1. SWIFT Center Policy Alignment Influence on Building Capacity and Sustainability in Schoolwide Transformation Jenny Stonemeier, TASH

2. Learning Objectives Expand your understanding of the SWIFT Center Establish a context for policy alignment within the SWIFT Framework Explore policy alignment exemplars Connect to extended learning resources (embedded within this document)

3. The SWIFT Center National Technical Assistance Center Support implementation of SWIFT Framework Schoolwide inclusive practices Improve academic AND behavioral outcomes for all students www.swiftschools.org

6. SWIFT Policy Framework Policy A principle, plan, or course of action established in statute, regulation, or proclamation Practice A method or procedure used in a particular field or profession; a set of these regarded as standard Implementation A systematic series of actions directed to some end

7. SWIFT Policy Priorities Funding – Models, Blending and Braiding Professional development Eligibility, IEPs, Placement Discipline Accountability/ teacher effectiveness Family and stakeholder engagement

8. Policy Alignment Exemplar #1 Stoughton Area School District SWIFT Knowledge Development Site Featured Story on Moving Your NumbersMoving Your Numbers Engaged in systemic alignment initiative SWIFT Issue Brief #3

9. Stoughton Process Community-wide, Multi-year, Social justice lens Align Curriculum & Assessment Professional development Policy & Procedures Funding Strategic Drivers Data Utilization Academic Achievement Climate & Culture Communication & Partnership

10. Stoughton Outcomes Double digit increases in state assessment scores math and reading Increased advanced placement options for all students Improved performance on ACT Marked narrowing of achievement gaps among multiple groups Dramatic improvements in high school graduation rates Dramatic decrease in identification rates of students with disabilities

11. Policy Alignment Exemplar #2 Camdenton School District SWIFT Knowledge Development Site Engaged in systemic alignment initiative SWIFT Issue Brief #4

12. Camdenton Process Gathered stakeholders Articulated their vision, mission, and guiding principles Consistently examined data (prospectively and retrospectively) Significant changes to policies, practices, and structures

13. Camdenton Changes Changed attendance policy to allow make up work Implemented PBIS Staffed the ISS room with certified teachers to provide instructional support Provided home-bound instruction for students with significant behavioral challenges

14. Policy Exemplar #3 Hudson Memorial School SWIFT Implementation Site Beginning year 2 of implementation of SWIFT Core Features Significant achievement gap between students with disabilities and those without

15. Hudson 2-years

16. Hudson 3-years

17. Policy Exemplar #4 Colorado State Legislature State level policy applying to public schools Supported by broad stakeholders Strong advocacy efforts for change & follow up Report: Colorado School Discipline Report CardReport: Colorado School Discipline Report Card

18. Colorado Outcomes after 1 year of implementation 25% decrease in expulsion rates 10% decrease in suspension rates 9% decrease in referrals to law enforcement 3-7% decrease in racial group disparities

19. For more information SWIFT Center www.swiftschools.orgJenny Stonemeier Dir. Education Policy TASH jstonemeier@tash.org 202-540-9113

20. The National Center on Schoolwide Inclusive School Reform (The SWIFT Center) produced the data for this presentation under U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs Grant No. H325Y120005. OSEP Project Officers Grace Zamora Durán and Tina Diamond served as the project officers. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the positions or policies of the Department of Education. No official endorsement by the U.S. Department of Education of any product, commodity, service or enterprise mentioned in this publication is intended or should be inferred. This product is public domain. Authorization to reproduce it in whole or in part is granted. Please cite as: Jennifer Stonemeier(2014, October). Policy alignment influence on building capacity and sustainability in schoolwide transformation. Presented at the meeting of PBIS National Leadership Forum, Rosemont, IL.