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Council of Great City Schools Advocacy with Congress and Department of Education March 2010

Council of Great City Schools Advocacy with Congress and Department of Education March 2010. College and Career Ready by 2020. San Diego 2020 plan. National 2020 plan. SD 4 year plan. College and Career Ready by 2020. National 2020 plan. San Diego 2020 plan. SD 4 year plan.

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Council of Great City Schools Advocacy with Congress and Department of Education March 2010

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  1. Council of Great City SchoolsAdvocacy with Congress and Department of EducationMarch 2010

  2. College and Career Ready by 2020 San Diego 2020 plan National 2020 plan SD 4 year plan

  3. College and Career Ready by 2020 National 2020 plan San Diego 2020 plan SD 4 year plan

  4. Overview of ESEA reauthorization • Positive vs. punitive • Still highlights low performing schools and achievement gap • High standards • Growth model • Flexibility at local level “Tight on goals, loose on means” • More flexibility for high performing districts • Highly qualified teachers • Development of national core standards (48/50 states and CGCS) • Possible reform of SES rules

  5. Concerns about RTTT grants • Possibly not fully funding Title I formulas • RTTT may be better for demonstration projects • No research into the 4 models proposed by administration • Strong desire for a “fifth option” • SD examples: class size reduction, stabilization of staff, extended school day, tech advances • Give $ to districts rather than states (rules get revised by states).

  6. ADVOCACY 4 key components of letter and discussions with staff* • Jobs bill that includes jobs for teachers • Urge Department of Education to study more carefully Governor’s request for waiver on maintenance of effort • Maintain Title I formula funding for all schools separate from additional funding for competitive grants • Preserve K-12 funding for e-rate discounts for technology *See the March 23, 2010 letter to House and Senate members

  7. Advocacy contacts with leaders and/or staff • Rep. George Miller, Chair of Education and Labor Committee • Arne Duncan, Secretary of Education and staff • Local congressional delegation: Filner, Davis, Hunter, Bilbray • U.S. Senate: Feinstein and Boxer • Leaders and legislative advocates of CGCS

  8. Atlanta and Boston vs. Cleveland on TUDA success • Benefit of long term Superintendents for stability • Varying structures, but key is focus on instruction • Area Plan for Atlanta: communities for success; flexibility and accountability

  9. Teacher Quality • Tampa Project • Philadelphia Contract • Los Angeles Teacher Effectiveness Task Force • Tampa Conference

  10. Superintendent Search Oakland Portland San Diego

  11. Tidbits • PD allotment of Title I stimulus dollars ($3M?) are flexible if waiver requested by April 15? • 60% a good teacher to employee ratio • Charter schools • Expected to be about 2-5% of a district’s portfolio (Arne Duncan) • Charter schools should cover indirect costs to district • Need for more data and accountability from charters

  12. Value of Council of Great City Schools • Commonality of urban districts plus urban/suburban • Focus on the neediest students • Coalition building • Consultation services • Timely intervention

  13. Value of San Diego’s Advocacy Team • Bill Kowba, Interim Superintendent • Monica Henestroza, Government Relations • Bernie Rhinerson, District Relations • Board Representative

  14. Recommendations • Recognition of team and ongoing support for advocacy • Be proactive in setting agenda with state and feds (ESEA, RTTT, etc.) • Pay attention to initiatives on teacher quality and other initiatives of CGCS • Use the consultation services • Develop stronger coalitions with other urban CA districts • Continued support of CGCS

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