OVERVIEW OF SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT – FEDERAL ACCOUNTABILITY BECCA MARSH, DIVISION OF SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT AND SUPPORT TEA, CHARTER SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION © ©2012 by the Texas Education Agency

DIVISION CONTACT INFORMATION Name: Leticia Govea Address: Phone: (512) Name: Becca Marsh Address: Phone: (512) TEA, CHARTER SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION ©2013 2

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT (SIP) The federal education accountability system requires school districts and schools to make Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) in meeting yearly academic performance goals. The academic performance goal is that by , 100% of students in each group will be proficient in reading and math.

Adequate Yearly Progress is determined by a numeric goal Each year since 2002, the goal has increased: CAMPUS IN SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT (SIP ) Subject Reading80%87%93%100% Math75%83%92%100%

LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCY IN SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT TEA, CHARTER SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION ©2013 5

The Title I, Part A Section 1116 School Improvement Program stipulates that an LEA that fails to make Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for the same indicator two or more consecutive years will be identified in need of improvement. The indicators are reading, math, attendance rate, and graduation rate Two years to get in SIP, two years to get out of SIP LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCY (LEA) IN SIP

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT (SIP) Student groups evaluated for AYP are:  African American  Hispanic  White  Economically Disadvantaged  Special education  Limited English Proficient  All Students

The LEA can be in SIP even if none of its campuses are in School Improvement If the LEA is in improvement, they must submit a SIP District Compliance Report by August 1 each year No funds available to LEAs in SIP REQUIREMENTS FOR LEAS IN SIP

Required to set aside 10% of LEA Title I, Part A allocation for supplemental Professional Development Requirements to be met depending on stage For example: Stage 1 Parent notification Revise District Improvement Plan (DIP) within three months of identification Other requirements added if LEA progresses to next stages in SIP TEA, CHARTER SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION ©2013 9

CAMPUSES IN SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT TEA, CHARTER SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION ©

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT (SIP) If a campus receiving Title I funds does not make Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for the same indicator (reading, mathematics, attendance rate, or graduation rate) for two consecutive years, that campus is identified for school improvement and must implement SIP requirements. Two consecutive years to get in, two consecutive years to get out

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT (SIP) Student groups evaluated for AYP are:  African American  Hispanic  White  Economically Disadvantaged  Special education  Limited English Proficient  All Students

The SIP requirements increase each additional consecutive year Title I campuses do not meet the AYP standard for the same indicator. Title I campuses may be subject to SIP for more than one indicator. The SIP Stage and requirements will reflect the highest stage applicable. CAMPUS IN SIP

CAMPUS SIP REQUIREMENTS TEA, CHARTER SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION ©

SIP REQUIREMENTS SIP campuses must implement the Texas Accountability Intervention System (TAIS)  Data Analysis  Needs Assessment  Improvement Plan  Implementation and Monitoring  Submit reports in the Intervention Stage and Activity Manager System (ISAM) TEA, CHARTER SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION ©

SIP REQUIREMENTS Required attendance at various conferences and trainings (all stages) Parental Notification of campus rating and school choice (all stages) Campuses in Stages 2-5 must offer Supplemental Educational Services (SES) to all eligible students  Parent Notification by start of school  Free tutoring (school pays)  Low-Income  Priority students  Technical Assistance provided by the Texas Center for District and School Support (TCDSS) housed at Region 13 ESC

CAMPUS SIP FISCAL REQUIREMENTS Reserve 10% of Title I funds for professional development that addresses indicators missed in AYP The district must reserve an amount equal to 20% of their Title I allocation for:  School Choice transportation  SES (Stages 2-5 only)

SIP FUNDING AND APPLICATION TEA, CHARTER SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION ©

SIP FUNDING AND APPLICATION Currently, campuses in SIP are eligible for supplemental funding Sequestration will affect the SIP funding for , as it is affecting all other federally funded grants Funding will be available Allocations still being determined NCLB Waiver has been submitted to USDE Requirements and funding decisions based on acceptance or denial of the waiver may impact the SIP information contained in this presentation. TEA, CHARTER SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION ©

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