May 2017 State Board of Education Review

NCAE SBE Review Legislative Update and bills the SBE and NC DPI are following; very similar to NCAE lobbying efforts.

ESSA State Plan – Draft 3 on line for review and feedback.

There is ongoing conversation regarding items connected to the accountability components of ESSA; these recommendations created by local superintendents were discussed on Tuesday with stakeholders.

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Digital Learning News: Textbook Adoption Process: Discussed policy changes needed for modernization plan to ensure a blended approach for the best resources for students.

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SBE received an update on a new tool in Power School/HomeBase to support teachers with grading and using data to make decisions. Power Teacher Pro implementation can be reviewed in the power point of work that has been carried out and locals that will use the new grading tool in 2017-18.

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New math assessment protocol changed for students in eighth grade taking Math I that ends double testing. The SBE approved the following policy change effective 2017–18 and beyond, all eligible students in membership at grade 8 enrolled for credit in NC Math 1 shall take the end-of-course assessment at the completion of the course. Schools shall exempt these students from being assessed on the grade 8 mathematics end-of-grade assessment. These students will take N.C. Math 3 end-of-course assessment for federal accountability in high school.

Discussed the extended content ELA standards for students with cognitive disabilities. Standards are clearer and more focused on expectations for success. Assessment format was not discussed.

Discussed K-8 Math Standard Course of Study revisions for a vote in June.

Approved new members to serve on the N.C. State Advisory Council on Indian Education.

Approved 161 teacher education preparation programs for state colleges and universities.

Discussed proposed changes regarding licensure: a. Amending requirements for world language educators by adding 13 new languages to accommodate teachers who teach more than one language. b. Changing future renewal requirements by adding digital competencies for both teachers and administrators who will renew their license in 2019 and beyond. c. Reformatting licensure policy by moving CTE licensing requirements to a manual for ease of access and understanding.

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National School Lunch Program Equipment Assistance Grants Funding was provided to all eligible School Food Authorities (SFAs) that applied for the grant. The following is a synopsis of the grant fund applications and proposed distribution of funds:  47 LEAs (143 schools) $2,158,131.46  5 Charter Schools $67,848.20  1 Residential Child Care Institution $ 4,258.00 48 School Food Authorities are recommended for grants for a total of $955,032.74  45 LEAs (74 schools) $925,532.41  3 Charter Schools $29,500.33 21st Century Community Learning Center Grants were approved by the SBE. The complete list shares the amount of the grant and an overview of the community program.

The SBE approved the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act for homeless students grant. There were 49 applications and all will receive funds to support the programs that assist these at-risk students.

LPS approved for Reform Model “charter” flexibility Gaston County Schools 1. Bessemer City Central Elementary School 2. Hunter Huss High School 3. Sadler Elementary 4. Sherwood Elementary School 5. Southwest Middle School 6. Woodhill Elementary School Kannapolis City Schools 1. Kannapolis Middle Schools 2. A.L. Brown High School Edgecombe County Public Schools 1. North Edgecombe County High School 2. Phillips Middle School Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools 1. Allenbrook Elementary School 2. Ashley Park School 3. Billingsville Elementary 4. Druid Hills Academy 5. Greenway Park Elementary School 6. Huntingtowne Farms Elementary School 7. Newell Elementary School 8. Reid Park Academy 9. Sedgefield Elementary School 10. Stony Creek Elementary School 11. Sterling Elementary School NCAE SBE Review May 2017

12. Tuckaseegee Elementary School 13. Walter Byers School Pitt County Schools 1. Falkland Elementary School 2. Northwest Elementary School Elizabeth City/Pasquotank Schools 1. Pasquotank Elementary School 2. River Road Middle School 3. P.W. Moore Elementary School (Transformation) 4. Elizabeth City Middle School (Transformation) Rowan Salisbury (With Addendum that applies to all applications) 1. China Grove Elementary School 2. North Rowan Elementary School 3. Hurley Elementary School 4. Carroll T Overton Elementary School Recurring Low-performing Schools have the opportunity to apply for one of four Reform Models to utilize innovative school reform and reverse a history of low performance.

All but two schools are implementing the Restart model, with Elizabeth City/Pasquotank implementing Transformation Reform model that does call for removing the principal.

Members needing more information, don’t hesitate to contact Angela.Farthing@ncae.org.

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The Charter School Advisory Board invited 24 of 38 applicant groups to be interviewed by the full CSAB. Each applicant group was provided the opportunity to respond to questions posed by the CSAB concerning deficiencies and clarification from the submitted application. At the end of the one-hour deliberations regarding each applicant group, the CSAB voted whether to recommend the group to the SBE as ready to enter the Planning Year.

Approved by the CSAB and the State Board of Education to begin planning for opening in 2018-19

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Anson Charter Academy (Anson County) 8 Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee (Lee County) Bonnie Cone Classical Academy (Mecklenburg County) Carolina Charter Academy – A CFA (Wake County) 7 Davidson Charter Academy (Davidson County)7 & 9 East Voyager Academy (Mecklenburg County) 9 & 10 - strongly encourage to amend school name 7. Essie Mae Kiser Foxx Charter School (Rowan County) 3 8. Global Achievers School (Nash County) 9. Monroe Charter Academy (Union County) 8 10. Moore Montessori Community School (Moore County) 10 11. Next Generation Academy (Guilford County) 12. Raleigh Oak Charter School (Wake County) 13. The Experiential School of Greensboro (Guilford County) 14. The Paideia Academy (Cabarrus County) 15. West Lake Preparatory (Lincoln County) 2 – must change foundation name

A major discussion item regarding possible policy changes for high school credit for students enrolled in community college or a university, is an item high school teachers might want to review and provide feedback between now and May 30, 2017.

NCDPI is recommending that dual enrollment college courses that are 1-2 credit hours per semester change from receiving one full high school credit to receiving no high school credit. These courses only typically meet 1-2 hours for 16 weeks. Currently, a one hour-a-week course would receive the same credit and course weighting as a year-long high school course, a college Anatomy and Physiology course or an AP Statistics course. NCDPI has received several calls from school districts expressing concern with the current policy because they do not see it as an equitable credit, especially considering the revisions to the weighting policy that is being implemented with next year’s junior class as they enroll in Career and College Promise. Several solutions discussed were creating a pass/fail for dual courses, high school transcript will have courses listed that were completed and/or given partial credit.

The SBE approved the new organizational chart/responsibilities for NC DPI Executive Leadership. The State Superintendent, Mark Johnson will be able to hire a Chief of Staff (that will not have policy authority) and the ASD Superintendent will not have policy authority. Congratulations to Dr. Maria Pitre-Martin who was approved as the new Deputy State Superintendent.

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