Presentation to CCSSO SCEE

1. Presentation to CCSSO SCEE 2013 Legislative Review & 2014 Legislative Outlook January 13, 2014 Michelle Exstrom, Education Program Director

2. About NCSL • Instrumentality of all 50 state and territorial legislatures • Bipartisan • Provides research, technical assistance and opportunities to exchange ideas • Advocates on behalf of legislatures before the federal government • NCSL is committed to the success of state legislators and staff. Founded in 1975, we are a respected bipartisan organization providing states support, ideas, connections and a strong voice on Capitol Hill.

3. Legislative Role in Teacher Policy • Teacher quality is the most influential school-related factor in student achievement • State legislators spend a lot of time on teacher policy • Preparation • Licensure/Certification • Recruitment/Retention • Induction/Mentoring • Professional Development • Evaluation • Compensation/Benefits

4. In fiscal year 2010, total salary, wages and benefits = • 67.1% of all public elementary and secondary education expenditures in the United States • Or about $420 billion (adjusted for inflation) Total Employee Benefits: 16.0% Total Salary & Wages: 51.1% All other expenditures: 32.9% SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data (CCD), "National Public Education Financial Survey (NPEFS)," fiscal year 2010, provisional Version 1a.

5. 2013 Teacher Legislative Enactments Total Teacher Enactments: 175 bills in 40 states • Preparation (40 bills in 20 states) • Recruitment/Retention(27 bills in 18 states) • Licensure/Certification (70 bills in 26 states) • Induction and Mentoring (10 bills in 9 states) • PD/Ongoing Learning (41 bills in 19 states) • Compensation (43 bills in 25 states) • Employment (101 bills in 26 states) Source: http://www.ncsl.org/research/education/education-bill-tracking-database.aspx

6. Alternative education • Data quality and privacy • Resource realignment • Etc.

7. Successful Implementation of C&CR Standards = Examination of Current Teacher Policy • Teacher Preparation • Teacher Induction and Mentoring • Teacher Professional Development • Teacher Evaluation

8. 2013 CCSS Legislation by Topic Area

9. Outlook for 2014 Legislation • Teacher Preparation • Improving effectiveness through data (both traditional and alt cert); implementation of C&CR standards and assessments; teacher performance assessments • Teacher Licensure • Tying licensure to new evaluations; teacher performance assessments; amending/adopting new teaching standards; tiered licensure/career ladders

10. Outlook for 2014 Legislation • Teacher Supports • PD for C&CR standards and assessments; deeper learning; new accountability systems; evaluations • Teacher Evaluations • Pilots and implementation; changing timelines and outcomes • Teacher Compensation • Tiers licensure tied to compensation; performance-based compensation

11. Student/Teacher Data Link • In order to determine student achievement, we need data points (summative/formative) • In order to determine teacher effectiveness, we need student data (growth model or value-added)

12. Student Data Privacy Issues • Privacy Concerns: Seek Answers • State Legislation to Protect Student Data Privacy and/or Create Governance Body • MD Education Article §§24-703 – 24-704; Creates a governance structure responsible for safeguarding privacy (http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2014rs/statute_google/ged/24-703.pdf) • OK HB 1989 - Student Data Accessibility, Transparency and Accountability Act of 2013 (http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB1989)

13. Michelle Exstrom michelle.exstrom@ncsl.org 303-856-1564