School Transformation Fund Webinar Slides May 4, 2018 What is the - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

School Transformation Fund Webinar Slides May 4, 2018

What is the Transformation Fund? The School Transformation Fund aims to increase the number of students in great schools by providing customized support to districts committed to transforming and sustaining improvements in low-performing schools and creating better options for students . There are six implementation grants and six planning grants within the fund, each designed to meet the unique needs and stages of communities, schools and districts with low-performing schools while accelerating improvements in student achievement.

Transformation Grants - Planning P2 Partnership: Planning of partnerships Innovative Management Organization (IMO) Partnership between a public independent school Partnership: Planning of partnerships between school Planning district and a public open-enrollment districts and universities, nonprofits, or government charter school agencies Fresh-Start: Planning of efforts to launch a new school New School Reset: Planning of efforts to relaunch a with the intention of serving students currently Vestibulum Planning low-performing school as a new school attending a 2017-18 Priority School or a 2017-18 Focus congue tempus School Lorem ipsum dolor sit Talent Transformation Model: Planning amet, consectetur Transformation Strategy: Planning efforts of any eligible Transformation efforts to explore and develop a strategic adipiscing elit, sed do school to identify the “best - fit” school transformation eiusmod tempor. Planning staffing initiative across multiple low- model performing schools Transformation Strategy Planning

Transformation Grants - Implementation P2 Partnership: Implementation of Innovative Management Organization (IMO) Partnership partnerships between a public Partnership: Implementation of partnerships Implementation independent school district and a public between school districts and universities, open-enrollment charter school nonprofits, or government agencies Fresh-Start: Implementation of efforts to launch a Reset: Implementation of efforts to New School new school with the intention of serving students relaunch a low-performing school as a Vestibulum Implementation currently attending a 2017-18 Priority School or a new school congue tempus 2017-18 Focus School Lorem ipsum dolor sit Redesign: Supports the implementation of amet, consectetur Talent Transformation Model: aggressive school-level redesign to improve learning adipiscing elit, sed do Transformation Implementation of a strategic staffing eiusmod tempor. environments that can substantially increase Implementation initiative across multiple low-performing student achievement supported by a high-quality schools Transformation Strategy Planning transformation partner

P2 Partnerships Grant Summary Eligibility District Opportunity and Support Lorem ipsum P2 Partnerships support the planning A P2 campus may receive a potential Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet nec at School districts with at least one 2017-18 Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet nec at and launch of partnerships between a increase in state funding and an adipiscing Title 1 Priority and Focus schools not adipiscing public independent school district and a currently receiving TTIPS Cycle 4 or 5, or exemption from certain accountability public open-enrollment charter school. 2017-19 School Redesign Grant, Pilot interventions Cycle grant funds (SB 1882, 2007) The public charter partners with an ISD to manage the entire campus. This At least 25% of planning awards and Funding and Time must include significant school-level 10% of implementation awards must autonomy (for staffing, budget, be held back to support a School Approximately 6, 1-year planning awards of curriculum, and calendar). Transformation Partner matched $300,000; and 5, 2-year implementation awards of $1,000,000 with the ISD by TEA Upon completion of grant period, grantees TEA is prioritizing P2 partnerships may be eligible for continuation funding to with charters in the top quartile (25%) support continued implementation of 2017 Accountability Rating System

P2 Partnership Examples Stark ISD partnered with Baratheon Public Schools in 2012 to manage the entire Lannister Elementary Campus. Stark ISD entered develop a contract that provided Baratheon Public Schools with the Lannister Elementary campus, autonomy over staffing, academic program, budget, and calendar, as well as shared services such as special education and transportation. Targaryen ISD (TISD) plans to partner with Mormont Prep in 2018 to manage Baelish Elementary School beginning in 2018. In addition to the school-based autonomies provided to the charter, TISD is expected to receive approximately $650,000 per year and a two-year pause in state accountability sanctions from S.B. 1882 (2017, 85 th Leg., R.S.).

IMO Partnerships Grant Summary Eligibility District Opportunity and Support Lorem ipsum IMO Partnerships support the An IMO campus may receive a Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet nec at School districts with at least one 2017-18 Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet nec at planning and launch of partnerships potential increase in state funding adipiscing Title 1 Priority and Focus schools not adipiscing between ISDs and Innovative currently receiving TTIPS Cycle 4 or 5, or and an exemption from certain Management Organizations (IMO). 2017-19 School Redesign Grant, Pilot accountability interventions Cycle grant funds This must include significant school- (SB 1882, 2007) level autonomy (for staffing, budget, curriculum, and calendar). Eligible At least 25% of planning awards and Funding and Time entities to lead an IMO must have an 20% of implementation awards must independent board and may include: be held back to support a Matched Approximately 4, 1-year planning awards of - Public institutions of higher School Transformation Partner $300,000; and 10, 2-year implementation education (IHE) awards of $1,000,000 - Private, nonprofit IHE TEA is prioritizing partnerships with - Nonprofit (501c3) Upon completion of grant period, grantees IHEs and those serving pre-k 3 or - Government agency may be eligible for continuation funding to pre-k 4 students, and 2 priority/focus support continued implementation elem schools.

IMO Partnership Examples Snow County ISD partners with Sansa College of Education to manage Arya Elementary. TT creates a board that is independent from Sansa has autonomy over Arya’s teacher hiring, the school’s budget, the academic program, and the school calendar. Greyjoy ISD authorizes Sandor Schools and Little Drogo Learners, nonprofit early childhood providers, as IMOs to operate a PK3-PK4 school for the district. The contract between Greyjoy ISD and the early childhood providers extends the nonprofits decision-making authority related to human capital, budget, program, and calendar. Other shared services such as transportation are also defined. Both examples are eligible for additional funding from S.B. 1882 (2017, 85 th Leg., R.S.).

Reset Grant Summary Eligibility District Opportunity and Support Lorem ipsum Reset supports planning and ISDs will receive the time and Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet nec at School districts with at least one 2017-18 Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet nec at implementation efforts by ISDs to relaunch support for community engagement, adipiscing Title 1 Priority and Focus schools not adipiscing low-performing schools with a new Campus currently receiving TTIPS Cycle 4 or 5, or as well as the strategic selection of Design Campus Number (CDCN). This 2017-19 School Redesign Grant, Pilot the best restart model could include schools impacted by 1842 Cycle grant funds (2015). Unlike the P2 or IMO partnerships, the ISD would continue to manage the school. Nevertheless, the new campus At least 25% of planning awards and must have a significantly different program Funding and Time 20% of implementation awards must design and be aligned with with TEA guidance related to district-initiated closure. be held back to support a School Approximately 10, 1-year planning awards This model is for closing one campus and Transformation Partner matched with of $300,000; and 3, 2-year implementation then opening a new campus one grade awards of $800,000 the ISD by TEA level at a time. Compared to Redesign, Reset has a higher level of change to its Upon completion of grant period, grantees staffing and program. Reset schools may may be eligible for continuation funding to serve ANY students. support continued implementation

Reset Example Davos ISD initiates the closure of Tarly Elementary School after four years of IR status due to low attendance, and lower math and reading results. The new campus with a new CDCN number retains the Fehl-Price name, but the Matched School Transformation Partner helped Davos ISD develop a blended learning model for math and literacy, combined with a strong, phonics-based reading intervention program. The leadership and 90% of staff are also new. Any students in Davos ISD are eligible to attend the new school.