miller county school system strategic waivers school system (ie2) fy17-23

Miller County School SystemSTRATEGIC WAIVERS SCHOOL SYSTEM (IE2)

FY17-23

What is Strategic Waivers School System?

Formally IE2 - Investing in Educational Excellence

In accordance with the State of Georgia Article 4, O.C.G.A. § 20-2-84, it is the intent of the Miller County School System

to operate as a Strategic Waivers School system through the development of the partnership contract between our

school district and the State Board of Education (SBOE).

Partnership +Flexibility=Accountability

The partnership contract will provide flexibility from Title 20 laws and State Board rules in return for increased academic accountability.

The contract includes:the flexibilities sought and proposed to the SBOE the accountability targets required for each school and the intended consequences for schools that do not reach their targets

The Timeline The SWSS contract will begin on July 1, 2016 and will be in place for

seven years with five years of accountability using baseline assessment data collected during the 2016-2017 school year. The College and Career Readiness Performance Index (CCRPI) is the accountability tool used for determining progress. Each school's

CCRPI target measurements will be sent to the Governor's Office of Student Achievement on an annual basis. Consequences will be

imposed during the seventh year if accountability goals are not met.

Why did we choose Strategic Waiver System?

On April 13, 2015, the Miller County Board of Education signed the intent to pursue the Strategic Waiver School System Partnership with the State Board of Education for the following reasons:•Autonomy•Accountability•Flexibility through utilization of waivers from State laws, rules, and guidelines•Freedom from State Controls •Higher Academic Expectations: Students outperform current levels•College and Career Readiness Performance Index

Exhibit A: Strategic Plan created in 2013 with goal targets set for 2018 created in collaboration with central office staff, school level administration, teachers, community leaders, community business members, parents, and school members the single, most important focus was ….is….continues to be …..the success of our students

Exhibit A: Strategic Plan Vision 2018

◦ Goal 1: ◦ Increased Learning

◦ Goal 2: ◦ Graduation and beyond

◦ Goal 3:◦ Stakeholder Involvement/Engagement

◦ Goal 4: ◦ Safe, well, resourced, supported, and equipped schoools

Exhibit B: Flexibility Waivers: State Law requires that the goal of each waiver shall be improved student performance. The partnership contract must include one of these waivers:

Certification Requirements

Expenditure Controls/Categorical Allotments Requirements

Salary Schedule Requirements

Class Size Requirement

**Waivers are not allowable for relief from Federal Rules

Waivers Requested by MCSSClass size and reporting requirement

Categorical Allotment requirement

Certification requirements – Use of professional practitioners

Competencies and Core Curriculum, Online Learning

Direct Classroom Expenditures and Expenditure Controls-Focus on needs of the District’s Strategic Plan

Educational Programs – (EIP, Gifted, ESOL, Remedial) with regards to staffing, class size, delivery model, and time requirements

Graduation requirements-allows for the substitution of equivalent or higher level requirements or possibly award credit once standards are mastered, segment requirements for seniors

Waivers Requested by MCSSInstructional extensions-staffing, class size, resource allocation, program delivery, and time requirements

Organization of schools-schedule and delivery model

Program enrollment and appropriation-Funding for FTE programs

Promotion and retention-Appeal meetings before retesting, retention based on a student’s performance throughout the school year.

QBE Financing – spend funds based on student

Salary Schedule requirements-possible incentives for hard to fill positions

Scheduling for instruction and minutes of instruction at each level, including days for students and staff.

Exhibit C: Accountability Goal 1: Each Miller County School District school will demonstrate proficiency and/or improvement on the CCRPI.

Measure 1: School performance goals will be set so that for each year during the five-year contract, an individual school shall increase its CCRPI score (without Challenge Points) by 3% of the gap between the baseline year CCRPI score (without Challenge Points) and 100. Baseline year is 2015-2016. OR

Measure 2: For each year during the five-year contract, an individual school with an initial CCRPI score (without Challenge Points), performing in the top quartile of the state within each grade cluster shall remain at or above the top quartile threshold established in the baseline year. Baseline year is 2015-2016. OR

Measure 3: If a school fails to meet its CCRPI target score, the school will be deemed as meeting its yearly performance target if the school is determined to be “beating the odds” through an analysis that compares the school’s CCRPI to its expected performance as determined by the “beating the odds” model developed in partnership between GOSA and the GaDOE.

Exhibit C: Accountability Measure 1: Calculation for 3% Goal

MCMS 2014 CCRPI score was 85.5. Minus the 10 challenge points means that MCMS 2014 baseline score would be 75.5.

The gap between the baseline and 100: 100-75.5 = 24.5 The school must increase its CCRPI score by 3% annually, or .73 points each year: 3% of 24.5=.73 points.

Five Year Targets = 76.23, 76.96, 77.69, 78.42, 79.15 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Exhibit C: Accountability Measure 2: Top Quartile If the school is already performing in the Top Quartile, then the school must remain in the top quartile. The school must also continually work to improve its CCRPI score.

Exhibit C: Accountability Measure 3: “Second Look” Policy: Beating the Odds If a school fails to meet the CCRPI target, the school can be deemed as meeting its yearly performance target if determined to be “beating the odds” through an analysis that compares the school’s CCRPI to its expected performance as determined by comparison with schools statewide with similar characteristics (e.g., EDD, ELL, SWD, size, student/teacher ratio, etc.)

Exhibit D: Consequences Annual progress towards meeting goals will be reported to the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement (GOSA).

If a school has not made sufficient progress in the first two years, the school will implement a School Improvement Plan that will address specific achievement deficiencies along with a plan to improve the deficient areas. The plan will be approved and monitored by the District.

If during years 3 or 4, a school has not met their goals, the district will apply direct school management support and intensive teacher development support. A School Improvement Plan will be developed by the school and district, and will be monitored at the district level.

End of Contract Consequences: · If the district is not compliant with the terms of the contract, it will lose Strategic Waiver School System flexibility at the end of the seventh year.

Exhibit E: Elementary School Plan

School Demographic Trend Data by Subgroup - Elementary

Miller County Elementary School School Year

2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14

Student Enrollment 560 554 577 560 553

American Indian 0

5

0 1

2 1

Asian /Pacific Islander 5 5 6 4 2

Pacific Islander (reported beginning 2012-2013) 0 0

Black 191 196 217 202 204

Hispanic 12 6 12 15 13

Multi-Ethnic 10 6 16 16 15

White 342 341 325 321 318

ESOL: Percent Enrolled 1.6% 1.9% 1.21% 1.43% 1.27%

SPED: Percent Enrolled 7.68% 7.29% 9.71%

9.11% 11.03%

F/R Lunch: Percent Eligible 73% 59% 77% 79% CEO

Average Student Attendance 95% 99% 100% 100% 94.5%

Exhibit E: Elementary School Plan

Miller County Elementary School CCRPI Score

Sum of Achievement, Progress, Achievement Gap, and Challenge Points

Achievement Points

Progress Points

Achievement Gap Points

Challenge Points

ED/EL/SWD Performance

Points

Exceeding the Bar Points

CCRPI 2012 77 42.6 15.7 12 6.2 .5

6.7

CCRPI 2013 62.8 42.4 14.6 3 2.3 .5

2.8

CCRPI 2014 60.9 42.7 13.7 2 2 .5

2.5

Exhibit G: Middle School PlanSchool Demographic Trend Data by Subgroup – Middle School

Miller County Middle School School Year

2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14


American Indian 0 0 0 0 0



Black 74 66 70 83 75

Hispanic 6 9 7 3 0

Multi-Ethnic 0 3. 2 2 3

White 161 157 147 141 136

ESOL: Percent Enrolled 0% <1% 0% 6.9% <1%

SPED: Percent Enrolled 8.68% 7.2%

6.14% 0% 5.94%


Average Student Attendance 96% 96% 95% 95% 94%

Exhibit G: Middle School Plan

Miller County Middle School CCRPI Score


Achievement Points

Progress Points


Challenge Points


Points


CCRPI 2012 68.2 46.1 15.3 1 5.8 0

5.8

CCRPI 2013 78.4 41.3 17 13 7.1 0

7.1

CCRPI 2014 85.5 49.5 17.3 9 10 .5

10

Exhibit H: High School PlanSchool Demographic Trend Data by Subgroup - High

Miller County High School School Year

2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14


American Indian 0 0 0 0 0



Black 120 115 105 95 84

Hispanic 2 5 9 10 8

Multi-Ethnic 2 1 1 1 3

White 155 166 178 185 194

ESOL: Percent Enrolled <1% <1% 1.7% 0 0

SPED: Percent Enrolled 14% 12% 10.2% 8.59% 4.83%


Average Student Attendance 95% 95% 96% 96% 93%

Exhibit H: High School Plan

Miller County High School CCRPI Score


Achievement Points

Progress Points


Challenge Points


Points


CCRPI 2012 49.6 37 11.8 0 .8 0

.8

CCRPI 2013 63 36.8 14.7 10 1.5 0

1.5

CCRPI 2014 61.6 36.9 12.3 7.5 4.4 .5

4.9

What’s Next?Partnership Contract & Application will be sent the to the State DOE: This is considered DRAFT mode

State DOE will arrange a conference call with Dr. Kicklighter

Application is revised based on conference call

The Partnership Contract is placed on the next State BOE meeting agenda

Dr. Kicklighter will participate in that State BOE meeting via conference call

State DOE will send out Partnership Contract for signature

Locally, we are adding a page to our district website that will have information about the Strategic Waiver School System

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