OSPI Update Adult Education Advisory Council June 12

OSPI Update Adult Education Advisory Council June 12, 2019 Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal, State Superintendent

Vision: All students prepared for post-secondary pathways, careers, and civic engagement. Mission: Transform K– 12 education to a system that is centered on closing opportunity gaps and is characterized by high expectations for all students and educators. We achieve this by developing equity-based policies and supports that empower educators, families, and communities. Values: Every student prepared for postsecondary pathways, career, and civic engagement 06/12/2019 | 2

Equity Statement Each student, family, and community possesses strengths and cultural knowledge that benefit their peers, educators, and schools. Ensuring educational equity: • Goes beyond equality; it requires education leaders to examine the ways current policies and practices result in disparate outcomes for our students of color, students living in poverty, students receiving special education and English Learner services, students who identify as LGBTQ+, and highly mobile student populations. • Requires education leaders to develop an understanding of historical contexts; engage students, families, and community representatives as partners in decision -making; and actively dismantle systemic barriers, replacing them with policies and practices that ensure all students have access to the instruction and support they need to succeed in our schools. Every student prepared for postsecondary pathways, career, and civic engagement 06/12/2019 | 3

Investments for Equity

We have a half time position in HR dedicated to Equity and Inclusion Juwariyah Sou, Engagement, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Coordinator • Human Resources Every student prepared for postsecondary pathways, career, and civic engagement 06/12/2019 | 5

Internal Trainings • Contracted implicit bias training and made mandatory for all OSPI employees, which helps with internal as well as external customer facing interactions. • Looking into continuing diversity, equity, & inclusion (DEI) training for staff. • Human Resources provides Civility Training to staff. Every student prepared for postsecondary pathways, career, and civic engagement 06/12/2019 | 6

Joined state Business Resource Groups (BRG) • Veterans Employee Resource Group (VERG) • Executive Director of HR Co-Chairs Veteran Employment Resource Group and will be Chair on July 1 • Washington Immigrant Network (WIN) • Disability Inclusion Network (DIN) • Rainbow Alliance & Inclusion Network (RAIN) Every student prepared for postsecondary pathways, career, and civic engagement 06/12/2019 | 7

Member of the Washington State Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Council • Develop strategies and resources at the state level • Communicate DEI efforts of OSPI • Working on integrating DEI in all trainings • Developing DEI trainings at the state level for all agencies Every student prepared for postsecondary pathways, career, and civic engagement 06/12/2019 | 8

Support Team Reaching for Inclusion (STRIDE) • STRIDE created a DEI Virtual Board to post DEI related content and celebrate ethnic observances • STRIDE is currently working on Americans with Disabilities (ADA) compliant building signage. • STRIDE provides DEI lunch & learn opportunities for staff. • STRIDE publishes a monthly newsletter and observance displays which highlight the nationally recognized monthly cultural observances with facts, information, and provides an opportunity for staff to share their experiences as well. Every student prepared for postsecondary pathways, career, and civic engagement 06/12/2019 | 9

Teacher Diversification Attract • Alt Routes to Certification • Paraeducator pipeline • Loan and scholarship programs Prepare • Expand dual endorsement • Align Teacher Prep programs to equity gaps • Increase Field Experience Develop • State funded mentors • Induction and mentor program • Release time for mentoring • Educator Equity Tool Support Retain & Systemic Improvement • Expand National Board • Full funding of basic ed Certified Teacher challenging • Develop HR training modules schools bonus • Research differential compensation Every student prepared for postsecondary pathways, career, and civic engagement 06/12/2019 | 10

Awards and Recognition Old System • Achievement New System • Closing gaps • Growth • Achievement Every student prepared for postsecondary pathways, career, and civic engagement 06/12/2019 | 11

2019 Legislative Session

2019 Legislative Priorities • Multiple Pathways to Graduation • Inclusive and Effective Learning & Teaching • Comprehensive Supports • Safe and Effective Schools • Dual Language for All • Expanded Learning Opportunities • Equity in Dual Credit Every student prepared for postsecondary pathways, career, and civic engagement 06/12/2019 | 13

Dropout Early Warning Grants • Freshman Success Network / Chicago • Five districts will receive grants • Data-informed, team-based, tiered supports Every student prepared for postsecondary pathways, career, and civic engagement 06/12/2019 | 14

Counselor Enhancement • 20 schools identified using WSIF • FTE enhancement for eligible elementary or middle • Required to demonstrate funding went to counselors • OSSI also investing in regional counselor networks Every student prepared for postsecondary pathways, career, and civic engagement 06/12/2019 | 15

Graduation Pathways (HB 1599) All students prepared for postsecondary pathways, careers, and civic life. Every student prepared for postsecondary pathways, career, and civic engagement 06/12/2019 | 16

Grad Pathways – Building off success Planning That Matters Solid Instructional Foundation • High School & Beyond Plans • Basic education core subject areas • Informing junior year courses • Expanded CTE equivalencies • IEPs and HSBP aligned • Additional flexibility through two credit waiver • Academic acceleration Every student prepared for postsecondary pathways, career, and civic engagement 06/12/2019 | 17

Grad Pathways – Ticket to the next step Career Technical Education Assessments or Courses (ELA and Math) Careers & Service Armed Services Battery Training, College & University Every student prepared for postsecondary pathways, career, and civic engagement 06/12/2019 | 18

Students with IEPs • Certificate of Individual Achievement through class of 2021 • All students can use new pathways • WA-AIM continues to be available for students with significant cognitive disability Every student prepared for postsecondary pathways, career, and civic engagement 06/12/2019 | 19

Class of 2019 and 2020 • Expedited waivers extended through Class of 2020 • Students not required to attempt alternatives Every student prepared for postsecondary pathways, career, and civic engagement 06/12/2019 | 20

Inclusive and Effective Learning & Teaching • Focus on Special Education – $155. 2 million • Increase per student funding • Create inclusive education incentives • two-tier funding model • Add’l funding for students spending 80% of instruction time in general education classes • $25 million for special education focused professional development: Inclusive practices and mentoring Every student prepared for postsecondary pathways, career, and civic engagement 06/12/2019 | 21

CBO Mentoring and Support Programs • Expansion of WA achievers (CSF) • Seattle Education Access Program • Military student mentoring (BBBS) • College and Career mentoring (BBBS) Every student prepared for postsecondary pathways, career, and civic engagement 06/12/2019 | 22

OSPI Into the Future | Regional Improvement Network All-Call 05/14/2019 | 23

Areas of Focus Moving Forward • Cost-free dual credit for Washington students • Expanding access to graduation pathways across the state • Mastery-based / Competency-based education • Dual language programming across the state, grade levels • School climate, social emotional learning, tiered supports Every student prepared for postsecondary pathways, career, and civic engagement 06/12/2019 | 24

Discussion and questions? | Regional Improvement Network All-Call 05/14/2019 | 25