william haft, vice president of authorizer development march xx, 2012 new jersey charter schools...
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William Haft, Vice President of Authorizer Development
March XX, 2012
New Jersey Charter Schools Performance Frameworks
The Charter Bargain
School Autonomy
School Accountability
Improved Student
Outcomes
What is charter school authorizing?
The Authorizer’s Core Responsibilities
• Decide whether to approve or deny each charter school application
• Decide whether to renew or non-renew each operating school
What is a Performance Framework?• Document that sets
forth agreed upon expectations of performance and compliance
• Established in the charter agreement
• Basis for school evaluation, monitoring, and intervention that informs an authorizer’s high stakes decision-making
Accountability
Autonomy
Purpose
Performance Frameworks
Monitoring
Closure Decisions
Replication Decisions
The Performance Framework is used…
Contract Establishment• To set
expectations• Attached to the
contract
Interim Review• As a rubric for
interim and/or annual review
Intervention (if applicable)• To monitor
corrective action expectations
Renewal Review• As a rubric for high
stakes review• Assist in communication
to stakeholders of summary performance (contract period)
Charter Cycle
Finalize• Determine policy
changes, if necessary
• Engage external stakeholders
Adapt and Test• Review existing
practice• Review law• Engage internal
stakeholders• Engage leadership
Generic Frameworks
• Academic• Financial• Organizational• Corresponding
guidance
Overview of Performance Framework Development
Authorizer Guidance
• Definitions of terminology and measures
• Data analysis methodology– Individual measures–Weighting
• How to set targets and conduct analysis
• How to use the framework to make critical authorizer decisions
Intro Generic Revise Test Revise Test Leadership ReviewFinalize
Academic Framework
Adapting to New Jersey Needs and Environment• Multiple revisions and tests• Revised to align with waiver, new
growth measure, and available data for college readiness
• Weighting the measures and sub-measures
Academic Framework
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
• Proficiency Status
COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE
• District Comparison• Peer Schools Comparison• Sub-Group Proficiency
STUDENT PROGRESS OVER TIME
• School-Wide Adequate Growth• Subgroup Adequate Growth
Academic Framework, Cont.
COLLEGE READINESS
• SAT/ACT• Graduation Rates• Post-Secondary Persistence• Remediation
STATE AND FEDERAL ACCOUNTABILITY
• State Accountability System
Financial Framework
Adapting to New Jersey Needs and Environment• Generic
– Based on authorizer best practice and funder analysis
• Test against a subset of charter schools• Adaptions to the model were not necessary
given the results of the test
Intro Generic
Revise
Test
Revise
Leadership Review
Finalize
Financial Framework
NEAR TERM
• Current Ratio• Unrestricted Days Cash On Hand• Enrollment Variance• Default on Loans
SUSTAINTABILITY
• Total Margin• Debt to Asset Ratio• Cash Flow• Debt Service Coverage Ratio
Organizational Framework
Adapting to New Jersey Needs and Environment• Adapt to New Jersey law• Revise based on office current
review strategies• Determine policy implications
Intro Generic
Revise
Legal Counsel
Revise
Leadership Review
Finalize
Organizational Framework
EDUCATION PROGRAM
• Essential Terms of Charter• Education Standards• Professional Development and Licensure• Education Requirements
STUDENT PROCEDURES / RIGHTS
• Rights of Students• Attendance• Special Needs Populations• Support Services
GOVERNANCE
• Governance Requirements• Management Oversight
Organizational Framework, Cont.
FACITILITES AND SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT
• Safe and Secure Facilities• Safe and Secure Environment
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT
• Reporting and Compliance• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
OTHER INFORMATION
• General Reporting Requirements• Other Compliance
Implementing a Performance Framework
Establish Performance FrameworkSign Performance Framework Into ContractDevelop Tools to Monitor Performance
Evaluate Charter PerformanceUtilize Performance Framework Data to Make High Stakes Decisions About Charter Schools
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