1. NEW SUPERINTENDENT Workshop SEPTEMBER 13, 2012 David E. Hartz Associate Superintendent HR david.hartz@lrsd.org

2. Statement of Assurances You will sign a statement in the Cycle II report that assures The Arkansas Department of Education you as the superintendent are in compliance with the more that 75 assurances.

3. CYCLE II Course Codes Teacher Licensure ADE Data Center https://adedata.arkansas.gov/ https://adedata.arkansas.gov Highly Qualified Teachers Student/Teacher Ratios Course Codes Teacher Licensure ADE Data Center https://adedata.arkansas.gov/ https://adedata.arkansas.gov Highly Qualified Teachers Student/Teacher Ratios

4. CYCLE II Job Code Management System https://adedata.arkansas.gov/jcms/ Job Code Management System https://adedata.arkansas.gov/jcms/

5. HOT TOPICS Sexual Harassment Behavior of a sexual nature that is unwelcome and unwanted, that is severe, persistent, or pervasive enough to interfere with a student ’ s right to education or an employee ’ s right to be productive in the workplace. Hostile environment vs. quid pro quo Anti-harassment policy and procedures Training Investigation Sexual Harassment Behavior of a sexual nature that is unwelcome and unwanted, that is severe, persistent, or pervasive enough to interfere with a student ’ s right to education or an employee ’ s right to be productive in the workplace. Hostile environment vs. quid pro quo Anti-harassment policy and procedures Training Investigation

6. Family Medical Leave Act Birth and care of newborn, placement of a child for adoption or foster care; care of employee’ spouse, child, or parent with a serious health condition; serious health condition employee unable to perform the functions of the job Serious health condition 12-month period Paid or unpaid Notice Return to work Recordkeeping Birth and care of newborn, placement of a child for adoption or foster care; care of employee’ spouse, child, or parent with a serious health condition; serious health condition employee unable to perform the functions of the job Serious health condition 12-month period Paid or unpaid Notice Return to work Recordkeeping

7. Fair Labor Standards Act Sets basic minimum wage and overtime pay standards and regulates the employment of minors Overtime Timeclocks Recordkeeping Penalties Sets basic minimum wage and overtime pay standards and regulates the employment of minors Overtime Timeclocks Recordkeeping Penalties

8. ADA: American Disabilities Act Definition: a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits that person ’ s major life activities, who has a record of such an impairment, or who is regarded as having such an impairment. Essential functions Reasonable accommodation Job descriptions Confidentiality Recordkeeping Definition: a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits that person ’ s major life activities, who has a record of such an impairment, or who is regarded as having such an impairment. Essential functions Reasonable accommodation Job descriptions Confidentiality Recordkeeping

9. Immigration Reform and Control Act All employers must verify that every new hire is either a US citizen or authorized to work in the country Employer must state on the I-9 that they have examined the necessary documents which show that the individual is not an unauthorized alien Authenticity Recordkeeping All employers must verify that every new hire is either a US citizen or authorized to work in the country Employer must state on the I-9 that they have examined the necessary documents which show that the individual is not an unauthorized alien Authenticity Recordkeeping

10. ADEA: Age Discrimination in Employment Act (1967) Individual ability to perform a job vs. stereotypes about age Protected class: over 40 Cautions: advertising; applications; “ overqualified ” ; early retirement buyouts; hostile environment Exemptions Recordkeeping Individual ability to perform a job vs. stereotypes about age Protected class: over 40 Cautions: advertising; applications; “ overqualified ” ; early retirement buyouts; hostile environment Exemptions Recordkeeping

11. Teacher Fair Dismissal 6-17-1501 (c) Whenever a superintendent or other school administrator charged with the supervision of a teacher believes or has reason to believe that a teacher is having difficulties or problems meeting the expectations of the district or its administration and the administrator believes or has reason to believe the problems could lead to termination or nonrenewal of contract, the administrator shall bring the problems and difficulties to the attention of the teacher involved in writing and shall document the efforts which have been undertaken to assist the teacher to correct whatever appears to be the cause for potential termination or nonrenewal. History. Acts 1983 (c) Whenever a superintendent or other school administrator charged with the supervision of a teacher believes or has reason to believe that a teacher is having difficulties or problems meeting the expectations of the district or its administration and the administrator believes or has reason to believe the problems could lead to termination or nonrenewal of contract, the administrator shall bring the problems and difficulties to the attention of the teacher involved in writing and shall document the efforts which have been undertaken to assist the teacher to correct whatever appears to be the cause for potential termination or nonrenewal. History. Acts 1983

12. Sample of Discipline Meeting Memo To: Teacher From: Principal/Supervisor (your initials must be on the memo) Date:That which follows conference Subject: Discipline Meeting This is to notify you that on (Date) at (time) there is to be a meeting to for disciplinary purposes. This meeting will be held at (location). This is a follow-up to our conference on (Date) regarding________________ You have a right to have a representative or witness present for this meeting. Failure to meet on this date or notify me of the need for rescheduling can result in disciplinary action. I acknowledge receipt of this memo. _______________________________ Teacher’s Signature Date Sample of Discipline Meeting Memo To: Teacher From: Principal/Supervisor (your initials must be on the memo) Date:That which follows conference Subject: Discipline Meeting This is to notify you that on (Date) at (time) there is to be a meeting to for disciplinary purposes. This meeting will be held at (location). This is a follow-up to our conference on (Date) regarding________________ You have a right to have a representative or witness present for this meeting. Failure to meet on this date or notify me of the need for rescheduling can result in disciplinary action. I acknowledge receipt of this memo. _______________________________ Teacher’s Signature Date

13. Accreditation, ALP’s (Additional Licensure Plans) HQT (Highly Qualified Teacher) Teacher Licensure Human Resources Boot Camp September 12, 2012

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32. LRSD Course Coding/ADE Course Codes 35856S 358560 Exploratory Music General Music 5-8

34. Click the Course code box and type in the LRSD course code. (put a zero (0) for the last digit to match the state course codes)

44. Highly Qualified Teachers Renee Kovach Director of Certified Personnel Little Rock School District Highly Qualified Teachers Renee Kovach Director of Certified Personnel Little Rock School District 32

45. NCLBNCLB No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 Education reform designed to improve student achievement Teacher Quality is a High Priority No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 Education reform designed to improve student achievement Teacher Quality is a High Priority 33

46. How is “Highly Qualified Teacher” defined in NCLB? The law defines a HQT as one who has: a minimum of a bachelor’s degree, and full teaching license issued by the state, and demonstrated a high level of competence in the core academic subject area classes he or she teaches. The law defines a HQT as one who has: a minimum of a bachelor’s degree, and full teaching license issued by the state, and demonstrated a high level of competence in the core academic subject area classes he or she teaches. 34

47. Does licensure in an area constitute being highly qualified in that area? No. State licensure is not the ONLY thing tied to the federal designation as HQT. The federal designation is based on three things: 1) having the degree, 2) having the license, 3) demonstrating competence in the subject area. No. State licensure is not the ONLY thing tied to the federal designation as HQT. The federal designation is based on three things: 1) having the degree, 2) having the license, 3) demonstrating competence in the subject area. 35

48. HQT Is Not: tied to primary licensure. tied to license renewal. HQT does NOT apply to ALL teachers. HQT does NOT apply to ALL classes. Only ECH, MCH, Secondary, core academic subject areas tied to primary licensure. tied to license renewal. HQT does NOT apply to ALL teachers. HQT does NOT apply to ALL classes. Only ECH, MCH, Secondary, core academic subject areas 36

49. CORE SUBJECTS English Reading or Language Arts Mathematics Science Foreign Language English Reading or Language Arts Mathematics Science Foreign Language 37

50. CORE SUBJECTS Arts Social Studies Civics and Government Economics History Geography Arts Social Studies Civics and Government Economics History Geography 38

51. Teacher Definitions New teachers hired after the beginning of the ’02 - ’03 school year Veteran teachers hired before the beginning of the ’02 - ’03 school year New teachers hired after the beginning of the ’02 - ’03 school year Veteran teachers hired before the beginning of the ’02 - ’03 school year 39

52. New Middle School Teachers demonstrate subject area competence by: Passing the Praxis II Middle Childhood assessment(s) associated with the academic subject area they teach, OR Having an academic major, coursework equivalent to a major, a graduate degree, or Nat’l Board Cert., in the subject area. demonstrate subject area competence by: Passing the Praxis II Middle Childhood assessment(s) associated with the academic subject area they teach, OR Having an academic major, coursework equivalent to a major, a graduate degree, or Nat’l Board Cert., in the subject area. 40

53. Veteran Mid. Sch. Teachers demonstrate subject area competence by: Passing the Praxis II Middle Childhood assessment(s), or by having the major, coursework, grad degree, or advanced credential, in the subject area, OR Meeting the criteria described in the Arkansas H.O.U.S.S.E. demonstrate subject area competence by: Passing the Praxis II Middle Childhood assessment(s), or by having the major, coursework, grad degree, or advanced credential, in the subject area, OR Meeting the criteria described in the Arkansas H.O.U.S.S.E. 41

54. Repeat!!!Repeat!!! In addition to holding a bachelor’s degree and full state licensure, veteran early childhood, middle childhood, and secondary teachers must: meet the competency standard for new teachers, OR demonstrate competency in the classes being taught based on a H.O.U.S.S.E. In addition to holding a bachelor’s degree and full state licensure, veteran early childhood, middle childhood, and secondary teachers must: meet the competency standard for new teachers, OR demonstrate competency in the classes being taught based on a H.O.U.S.S.E. 42

55. H.O.U.S.S.E.H.O.U.S.S.E. High Objective Uniform State Standard Evaluation High Objective Uniform State Standard Evaluation 43

56. Arkansas H.O.U.S.S.E. Content Only; No Pedagogy Filed for each class being taught as teacher-of-record May only use Professional Development once Content Only; No Pedagogy Filed for each class being taught as teacher-of-record May only use Professional Development once 44

57. HQT INSTRUCTIONS 45 E:\hqt_single_083006.pdf E:\hqt_multi_083006.pdf E:\hqt_single_083006.pdf E:\hqt_multi_083006.pdf

58. Am I Highly Qualified ? 1- Yes, Passed Praxis Content Test 2- Yes, HOUSSE (accumulated 100 pts) 3- Yes, Middle/Secondary coursework with major/equivalent or NBPTS 4- Yes, Multi-Subject HOUSSE 5- No, Does NOT meet HQT requirements 1- Yes, Passed Praxis Content Test 2- Yes, HOUSSE (accumulated 100 pts) 3- Yes, Middle/Secondary coursework with major/equivalent or NBPTS 4- Yes, Multi-Subject HOUSSE 5- No, Does NOT meet HQT requirements 46 http://cis.lrsd.org/SIS/HQT/HQTadmin.htm waiver_request_indhqt_2007. pdf

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74. ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities School Districts will report each year the number and percentage of classes in the core academic areas being taught by HQTs Documentation maintained by teacher and/or school district and must be available on demand School Districts will report each year the number and percentage of classes in the core academic areas being taught by HQTs Documentation maintained by teacher and/or school district and must be available on demand 62

75. Resources in place to assist Schools/Districts Teacher Recruitment/Retention Troops to Teachers Teach for America Teachers-Teachers.com NTLP ERZ STAR TOPS Minority Teachers Scholarships America’s Choice Teacher Recruitment/Retention Troops to Teachers Teach for America Teachers-Teachers.com NTLP ERZ STAR TOPS Minority Teachers Scholarships America’s Choice 63

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