partnership with States to support innovation and reform • Peer review to help maintain a high bar and ensure accountability • Provide feedback, technical assistance, and additional opportunities for States to submit requests ESEA Flexibility released States submit requests Initial approvals States submit requests Announce approvals SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN States develop requests with stakeholder input Peer review States revise based on feedback Peer review States revise based on feedback

  10. RESOURCES ESEA Flexibility Web Site: http://www.ed.gov/esea/flexibility ESEA Flexibility Request Peer review guidance FAQs Questions, comments, etc.: ESEAflexibility@ed.gov

  11. ESEA Flexibility: education Stakeholders forum September 29, 2011 Carmel Martin, Assistant Secretary for Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development

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