Texas Accountability Intervention System

Reconstitution Planning

Who is here today?

Objectives

• Gain clarification of statutory requirements for making staff determinations in reconstitution

• Enhance understanding of campus redesign elements

• Prepare for reconstitution submissions

Answer questions by phone or email

Provide feedback on submissions

Clarify communications and expectations

Work in coordination with TCDSS and ESCs

Reconstitution

Staffing Campus Redesign

Reconstitution

StaffingTAC §97.1051 (7)(A)

Principal Teachers

Removal/reassignment of some or all campus administrative and/or instructional personnel in accordance with at least the minimum requirements of TEC §39.107

What are your current local

policies/procedures regarding staff reassignment,

termination, and non-renewal?

ReconstitutionStaffing

TAC §97.1051 (7)(A)

Principal Teachers

Removal/reassignment of some or all campus administrative and/or instructional personnel in accordance with at least the minimum requirements of TEC §39.107

Reconstitution

TEC §39.107(b) WHO• Been employed at the

campus for the previous two years– Years for which 1st year IR and

2nd year IR ratings were earned

– 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 school year

Principal

Reconstitution

TEC §39.107(b) WHAT

• May not be retained on that campus UNLESS retention more beneficial for– Student achievement– Campus stability

Principal

Reconstitution

WHO TEC §39.107(b-1)

• Teachers of subjects assessed through state assessments Teachers

Reconstitution

WHAT TEC §39.107(b-1)

• May be retained at campus ONLY IF– Pattern exists of

significant academic improvement by students taught by teacher

Teachers

Can be reassigned to other position in the

district

Who makes retention

determinations for principals and

teachers?Campus Intervention Team

(CIT)

District coordinator of school improvement (DCSI)

Professional service provider (PSP)

CIT

Procedures

Partner Processing

What factors does the CIT need to consider given its statutory responsibility for retention determinations?

Process for evaluation

Data sources

Local policies and procedures

Board policy

HR procedures

Transfer/reassignment

Staff conversations

CIT CONVERSATIONS

Are retention determinations made for all campus staff?

(i.e., assistant principals, counselors, elective teachers)

• District decision• TAC supports if choose to include all staff• Minimum requirements – Teachers – Principal

• Special education considerations

Submission RequirementsPrincipal

•Principal Retention Framework•Summary

How going to review

•Documented in reconstitution plan

Decision

Teacher

• Summary

How going

to review

• Documented in reconstitution plan

• Number of retained teachers by subject

• Number of reassigned teachers by subject

Decision

How&

Draft decisionsFinal decisions

Determination Summary

Determination Process•Data sources – statutory requirements•How data sources will be used in determinations•Type of feedback provided

Supports•Professional development•Data used to monitor progress•Other supports

Decisions•Principal•Teachers•Aggregate number meeting criteria set in process

Reconstitution

Staffing Campus Redesign

ReconstitutionRebuilding

TransformingRecreatingRedesigning

Curriculum and instruction

changesStaffing Personal attention

and guidanceHigh expectations

for all students

Rigorous/relevant academics

Structural and managerial innovations

Financial commitment

Sustained professional development

Parent/community involvement

Campus Redesign Elements

Table Activity

How might these redesign elements look in a school?

Table Activity

Rigorous/Relevant Academics

Personal Guidance & Attention

High Expectations

Curriculum/ Instruction Changes

Parent/ Community Involvement

Financial Commitment

Structural or Managerial Innovation

Sustained Professional Development

Additional counselors or staff

What will be your foundation elements?

Campus Redesign Elements

Submissions

Does a K-2 campus that is paired with a 3-5 campus rated 2nd year IR also have to plan for reconstitution?

• Yes• Remember reconstitution has two parts– Staffing evaluation/retention– Campus redesign

• Staff evaluation –subjects assessed– Remember decisions data driven

• Separate, coordinated plans

Questions?

Resources• State Accountability Intervention Resources – Pro

gram Monitoring and Interventions - TEA

• Texas Center for District and School Support

Contact Information• Division of Program Monitoring • and Interventions– pmidivision@tea.state.tx.us– (512) 463-5226

• Heather Christie, Manager– heather.christie@tea.state.tx.us

• Christine Kent, TCDSS– Christine.kent@esc13.txed.net

• Rachel Simic, TCDSS– Rachel.simic@esc13.txed.net