orientation for state presidents and presidents-elect july 26, 2011

Orientation for State Presidents and Presidents-Elect

July 26, 2011

Agenda

NASSP Advocacy Resources ESEA Reauthorization Key Legislation Federal Education Funding

NASSP Advocacy Resources

Information NewsLeader Principal’s Update Principal’s Policy Blog (

www.principalspolicyblog.org) Twitter

(@akarhuse and @kingston_m)

NASSP Advocacy Resources

Grassroots Advocacy Principal’s Legislative Action

Center (www.nassp.org/PLAC) Federal Grassroots Network NASSP Weekly Federal Education

Policy Update edWeb Communities

NASSP Advocacy Resources

Grassroots Advocacy: What You Get Out of It Have a real impact on the federal

policymaking process Become an expert on federal

education policy and funding to leverage your influence in your community

NASSP Advocacy Resources

Grassroots Advocacy: What You Get Out of It (cont.)

Network with other passionate school leaders

Develop personally and professionally with continuous learning and speaking opportunities

NASSP Advocacy Resources

NASSP Board Position Statements Topics selected at July meeting Board states intent to adopt at

November or February meeting Comment period for 30-60 days Final approval by May meeting www.nassp.org/positionstatements

ESEA Reauthorization

Status of Reauthorization ED Blueprint released March 2010 President Obama urges legislators

to pass a bill this year! House committee approved 3 bills

in May, June, and July Senate comprehensive ESEA bill

expected August 2011 (?)

ESEA Reauthorization

ED Plan on Regulatory Relief To waive 2014 deadline for 100%

proficiency, states could adopt college- and career-ready standards (Common Core)

To freeze sanctions, states could propose new accountability systems using student growth targets

ESEA Reauthorization

ED Plan on Regulatory Relief To waive HQT requirements, states

could adopt evaluation systems for teachers and principals that are based on student growth

Possible proposal on school turnaround models…

ESEA Reauthorization

House ESEA Bill #1 (H.R. 1891) Fondly referred to as “Kill Bill” Eliminates 42 education programs

authorized under NCLB Unlikely that $ saved would be

transferred to other programs Party-line vote in committee; floor

consideration expected in July

ESEA Reauthorization

House ESEA Bill #2 (H.R. 2218) Reauthorizes federal Charter

Schools Program at $300 million Provides grants for new schools and

replication of high-quality schools Funding prioritized for states that

meet certain conditions Floor consideration expected in July

ESEA Reauthorization

House ESEA Bill #3 (H.R. 2445) Focus on local control & flexibility Allows districts to move funding

between all Titles of ESEA Districts could transfer all $ out of

Title I and Title III (ELLs) Districts free from reporting &

accountability requirements

ESEA Reauthorization

National Standards NASSP is endorsing partner of

Common Core State Standards Supports incentives for states to

adopt standards & development of common assessments

ED Blueprint links adoption of common standards to Title I

ESEA Reauthorization

Graduation Rates NASSP supports uniform method of

calculating graduation rates Graduation rate should be extended

to at least 5 years Special exception for students with

significant cognitive disabilities No proposed changes to Title I reg.

ESEA Reauthorization

School Turnaround Continued focus on bottom 5% of

“challenge schools” in each state NASSP opposes 4 turnaround

models, which all require principal to be replaced

BR framework calls for fair evaluation of schools and principals

ESEA Reauthorization

Growth Models States should use growth models

that measure individual student achievement from year to year

Pilot project was expanded in 2008 15 states are using growth models ED proposes overhaul of AYP

ESEA Reauthorization

Multiple Measures of Performance NASSP recommends multiple

measures of student performance ED proposes improved data systems

for states and districts Data could include graduation rates,

college enrollment & school climate

ESEA Reauthorization

Great Teachers and Leaders

ED proposal requires State definition of effective &

highly effective principal Improved evaluation systems Strengthening of principal prep

programs, mentoring, and PD

LEARN Act (H.R. 2272/S. 929)

$2.5 B for state literacy plans Early childhood, grades K-5, and

ML and HS Literacy incorporated across all

content areas Targeted interventions provided for

struggling students

School Principal Recruitment and Training Act

Professional development for current and aspiring principals

One-year pre-service residency for aspiring principals

Grants to increase current principals’ effectiveness

Principals to serve in high-need schools for at least four years

The Missing Middle

Pre-K–6 Grades 7–9 Grades 10–12 Postsecondary$1

$5,000,000,001

$10,000,000,001

$15,000,000,001

$20,000,000,001

$25,000,000,001Fiscal Year 2010

Am

ount

(in

billi

ons)

Primarily PK-Elementary

Head Start

School Improvement Grants

Primarily Middle Grades

Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP)

Title I: Achievement of Disadvan-taged Students

College Access Challenge Grant ProgramSEOG

HBCUs and MSIs

Child Care Development Block Grant

Primarily Higher Education

Striving Readers

High School Grad. Initiative

Federal Work Study

Perkins

Small Learning Communities

Pell

TRIO

Source: U.S. Department of Education Budget FY2010; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Budget FY2010

LEAP Program

Early Identification of Dropouts

Sixth Graders (1996-97) with an Early Warning Indicator

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% of students

who are on-track to

graduation

Attendance

Behavior

Math

Literacy

The Primary Off-Track Indicators for Potential Dropouts:

• Attendance - <80-90% school attendance

• Behavior - “unsatisfactory” behavior mark in at least one class

• Course Performance – A final grade of “F” in Math or English

Sixth-grade students with one or more of the indicators have only a 10% to 20% chance of graduating from high school on

time or within one year of expected graduation

-Robert Balfanz and Liza Herzog, Center for Social Organization of Schools at Johns Hopkins University

Success in the Middle Act(H.R. 1547/S. 833)

$1 billion for Middle Grades Improvement Fund

State plans for improving student achievement in grades 5-8

Early warning indicator and intervention systems

Research on best practices

Graduation Promise Act(H.R. 778/S. 1177)

$2.4 B for High School Improvement & Dropout Reduction Fund

Resources for schools with low graduation rates (60% or less)

Differentiated school improvement and evidence-based interventions

Education Funding

IDEA Full Funding

NASSP IDEA Task Force Working on legislation to fully fund

IDEA in 6 years Would free up state funds currently

going towards the extra costs of educating students with disabilities

IDEA Full Funding(cont.)

Advocating for reintroduction of EDUCATE Act and IDEA Full Funding Act Senators call for “highest possible funding” for IDEA for FY ‘12

FY 2011 Appropriations Year-Long CR (H.R. 1473) maintains $ for Title I, IDEA, & school leadership CR eliminates $ for Striving Readers, Ed. Tech, and others This year-long CR was reached after 7 straight short-term CRs for FY ‘11

FY 2012 Budget

Senate Budget Committee will likely not have a mark-up, leaving only the House-passed Ryan budget to negotiate from

House Budget Committee released 302(b) allocations for FY 12: ed. gets hit hard

FY 2012 Appropriations• Markup on Labor-HHS-Ed Bill not until September (saving the bills with the deepest cuts for last)

NASSP Advocacy on Budget and Appropriations

FY 2011:Visited Senate Appropriators April 14 to oppose H.R. 1473 FY 2012: Will lobby to oppose H.R. 1891, draconian Ryan-like budget cuts, balanced budget amendment, and Cut, Cap and Balance Act

Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy

Program

First Funded in FY 2010 at $250 M Supports statewide, state-driven,

research-based literacy instruction and interventions for children from birth-grade 12

Striving Readers (cont.) FY 2011 funding was eliminated in year-long CR 46 states are ready to implement their literacy plans Coalition meets regularly with ED officials and Congress to lobby for funding in FY 2012

School Leadership Program

The only dedicated funding stream in ESEA for the training, mentoring, and professional development of school leaders

Enjoyed continuous funding increases from FY 2006-2010

School Leadership Program (cont.)

Funding of $29.2 million maintained in year-long CR in FY 2011 NASSP will advocate for non-consolidated level-funding for FY ‘12

School Leadership Program

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Contact Us at NASSP

Amanda Karhusekarhusea@nassp.org

703-860-7241

Mary Kingstonkingstonm@nassp.org

703-860-7338