Tiffany Taylor Deputy Superintendent Policy Flexibility External Affairs

Tiffany Taylor - Deputy Superintendent Policy, Flexibility & External Affairs Georgia Department of Education 1 Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent | Georgia Department of Education | Educating Georgia’s Future

African American Enrollment (2018) Total African American students (Pre. K-grade 12) = 646, 655 • females – 318, 869 • males – 327, 786 ~ 38. 9% of Georgia’s Students 2 Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent | Georgia Department of Education | Educating Georgia’s Future

Areas for Support • • • 3 Over-representation in discipline Over-representation in low academic achievement Over-identification in special education Under-representation in the educator workforce Under-representation in pathway completion, AP, and post-secondary matriculation Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent | Georgia Department of Education | Educating Georgia’s Future

Looking at the System: Access and Opportunity Gaps Access to courses that meet high expectations (e. g. , AP, dual-enrollment, ) Access to schools with a positive climate Access to quality literacy and numeracy instruction Access to certified, experienced teachers Access to Quality Rated care centers Access to quality Special Education services (preschool through grade 12) 4 Early Care and Learning Opportunity for “language nutrition” and conversational turns Postsecondary K-12 Opportunity Education to take Opportunity to engage in culturally responsive instruction Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent | Georgia Department of Education | Educating Georgia’s Future Access to scholarships “bridge courses” Opportunity to complete the FAFSA during the school day Opportunity to take PSAT/SAT (and ACCUPLACER) during the school day

Access to certified, experienced teachers • P-20 Collaboratives • Professional learning addressing regionally defined opportunities and challenges • Recruitment and training for future teachers • Induction for in-service teachers • Support for educational leaders • Support recruitment efforts • Educator and Recruitment Advisory • “Grow Your Own” Recruitment Strategies • Support full-time return of retirees 5 Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent | Georgia Department of Education | Educating Georgia’s Future

Access to quality literacy/numeracy instruction • Keenville game-based early formative assessment platform • Literacy for Learning, Living, and Leading in Georgia (L 4 GA) grant • Literacy Think Tank and P-20 Partnerships • Increased Professional Development Offerings • Get Georgia Reading community partnerships, data summits, and program evaluation 6 Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent | Georgia Department of Education | Educating Georgia’s Future

Access to schools with a positive climate • Support Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) implementation, fidelity and sustainability • Added school climate specialists at each RESA • 1300 schools now implementing PBIS • Ga. DOE trainings for educators and partners • • Mental health awareness Trauma and physical factors that manifest as behavior issues Crisis Prevention Intervention Language training • APEX Partnership with DBHDD • Currently in 400 schools • Provides therapists in schools • Increased funding included in budget by Governor 7 Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent | Georgia Department of Education | Educating Georgia’s Future

Access to quality special education services • Support implementation of, and fidelity to, Georgia’s Tiered System of Supports • Identification and supports/correction for districts that over-identify subgroups • Check and Connect Interventions 8 Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent | Georgia Department of Education | Educating Georgia’s Future

Opportunity to engage in culturally responsive instruction • P-20 Equity Labs 9 Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent | Georgia Department of Education | Educating Georgia’s Future

Opportunity and Access – bridge/highlevel courses Opportunity for bridge courses Access to high-level courses • Foundations of Algebra • GAVS Access • Technical College Readiness Math • Reduce barriers to AP/IB courses • Support efforts to preserve dual enrollment 10 Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent | Georgia Department of Education | Educating Georgia’s Future

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