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Policy 6000.1 Committee Meeting – March 6, 2014

Office of Academics Jose L. Dotres Chief Academic Officer Division of Instruction & Interventions Dr. Marie DeSanctis Executive Director Department of College & Career Readiness Ralph Aiello Coordinator. Policy 6000.1 Committee Meeting – March 6, 2014. 1 Page 1. Agenda.

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Policy 6000.1 Committee Meeting – March 6, 2014

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  1. Office of Academics Jose L. Dotres Chief Academic Officer Division of Instruction & Interventions Dr. Marie DeSanctis Executive Director Department of College & Career Readiness Ralph Aiello Coordinator Policy 6000.1 Committee Meeting – March 6, 2014 1Page 1

  2. Agenda • Welcome and Housekeeping • Timeline Review • Legislative/Corrective Issues Consensus • Local Graduation Requirements • Exams • New Elementary Items • Val/Sal Policy 6000.1 Committee 2Page 2

  3. 1 • Committee Meetings • (Sub-committee’s Meet Separately) • March 6 • March 18 • April 8 • April 22 • May 6 • May 20 • June 3 2 • Advisory Group Meetings • DAC – February 12 • PTA- March 11 • SAC - March 12 4 3 School Board Workshop #2 May 13 10:00am KCW Public Rule Development Workshop April 7 5:30pm KCW 5 Public Input Website www.studentprogressionplan.com Timeline

  4. Legislative/Corrective Issues • ACCEL 18-credit Graduation Option • Certificate of Completion • Middle School Promotion Omission • Does anything need to be addressed? • Middle School Algebra 1 EOC – 30% • HB 7031 • http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Bills/billsdetail.aspx?BillId=51968 18-Credit Graduation Option 4Page 4

  5. Elimination of Local Graduation Requirements • Life Management Skills • Committee and Board Consensus • Ensure standards are addressed • Community Service Local Requirements 5Page 5

  6. Semester Exam Exemptions Committee Research: • Current policy allows for exam exemptions in grades 9-12 only Board Input: • How are middle schools going to logistically manage students not taking exams? • Discuss allowing AP/IB/AICE exam exemptions Committee Recommendation: • Revise policy to apply for all high school credit courses, regardless of grade level Exam Exemption Uniformity 6Page 6

  7. Exam Weighting for State EOC Courses Committee Research: • State EOC courses • Algebra 1 • Geometry • Biology • US History • Cumulative impact of exams is 47.5% of the final grade: Exam 1 8.75% Exam 2 8.75% EOC 30.0% Total 47.5% Committee Recommendation: • Lessen the weight of exams for courses with state EOC • Still have formative mid-year assessments • Subcommittee to identify potential options Board Input • Consider eliminating mid-term and/or final exams Final Grade Calculations 7Page 7

  8. FS 1008.22 All Courses Require an EOC Committee Research: • Current Statute 1008.22 states that all courses offered in the District will have an End-of-Course Exam • Discussion to include: • EOC weight in final course grade for each level • CAP eligibility • Procedural concerns Board Input • Subcommittee to make recommendation • Advocate for elimination on legislative platform and lobbying agendas EOC for all Courses 8Page 8

  9. Revise Elementary Promotion Criteria • New Issue from Mr. Dotres – Not committee reviewed • Require RTI for all non-3rd grade retentions • Account for transition from FCAT 2.0 to ELA assessments • Specify assessments must be district-approved • Combine and align promotion and good cause charts • Utilize procedural manual for detailed assessments and criteria Elementary Promotion Criteria 9Page 9

  10. Specify Elementary Minimum Instructional Times • New Issue from Mr. Dotres – Not committee reviewed • Specify minimum instructional times per week per subject area • Incorporate existing Elementary Curriculum Frameworks into policy • Board Input • Ensure exposure to all subjects • Allow for flexibility and cross-curricular teaming Elementary Instructional Time 10Page 10

  11. Graduation Recognition Committee Research: • Dade • Cum Laude (top 15%) • Magna Cum Laude (top 10%) • Summa Cum Laude (top 5%) • Lee: • Cum Laude (3.5 – 3.74) • Magna Cum Laude (3.75 – 3.99) • Summa Cum Laude (4.0 or higher) • Both districts utilize Local Weighted GPA for class rank • College admissions emphasizes a holistic portfolio Committee Status: • Consensus for Cum Laude • Further committee discussion • Initial cohort • Criteria for each level • Type of recognition Board Input • Research and provide recommendations Graduation Recognition

  12. Val/Sal and/orCum Laude Val/Sal Cum Laude Graduation Recognition

  13. Broward County Public Schools The School Board of Broward County, Florida Patricia Good, Chair Donna P. Korn, Vice Chair Robin Bartleman Abby M. Freedman Laurie Rich Levinson Ann Murray Dr. Rosalind Osgood Nora Rupert Robert W. Runcie, Superintendent of Schools 13Page 12

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