STUDENT SUCCESS ACT Our Students. Our Success. 1
Purpose of Student Investment Account Increase academic achievement Reduce academic disparities for: ● students of color ● students with disabilities ● emerging bilingual students ● students navigating poverty, homelessness, foster care ● other groups, such as LGBT, who have historically experienced academic disparities Meet students’ behavioral or mental health needs 2
Invest for Equity & Student Success Funds may be spent in all or Instructional Time some of these categories. Health and Safety • equity-based • informed by data review Class Size • community engagement Well-Rounded Education
Priority Spending Areas 1. Reduce Academic Disparities 2. Meet Students’ Mental and Behavioral Needs 3. Provide Access to Academic Courses 4. Create sufficient time for teacher/staff collaboration, data review, and strategic planning to support students 4
Accountable to Improving Outcomes 9 th Graders On-Track Graduation Rate to Graduate Bethel- SelectedMea sures Attendance 3 rd Grade Reading By different student groups 5
Stakeholder Input Date Student Group 11/6 & 11/7 Black Student Union 11/12 Native American Student Union 11/22 Sources of Strength-Meadow View 12/9 Sources of Strength-Cascade 12/10 WHS GSA 12/18 Latinos Unidos 12/12 & 12/18 WHS Sources of Strength Input Session Processes 12/18 Sources of Strength-Shasta 12/18 Sources of Strength-PM ● Defined and Described The Student Success Act (SSA) Date Parent Group & Student Investment Account (SIA) 12/4 Families of Students - Special Education 12/9 2 Sessions for Families Navigating ● Highlighted Required Equity Lens Focus Homelessness + Personal Calls 1/9 Community Meeting ● Shared Input from Stakeholders 1/14 Community Meeting ● Analyzed Data - Academic, Engagement, Climate 1/17 Families of Students -Emerging Bilingual ● Facilitated Focused Table Discussions Date Staff Group (Licensed and Classified) 1/7 Fairfield, Danebo, and Clear Lake ● Reviewed Measures of Accountability 1/8 WHS and Kalapuya 1/21 Shasta and Cascade ● Presented Bethel School District’s Timeline 1/28 Prairie Mountain and Malabon 1/30 Meadow View and Irving 2/13 District Office 6
Stakeholder Input Themes Family Members/ Guardians Students Staff Staff Class Size Student-Teacher Relationships Staff Class Size Inclusion & access to general education Academic supports teachers Intervention & access to general education Socio-emotional, mental, physical Socio-emotional, mental health Socio-emotional, mental health health services/supports services/programs (e.g. services/supports Sources of Strength) Elective Offerings (world language, Elective Offerings (world language, Elective Offerings (world language, performance/visual art, music, etc.) performance/visual art, music, etc.) performance/visual art, music, etc.) Family Communication Culturally Responsive/Real World Culturally Responsive/Real World Instruction Instruction Bilingual (Spanish-English) More staff who reflect the student PD and Collaboration to improve Course Offerings population-bilingual/bicultural instructional quality (e.g. culturally responsive practices, etc.) 7
Summary of Student Achievement & Inclusion Overall Trends Targeted Supports On-time Graduation Support - Students navigating homelessness, emerging bilinguals, and students w/disabilities Attendance Support - Students navigating homelessness and students w/disabilities Student Belonging Support - Marginalized Student Groups (LGBTQ students, students navigating homelessness, and students w/ disabilities) 9th Grade On-track Support - Students navigating homelessness and students w/ disabilities Elementary ELA Support - Students navigating homelessness, emerging bilinguals, and students w/ disabilities 8 8
Targeted Class Size Reduction Summary: ● Funds have been allocated for a tiered class-size reduction, establishing the smallest student-to-teacher ratios in K-3, with the priority placed on hiring staff reflective of marginalized student groups ● Aligns with the Quality Education Model (QEM) ● Reflects family, student, and staff input for allocations of counselors and specialty subjects like music, art, PE, and world language Total SIA: $2.3 Million Expected Outcomes: (50% of SIA Allocation) ● Increased personalized instruction and student engagement ● Improved school climate and decrease in disciplinary incidents ● Increased academic growth and achievement across subject areas ● Improved outcome measures as outlined by ODE 9
Improve Health and Safety Summary: ● Integrated funds have been allocated for two district social workers and a skill builder at each elementary school ● Reflects family, student, and staff input for increased student access to staff and materials reflective of marginalized students, which can support overall socio-emotional well-being and academic connections ● Continues the positive impact of skill builder supports from this school year (2019-20) Total SIA: $325,000 Expected Outcomes: Other Funds: $870,000 ● Improved safety, health (social-emotional, mental) and school climate ● Increased student inclusion and engagement ● Increased services for targeted student groups ● Increased academic growth and achievement across subject areas ● Improved outcome measures as outlined by ODE 10 10
Improve Student Access to Education Summary: ● Funds have been allocated for an increase in school counselors and educational assistants across the district, additional staff to work with families navigating homelessness, and a Rapid Access Network (RAN) coordinator ● Reflects family, student and staff input for increasing students’ access to targeted services as well as multicultural/lingual staff who can support connections to school, learning, and overall socio-emotional well-being Total SIA: $600,000 Expected Outcomes: Other Funds: $575,000 ● Improved, inclusive school climate ● Improved sense of cultural/linguistic belonging for Bethel students ● Increased engagement for underserved student groups ● Increased academic growth and achievement across subject areas ● Improved outcome measures as outlined by ODE 11 11
Well-Rounded Education Summary: ● Funds have been allocated to increase art, music, PE and world language programming, serving the dual purpose of providing well-rounded education opportunities while providing the opportunity for professional collaboration time ● Reflects family, student, and staff input for increased enrichment ● Marginalized student groups identified music and art as critical to school engagement and success Expected Outcomes: ● Increased student engagement and access to diverse learning for all Total SIA: $1.26 Million students ● Increased academic growth and achievement across subject areas ● Increased critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration ● Increased differentiated instruction as a product of staff collaboration ● Increased educator efficacy, professional satisfaction, and retention ● Improved outcome measures as outlined by ODE 12 12
Professional Learning & Collaboration Summary: ● Funds may be allocated for staffing in specialty areas like art, music, and world language ● Regular common time established by specialty instruction will be used for sustained, collaborative professional inquiry and learning to implement proven, research-based approaches ● Professional learning will reflect family, student, and staff input to improve our capacity to serve historically marginalized student populations through culturally/linguistically responsive and inclusive practices (Allocated within well- Expected Outcomes: rounded education ● Increased student academic/socio-emotional engagement ● Increased academic growth and achievement across subject areas spending) ● Improved school climate, increased students’ sense of belonging, decreased discipline ● Increased educator efficacy, professional satisfaction, and retention ● Improved outcome measures as outlined by ODE 13 13
Expanded Learning Time Summary: ● Funds have been allocated for providing extra time outside the school day and school year for targeted student groups (including KITS) ● Stakeholder groups recognized the importance of expanding targeted support for academics, language acquisition, instructional access and school readiness Total Cost: $365,000 Expected Outcomes: ● Increased opportunities for extended school day and year ● Increased support for unaccompanied youth/youth navigating homelessness ● Increased academic growth and achievement across subject areas ● Improved outcome measures as outlined by ODE 14 14
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