Every Student Succeeds Act: Impact for CTE & Career Readiness in PA

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1 Every Student Succeeds Act: Impact for CTE & Career Readiness in PA Presentation to Pennsylvania Association of Career & Technical Administrators July 29, 2016 Samantha Koch, Policy Office PA Department of Education 1

2 Three Key Takeaways ESSA reauthorizes ESEA and continues its legacy as a civil rights law. This is a watershed moment in education policy significant shift in flexibility, responsibility, and decision-making from federal to state and local levels. We want to hear what you think. 2

3 Today s Discussion ESSA 101 ESSA Planning and Implementation in PA ESSA s Impact on and Opportunities for CTE and Career Readiness Initiatives in PA Questions 3

4 What s Happened So Far December 2015 Developed with bipartisan support, ESSA was enacted on December 10, February-April 2016 Negotiated rulemaking begins. Rulemaking committee explores assessment and supplement not supplant, reaching consensus on the former. May-July 2016 Draft proposed regulations are released by USDE (accountability, state plans, reporting and assessments). 4

5 No Child Left Behind vs. ESSA What hasn t changed: Standards ( challenging ) Annual assessments Accountability and transparency (data reporting) Requirements to improve low-performing schools Disaggregation by race, low-income, English learner, students with disabilities What has: Greater flexibility for states and LEAs 5

6 Transitioning to ESSA: Broad Themes One-off Initiatives Integrated & Continuous Scientific Evidence-based Separate Programs Aligned Resources Silos Coordinated Systems Education (early childhood, K-12, postsecondary), parents and families, workforce, and communities 6

7 ESSA Focus Areas & Other Themes Assessments Accountability PDE Vision: Pennsylvania learners will be prepared for meaningful engagement in postsecondary education; in workforce training; in career pathways; and to be responsible, involved citizens. Educator Preparation Educator Evaluation Other Underlying Themes: Equity (At-Risk/Vulnerable Students) PreK-12+ Continuum College & Career Readiness Data & Transparency 7

8 Phases of Stakeholder Engagement in PA 1 2 Phase One: Four work groups (educators and practitioners). PA s ESSA work groups are charged with exploring four areas that provide new flexibility; 3-5 recommendations each. March - October 2016 Phase Two: Broad, robust stakeholder engagement through regional meetings during development of PA s State Plan. Fall Spring/Summer 2017 (TBD) 8

9 Planning & Stakeholder Engagement in PA USDE issues proposed rulemaking on Accountability, State Plans (May 26, 2016) Stakeholder Sessions (April 28) Work Group Meeting #1 (June 14) Work Group Meeting #2 (August 30) Stakeholder Session & Report Release (October 18) Phase 2 of Stakeholder Engagement (Fall Spring/ Summer 2017) USDE issues proposed rulemaking on Assessments (July 6, 2016) 9

10 ESSA s Impact on CTE & Career Readiness Funding Alignment & Coordination Indicators & Data Reporting Professional Development Title I funding LEAs may use Direct Student Services funds for enrollment in CTE courses Title IV funding flexibility well rounded education (a.k.a. Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant Program) funding totals TBD. Title IV-Part B (21 st Century Schools) LEAs may use $ s to partner with workforce and build career competencies States must coordinate Title I and Perkins plans States must align challenging academic standards with relevant State CTE standards LEAs may describe efforts to coordinate/ integrate academic and CTE content and work-based learning opportunities States must assure credit-bearing coursework, including CTE, for re-enrolling students from juvenile justice system New data collection and reporting requirements for annual state and LEA report cards State report cards may include: Number and percentage of student attaining career and technical proficiencies HQT requirements of No Child Left Behind no longer mandated States may use funds to integrate CTE content into academic instruction States may use funds to provide training on state/regional workforce needs and transitions to postsecondary education and workforce 10

11 ESSA s Impact: Funding Funding Alignment & Coordination Data Reporting Professional Development Title I funding LEAs may use Direct Student Services funds for enrollment in CTE courses Title IV funding flexibility well rounded education (a.k.a. Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant Program) funding totals TBD. Title IV-Part B (21 st Century Schools) LEAs may use $ s to partner with workforce and build career competencies States must coordinate Title I and Perkins plans States must align challenging academic standards with relevant State CTE standards LEAs may describe efforts to coordinate/ integrate academic and CTE content and work-based learning opportunities States must assure credit-bearing coursework, including CTE, for re-enrolling students from juvenile justice system New data collection and reporting requirements for annual state and LEA report cards State report cards may include: Number and percentage of student attaining career and technical proficiencies HQT requirements of No Child Left Behind no longer mandated States may use funds to integrate CTE content into academic instruction States may use funds to provide training on state/regional workforce needs and transitions to postsecondary education and workforce 11

12 ESSA s Impact: Alignment & Coordination Funding Alignment & Coordination Data Reporting Professional Development Title I funding LEAs may use Direct Student Services funds for enrollment in CTE courses Title IV funding flexibility well rounded education (a.k.a. Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant Program) funding totals TBD. Title IV-Part B (21 st Century Schools) LEAs may use $ s to partner with workforce and build career competencies States must coordinate Title I and Perkins plans States must align challenging academic standards with relevant State CTE standards LEAs may describe efforts to coordinate/ integrate academic and CTE content and work-based learning opportunities States must assure credit-bearing coursework, including CTE, for re-enrolling students from juvenile justice system New data collection and reporting requirements for annual state and LEA report cards State report cards may include: Number and percentage of student attaining career and technical proficiencies HQT requirements of No Child Left Behind no longer mandated States may use funds to integrate CTE content into academic instruction States may use funds to provide training on state/regional workforce needs and transitions to postsecondary education and workforce 12

13 Perkins Updates: Well-Rounded Education ESSA includes 10 conforming amendments for Perkins Core academic subjects replaced with wellrounded education courses, activities, and programming in subjects such as languages, civics and government, economics, arts, history, geography, computer science, music, career and technical education, health, physical education, and any other subject, as determined by the State or local educational agency, with the purpose of providing all students access to an enriched curriculum and educational experience. 13

14 ESSA s Impact: Data Reporting Funding Alignment & Coordination Data Reporting Professional Development Title I funding LEAs may use Direct Student Services funds for enrollment in CTE courses Title IV funding flexibility well rounded education (a.k.a. Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant Program) funding totals TBD. Title IV-Part B (21 st Century Schools) LEAs may use $ s to partner with workforce and build career competencies States must coordinate Title I and Perkins plans States must align challenging academic standards with relevant State CTE standards LEAs may describe efforts to coordinate/ integrate academic and CTE content and work-based learning opportunities States must assure credit-bearing coursework, including CTE, for re-enrolling students from juvenile justice system New data collection and reporting requirements for annual state and LEA report cards State report cards may include: Number and percentage of student attaining career and technical proficiencies HQT requirements of No Child Left Behind no longer mandated States may use funds to integrate CTE content into academic instruction States may use funds to provide training on state/regional workforce needs and transitions to postsecondary education and workforce 14

15 ESSA s Impact: Professional Development Funding Alignment & Coordination Data Reporting Professional Development Title I funding LEAs may use Direct Student Services funds for enrollment in CTE courses Title IV funding flexibility well rounded education (a.k.a. Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant Program) funding totals TBD. Title IV-Part B (21 st Century Schools) LEAs may use $ s to partner with workforce and build career competencies States must coordinate Title I and Perkins plans States must align challenging academic standards with relevant state CTE standards LEAs may describe efforts to coordinate/ integrate academic and CTE content and work-based learning opportunities States must assure credit-bearing coursework, including CTE, for re-enrolling students from juvenile justice system New data collection and reporting requirements for annual state and LEA report cards State report cards may include: Number and percentage of student attaining career and technical proficiencies HQT requirements of No Child Left Behind no longer mandated States may use funds to integrate CTE content into academic instruction States may use funds to provide training on state/regional workforce needs and transitions to postsecondary education and workforce 15

16 Definition: Professional Development Professional Development (ESSA) activities that are an integral part of the school and local educational agency strategies for providing educators with the knowledge and skills necessary to enable students to succeed in a well-rounded education and to meet the challenging State academic standards; and are sustained (not stand-alone, 1- day, or short-term workshops), intensive, collaborative, jobembedded, data-driven, and classroom-focused. 16

17 Looking Ahead Continued and expanded stakeholder engagement Fall 2016 through spring 2017 Release of work groups framework recommendations October 18, 2016 report release event Harrisburg, PA & livestreamed PDE submits ESSA State Plan Spring or summer

18 ESSA Resources PDE s Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) resource page 18

19 Questions? Twitter: #ESSApa / #ThisIsYourPlan Contact: RA-edESSA@pa.gov 19

20 The mission of the department is to ensure that every learner has access to a world-class education system that academically prepares children and adults to succeed as productive citizens. The department seeks to establish a culture that is committed to improving opportunities throughout the Commonwealth by ensuring technical support, resources, and optimal learning environments are available for all students, whether children or adults. 20