Region 4 Services 201617 School Year Every Student Succeeds Act 2015 Congress Passes ESSA 2016 President Signs into Law First overhaul to federal accountability in almost 15 years Provides states flexibility on how to identify and support targeted schools ID: 645895
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Focus School Overview
Fall 2016
Region 4 Services – 2016-17 School YearSlide2
Every Student Succeeds Act
2015 Congress Passes ESSA
2016 President Signs into Law
First overhaul to federal accountability in almost 15 years
Provides states flexibility on how to identify and support targeted schoolsSlide3
Essa - Transition
TEA planned to provide a new list to USDE (United States Department of Education
List sent to USDE by February
Denied TEA plan to use 2015-16 data to produce a new list
Maintain Focus (and Priority) list for a fourth yearSlide4
Focus School Identification
All Schools Identified in 2013-14 remain on list for support
Differentiated support based on state accountability status
Met Standard 2014-15 and 2015-16 = Focus Progress
All others = FocusSlide5
Focus School Funding 1003(A)
Funding will continue
Districts eligible to receive funds – by campus
Focus Progress/Priority Progress = $15,000
Focus/Priority = $120,000
Very different from prior years
All focus campuses received approximately $15,000Slide6
Focus School Funding 1003(a)
Grant opens in
eGrants
in September
Grant period runs October 1, 2016 – September 30, 2017
Preaward costs allowable as of July 1, 2016
Intervention requirements must be met
TTIPS campuses are not eligible for 1003(a) fundsSlide7
Intervention Requirements
Focus Progress Schools
Participate in at least one focus school support services/events with their ESC;
Include instructional intervention(s) in the school’s 2016-17 TEC Chapter 11 campus improvement plan; and
Provide designated ESC with access to improvement plan.Slide8
Intervention requirements
Focus Schools are required to:
Engage in TAIS;
Include instructional interventions in their 2016-17 TEC Chapter 11 campus improvement plan;
Provide ESC access to plan; and
Designate a district and campus contact for focus school support and interventions.Slide9
Intervention requirements
Work with the ESC to:
Select, implement, and include targeted instructional interventions designed to close achievement gaps;
Learn specific focus school project requirements;
Complete and submit all region-specific project activity documentation;
Assess progress on reasons for identification as a focus school; andSlide10
Intervention requirements
Participate in at least one initial consultation with the local ESC contact and
one additional service/event
hosted by the ESC that are listed as a part of the ESC’s contractual Focus School Support activity plan.Slide11
Intervention requirements
Complete all required 2016-17 Intervention and Stage Activity Manager (ISAM) submissions;
Provide campus and district contact information to the local regional ESC; and
Any additional state intervention requirements communicated following the release of August ratings.Slide12
Focus School Menu of Services
2016-17 School YearSlide13
Menu of Services
Overview Meetings
Accountability Updates
Special Education Sessions – Series
English Language Learner Sessions
National Speakers
Coaching
PLC
Leadership ChangeSlide14
Infographic
Educational Service Center Plans:
Schedule of services
Infographic sent when complete
Compliance reporting
Learning Walks with campus leadership
Technical Assistance on Targeted Improvement Plans (TIP)
Emphasize Critical Success Factors and Best PracticesSlide15
Materials
Every campus gets ONE Region 4 bag
Additional materials based on grade levelsSlide16
ESC 4 Contact
Richard Blair, Senior Education Specialist
Accountability and Leadership Solutions
Turnaround Team Lead
Richard.blair@esc4.net
713-744-6596
Contact information and plan information may be emailed to me.