Assistant Superintendents’ Meeting April 7, 2017

Differentiated Assistance The Value of a Consistent Approach Santa Clara County Office of Education | Assistant Superintendents’ Meeting | April 7, 2017

Three Levels of Support for LEAs & Schools SPI Intervention Provided by COEs Three Levels of Support for LEAs & Schools Provided by COEs NOTE: LCFF evaluation rubrics are aligned to the statutory provisions of Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Three levels of support to LEAs and schools to promote continuous improvement and equity. CCSESA - December 2016 Santa Clara County Office of Education Assistant Superintendents’ Meeting | April 7, 2017

Level 2- Differentiated Assistance LEAs are eligible for technical assistance if the LEA “fails to improve pupil achievement across more than one state priority for one or more pupil subgroups.” In the initial year that an LEA becomes eligible for technical assistance, technical assistance will involve identification in writing of the LEAs strengths and weaknesses. EC 52071(b) CCSESA - December 2016 Santa Clara County Office of Education | Assistant Superintendents’ Meeting | April 7, 2017 http://bit.ly/2h0jvsR

Level 2- Differentiated Assistance EC Section 52071(a) If a County Superintendent does not approve an LCAP, or a local governing board requests technical assistance, then the County Superintendent shall provide any of the following: Identification of strengths and weaknesses in writing Including a review of effective practices or programs that relate to the LEA’s goals Assignment of expert or team to assist LEA Including requesting that another LEA within the county partner to support the LEA’s improvement Request that the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) assign the CCEE to provide advice and assistance to the LEA Technical Assistance is never about just sending a letter with a district’s strengths and weaknesses. It is about providing support and assistance. CCSESA - December 2016

Criteria for Determining Differentiated Assistance by the COE based on State and Local Indicators Not Possible in Year 1 Not Possible in Year 1 Not Possible in Year 1 Not Possible in Year 1 more than one state priority for one or more pupil subgroups How many ways could a K-8 district be identified? How about a high school district? Not Possible in Year 1 Not Possible in Year 1 Not Possible in Year 1 Santa Clara County Office of Education Assistant Superintendents’ Meeting | April 7, 2017 Not Possible in Year 1

Criteria for Determining Differentiated Assistance by the COE 3-8 3-8 K-12 HS K-12 English Learners Foster Youth (15+) Homeless (15+) Low Income Students with Disabilities American Indian Asian African American Filipino Hispanic Pacific Islander Two/+ Races White more than one state priority for one or more pupil subgroups (30+ students) What will likely put a district into technical assistance first? What resources does your COE have for providing TA for students with disabilities? Have you differentiated strategies that would improve achievement by specific subgroups? (Foster Youth? English Learners? Low Income? Hispanic?) Santa Clara County Office of Education Assistant Superintendents’ Meeting | April 7, 2017

Table Discussion Assuming your district needed technical assistance, what kinds of support in identifying strengths and weaknesses would you need? Santa Clara County Office of Education | Assistant Superintendents’ Meeting | April 7, 2017

Recommendations Take a proactive stance Think of COE as thought partners Begin looking at systems and structures Santa Clara County Office of Education | Assistant Superintendents’ Meeting | April 7, 2017

Assistant Superintendent/ District Support Meetings Current Future beginning 17-18 Separate from other district leaders Give out information Focus on compliance Provide specific technical work Provide resources District team meet together Provided learning experiences and opportunities to work with teams & across districts Focus on systems and continuous improvement Provide specific technical work through breakout sessions Provide resources specific to related topics Santa Clara County Office of Education | Assistant Superintendents’ Meeting | April 7, 2017

Needs Assessment Guiding question: What topics based on your district needs and LCAP priorities would you like to see addressed? 11 Santa Clara County Office of Education | Assistant Superintendents’ Meeting | April 7, 2017

CDE Updates Santa Clara County Office of Education | Assistant Superintendents’ Meeting | April 7, 2017

Title III Transition Plans Application will be on CARS Developed a template Available for FPM purposes Pay attention to activities that are allowable Working on LCAP Addendum (Fall 2017 pilot) Santa Clara County Office of Education | Assistant Superintendents’ Meeting | April 7, 2017

Title III Allowable Uses Funds to be used for supplemental services as part of instructional program for EL students. Effective professional development for teachers/staff Supplemental English language (ELD) instruction Enhanced instruction in the core academic subjects Parent involvement/ engagement Santa Clara County Office of Education | Assistant Superintendents’ Meeting | April 7, 2017

Title III Immigrant Funds Family literacy, parent training, and community outreach Educational personnel, tutorials, mentoring, and counseling Identification & acquisition of educational materials and technology Instructional services designed to assist immigrant students to achieve in US schools Activities coordinated with outside experts working with immigrant students Santa Clara County Office of Education | Assistant Superintendents’ Meeting | April 7, 2017

B.E.L.I.E.F https://rcoe.haikulearning.com/mmccabe/b.e.l.i.e.f/cms_page/view Santa Clara County Office of Education | Assistant Superintendents’ Meeting | April 7, 2017