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Quality Education Investment Act (QEIA) of 2006
County Superintendents’ Oversight and Technical
Assistance Tools
October 2008
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County Superintendents’ Oversight
Timeline Monitor implementation annually:
beginning in 2008-09 Conduct pre-monitoring visit:
January – April 2009 Request documentation:
June – August 2009
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County Superintendents’ Oversight
Timeline (cont’d) Review documentation:
July – September 2009 Report findings to district:
September – October 2009 Report to SPI schools not meeting
implementation targets:
November 2009
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County Superintendents’ Oversight
Areas for review Williams v. State of California
Settlement Highly Qualified Teachers Average Teacher Experience Professional Development
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County Superintendents’ Oversight
Areas for review (cont’d) API Growth (beginning in 2011) Pupil to Counselor Ratio (High Schools
Only) Alternative Application Requirements Class Size Reduction
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County Superintendents’ Oversight
Other Treat oversight process as a pilot for
2008-09 Refine process in subsequent years Develop suggested letter templates
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Pre-Monitoring Visit
QEIA GOALS
Improve teacher practice and student learning
Develop exemplary school district and school practices
Focus school resources solely on instructional improvement
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Pre-Monitoring Visit
Ensure successful monitoring Review requirements
Establish agreements (CSR, Alternative Application)
Clarify misinterpretations in the requirements
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Pre-Monitoring Visit
Ensure successful monitoring (con’t)
Demonstrate QEIA tools
Review student achievement data
Assist administrators new to their positions
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Pre-Monitoring Visit
Learning Impact
District or school practices or processes that improve teacher practice and student learning
Schools or districts who have maintained decile growth since 2006
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Pre-Monitoring Visit
Compliance Impact District or school practices or
processes that organize information or documentation in a user-friendly manner
Identify potential areas where requirements are not being addressed
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Pre-Monitoring Scenario
#1: “Oh, we’re OK. Do we really need to meet?”
#2: No producible documentation
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County Superintendents’ Oversight
Substantially Met Determination Applies to first and second year of
implementation
Overall assessment based on progress on each interim requirement
Notification to SPI triggered if interim requirements not substantially met
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County Superintendents’ Oversight
Substantially Met Determination (cont’d) Rating scale of “0-1-2” for each
interim requirement % progress overall determines action Separate tool for Alternative
Application Schools
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Williams Compliance Monitoring
MUST DO
Monitor that all Williams requirements are met
Review the documentation• Quarterly & annual reports of visits and
reviews
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Williams Compliance Monitoring
MUST DO Assign the score
• Met all requirements? = 2 points• Met some requirements? = 1 point• No requirements met? = 0 points
– Automatic designation as “not met”
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Highly Qualified Teacher Monitoring
MUST DO Monitor that at least one-third progress
to HQT goal Review the documentation
• Non-CSIS districts: NCLB Teacher Summary Report (PAIF-12)
• CSIS districts: Total Certificated Staffing by School Report
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Highly Qualified Teacher Monitoring
MUST DO Assign the score
• One-third of core classes taught by highly qualified teachers? = 2 points
• One-sixth of core classes taught by highly qualified teachers? = 1 point
• Less than one-sixth of core classes taught by highly qualified teachers? = 0 points
– Automatic designation as “not met”
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Highly Qualified Teacher Monitoring
MAY DO Discuss improvements for recruitment,
retention, and development of teachers
Review Title II CMIS Plans (2/3 of schools in districts under CMIS)
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Highly Qualified Teacher Monitoring
SCENARIO
CBEDS reported data inaccurate or out of date
CMIS plan has not been implemented
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Teacher Experience Index Monitoring
MUST DO
Monitor that at least one-third progress to TEI goal
Review the documentation• QEIA tools• District tools
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Teacher Experience Index Monitoring
MUST DO Assign the score
• One-third the progress towards the goal? = 2 points
• One-sixth the progress towards the goal? = 1 point
• Less than one-sixth the progress? = 0 points
– Automatic designation as “not met”
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Teacher Experience Index Monitoring
MAY DO Review the plan for recruitment and
retention of teachers• Hiring close to index
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Teacher Experience Index Monitoring
SCENARIO Only calculating on four core areas Did not use any QEIA tools Created averages using incorrect data
• Use 2008 CBEDS PAIF data to calculate the average
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Professional Development Monitoring
MUST DO Did at least one-third of teachers and
paraprofessionals receive training? Review documentation/records
• QEIA or district tools• Review the school plan
– Does the recorded professional development align with the school plan?
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Professional Development Monitoring
MUST DO Assign the score
• One-third of teachers and paraprofessionals received professional development? = 2 points
• One-sixth of teachers and paraprofessionals received professional development? = 1 point
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Professional Development Monitoring
MUST DO (con’t) Assign the score
• Less than one-sixth of teachers and paraprofessionals received professional development? = 0 points
– Automatic designation as “not met”
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Professional Development Monitoring
MAY DO Review the agendas and descriptions of
the activities• Sample of activities (25%)
Discuss how coherence in the plan is assured
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Professional Development Monitoring
SCENARIO No improvement plan
Paraprofessional plan not identified
Professional development not reflected in improvement plan
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API Monitoring
REGULAR PROGRAM
2009-2011• Exceed API
growth target average
2012-2014• Meet API growth
target annually
ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM
2009-2011• Exceed API
growth target average
2012-2014• Exceed API
growth target annually
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API Monitoring
2009-2010 Review progress with schools
2011-2012 Schools who do not meet API
requirements are subject to state review
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Counselor Ratio Monitoring
MUST DO Monitor that at least one-third progress
toward not exceeding 300:1 target Verify certification of counselors Review the documentation
• Counselor Ratio Calculation Worksheet• Valid Pupil Personnel Services
credential
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Counselor Ratio Monitoring
MUST DO Assign the score
• One-third progress? = 2 points• One-sixth progress? = 1 point• Less than one-sixth progress? = 0
points– Automatic designation as “not met”
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Counselor Ratio Monitoring
MAY DO Assist in improving recruitment and
hiring practices Discuss counseling roles
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Class Size Reduction Monitoring
Topic of the October 28 webcast
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Alternative Program Schools Pre-Monitoring
Decide on the 4-8 goals from the SPSA
Establish benchmarks
Complete the signature page
Provide additional support
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Alternative Program Schools Monitoring
MUST DO:Arrange for a site visitAssess progress towards goals in the
alternative plan Copy of the alternative plan 4-8 goals should be identified Interim benchmarks for these goals
must be monitored
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Alternative Program Schools Monitoring
MUST DO:Review the process if goals were
changed Site council agendas and minutes Board agendas and minutes
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Alternative Program Schools Monitoring
MAY DO:
Assist in revising goals and benchmarks
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County Superintendents’ Oversight
Substantially Met Determination Applies to first and second year of
implementation Overall assessment based on progress
on each goal Notification to SPI triggered if
benchmarks are not substantially met
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County Superintendents’ Oversight
Substantially Met Determination (cont’d) Rating scale of “0-1-2” for each
benchmark % progress overall determines action Separate tool for Alternative
Application Schools
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QEIA Resources
SAVE THE DATES: October 28 QEIA Webcast: County
Superintendent’s Oversight and Technical Assistance Tools, Part II, 1-4 pm
November 17 QEIA Webcast: QEIA Schools and Districts, County Office of Education QEIA Monitors, 1-4 pm
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Thank You!!
Superintendent Dave Gordon Assistant Superintendent Sue
Stickel SCOE Internet and Media Services CCSESA Staff Southern and Northern Technical
Assistance Centers SCOE Support Staff