TAIS TRAININGS & SUPPORT Campus Priority Required Training June TAIS 201 (TEA/TCDSS) 1 st Year (after Aug 8) Aug-Sept TAIS 101 (local ESCs) 2nd Year & above (after Aug 8), not already having attended June TAIS 201 Aug-Sept TAIS 201 (TEA/TCDSS) Required Participants Principal & DCSI Principal & DCSI Principal & DCSI Optional Participants 1 Other & PSP 1 Other & PSP 1 Other & PSP
STAAR A and STAAR Alt 2 All STAAR Math, grades 3 8 STAAR A and STAAR Alt 2 All STAAR Math, grades 3 8 STATE ACCOUNTABILITY
Timeline for New Campuses (as of August 2015) 1 st Year : 2015 2016 1 st Year 2 nd Year 3 rd Year 4 th Year 5 th Year CIT Targeted IP
Timeline for New Campuses (as of August 2015) 2 nd Year : 2016 2017 1 st Year 2 nd Year 3 rd Year 4 th Year 5 th Year CIT Targeted IP CIT Targeted IP Turnaround Plan
Timeline for New Campuses (as of August 2015) 3 rd Year : 2017 2018 1 st Year 2 nd Year 3 rd Year 4 th Year 5 th Year CIT Targeted IP CIT Targeted IP CIT Targeted IP Turnaround Plan Implement Turnaround Plan
Timeline for New Campuses (as of August 2015) 4 th Year : 2018 2019 1 st Year 2 nd Year 3 rd Year 4 th Year 5 th Year CIT Targeted IP CIT Targeted IP CIT Targeted IP CIT Targeted IP Turnaround Plan Implement Turnaround Plan Implement Turnaround Plan
Timeline for New Campuses (as of August 2015) 5 th Year : 2019 2020 1 st Year 2 nd Year 3 rd Year 4 th Year 5 th Year CIT Targeted IP CIT Targeted IP CIT Targeted IP CIT Targeted IP Turnaround Plan Implement Turnaround Plan Implement Turnaround Plan Closure or Board of Managers
Years Short term Impact (2015 2016) 1 st Year None (current Chapter 39 requirements) 2 nd Year No reconstitution plan now Turnaround plan later 3 rd Year Implement approved reconstitution plan 4 th Year & above Continue current initiatives Turnaround plan later All Recommended public meetings
First year low performance in state accountability system or Formerly Improvement Required (F) 2 Campus Interventions Chart State Accountability Campus-Level Interventions Propose campus intervention team (CIT) members [composed of the professional service provider (PSP) and the district coordinator for school improvement (DCSI)]. Establish campus leadership team (CLT). Engage in the Texas Accountability Intervention System (TAIS) that results in a targeted improvement plan* that addresses indexes. Present targeted improvement plan in a public hearing and for board of trustees/governing board approval. Submit targeted improvement plan to Texas Education Agency (TEA) for approval. Improvement Required () Or Formerly Improvement Required (F) 2 Multi-year low performance in state accountability system. Propose campus intervention team (CIT) members [professional service provider (PSP) and district coordinator for school improvement (DCSI)]. Establish campus leadership team (CLT). Engage in the Texas Accountability. Intervention System (TAIS) that results in a targeted improvement plan* that addresses indexes. Present targeted improvement plan in a public hearing and for board of trustees/ governing board approval. Submit targeted improvement plan to Texas Education Agency (TEA) for approval. Additional requirements based on years of low performance. 2 nd year The agency will provide ongoing information during the year on submitting a school turnaround plan in early 2016. 3 3 rd year Implement and monitor approved reconstitution plan. May attend hearing before the commissioner. 4 th and 5 th Year and/or Imminent Concern Increased monitoring contact with the TEA. May attend hearing before the commissioner. Additional sanctions or actions determined by the commissioner. 3 6 th year Reporting required via Intervention, Stage, and Activity Manager (ISAM) 1 : Quarterly PSP progress reports. Targeted improvement plan* with progress reports. Repurpose, provide alternative management, or closure, per commissioner order. Additional sanctions or actions determined by the commissioner. 3 Met Standard/ Met Alternative Standard two or more consecutive years Missed one or more system safeguards Establish campus leadership team (CLT) Engage in the Texas Accountability Intervention System (TAIS) to develop activities that address the missed system safeguards in the TEC 11 campus improvement plan*. Met all system safeguards. Reporting upon request. No required state intervention activities. Please Note: * While TEC 11.253 requires all campuses to develop a comprehensive campus improvement plan, the targeted improvement plan required by TEC 39.106 is specifically designed to address areas of low performance identified by the state accountability rating system. 1 Request access to Intervention, Stage, and Activity Manager (ISAM) via TEASE/TEAL. 2 Formerly designation is given when campus received rating in previous year and received Met Standard rating in current year; F-only campuses eligible to waive CIT requirements will only be required to continue engagement in the TAIS process. 3 Recent legislation (HB 1842) will drive additional sanctions or actions determined by the commissioner. This reflects requirements in Texas Education Code (TEC) 39.103, 39.106-107, 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) 97.1063, 97.1064. MG 6/5/15
Federal Intervention Requirements
Priority/Focus Funding 1003(a) applications open in the fall Specific funding amounts determined by August Anticipate funding amounts to remain level
Tier 1 & Tier 2 Priority Schools Still would be identified Priority On track to no longer being identified
Exit Process for 2016 2017 Priority List Federal Requirement for Evidence of Growth: 1. No longer fits criteria, AND 2. Show academic progress
Schools Engage in TAIS Address CSFs Include interventions in CIP Work with designated local ESC
Closures/Mergers Timeline: District requests changes through AskTED (Texas Education Directory), based on established timelines PMI & Performance Reporting review implications Any approved changes are reflected in ISAM PMI communication will specify intervention requirements
Closures/Mergers Clarifications: Campus # change doesn t necessarily = no interventions (case by case) At a minimum districts are required to track students Thoughtful & proactive planning goes a long way AskTED (& charter division) manage process Campus # change ceases any associated federal funding
F CAMPUSES CIT RELEASE 2014 2015 Process 2015 2016 Process CIT Release Criteria Applied to Campus Data Campuses Notified Campuses Chose to Release or Retain CIT (PSP) Communicated Intent Back to TEA CIT Release Criteria Applied to Campus Data Campuses Notified All CITs Released If Campus Wants to Retain PSP Local Contract with Consultant
CIT Release Timeline: Commissioner determinations: Aug Sept PMI email to district... notifying: Sept ISAM will reflect submissions change: Sept
CIT Release Clarifications: Commissioner discretion Methodology used While submissions may change, ratings do not
F CAMPUSES SUSTAINABILITY PLAN 2014 2015 Requirements 2015 2016 Requirements Have PSP Engage in TAIS Complete Targeted Improvement Plan Submit F Progress Report and Sustainability Plan (separate template) Have PSP Engage in TAIS Complete Targeted Improvement Plan (includes sustainability) Submit Targeted IP if Requested Through Stratified Random Submission
PAED CAMPUSES 2014 2015 Requirements 2015 2016 Requirements Each Paired Campus Submitted a Targeted Improvement Plan A Single Targeted Improvement Plan Will Be Submitted for Both Campuses Expectations: Evidence of data from both campuses in data analysis Evidence of strategies for both campuses Evidence of leadership from both campuses participating in planning
Clarifications: Paired Campuses Option to submit one targeted improvement plan Performance Reporting Division manages pairing process 2015 Accountability Manual (Chapter 6, page 73)
Appeal Process Timeline: Appeals Window: Aug 7 Sept 8 Decisions: Nov PMI email to district explaining change in ISAM & intervention status: Nov Dec
Appeal Process Clarifications: Performance Reporting Division manages 2015 Accountability Manual (Chapter 7, page 79) Granted appeal doesn t necessarily = no interventions
Alternative Education Accountability (AEA) Campuses Clarifications: Intervention/submission requirements are the same Performance Reporting Division manages accountability designations & procedures 2015 Accountability Manual (Chapter 6, page 75)
2015 Jun TAIS Training (Priority & 2 nd Yr +) Jun Jul Jul Aug Targeted Improvement (TI) Plan Priority Aug Quarter 1 Sep TAIS Training (1 st Yr & 2 nd Yr +); DCSI & PSP Sep Oct TI Plan Continuing Improvement Required () Oct Nov TI Plan New Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May INTERVENTIONS OVERVIEW 2016 TI Plan Mid-Year Progress Report Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4 Jun TI Plan End-of-Year Report Jun Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May