Why CORE Waiver? LAUSD is a Program Improvement District LAUSD did not meet NCLB requirements To avoid NCLB sanctions: ✴ replace school staff ✴ appoint outside experts ✴ reopen the school as a public charter

What is CORE Waiver? Based on Michael Fullan’s Moral Imperative, “elevate the moral purpose of schooling in an era of accountability for academic achievement” Waiver that frees us from NCLB accountabilities New set of required program activities AYP becomes SQII (School Quality Improvement Index)

New Accountability System SQII New Metrics New Classification for schools New Required Programs Activities

What is SQII? School Quality Improvement Index Academic Domain 60% Social/Emotional Domain 20% Culture/Climate Domain 20% Achievement and Growth Achievement and Growth Graduation Rate Graduation Rate Persistence Rate Persistence Rate All students and NCLB Subgroups (n=20) All students and NCLB Subgroups (n=20) Suspension/Expulsion Suspension/Expulsion Chronic Absenteeism Chronic Absenteeism Non-Cognitive Skills Non-Cognitive Skills Stakeholder Voice/Perceptions Stakeholder Voice/Perceptions SPED identification SPED identification EL entry/Exit EL entry/Exit

At risk of Program Improvement Program Improvement Year 1-5+ AYP subgroups n=100 Old New SQII subgroups n=20 SQII Priority Focus Support Reward South East & All SIG schools New Classification for Schools

Priority School Required Activities Paired with Reward school Participate in CORE sponsored PD Conduct a Self Evaluation/Needs Assessment Participate in Peer Evaluation with Reward school Meet monthly with Reward school Develop 3 year plan grounded in the 7 Turnaround Principles In lieu of PSC review

Priority School Activities-Pairings Reward School PrioritySchool CORE makes an initial set of pairings schools based on: CORE makes an initial set of pairings schools based on: performance on SQII, geographic proximity, demographic profiles performance on SQII, geographic proximity, demographic profiles Priority schools are paired with a Reward school to form a PLC Priority schools are paired with a Reward school to form a PLC You may be paired with a school from another CORE district You may be paired with a school from another CORE district Pairs must meet at least once a month Pairs must meet at least once a month Paired schools must participate in all activities including, but not limited to CORE-sponsored PD, regular meetings with paired school, etc. Paired schools must participate in all activities including, but not limited to CORE-sponsored PD, regular meetings with paired school, etc.

DatesActitivites Oct 2013Form a Waiver Leadership Team to support the work at your school site Nov-Dec 2013 CORE-led Pairing Convening: This is a professional development opportunity for you and your Waiver Leadership Team to meet and learn with your Reward school partner Dec-Jan 2014Self-Evaluation: Engage stakeholders in a comprehensive self-directed needs assessment. Jan-Feb 2014 Peer Review: Conduct a comprehensive review of your school with your Reward school partner March Year Plan: Working with your Reward school and incorporating the 7 Turnaround Principles, develop a school plan for implementation beginning school year. Budget Dev Period Complete Single Plan for Student Achievement OngoingMonthly Meetings: Regular monthly meetings with your Reward school partner required. June 2014Complete end-of-year Pairing Satisfaction Survey Priority School Activities

Active Shooter Training Objectives Identify the difference between a Lockdown situation and an Active Shooter Scenarios Identify Steps necessary to effect a Rapid Relocation Objectives Identify the difference between a Lockdown situation and an Active Shooter Scenarios Identify Steps necessary to effect a Rapid Relocation

Active Shooting Incidents Statistical Overview The average Active Shooter incident lasts 5 to 8 minutes For every minute an Active Shooter incident lasts, 1 to 4 persons become victims Most common injuries resemble mass trauma wounds The majority of Active Shooters commit suicide A small percentage give up their attack The average law enforcement response time is 10 minutes

Scenarios Based on the following limited information, identify which of the following is an Active Shooter incident? Based on the following limited information, identify which of the following is an Active Shooter incident? 1. The non-custodial mother of a student kicks open the door to her son’s classroom and shoots the teacher 4 times in the chest. She leaves the classroom, and tries the next classroom door, which is locked. She proceeds to the next room, finds the door unlocked, enters, and shoots that teacher. 2. Persistent gunfire can be heard behind the building across the street from the school. 3. Multiple police cars pull up to your school and officers enter your campus with guns drawn. 4. A student threatens to kill herself in the hallway – she loads a revolver and places it to her temple, then aims it at a teacher attempting to talk to her.

Announcements: Conference Attendance Pick up attendance packet Submission due 6 weeks before conference If over $2,000 total, 10 weeks prior Forward confirmation to SAA immediately SIG 3 Year Funding will continue