2016 LEGISLATIVE AGENDA FEDERAL UPDATE 12102015 David Rosenberg

2016 LEGISLATIVE AGENDA & FEDERAL UPDATE 12/10/2015 David Rosenberg, Operations Officer

innovation network 3 Increase flexibility to restart low-performing boundary schools as innovation charter schools IDOE baseline reset for innovation network schools IPS can still intervene before state

innovation network 4 Maintain enrollment criteria for conversion to innovation network schools Does not apply to innovation charter schools Geographic preference for innovation charters restarting boundary schools Clarify statute so that no students are displaced

teacher shortage 5 Eliminate unnecessary barriers to entry in Transition to Teaching Programs Require 30 -day notice for teacher resignation

financial 6 Extend capital project fund transfer for utilities and insurance Continued relief from protected taxes

federal update 7 Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Replaces No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Approved by House and Senate Awaiting President Obama’s signature Transition year: 2016 -2017 Effective 2017 -2018 school year

NCLB vs. ESSA 8 NCLB Federal control One-size-fits-all Schools graded on annual, one-day test Feds involved in teacher evaluations Highly-qualified teacher designation ESSA State flexibility & accountability Holistic look at success, with qualitative metrics Locally developed, evidence-based interventions No federal role in teacher evaluations; no HQT Expanded preschool programs

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