The State of Oakland County Schools Address Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Welcome!
& Special Thanks!
Dr. Tim Meyer Chancellor of Oakland Community College
Oakland Schools Board of Education Barbara DeMarco, Connie Williams, Marc Katz, Dr. Theresa Rich, George Ehlert
Oakland Schools Fi7y Years of Excellence
Then. Now. Always.
Chancellor Timothy Meyer Oakland Community College
Innova?on & Excellence
And the walls came tumbling down!
Nearly One Million Students!
Andrew J. Feustel, PhD NASA Astronaut and OCC Graduate
Auburn Hills Campus
Orchard Ridge Campus Highland Lakes Campus
The People You Depend On
Michigan New Jobs Training Program
Over 100 Degrees & Cer?ficates
Award-‐Winning Programs
Myles Stanton OCC Alumni & James Beard Award Semi-‐Finalist
Clear Direc?on Toward Success
Student Success Defined
Student success is the explora8on, iden8fica8on, and achievement of personal and academic goals resul8ng in college readiness, creden8al/ cer8ficate/degree comple8on, and/or employment.
College Readiness
Early College
Career & Technical Programs
Working Together Ar8cula8on agreement provides seamless transi8on from Oakland Career and Technical Educa8on programs into OCC post-‐ secondary study
Michigan Advanced Technician Training
Another great partnership!
Collabora?ng for Success
The State of Oakland County Schools Address Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Viktor Frankl
Man’s search for meaning boils down to having something important yet to do that is
bigger than oneself.
What has been accomplished by our school communities in this county over the last decade?
What has yet to be done for our system of public education?
LOOKING BACK A DECADE…
ENROLLMENT 203,349 students 190,564 students
6% decline 2004-2005
2013-2014
POPULATION Fiscal Years Ended June 30
Population
Total Personal Income (in thousands)
Per Capita Personal Income
Unemployment Rate
2004
1,204,946
$60,992,510
$50,618
5.5%
2013
1,225,333
$68,065,416
$55,549
9.0%
FINANCES
Per-Pupil Foundation Allowance Oakland County Average
$8,413.63 $8,337.39
2005-2006
2014-2015
FINANCES What has happened to school funding over time?
MI -$572
DEATH BY A THOUSAND CUTS Enacted by Legislation & Financial Impact Eliminate the sales & use taxes on the dierence between trade-in and purchase price for motor vehicles and titled Watercraft $18 million Clarify taxation of certain industrial facilities exemption certificates Undetermined Amend the Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act to require an obsolete property rehabilitation exemption certificate Undetermined Exempt over-the-counter tax on prescription medications from the sales tax $9.4 million Exempt the principal residency of a disabled veteran from property taxes If 100% of disabled vets qualified‌ $2.1 million
DEATH BY A THOUSAND CUTS Enacted by Legislation & Financial Impact Taxes changes to the forestry industry and property $1.3-1.4 million Mandate auto-injectable epinephrine device to be present at all public schools. $900,000 Expand to include both land and new construction exemption for development property. If 100% of developmental property qualified‌ $2.6 million Amend the Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act to allow a property tax abatement Undetermined Â
DEATH BY A THOUSAND CUTS Proposed by Legislation & Financial Impact Eliminate the requirement to pay school operating mills on foreclosed properties. $42.9 million 5-year tax abatement for purchase of certain school district property Undetermined Create sales and use tax on purchases made over the internet. Increase to SAF is undetermined. Though HFA says, as written, the bills wouldn't generate much revenue. Eliminate sales tax on aviation fuel $34.9-40.8 million Earmark a portion of the sales tax revenue to the transportation fund. $17 million Â
DEATH BY A THOUSAND CUTS Proposed by Legislation & Financial Impact Redefine definition of prewritten computer software to exempt them from sales tax $7-$11 million Eliminate the use of occupancy rate decreases in determining taxable value of a property Increase to SAF is undetermined. Eliminate 2% of the sales tax on aviation fuel $16.9 million The principle residence of a qualified disabled veteran is exempt from the collection of taxes under this act Undetermined Allow a local tax collecting unit to exempt an eligible economic development group from taxes for 5-7 years Undetermined
FUND BALANCE Â Oakland County Schools Average Fund Balance 15.8% 7.6%
2004
2014
PUBLIC POLICY
Close calls:
Unbundling Selective enrollment Parent Trigger Third grade retention (Yet!) • Letter grades for schools (Yet!) • A number of other unfunded mandates • • • •
PUBLIC POLICY
Moving in the right direction: • • • • •
Expansion of Great Start Readiness Program Teacher Tenure Reform Creation of Michigan Merit Curriculum College Entrance Exam for ALL public education students Epi-‐pen usage in schools for children with Rx
PUBLIC POLICY Moving in the right direction:
• Creation of Parent Involvement Plans • Expansion of early intervention programs • Focus on student safety including bullying and cyberbullying • New teacher requirements relating to reading instruction • Increased transparency via budget/salary information on websites
EARLY CHILDHOOD Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP)
From 1,981 available slots (2011-‐2012) to 5,511 available slots (2014-‐2015)
178% increase
Coordinated System of Supports for children birth to three with developmental delays
Serving 1,200 children annually
high quality
teaching force requires high-quality PD
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING 2005-2006
2013-2014
• 43,985 participants
• 43,678 participants
• 1,376 events
• 2,959 events
EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES • Cultures of Thinking, • Visible Learning • Multi Tiered Systems of Support • Rapid School Turnaround
INITIATIVES • Student mastery of Michgan’s new standards
• Teacher Leadership
• Systems of Support for principals
INITIATIVES Learning Achievement Coalition Oakland (LAC-‐O) is improving… • • • •
Literacy Mathematics Early childhood Student engagement
INITIATIVE: STUDENT ENGAGEMENT Comparison of Student and Teacher Perceptions
COLLEGE READY
COLLEGE READY
75% SUCCESS RATE
CAREER READY
CAREER READY
CAREER READY Examples of these certificates and certifications include: • ACT – Certigied Veterinary Assistant • Adobe Certigied Expert – Dreamweaver • ASE -‐ Brakes • ASE -‐ Electrical/Electronic Systems • ASE -‐ HDT Engine Repair – Diesel • ASE -‐ Painting and Reginishing • ASE -‐ Suspension and Steering • AWS – Certigied Welder • CompTIA – A+ Certigication • CompTIA – Strata IT Fundamentals
• • • • • • • • • •
HAAS – CNC Operator – Lathe HAAS – CNC Operator – Milling HAAS – CNC Programmer – Lathe HAAS – CNC Programmer – Milling LARA – MI Cosmetology License MDCH -‐ Certigied Nursing Aide NIMS – Metalworking Credential NRA – Serve Safe Food Handler NRA – Serve Safe Manager NR -‐ Emergency Medical Responder
International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement Arts Programs Extracurricular Activities
Thank you…
32 Years of Data
How has MEAP 4th Grade reading changed over time? MEAP Reading Grade 4 1982-83 - 2012-13 Oakland
Michigan
Oakland - MI
100 90
84 85 82 83
87
Percent Met
70
75 75
88
79 80
83 82
68 68 69 61
60
90 90 90
82
85 84 83 83 84 84
88
90 89
71 67
80
79
58
68 68
70
59 59 58 60 57
44 44 42 45
40
76 77
75
53 53
50
50 49 44 44
36 37 35 37
30 20 10
89
83
80 77
89 88
7
8
7
6
7
6
6
8
8
7
8
9 10 11 9
10 9 10 10 10
8
8
7
7
5
6
5
6
5
8
9
9
0 82- 83- 84- 85- 86- 87- 8883 84 85 86 87 88 89 Basic Skills
89- 90- 91- 92- 93- 94- 95- 9690 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 Essential Skills Oct. Reading 4
97- 98- 99- 00- 0198 99 00 01 02 Essential Skills Jan.
02- 03- 0403 04 05 MCF
05- 06- 07- 08- 09- 1006 07 08 09 10 11 GLCEs Oct. Read ELA
11- 12- 1312 13 14 College Ready
32 Years of Data
How has MEAP 4th Grade math changed over time? MEAP Math Grade 4 1982-83 - 2012-13 Oakland
100 90
84
88 86 87
70
81
92 92 90 91
88 88 86 87 87 84 85
74
83 79
76
76 77
82 74
72
75
85 86
88
96 95
92 91
73 72
72
60 59 56
65 65
62 63 61
53 48
84 83
81
72
62
60
Percent Met
Oakland - MI
93 93 91 92 92 82
80 78
Michigan
50 49 40 30
36
20
12 10 13 12 13 12
10
45 45
42
6
5
3
3
5
5
5
5
5
40
8
8
8
8
12 12 11 11
16 15 14 8
6
6
4
4
4
0 82- 83- 84- 85- 86- 87- 88- 89- 9083 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 Basic Skills
91- 92- 93- 94- 95- 9692 93 94 95 96 97 Essential Skills Oct.
97- 98- 99- 0098 99 00 01 Essential Skills Jan.
Math 4
01- 02- 03- 0402 03 04 05 MCF
05- 06- 07- 08- 09- 1006 07 08 09 10 11 GLCEs Oct.
11- 12- 1312 13 14 College Ready
MEAP Reading Grades 3-8 Combined 2011-12 through 2013-14 for Selected NCLB Groups Reading 11-12
Reading 12-13
Reading 13-14
100 85 86 87
90
Percent Proficient
80
74
76 77
70
63 63
60
55
59
58 59 51 48
50
55 56
46
43 44
42 38
40 30 20 10 0 All 75327
ED 21279
ELL 4380
with IEP 5606
Asian 6140
Group & Number of Students in 2013-14
Black 11606
Hispanic 3456
MME Reading Grade 11 2011-12 through 2013-14 for Selected NCLB Groups Reading 11-12
Reading 12-13
Reading 13-14
100 90
84 79 77
Percent Proficient
80 70 62 60
64
60 49
50 39 40
38
47 48
40 32 31 34
31 30
24 25 18
20
13 14
10 0 All 14095
ED 3960
ELL. 517
with IEP 1199
Asian 996
Group & Number of Students in 2013-14
Black 2955
Hispanic 497
MEAP Math Grades 3-8 Combined 2011-12 through 2013-14 for Selected NCLB Groups Math 11-12
Math 12-13
Math 13-14
100 90 82 83 82
Percent Proficient
80 70 60 53
56 55
50 40
34 27
30
30 29
34
32 34 25 26 22
22
38 37
25 24
20 10 0 All 75958
ED 21544
ELL 4759
with IEP 5921
Asian 6267
Group & Number of Students in 2013-14
Black 11614
Hispanic 3533
MME Math Grade 11
2011-12 through 2013-14 for Selected NCLB Groups Math 11-12
Math 12-13
Math 13-14
100 90
Percent Proficient
80
74 75
78
70 60 50 40
39 39 38
30
25
20
14 14
12
15 15
22 23
12
10
6
7
9
7
7
7
0 All 14046
ED 3930
ELL. 514
with IEP 1192
Asian 996
Group & Number of Students in 2013-14
Black 2926
Hispanic 495
Farmington (4433)
Huron Valley (4270)
Holly (1333)
Brandon (2412)
Birmingham (3716)
Lake Orion (3207)
Troy (5322)
Bloomfield Hills (2347)
Rochester (6654)
South Lyon (3399)
Novi (2917)
Clarkston (3332)
Berkley (1966)
Royal Oak (2086)
Reading 12-13
Clawson (700)
Walled Lake (6269)
Oxford (2307)
Oakland County (75327)
Avondale (1384)
Reading 11-12
West Bloomfield (2664)
(Number of students tested in 2013-14)
Lamphere (1099)
Clarenceville (813)
Waterford (4206)
Ferndale (900)
Southfield (2906)
Hazel Park (1222)
Madison (412)
Oak Park (1369)
Pontiac (1682)
Percent Proficient
MEAP Reading Grades 3-8
2011-12 - 2013-14 Oakland Districts Ranked - Reading Grades 3-8 Combined Reading 13-14
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Royal Oak (2104)
Avondale (1399)
Clawson (702)
Farmington (4459)
Ferndale (905)
Holly (1353)
Troy (5418)
Rochester (6698)
Novi (2942)
Bloomfield Hills (2375)
Birmingham (3764)
South Lyon (3423)
Berkley (1975)
Lake Orion (3210)
Walled Lake (6313)
Math 12-13
Huron Valley (4264)
Oxford (2316)
Clarkston (3353)
Oakland County (75958)
Math 11-12
West Bloomfield (2691)
(Number of students tested in 2013-14)
Clarenceville (815)
Lamphere (1140)
Brandon (2418)
Waterford (4273)
Southfield (2906)
Hazel Park (1254)
Madison (431)
Oak Park (1371)
Pontiac (1686)
Percent Proficient
MEAP Math Grades 3-8
2011-12 - 2013-14 Oakland Districts Ranked - Mathematics Grades 3-8 Combined Math 13-14
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Berkley (681)
Avondale (477)
Huron Valley (1441)
Oxford (776)
Lamphere (378)
Clarenceville (286)
Rochester (2288)
Troy (1754)
Bloomfield Hills (815)
Birmingham (1245)
Novi (1021)
Lake Orion (1087)
South Lyon (1154)
Royal Oak (720)
Clarkston (1161)
West Bloomfield (881)
Writing 12-13
Walled Lake (2102)
Clawson (248)
Farmington (1491)
Writing 11-12
Oakland County (25425)
(Number of students tested in 2013-14)
Holly (412)
Brandon (790)
Southfield (954)
Ferndale (299)
Waterford (1442)
Oak Park (424)
Madison (134)
Hazel Park (396)
Pontiac (568)
Percent Proficient
MEAP Writing Grades 4 and 7
2011-12 - 2013-14 Oakland Districts Ranked - Writing Grades 4 & 7 Combined Writing 13-14
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
TECHNOLOGY
• 200 Megabits to 20,000 Megabits (or 20 Gigabits) in 10 years • Prices have gone from $450 per megabit to $1.25 per megabit in that same time
TECHNOLOGY • ONE Network bandwidth meets growing demand for digital learning, video streaming and online content • Oakland is the only county offering FCC recommended 100 megabits per student
COLLABORATIONS Cost savings and revenue enhancements brought Oakland County districts more than…
YEAR
COST SAVINGS & REVENUE ENHANCEMENTS
2008-‐2009
$48,775,695
2013-‐2014
$78,574,658
FIRST SUCCESSFUL CONSENT AGREEMENT • • • • • •
Reduced the de^icit by 24% (two years ahead of schedule) Stabilized enrollment Reduced class sizes Improving achievement Increased programs and resources in the classroom Implemented sound Business, Human Resource and Technology processes
How do we build on all that has been accomplished?
YET TO DO… ENROLLMENT How do we
stabilize, adjust to decline/growth, make choice, good choice?
YET TO DO… ENROLLMENT Number of Districts Growing Despite Declining Enrollment
Courtesy: Citizens Research Council
YET TO DO… SCHOOLS OF CHOICE • Quality choices for parents • Ef^icient and transparent use of public funds • Level playing ^ield when it comes to providing and paying for programs • Coexistence that allows us to build together rather than to cannibalize each other
QUALITY
YET TO DO… ACCOUNTABILITY • more than labeling and ranking • dashboard of data
YET TO DO… ACCOUNTABILITY Interventions for underperforming schools • Structure • Will • ISD option
YET TO DO… EARLY WARNING SYSTEM • Fund balance 5% or less • Multiple minds and views to study the situation • Implementing preventative actions
GOAL – No Oakland County schools on the state’s financial or academic watch list
YET TO DO… FINANCES ADEQUACY STUDY
• improve allocation of resources • reglect realities and differences of costs
GOAL – public policies to better support public education
YET TO DO…PUBLIC POLICY • A nonpartisan educational effort for quality and equity for each of Michigan’s children • Diverse stakeholders at the table
GOAL – work together to fix what’s not working
YET TO DO… EARLY CHILDHOOD • all at-‐risk 3 and 4 year-‐olds in quality programs • build home-‐based programs for at-‐ risk preschoolers • Prenatal care and supports for expectant parents
YET TO DO… COLLEGE & CAREER READY • Career awareness to middle grades = relevance for learning • Career application embedded in all core classes • Implement the new Michigan learning standards for high level learning • Work with community colleges and universities for articulation and dual credit around career experiences
YET TO DO… EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES • Implement instructional evidence-‐based practices in every classroom • Do what works with gidelity
YET TO DO… TECHNOLOGY • Continue networking across the county for efgiciency and effectiveness • Infrastructure and use
GOAL – advance learning with students
YET TO DO… COLLABORATIONS & SAVINGS
working together… creatively, efficiently effectively!
YET TO DO…HOMELESSNESS & POVERTY We should not rest until we eradicate poverty in Oakland County
1,428 students
2,083 students
2004-2005
2013-2014
YET TO DO…HOMELESSNESS & POVERTY Oakland County Students Eligible for Free and Reduced Lunch - LEAs and PSAs In 2014-2015
54,899 = 29.4%
of total enrollment
In 2004-2005 38,753 = 19.7% of total enrollment
Poverty in U.S.
May, 2012 UNICEF Report
USA http://www.unicef-‐irc.org/publications/ pdf/rc10_eng.pdf
YET TO DO‌HOMELESSNESS & POVERTY
We should not rest until we eradicate poverty in Oakland County
We have BIG things to accomplish. They are important things
bigger than ourselves.
Our VISION includes… Public policy for fair, equitable, high-quality
public education for
every Michigan child.
Our VISION includes… A system of supports that will ensure healthy, nurturing environments for children 0-‐5 in homes, child care, preschools.
Our VISION includes… stable, high-quality
elementary & secondary schools where children learn, think critically, create, problem-solve and
thrive.
Our VISION includes…
A highly effective
teaching force.
Our VISION includes… post secondary experiences
affordable to all
that take students further in studies and career paths.
Our VISION includes…
Leading to young adults with
productive, fulfilling, civic-minded lives right here in Michigan.
This vision requires wholehearted eorts, goals within Michigan’s reach.
Thank you!