March 2018 State Board of Education Review

NCAE SBE REVIEW MARCH 2018 FEWER CRIMES AND SUSPENSIONS IN 2016-17: North Carolina public schools reported fewer overall occurrences of crime and violence during the 2016-17 school year compared to the previous year, continuing a long-term decline in the number of offenses, according to the N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s 2016-17 Consolidated Data Report presented to the State Board of Education.

The report also shows a decline in the number of both short- and long-term suspensions and expulsions. The number of students dropping out of high school grades rose slightly, resulting in a marginal increase in the state’s dropout rate from 2.29 percent in 2015-16 to 2.31 percent in 2016-17.

Overall, the total number of reportable crimes across all grades decreased by 1.9 percent in 2016-17 from the previous year, with the rate per 1,000 students declining by 2.1 percent, from 6.62 percent to 6.48 percent in all, 9,834 offenses were reported last year, down from 10,020 in 2015-16 and 10,630 in 2012-13.

Highlighted several LEAs for their work with students who are Academically or Intellectually Gifted (AIG) students. The definition of AIG students is that they perform or show the potential to perform at

substantially high levels of accomplishment when compared with others of their age, experiences, or environment. Academically or intellectually gifted students exhibit high performance capability in intellectual areas, specific academic fields, or in both the intellectual areas and specific academic fields. Academically or intellectually gifted students require differentiated educational services beyond those ordinarily provided by the regular educational program. Outstanding abilities are present in students from all cultural groups, across all economic strata, and in all areas of human endeavor. Presentations on AIG work were shared by Buncombe, Pitt, Charlotte/Mecklenburg, and Durham.

Special Recognitions

➢ Meghan LeFeavers of Bessmer City High School in Gaston County – 2018 Milken Award winner

Bobbie Cavnar, NEA Teaching Excellence Award winner from Gaston County.

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Reports or Updates regarding programs and funding ➢ Report to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee G.S. 115C-75.13 – Annual Report

by Independent Research Organization on Implementation and Effectiveness of the Innovative School District Current Year DPI FTE by Area & Fund Source Note: Does not include all contractors

*Dep. State Superintendent includes CAO office ^NCVPS State funds are provided via LEA Information shared by Superintendent Johnson

Bonus report updates required by legislation: ➢ Fourth and Fifth Grade Reading Bonus Report ➢ Fourth to Eighth Grade Math Bonus Report ➢ Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate Bonus Report ➢ Career and Technical Education Bonus Report ➢ Third-Grade Teacher Reading Bonus Allotments ➢ Report to the North Carolina General Assembly: Cursive Writing and Multiplication Tables

Licensure Policy Changes regarding recent State legislation (S.L.2017-189, formerly SB 599) The legislative requirements call for a comprehensive overhaul to educator preparation and licensure additions, modifications, and deletions to SBE policy associated with educator preparation and licensure. The recommendations of the Professional Educator Preparation and Standards Commission (PEPSC) update and align SBE policy LICN-001 with current law.

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Added Definitions from SB599 – Professional Educator – Administrator – Teacher – Student Services Personnel • Administrators now required to attempt any required licensure test(s) in the first year and pass in the second year – All professional educators held to the same standard • Replaced “reciprocity” with “out-of-state equivalency” NCAE SBE Review March 1, 2018

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Clarified the RALC timeline for course of study Updated assessment for ASL teachers Updated NC Pre-K Information Added Licensure Exam requirement for Teach for America Outlines renewal requirement for licenses expiring on June 30, 2018 and new requirements for licenses expiring on or after June 30, 2019 Added section with renewal requirements for Student Services Personnel

Many LEAs are using the Restart Model to address recurring low-performing schools in order to utilize innovative school reform and reverse a history of low performance. The most recently submitted applications are listed by LEA below.

Pitt County Schools Rowan/Salisbury Schools Wake County has the following schools with this similar application: Baileywick, Green, Knightdale, Lake Myra, Lincoln, Smith, Wilburn, Union County has several with similar application; Benton Heights, East Elementary, Walter Bickett, ESSA update: The US DoE has concern over the state using the ACT score in year 12 when the assessment is taken in year 11.

2017-18 ACT score is banked for all Juniors for accountability purpose and CTE students (WorKeys 12th grade CTE completers) is counted in that last year.

The proposal is to merge the ACT and WorKeys scores as the denominator in measuring the benchmark for student achievement. If approved, a policy change would be needed for a Numerator – legislative support is needed for this dilemma.

The 2018 North Carolina Teacher Working Conditions Survey begins today! Our goal is 100% participation from educators across our state, so please remind the teachers at your school to take the survey at their earliest convenience! Remember, the survey window is March 1-31.

If you would like to request a change to the number of educators reported for your school (the head count), please click here. Note that requests will only be accepted from your school's principal or school representative. If you need to request additional codes, you will need to submit a ticket through the help desk as well.

The help desk is now open, so send any other requests to www.ncteachingconditions.org/help.

You can track your school’s progress at www.ncteachingconditions.org.

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Remember: The NCAE AR list was sent to DPI in October – if a school did not have an active AR the SIT Chair will receive packet. In some cases, both the AR and SIT chair will receive – so do work as a team.

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