Presentation to State Board of Education August 6, 2014

1. Presentation to State Board of EducationAugust 6, 2014

2. Our vision for charter school authorizing We will work collaboratively with the community to provide high-quality and innovative school options that meet the diverse needs of students, families, and our city.

3. Mayor-sponsored schools continue to provide innovative options Since his election in 2007, Mayor Ballard has accelerated the growth of Mayor-sponsored schools in response to community demand. The number of Mayor-sponsored schools has grown by 150% over the past seven years, and five new schools are opening this fall. Greg Ballard assumes office as Mayor

4. Enrollment in Mayor-sponsored schools has tripled since Mayor Ballard took office Mayor-sponsored schools will serve over 15,000 Indianapolis students in Fall 2014. Anticipated enrollment in Mayor-sponsored schools will meet or exceed every Indianapolis district except IPS. 31,000 15,630 15,500 11,000 6,300 *Data for 2014 is projected

5. The charter application process is rigorous and multi-staged, with only the best applicants receiving a charter Applicants go through a rigorous, multi-stage application process. Historically, only 18% of applicants are awarded a charter. The Indianapolis Charter School Board makes the final decision on whether or not to grant a charter to an applicant. Application Process Timing 1 - 2 years 6weeks 4 weeks 6 - 12 months

6. The Mayor’s Performance Framework holistically measures the performance of our schools Mayor-sponsored charter schools are evaluated using the Mayor’s Performance Framework. The Mayor believes that schools should be measured by a variety of academic, financial, governance, and operational indicators. Question 2: Is the school effective and well-run? Question 1: Is the educational program a success? Question 4: Are conditions for success provided? Question 3: Is the school meeting its obligations? • Is the school in strong fiscal health? • Are the school’s student enrollment, attendance, and retention rates strong? • Is there a high-level of parent satisfaction with the school? • Is the school meeting its school-specific goals? • Is the school making adequate yearly academic progress? • Are students making adequate gains over time? • Is the school outperforming schools that the students would have been assigned to attend? • Is the school meeting its school-specific educational goals? • Does the school have a high-quality curriculum? • Are the teaching processes consistent with the mission? • Does the school effectively use learning standards and assessments to inform and improve instruction? • Is ongoing communication with students and parents clear? • Is the school’s building safe and conducive to learning? • Has the school implemented a fair enrollment process? • Are the school’s special education files in compliance? • Is the school fulfilling its legal obligations related to access and services to students with limited English proficiency?

7. Mayor-sponsored schools have sustained results during rapid growth On average, students attending Mayor-sponsored charter schools outperform their peersenrolled in IPS and perform similarly to Marion County students as a whole. 8% 14%

8. Mayor-sponsored schools have sustained results during rapid growth Students attending Mayor-sponsored charter schools have an attendance rate of 95%. They graduate at higher rates and use fewer waivers than students enrolled in IPS and Marion County as a whole. Waiver and Non-Waiver Graduation Rates 6.9% 4.8% 7.9% 8.8% 81.7% 77.0% 70.7% 59.5%

9. OEI continues to open new schools that meet community needs while holding low performing schools accountable OEI recently opened four new schools and transferred a school from Ball State University. Additionally, the board of Monument Lighthouse Charter School decided not to seek charter renewal due to persistently low performance. Christel House Academy West • K-2; Replication of the successful Christel House Academy South • Located at Central Greens on the west side of Indianapolis KIPP Indy Unite Elementary • K; Replication of KIPP Indy College Prep • Located at School 110 in Indianapolis Public Schools New Schools Tindley Summit Academy • K-2; Tindley’s second elementary school • Located in the former Monument Lighthouse building on the far eastside Vision Academy • K-6; Replication of the successful Avondale Meadows Academy • Located at 16 Tech on the near west side across from Bush Stadium Indiana Math & Science Academy W • K-8; Transfer from Ball State University • OEI also authorizes IMSA North and IMSA South Closed Monument Lighthouse • The MLCS board voted to close the school due to low performance • The successful Indianapolis Lighthouse College Prep Academy will open in 2015

10. OEI prioritizes innovative school models to address community needs While academic outcomes are the primary focus for Mayor-sponsored charter schools, OEI has placed priority on schools that provide quality instruction in settings and through designs that innovatively address community needs. Francis Marion Academy • To motivate positive change in the lives of our city’s highest risk youth by providing them with the skills to be positive contributors to the community. The school is designed to provide students who have been in the juvenile justice system, have been expelled, or are at-risk for expulsion with highly structured opportunities to complete high school and earn an industry-recognized credential. At-risk students Hope Academy • To provide a safe, sober, restorative and challenging school experience for high school students recovering from alcoholism and/or drug addiction who have made a commitment to personal recovery, have a desire to learn, want to attain a high school diploma and are willing to be an active part of a school community of like-minded students and faculty. The Excel Centers • To provide adults the opportunity and support to earn a high school diploma and post-secondary education while developing career paths that offer greater employment and career growth opportunities. Dropout recovery Christel House DORS • Christel House DORS empowers students by providing them the tools necessary to achieve high school graduation and post-secondary success. DORS will re-engage students who have previously left the educational system and allow students to choose their individual pathway to academic success.

11. Our vision All children in every neighborhood deserve access to an education that enables them to define their own life paths.