1. Board Discussion September 20, 2016
The CA Teacher Shortage __________________________ Addressing the Issue in LUSD
Board Discussion September 20, 2016
Mike McKilligan
Cathy Nichols-Washer

2. The Challenge in California
School Year Projected Hires Credentials Issued (spring)
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Ed Source: over the next 10 years, more than 100,000 teachers (one-third) are expected to retire.

3. Examples of Need in Larger Districts
District Enrollment Estimate Approx. New Hires Los Angeles 640,000 1,484 Fresno 73, Oakland 50, Sacramento 47, San Jose 32, Lodi Unified 29,

4. Challenges for LUSD Timing of teacher resignations
Employee’s personal lives
Student enrollment patterns
Site selection process (de-centralized)
Timing of annual IEP’s for Special Education students
Contractual transfer timeline (elementary)
California credentialing requirements
Non-release policy of other districts

5. Current Strategies to Address Need
Visit classes at teacher preparation programs
Partner with credentialing programs – student teachers, advisory committees, serve as instructors
Attend Recruitment Events
Immediately send resumes of candidates from Recruitment Events to principals
Hold Lodi Unified Recruitment Event
Participate in Recruitment Events for interns and pre-interns
Provide personal assistance to candidates with STP’s, PIP’s
Utilize EdJoin
Perform EdJoin searches for candidates who have not applied to LUSD
Post subject area vacancies starting after January 1

6. Current Strategies to Address Need
Do not fill instructional coach positions after the start of the school year
Hold Substitute Teacher Recruitment Event in July
Advertise for substitute teachers in local newspapers
Recruit for teachers from substitute pool
Assist substitutes with credentialing process
Allow teachers who wish to resign to leave, keeping the door open for a future return
High School Academies for future teachers

7. Additional Strategies to Consider Does not imply staff recommendation Some items may require agreement with employee group Some items may require LCAP adjustment
Do not release teachers under contract (report to CTC)
Visit undergraduate level classes
Hire credentialed teachers regardless of work history
Adjust staffing ratios
Offer incentive(s) to come to LUSD
Offer incentive(s) to stay with LUSD
Offer incentive to declare retirement early in the year
Eliminate non-classroom teacher positions
Do not fill vacant administrative positions with current LUSD teachers after the start of the school year
Centralize hiring process
Centralize hiring process only during the summer break
Research/advocate for options regarding 30 day substitute issue