Quality Education Investment Act of 2006 (QEIA) 1 Quality Education Investment Act (QEIA) of 2006 County Superintendents Oversight and Technical Assistance Tools October 2008

Quality Education Investment Act of 2006 (QEIA) 2 County Superintendents Oversight Timeline Monitor implementation annually: beginning in Conduct pre-monitoring visit: January – April 2009 Request documentation: June – August 2009

Quality Education Investment Act of 2006 (QEIA) 3 County Superintendents Oversight Timeline (contd) Review documentation: July – September 2009 Report findings to district: September – October 2009 Report to SPI schools not meeting implementation targets: November 2009

Quality Education Investment Act of 2006 (QEIA) 4 County Superintendents Oversight Areas for review Williams v. State of California Settlement Highly Qualified Teachers Average Teacher Experience Professional Development

Quality Education Investment Act of 2006 (QEIA) 5 County Superintendents Oversight Areas for review (contd) API Growth (beginning in 2011) Pupil to Counselor Ratio (High Schools Only) Alternative Application Requirements Class Size Reduction

Quality Education Investment Act of 2006 (QEIA) 6 County Superintendents Oversight Other Treat oversight process as a pilot for Refine process in subsequent years Develop suggested letter templates

Quality Education Investment Act of 2006 (QEIA) 7 Pre-Monitoring Visit QEIA GOALS Improve teacher practice and student learning Develop exemplary school district and school practices Focus school resources solely on instructional improvement

Quality Education Investment Act of 2006 (QEIA) 8 Pre-Monitoring Visit Ensure successful monitoring Review requirements Establish agreements (CSR, Alternative Application) Clarify misinterpretations in the requirements

Quality Education Investment Act of 2006 (QEIA) 9 Pre-Monitoring Visit Ensure successful monitoring (cont) Demonstrate QEIA tools Review student achievement data Assist administrators new to their positions

Quality Education Investment Act of 2006 (QEIA) 10 Pre-Monitoring Visit Learning Impact District or school practices or processes that improve teacher practice and student learning Schools or districts who have maintained decile growth since 2006

Quality Education Investment Act of 2006 (QEIA) 11 Pre-Monitoring Visit Compliance Impact District or school practices or processes that organize information or documentation in a user-friendly manner Identify potential areas where requirements are not being addressed

Quality Education Investment Act of 2006 (QEIA) 12 Pre-Monitoring Scenario #1: Oh, were OK. Do we really need to meet? #2: No producible documentation

Quality Education Investment Act of 2006 (QEIA) 13 County Superintendents Oversight Substantially Met Determination Applies to first and second year of implementation Overall assessment based on progress on each interim requirement Notification to SPI triggered if interim requirements not substantially met

Quality Education Investment Act of 2006 (QEIA) 14 County Superintendents Oversight Substantially Met Determination (contd) Rating scale of for each interim requirement % progress overall determines action Separate tool for Alternative Application Schools

Quality Education Investment Act of 2006 (QEIA) 15 Williams Compliance Monitoring MUST DO Monitor that all Williams requirements are met Review the documentation Quarterly & annual reports of visits and reviews

Quality Education Investment Act of 2006 (QEIA) 16 Williams Compliance Monitoring MUST DO Assign the score Met all requirements? = 2 points Met some requirements? = 1 point No requirements met? = 0 points –Automatic designation as not met

Quality Education Investment Act of 2006 (QEIA) 17 Highly Qualified Teacher Monitoring MUST DO Monitor that at least one-third progress to HQT goal Review the documentation Non-CSIS districts: NCLB Teacher Summary Report (PAIF-12) CSIS districts: Total Certificated Staffing by School Report

Quality Education Investment Act of 2006 (QEIA) 18 Highly Qualified Teacher Monitoring MUST DO Assign the score One-third of core classes taught by highly qualified teachers? = 2 points One-sixth of core classes taught by highly qualified teachers? = 1 point Less than one-sixth of core classes taught by highly qualified teachers? = 0 points –Automatic designation as not met

Quality Education Investment Act of 2006 (QEIA) 19 Highly Qualified Teacher Monitoring MAY DO Discuss improvements for recruitment, retention, and development of teachers Review Title II CMIS Plans (2/3 of schools in districts under CMIS)

Quality Education Investment Act of 2006 (QEIA) 20 Highly Qualified Teacher Monitoring SCENARIO CBEDS reported data inaccurate or out of date CMIS plan has not been implemented

Quality Education Investment Act of 2006 (QEIA) 21 Teacher Experience Index Monitoring MUST DO Monitor that at least one-third progress to TEI goal Review the documentation QEIA tools District tools

Quality Education Investment Act of 2006 (QEIA) 22 Teacher Experience Index Monitoring MUST DO Assign the score One-third the progress towards the goal? = 2 points One-sixth the progress towards the goal? = 1 point Less than one-sixth the progress? = 0 points –Automatic designation as not met

Quality Education Investment Act of 2006 (QEIA) 23 Teacher Experience Index Monitoring MAY DO Review the plan for recruitment and retention of teachers Hiring close to index

Quality Education Investment Act of 2006 (QEIA) 24 Teacher Experience Index Monitoring SCENARIO Only calculating on four core areas Did not use any QEIA tools Created averages using incorrect data Use 2008 CBEDS PAIF data to calculate the average

Quality Education Investment Act of 2006 (QEIA) 25 Professional Development Monitoring MUST DO Did at least one-third of teachers and paraprofessionals receive training? Review documentation/records QEIA or district tools Review the school plan –Does the recorded professional development align with the school plan?

Quality Education Investment Act of 2006 (QEIA) 26 Professional Development Monitoring MUST DO Assign the score One-third of teachers and paraprofessionals received professional development? = 2 points One-sixth of teachers and paraprofessionals received professional development? = 1 point

Quality Education Investment Act of 2006 (QEIA) 27 Professional Development Monitoring MUST DO (cont) Assign the score Less than one-sixth of teachers and paraprofessionals received professional development? = 0 points –Automatic designation as not met

Quality Education Investment Act of 2006 (QEIA) 28 Professional Development Monitoring MAY DO Review the agendas and descriptions of the activities Sample of activities (25%) Discuss how coherence in the plan is assured

Quality Education Investment Act of 2006 (QEIA) 29 Professional Development Monitoring SCENARIO No improvement plan Paraprofessional plan not identified Professional development not reflected in improvement plan

Quality Education Investment Act of 2006 (QEIA) 30 API Monitoring REGULAR PROGRAM Exceed API growth target average Meet API growth target annually ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM Exceed API growth target average Exceed API growth target annually

Quality Education Investment Act of 2006 (QEIA) 31 API Monitoring Review progress with schools Schools who do not meet API requirements are subject to state review

Quality Education Investment Act of 2006 (QEIA) 32 Counselor Ratio Monitoring MUST DO Monitor that at least one-third progress toward not exceeding 300:1 target Verify certification of counselors Review the documentation Counselor Ratio Calculation Worksheet Valid Pupil Personnel Services credential

Quality Education Investment Act of 2006 (QEIA) 33 Counselor Ratio Monitoring MUST DO Assign the score One-third progress? = 2 points One-sixth progress? = 1 point Less than one-sixth progress? = 0 points –Automatic designation as not met

Quality Education Investment Act of 2006 (QEIA) 34 Counselor Ratio Monitoring MAY DO Assist in improving recruitment and hiring practices Discuss counseling roles

Quality Education Investment Act of 2006 (QEIA) 35 Class Size Reduction Monitoring Topic of the October 28 webcast

Quality Education Investment Act of 2006 (QEIA) 36 Alternative Program Schools Pre-Monitoring Decide on the 4-8 goals from the SPSA Establish benchmarks Complete the signature page Provide additional support

Quality Education Investment Act of 2006 (QEIA) 37 Alternative Program Schools Monitoring MUST DO: Arrange for a site visit Assess progress towards goals in the alternative plan Copy of the alternative plan 4-8 goals should be identified Interim benchmarks for these goals must be monitored

Quality Education Investment Act of 2006 (QEIA) 38 Alternative Program Schools Monitoring MUST DO: Review the process if goals were changed Site council agendas and minutes Board agendas and minutes

Quality Education Investment Act of 2006 (QEIA) 39 Alternative Program Schools Monitoring MAY DO: Assist in revising goals and benchmarks

Quality Education Investment Act of 2006 (QEIA) 40 County Superintendents Oversight Substantially Met Determination Applies to first and second year of implementation Overall assessment based on progress on each goal Notification to SPI triggered if benchmarks are not substantially met

Quality Education Investment Act of 2006 (QEIA) 41 County Superintendents Oversight Substantially Met Determination (contd) Rating scale of for each benchmark % progress overall determines action Separate tool for Alternative Application Schools

Quality Education Investment Act of 2006 (QEIA) 42 QEIA Resources SAVE THE DATES: October 28 QEIA Webcast: County Superintendents Oversight and Technical Assistance Tools, Part II, 1-4 pm November 17 QEIA Webcast: QEIA Schools and Districts, County Office of Education QEIA Monitors, 1-4 pm

Quality Education Investment Act of 2006 (QEIA) 43 Thank You!! Superintendent Dave Gordon Assistant Superintendent Sue Stickel SCOE Internet and Media Services CCSESA Staff Southern and Northern Technical Assistance Centers SCOE Support Staff