Charter System Update Board Presentation January 2014
Building our Future 2017 Governance is essential to increasing autonomy Graduation College Work Rate Readiness Readiness Improving Student Achievement Effective Instruction People Technology Resources Schools Continuous Supportive Achievement & Resource Culture Customized Learning Student Access Flexibility School Effective Assessment Governance Accountability of Learning & Feedback Support & Data ‐ Driven Operational Tailored Instruction & Supports Development Decision Making Efficiency Challenging & Top Talent Strong School Innovative Instruction Support Stakeholder Financial Effective Skills Stability Application of Learning Employees 2
Deliberate Transition Process All system schools will transition into the charter system by 2014 ‐ 15 2012 ‐ 13 2013 ‐ 14 2014 ‐ 15 2015 ‐ 16 Planning Cohort 1 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year Planning Cohort 2 Year 1 Year 2 Year Planning Cohort 3 Year 1 Year 3
Cohort 1: Requests for Flexibility
Cohort 1 Schools by Learning Community NORTHWEST CENTRAL NORTHEAST SOUTH Hembree Springs ES Heards Ferry ES Abbotts Hill ES Camp Creek MS Milton HS Paul D. West MS Autrey Mill MS Oakley ES Mountain Park ES Riverwood ICHS Centennial HS Randolph ES Spalding Drive Charter Roswell North ES Northview HS Sandtown MS ES Woodland ES Shakerag ES Stonewall Tell ES Westlake HS 20 Total Schools in Cohort 11 5
Request for Flexibility Schedule The RFF Process is designed to maximize community engagement By Nov. 11 Dec. 10 – Jan. 17 April. 1 – Nov. 10 By Jan. 17 By Jan. 31 SGC SGC makes RFF Supt. Required develops final edits requires makes flexibilities strategic to RFF 2/3 vote by decisions posted for plan SGC on RFF public proposals comment 6
School Requests by the Numbers • 22 requests… • …from 13 schools • …in 6 categories 1. Certification 2. Class Size 3. Delivery Mode 4. Field Trips 5. New Courses 6. Time Centennial SGC Meeting 7
Cohort 1 RFF Ideas Waiver of Required Length of Waiver of Teacher Certification School Day or Required Number of Provisions to Allow for Content Teaching Days to Allow for Teacher Experts to Serve As Health Professional Learning Sciences Instructors Waiver of Class Size Mandates to Waiver of Seat Time Requirement Allow for College ‐ Style Lecture to Provide Opportunity for Online Setting AP Course Peer Leadership Course
Cohort 1 RFF Ideas Waiver of Definition of Physical Implementation of a Digital Media Science as a Graduation Arts Curriculum in Elementary Requirement in order to Expand School Options for Students Waiver of District TAG Waiver of personal fitness credit Instructional Delivery Model to requirement (through sports or Allow for Customized TAG marching band participation) Schedule
Transparency and Visibility RFFs were posted on school websites and at school locations for the community to see
Community Input SGCs held meetings, collected email responses, and had comment boxes on site to obtain community input
Supporting Innovation In Spring 2013, the Legislature appropriated $7.8M to support the Charter System, with an expectation of a $4.5M annual allocation Application Process Budget, action plan, and presentation Reviewed by Fulton Education Foundation board Final applications submitted February 10 th Seed Fund decisions made by March 3 rd Annual Report published to capture progress 12
Cohort 2: Planning Year
Cohort 2 Schools Northwest Central Northeast South Victor Shandor Karen Cox Will Rumbaugh Donald Fennoy Cambridge HS Dunwoody Springs ES Chattahoochee HS Bear Creek MS Crabapple MS Ison Springs ES Dolvin ES Bethune ES Elkins Point MS High Point ES Haynes Bridge MS Campbell ES Mimosa ES Lake Forest ES Holcomb Bridge MS Evoline C. West ES Sandy Springs Charter Northwestern MS Johns Creek HS Feldwood ES MS Roswell HS Tri ‐ Cities HS Medlock Bridge ES Langston Hughes HS Summit Hill ES Ocee ES Love T. Nolan ES Sweet Apple ES River Trail MS McNair MS State Bridge Crossing Webb Bridge MS Palmetto ES ES Taylor Road MS Renaissance ES Wilson Creek ES Renaissance MS 14
Governance Council Elections Parent/Guardian and Teacher SGC Metrics of Success: representatives elected in November • 327 candidates for 185 positions (no empty School Governance seats!) Council Voting Guide • 6,051 total voters • 3,015 in 2012 • 9.3% overall turnout • 8.5% in 2012 Cambridge’s election video • 63.6% employee turnout Poster templates for C2 schools • 60% in 2012 • 3,404 parents voted • 1735 in 2012 15
Lesson Learned Lots of success, but challenges remain • Creative communication to spread messages • More time for strategic planning • Engage central office early and often • Include SGCs in major strategic challenges 16
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