Act 51, Amended by Act 221

Reinventing Education Act for the Children of Hawaii,

REACH

Our Goal…Our Children…Our Future

Act 51 executes a plethora of educational innovations, BUT it does not…

Act 51 institutes many more educational initiatives based upon the Goal of REACH

REACH, Act 51 The goal of REACH is to reshape the DOE into a

professional service organization that supports our schools. The DOE will make sure basic needs are met, set system-wide policies and standards, and empower decision-making at the school level.• The DOE must become more innovative, service-

oriented and entrepreneurial.

• The DOE must create new products, services and “best practice” models for our schools.

The Three (3) Principles of REACH

EmpowermentAccountability Streamlining

Empowerment Weighted Student Formula

• A fair and equitable way to distribute funds to schools based on student characteristics.

• Principals and school communities will have greater reach – more authority, more decision-making ability and more control over funds.

Empowerment

70% of Operational Dollars to Schools30%

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70% of Operational Dollars to Schools30%

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Weighted Student Formula

• Principals will have access to 70% of the school’s operating budget

Empowerment School Community Councils

• Enable shared decision-making

• Focus on student achievement

• Review and recommend approval of the

Standards Implementation Design (SID) Plan

• Review Academic and Financial Plans

Empowerment School Community Councils

• Provide opportunities for discussions on school improvement

• Participate in the selection and evaluation process of principals

• Request waivers to Board of Education

• Develop and revise school policies

Empowerment Students

• $2.5 million to buy new mathematics textbooks and supplies

• $2.14 million to hire 75 elementary school teachers to reduce class size in grades K-2

• $460,000 to fund a 12-month student activities coordinator in each public high school

• $100,000 to fund programs that support parents in working with students who need additional help to succeed in school

Accountability Principals

• Performance Contracts

• Hawaii Principals Academy

Accountability Teachers

• National Board Certification Incentive Program

• Provide yearly salary bonus and fee reimbursement

Accountability Educational Accountability

• Academic Achievement

• Reading performance in Grade 3

• Teaching students to think critically

• Safety and Well Being

• CSSS plans

• Differentiated instruction

• Family Involvement

• Early Intervention

• Civic Responsibility

• American Democracy

• Community and Global Issues

Streamlining Information Technology

• Positions to provide technical support

• Electronic Student Support System (eSIS)

Streamlining Reduction of Bureaucracy

• Construction of new school facilities

• Repair and maintenance

• Civil service recruitment and screening

• Labor relations for civil service staff

• Background checks

• Control of federal funds and grant monies

Streamlining New School Calendar

• All public schools will adopt a single school calendar by 2006-2007

REACH Resources Community Brochures

• School Community Councils (SCC)

• Committee on Weights

• Weighted Student Formula

REACH website

• http://reach.k12.hi.us

DOE website: http://reach.k12.hi.us

http://reach.k12.hi.us/

Questions, Answers and Bin ListsThank you for attending tonight…please drive home safely

Next meeting: October 17, 2004

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