LSC Summit March 28, 2015 From LSCs to LSGTs APS' Transition to Charter System
Today's Agenda • APS, A System in Growth • Charter System — The Big Picture • Test Your Knowledge! • LSCs to LSGTs • The Work of the LSGT • The LSC Going Forward • Q & A 2
Which song title best describes how you feel at this moment? A. I will survive B. Just Fine C. Happy D. I am so Excited E. Don’t Stop Believing
About APS
Converging to Develop a Charter System Charter System Petition Flexibility Option/ Strategic Plan Operating Model 2015-2020 Approach Cluster Planning 5
Strategic Plan 2015-2020
Our Mission With a caring culture of trust and collaboration, every student will graduate ready for college and career. Our Vision A high-performing school district where students love to learn, educators inspire, families engage and the community trusts the system.
Strategy Map
Our Strategic Priority Areas The strategic priority areas provide guidance for APS leadership in the development of policies and regulations, objectives, strategies and initiatives to achieve the vision. Academic Talent Systems and Culture Program Management Resources Our students will be We will retain an We will improve W e will build trust with well-rounded energized and efficiency the community, and we individuals who inspired team of (productivity, cost) will have engaged possess the employees who are while also making stakeholders (employees, necessary academic capable of advancing decisions (including students, parents, skills and knowledge ever-increasing levels resource allocations) community members, and who are excited of achievement for that are grounded in partners, etc.) who are about learning. students of all a strategic academic invested in the mission backgrounds. direction and data. and vision and who support the creation of student-centered learning communities .
Academic Program Strategic Priority Objectives Initiatives Area • Academic Program Deliver a rigorous 1. Early Childhood Offerings standards-based 2. Common Core/Georgia instructional program Performance Standards Support 3. Positive Behavior Strategies • Invest in holistic 4. College and Career Access development of the diverse Strategies APS student body
Talent Management Strategic Priority Objectives Initiatives Area • Talent Strategy Recruit and retain the 1. Teacher and Leader Recruitment best talent at APS Strategies 2. Teacher and Leadership Development • Continually develop, Programs/Staff Professional Learning recognize, and 3. Equity in Compensation Study compensate staff
Systems and Resources Strategic Priority Objectives Initiatives Area • Systems and Continually improve 1. System Upgrade and Integration for HR and Resources operating systems and Finance Technology processes 2. Strategic Facilities and Capital Plan 3. Instructional and Infrastructure Technology • Prioritize resources Plans based on student needs 4. Strategic Budgeting 5. Safe and Secure Learning Environments
Culture Strategic Priority Objectives Initiatives Area • Culture Foster a caring culture of 1. Strength-Based Strategies to Support trust and collaboration Organizational Culture 2. Ethical Programming and Practices • Communicate and engage 3. Stakeholder Communication and with families and Engagement stakeholders
Cluster Planning
What is Cluster Planning? Purpose • To build stronger schools and clusters to ensure consistent high quality academics and focused programming exists across the district Context • The goals of Cluster Planning are to enhance the alignment of schools within a cluster and increase the levels of flexibility and autonomy from the district-level to the cluster and school levels. • Each cluster has a Cluster Planning Team made up of principals and community representatives. • The cluster plan will guide the academic direction for students within each cluster. • The cluster plans will inform the FY16 and FY17 Budget and the Charter System Application. 15
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Cluster Planning Team Meetings Cluster Planning Teams are made up of the principals from the cluster and community representatives. Meeting Norms Op Open Doc Documented Cluster Planning A website will Team Meetings publish minutes, will be open to dates, locations, the public for and other observation information about the meetings Col Colla laborative Meetings will be respectful, collaborative, constructive and positive 17
Cluster Planning: Timeline
Sample Cluster Data on Website http://www.atlantapublicschools.us/strongschools 19
Next Steps • Cluster Planning Teams will use the feedback the community meeting to update the mission, vision and priorities for the cluster • Cluster Planning Teams will start developing resource requirements and partnership opportunities • Hard copy and online surveys are available for additional feedback • Community Conversations are being planned for May
Charter System Application and Planning
Why is APS implementing the Charter System?
APS A System in Growth and Transition Pursuing Flexibility through Charter System Cluster Strategic Planning District Strategic Planning Building Trust & Engaging Community
What is a Charter System? We'll now watch a short video that highlights how a charter system works.
APS Charter System Application Timeline and Activities Date Activity • November 2014 Board Voted to Submit the Letter of Intent (LOI) for Charter System • December 2014 Submitted LOI to Georgia Department of Education with request for FY16 waivers needed for operation • January 2015 – May 2015 Application Development • January 2015 – June 2015 Stakeholder Engagement • February 2015 – April 2015 Community Meetings • January 2015 – June 2015 Charter System Advisory Committee Monthly Meetings • May 2015 Conduct Public Hearings • June 2015 Board Approval of Charter System Petition • June 2015 Submit Charter System Petition to Georgia Department of Education • After Submittal Georgia Department of Education makes approval/denial to State Board of Education • If Approved Execution of Contract between the district and State Board of Education 25
Charter System — Basic Components To innovate, Freedom in Require Freedom Exchange for from State Law, Increased Policy and Accountability District Policy Goals Commit to Distribution of Innovation and substantial Changing District autonomy to Culture Charter school (LSGT) System 26
Charter System Basics Time for Mythbusters! Let's Test Your Knowledge
Question #1 True or False, When a school district becomes a charter system, Every school in that district becomes a Charter school.
Answer: False If APS is granted charter system status, its schools will become charter system schools. So, what's the difference? Charter System School Charter School • Individual Entity • Part of the District • Board of Directors legally • Local School Governance responsible for entirety Team (LSGT) responsible of school operations and for strategic vision and performance deep thinking to increase school performance • If someone gets paid… Does anyone know what's the big thing they DO have in common?
Charter System vs. Charter School Charter System Charter School Commonalities • Governed by Board of • Governed by non-profit Education board of directors • Contract is between system • Public • Contract is between school, and SBOE school district and state • Operate under a • Local School Governance Team charter contract • The Governing board can has decision-making authority contract with an independent • Receive flexibility from in certain areas operator to manage and run certain state laws • Schools are not independently the school • Subject to GA statewide responsible for all goals stated • Schools are independent and accountability in charter contract have flexibility from state assessments • Not privatization and district policies
Question #2 True or False, A Charter System can waive, i.e., not follow, federal and state education laws, state board of education rules, and policies.
Answer: False Charter systems can only waive SOME laws. These are: Department of State Board of State Education Laws Education Education Rules Policies/Procedures What Can't we waive? The District's own Federal law or anything policies related to health and safety, civil rights, etc. BONUS! Which one of these waivable areas do you think charter systems have the most trouble waiving?
Question #3 True or False, Local School Governance Teams in a Charter System Model have greater levels of decision-making authority, autonomy, and input than Local School Advisory Councils.
Answer: True! Charter systems must distribute decision making authority to LSGTs in these areas: Budget & Curriculum & Resource Personnel Instruction Allocations School School Improvement Operations How else do LSGTs and LSACs compare?
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