1. Overview for OSPI Graduation: a Team Effort
ESD 113 Regional Dropout Reengagement
Overview for OSPI Graduation: a Team Effort
June 5, 2012

2. Assuring equitable opportunities for all students
Overview
Assuring equitable opportunities for all students
ESD 113
Pilot Year
Full Implementation
New Model ?
Note – Estimated # of dropouts in the region eligible for BEA funded services = 5,500

3. Assuring equitable opportunities for all students
Pilot Year
ESD 113
Started in Shelton in December
Began services in Chehalis, though Onalaska School District in March
Began services in Aberdeen in May
Continued services throughout summer at all three sites via “non-standard school year”
Contract-based alternative learning experience, with written student learning plans that average 25 hours per week*
90 different students served
Assuring equitable opportunities for all students

4. Assuring equitable opportunities for all students
Year 2
ESD 113
All 3 partner districts ended agreements
After months of effort and multiple plea’s for new partner districts, Raymond signed on as district of record in late August
Began services in September at all 3 sites
In November we discovered FTE calculation error, and small school funding issue
160 different students served YTD
Assuring equitable opportunities for all students

5. Looking to the Future:
A Regional Approach to the Statewide Dropout Reengagement System
Announcements at regional 44 superintendents meetings
Presentations to county superintendents meetings
Developed ‘Executive Summaries’ of the WAC and OSPI model documents
WAC = 18 pages, Summary = 4
Agreement = 5 pages, Summary = 1
SoW = 15 pages, Summary = 4
Assuring equitable opportunities for all students
Fortunately, the 2010 legislature adopted a new legal framework for dropout reengagement programs (HB 1418); and in September of this year, OSPI adopted the rules to implement the law.
16-21 year old students who are disconnected from school are eligible for enrollment in dropout reengagement programs (can be recommended by a case manager from different systems)
Reengagement programs can be provided by a number of entities (need only one school to enroll students); however, the rules encourage and incentivize the development of a portfolio of programs provided through a community-based consortium.
Program must provide academic and career-related instruction, GET preparation and college coursework, and case management.
Funding is defined as part of the “basic program of education” that the Legislature is legally obligated to provide for approved programs (per constitution) – this means a per student allocation is secure, despite state finances

6. Consortia Model Benefits
Creates more options for students not currently enrolled.
School districts retain 5% of BEA funding generated by students from their service area being served regionally
Each school district is only responsible for accountability measures for students from their service area
More likely to attract grant & foundation funding sources
Community agencies which would otherwise have limited capacity to assist disconnected students can support them through a regional approach
Begins reengagement services now & sets the stage for collaborative dropout prevention and intervention efforts in the future
ESD 113
Assuring equitable opportunities for all students

7. Status of Negotiations
Thurston County has been planning since January, superintendents made tentative commitment last month
Lewis County superintendents have expressed interest, and a follow-up planning session was held
The 2 Mason County high school districts in the ESD 113 area are interested and are evaluating feasibility
Grays Harbor and Pacific County superintendents received overview
ESD 113
Assuring equitable opportunities for all students

8. Assuring equitable opportunities for all students
Conclusions
ESD 113
We have overcome multiple system barriers to providing an accessible public education dropout reengagement program
Some barriers remain
We have made some costly mistakes
It’s been worth it
QUESTIONS/COMMENTS?
Assuring equitable opportunities for all students