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IRA Legislative Workshop

IRA Legislative Workshop. November 11 & 12, 2010. Goals. Provide participants with background on: US Federal Government Education Policy Procedures State Government Education Policy Procedures Specific areas Assist with the development of state capacity to impact education policy.

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IRA Legislative Workshop

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  1. IRA Legislative Workshop November 11 & 12, 2010 International Reading Association Legislative Workhop November 2010

  2. Goals • Provide participants with background on: • US Federal Government Education Policy Procedures • State Government Education Policy Procedures • Specific areas • Assist with the development of state capacity to impact education policy International Reading Association Legislative Workhop November 2010

  3. Revised Agenda IRA Legislative Workshop November 11 & 12, 2010 Washington, DC All meetings will be held in: Room: 333 at 444 North Capitol St. NW Washington, DC Thursday, November 11th 11:30 – 12:30 Registration and Lunch (provided) 12:30 – 1:00 “The big picture – what are the issues policy makers are trying to solve and why.” 1:00 – 2:00 “What are the Reading Issues on the table?” 2:00 – 2:45 What are the current Federal & National Issues. What is the status of LEARN? State Literacy Teams? What will the new teacher education program review mean? 2:45 – 3:30 Education Policy Sci 101 – “What is the system and how is it supposed to work?” What is an appropriation? A budget allocation? What is the definition of SBRR? How are these decisions made? 3:30 – 5:00 Education Policy at the State Level 101 – “Who should I be calling to talk about what issues?” The governors have what role in education? The SEA makes this decision…. 6:00 - No host dinner (optional) International Reading Association Legislative Workhop November 2010

  4. Friday, November 12th 8:00 – 8:30 Breakfast (provided) 8:30 – 9:30 Core Standards – “Yes, there are opportunities ….” 41 states have adopted the standards and 4 more states are expected to adopt soon. 9:30 – 11:00 “Selecting issues at the state level – What you need to do, how to do it, and how to follow up” 11:00 – Noon “Negotiating – the art and science of being involved” Noon – 1:00 Lunch (provided) 1:00 – 2:30 “Organizing at the state council level – getting your leadership & membership involved, keeping them informed and active” 2:30 – 3:00 Summary and Adjournment International Reading Association Legislative Workhop November 2010

  5. Big Issues Deficit Tax Ability to plan International Reading Association Legislative Workhop November 2010

  6. Trend in fourth- and eighth-grade NAEP reading average scores International Reading Association Legislative Workhop November 2010

  7. 8th Grade Reading: Recent Gap Narrowing for Blacks, Less for Latinos International Reading Association Legislative Workhop November 2010

  8. Progress in closing gaps in reading performance for 17 year-olds has been uneven International Reading Association Legislative Workhop November 2010

  9. Reading performance is improving, and gaps are narrowing for America’s 9 year-olds International Reading Association Legislative Workhop November 2010

  10. Reading Issues for the Next Congress • ESEA • Title I • Title III • LEARN • IDEA & RTI • Teachers • Early Childhood • Core Standards • Charter Schools • Vouchers International Reading Association Legislative Workhop November 2010

  11. ESEA • Cited as a bipartisan issue • 2014 all students to be proficient • New chair in House & lots of new members • Fundamentals are different – R’s flexibility Admin R2T International Reading Association Legislative Workhop November 2010

  12. LEARN • Professional development • Age 0 – Grade 12 • Striving Readers • Lot of issues – early childhood, PD, sbrr • Similar to Reading First – but not the same International Reading Association Legislative Workhop November 2010

  13. Teachers • Teacher pay linked to student performance • Alternative certifications • Title II linked to needs of Title I • New teacher certification body International Reading Association Legislative Workhop November 2010

  14. Early Childhood • New Head Start Requirements • Data on early learning compelling • Republicans do not want to set up new program • Administration very strong on early learning International Reading Association Legislative Workhop November 2010

  15. Charters • These are public schools • States have many different examples – some independent, some part of district • Early history – achievement levels same as regular public schools • Waiting for Superman International Reading Association Legislative Workhop November 2010

  16. Core Standards • 41 states now four more coming soon • College and Career Ready • Race to the Top • Republicans viewing as federal • Two consortia working on assessment systems 2013-14 • PD program International Reading Association Legislative Workhop November 2010

  17. Vouchers • DC vouchers program looks to be back in pay • Vouchers for families of military who have special education needs International Reading Association Legislative Workhop November 2010

  18. Big Issue • FUNDING International Reading Association Legislative Workhop November 2010

  19. What is going on now • FY 2011 is still not finished • December 3rd Continuing Resolution expires • Education is forward funded • Republicans – lower the deficit • Democrats trying to support specific programs International Reading Association Legislative Workhop November 2010

  20. Department of Education: Program FY 2010 President Senate Comm Title I Grants to LEAs $14,492,401 $14,492,401 $14,942,401 Early Learning Challenge Fund $0 $0 $300,000 School Improvement Grants $545,633 $900,000 $625,000 Striving Readers $250,000 *** $250,000 High School Graduation Initiative $50,000 *** $100,000 Teacher Quality State Grants $2,947,749 *** $2,954,673 Teacher Incentive Fund $400,000 *** $400,000 Charter Schools Grants $256,031 *** $256,031 Promise Neighborhoods $10,000 $210,000 $20,000 English Language Acquisition $750,000 $800,000 $800,000 Education for Homeless Children $65,427 $65,427 $75,427 Race to the Top $0 $1,350,000 $675,000 Investing in Innovation $0 $500,000 $250,000 School Leadership $29,220 *** $41,220 Institute of Education Sciences $659,006 $738,756 $722,756 International Reading Association Legislative Workhop November 2010

  21. International Reading Association Legislative Workhop November 2010

  22. After December ?? • President’s budget – first week of February • Debt ceiling – early in 2011 • Commission recommending plan • Deficit is growing International Reading Association Legislative Workhop November 2010

  23. 2010 Elections for Governor Light red: Republican gainDark red: Republican holdLight blue: Democratic gainDark blue: Democratic holdBlack: Independent winGray: no election International Reading Association Legislative Workhop November 2010

  24. Changes • 29 New Governors • 16 (+) new chief state school officers • Over 600 new state legislators International Reading Association Legislative Workhop November 2010

  25. State Issues • Funding • Implementing new standards • Dealing with changes in population • Race to the Top/School Improvement Grants • Certification issues International Reading Association Legislative Workhop November 2010

  26. Prediction: ten more years for state budgets to fully recover International Reading Association Legislative Workhop November 2010

  27. Slide from CCSSONov. 8, 2010 International Reading Association Legislative Workhop November 2010

  28. What are the state issues? • Funding • NCLB – number of schools not making AYP • 2013-14 100% proficient • Core Standards • Certification • Reform? Race to the Top International Reading Association Legislative Workhop November 2010

  29. Where do we go from here? • What do you think are the key issues? • What is our unique perspective? • What assets do we have to make in this discussion? International Reading Association Legislative Workhop November 2010

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