orientation for state presidents and presidents-elect july 26, 2011
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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
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
Gradu
ation
+ 1
year
Grade in School
% 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
14.7 14.7 14.5
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'06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 CR '12(proposed)
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