Springs 2006 and 2007 Adequate Yearly Progress Results Potential Challenges with 2008 Annual Measurable Objectives & District Corrective Action

Presentation Highlights  Components of Arizona’s School Accountability  Criteria for Determining AYP  What Happens When Only One AYP Criterion is Not Met?  Currently, What AYP Consequences Must Schools Confront?  When Looking at 2008,  What Are Our Greatest Potential Challenge?  What happens to AMOs?  What Can Happen if a School is Labeled Underperforming for Three Consecutive Years?  Springs 2006 and 2007 AYP Results  Graduation Rates  District AYP Indicators Leading to Corrective Action

Components of Arizona’s School Accountability {

Criteria for Determining AYP

What Happens When Only One AYP Criterion is Not Met?

Currently, What AYP Consequences Must Schools Confront? Timeline for AYP Consequences Year one = Warning Year – notification of status to parent; development of ASIP; and district must offer technical assistance. Drexel STAR Year two = School Improvement Year 1 – Year one consequences + district must offer public choice (transfer); school must set aside 10% of Title I funds for Professional Development. Apollo Sierra Sunnyside Year three = School Improvement Year 2 – Year two consequences + offer supplemental educational services (free tutoring) to eligible students Chaparral Desert View Year four = Corrective Action – Year three consequences + Implement at least one of the following: replace school staff; adopt research-based curriculum, including professional development; decrease school’s management authority; appoint external expert; extend school year/day; or restructure Year five = Planning for Restructuring – Year three consequences + prepare a plan & necessary arrangements for alternate governance Year six = District must implement an alternative governance action. Work with State Intervention to implement restructuring plan. A school must demonstrate AYP for two consecutive years to reset the schools AYP status.

When Looking at 2008, What Are Our Greatest Potential Challenge? 9% Increase

When Looking at 2008, What Happens to AMOs? Table 1. Grade and 2007 AYP Math Results – 2008 AMO Equals 54.6%.

What Can Happen When a School is Labeled Underperforming for Three Consecutive Years?

Springs 2006 and 2007 AYP Results Potential Challenges with 2008 AMOs School Results Schools Not Making AYP Equals District Corrective Action

Graduation Rates

District AYP Indicators Leading to Corrective Action