1. Direction of Kansas Education Brad Neuenswander Interim Commissioner, KSDE Fall, 2014

2. COLLEGE AND CAREER READY means an individual has the academic preparation, cognitive preparation, technical skills, and employability skills to be successful in postsecondary education, in the attainment of an industry recognized certification or in the workforce, without the need for remediation.

3.  Approved the Kansas ESEA Flex Waiver for one more year, 2014-15  Removed our “High Risk” status, meaning we can move forward with our teacher/leader evaluation model, and how we use student growth as a significant factor  Allows us to move the use of student growth as a significant factor to the 2017-18 school year.  Exempts Kansas from reporting 2014 assessment results due to the DDoS situation during the testing window.  Did NOT approve the Kansas Assessment Bouquet Model Performance on ACT, SAT, State Assessment is not comparable. EACH CHILD HAS TO TAKE THE SAME TEST, GRADES 3-8 & HS

11. USD #XYZ Sunnytown District Overview MORE INFO: Diversity English Learners Gender Health/Wellness Kan-Eat Migrants Socio-Economic Special Education State Assessments Transportation LOCAL INFO: Contact Information Google Map Official Website XX : 1 Students : Teachers XX% Low Income STUDENTS ##% white ##% African American ##% Asian American ##% Native American ##% Other ##% Male ##% Female TEACHERS ##% white ##% African American ##% Asian American ##% Native American ##% Other ##% Male ## Female Career & Tech Ed ##% earning industry-recognized certifications ##% Graduation Rate (4 years) ##% College & Career Ready ##% post- secondary attendance ##% Atttendance Rate ##% Parent Engagement District Selected Data Point District Selected Data Point Kansas Education Systems Accreditation: The Five Rs Accreditation Rating: Approaching “Accredited with Progress” New Rating: 7/1/2018 Relationships Score: Implementing More Info>>> Relevance Score: Modeling More Info>>> Responsive Culture Score: Transitioning More Info>>> Rigor Score: Transitioning More Info>>> Results Score: Modeling More Info>>> View individual schools in this district. Demographic: Result: ??

12. Early 1970’s 2014 52% 52% 25% 2018 64% 64%

13. Percentage of 2012 Graduates enrolled in Post-secondary (2 & 4 yr. institutions) 77%

14. Percentage of 2012 Graduates completing 1 year of post-secondary 50%

15. *Estimates

16.  We could increase the % of graduates entering postsecondary institutions?  We could decrease the % of our graduates needing remediation postsecondary?  We could increase the % of students successfully completing their first year? Second year?  We could get more kids into “hard to fill” programs?  THEN, we could close the gap between the % of jobs requiring postsecondary completion, and the % of Kansans acquiring postsecondary completion?

18.  Consists of: President/CEO of KBOR w/ 2 Board Members Commissioner of Education w/ 2 Board Members  Met Tuesday, August 19 and established an initiative 1. Develop a PreK-12/Postsecondary set of Common Goals, and set strategies to accomplish these goals. 2. Hire an individual that works for both KSDE and KBOR to coordinate efforts.

19.  How we Accredit schools and districts  How we hold schools and districts accountable Can we decrease the footprint of the State Assessment, and increase the footprint of College & Career Ready?

21. COLLEGE AND CAREER READY means an individual has the academic preparation, cognitive preparation, technical skills, and employability skills to be successful in postsecondary education, in the attainment of an industry recognized certification or in the workforce, without the need for remediation.