District Education Improvement Council(DEIC)
September 17, 2019
Agenda
• Welcome and Introductions - Dr. Robert Thornell, Deputy Superintendent
• DEIC Training/Overview – Alexis Wellborn and Tanya Ledger
• Elections of Chairperson - Dr. Robert Thornell, Deputy Superintendent
• State of the District Overview - Dr. Ryder Warren, Superintendent
• Class Size Waiver - Kim Barker, Executive Director of Human Resources
• Student Handbook and Code of Conduct - Dr. Mary Seltzer, Director of Student Services
• District Improvement Plan - Dr. Robert Thornell, Deputy Superintendent
• Announcements
DEIC
❖Members of DEIC
❖ Classroom Teacher from each campus
❖ District-level Professional Staff
❖ Campus-level Professional Staff
❖ Parents of student(s) enrolled in the District
❖ Community Members
❖ Business Representatives
DEIC
❖ Purpose
❖ In compliance with Education Code 11.251, DEIC shall advise the Board or its designee in establishing and reviewing the District’s educational goals, objectives, major District-wide classroom instructional programs identified by the Board or its designee.
DEIC
❖ DEIC Requirements❖2/3 Classroom Teachers (1 from each school)❖2 Parents❖2 Community Members❖2 Business Members❖4 Non-Teaching Campus Professionals❖2 District Level Professional Staff Members
❖Serve 2 year terms❖Must meet a minimum of three times a year
DEIC❖ Duties❖ Serves in an advisory role on topics requested by the Board or
Superintendent❖ Provides input and review of the District Improvement Plan
❖ Review and approve waivers of state laws or District policies and make recommendation to the Board of waivers
❖ Approve the District-wide Staff Development Plan❖ Recommend upcoming school year academic calendar
Election of Chairperson(s)
• Nominations
• Vote
State of the DistrictDr. Warren, Superintendent
DEIC – September 17, 2019
THANK YOU for a wonderful
start to the school year.
Lillian Rauch, Ph.D.,SecretaryPlace 6
Judy Copp,PresidentPlace 4
Anne Davis-Simpson, Ph.D.,Vice President
Place 3
Northwest ISD Board of Trustees
Steve Sprowls, Place 5
DeAnne Hatfield, Place 1
Mark Schluter,Place 2
Ron Hastings, Place 7
NORTHWEST ISDEXECUTIVE CABINET
Rob Thornell, Ed.D.Deputy Superintendent
Emily ConklinExec. Dir. of Communications
Jennifer CarlisleExec. Assist. to the Superintendent
Brian CarterChief Financial Officer
Kim Caley, Ed.D.Asst. Supt. for Human Resources
Adam FeindChief Technology Officer
Angela ScottPublic Affairs Coordinator
Tim McClureAsst. Supt. for Facilities
Christie HobbsGeneral Counsel
Michael Griffin, Ed.D.Asst. Supt. for C&I
Executive Directors
Tommy Osborne, Construction
Sarah Stewart, Planning
Jim Sadler, Maintenance
Kitty Poehler, Benefits & Risk Management
Jonathan Pastusek, Financial Services
Mark Vechione, Purchasing & Contract Management
Carri Eddy, Student Services
Joel Johnson, Athletics & PE
Micah Gierkey, Special Education
Logan Faris, Secondary Education
Stephanie Espinosa, Curriculum & Staff Development
Kevin Lacefield, Fine Arts
Kim Barker, Human Resources
Melissa DeSimone, Research, Assessment, & Accountability
CyLynn Braswell, College Career Readiness & Innovation
Kim Becan, Elementary Education
About Northwest ISD
• Encompasses 234 square miles
• Top 10 fastest growing district in Texas
• 31 campuses (19 elementary schools, 6 middle schools, 3 comprehensive high schools, 1 accelerated high school, special programs center, and community-based youth residential program)
• 14+ towns and cities
• 3 counties (Denton, Tarrant, and Wise)
• Approximately 25% built out, with 86 developments
NISD Municipalities
Aurora
Flower Mound
Fort Worth
Haslet
Justin
Keller
Newark
New Fairview
Northlake
Rhome
Roanoke
Southlake
Trophy Club
Westlake
September 17, 2019
24,979
Student Enrollment
2029: 39,353
2009: 14,164
2019: 25,263
Housing Overview
2Q19
• 86 future & active developments
• More than 3,300 lotsavailable
• Groundwork is underway on nearly 4,140 lots
• More than 30,000 planned future lots
Student Diversity
62.21%
21.84%
8.84%
4.32%
.52%
.27%
White
Hispanic/Latino
Black/African Amer.
Asian
Amer. Indian/Alaskan
Hawaiian/Pac Island
SpanishVietnamese
FrenchArabic
Student Diversity
Languages
CORE BELIEFS• Kids come first.
• Continuous learning is essential to prepare for college and career opportunities.
• Each student’s success is the shared responsibility of students, families, schools, and communities.
• Learning is influenced by environment.
VISION
Northwest ISD empowers learners and leaders to
positively impact the world.
Northwest ISD, in collaboration with students, families, communities, and global
partners, will engage in a culture of learning that prepares all students to
confidently navigate their future.
Mission
STRATEGIC GOALS1. Students will achieve success through meaningful learning
experiences, innovative pathways, and personalized opportunities.
2. Northwest ISD will recruit, value, and retain an exceptional staff to create a rewarding learning environment.
3. Northwest ISD will create and foster an environment where all stakeholders are engaged in the transformational work of the NISD family.
Superintendent’s Performance Objectives
• PreK-12 Grade Literacy
• Academic Progress
• College, Career, and Life Readiness
• Meeting Students’ Needs
• Safety and Security
• Continued Financial Accountability and Transparency
• Supporting Staff
NISD Imperatives
• Ensuring Safety and Security of All District Stakeholders
• PreK – 12 Grade Literacy
• College, Career, Military, and Life Readiness
• Performance of “Marginalized” Students
• Personalized Learning Opportunities
• One-Year’s Growth (at least) for All Students
• Retention, Preparedness, and Personal Well-Being of All Staff Members
• Continued Financial Accountability and Transparency
district focal points
• Infusing Social-Emotional Learning Standards (Officially) into the NISD Culture
• Attacking and Winning the “Vaping” Challenge
• Creation of an NISD Student and Adult Culture in which Prejudice CANNOT Exist
Professionalism, relationships, and
Reputations
Empathy vs. sympathy
We appreciate you! Questions?
Class Size Waiver Exception
DEICSeptember 17, 2019
Texas Education Code
• Class size limit 22:1 in K-4 (TEC) 25.112
• Waivers requested from Texas Education Agency for any class sizes that exceed the limit
NISD Elementary Staffing FormulaGrades(s) Staffing
Ratio
Pre- K 20:1
Kindergarte
n – 2nd
Grade
22:1
3rd and 4th
Grade
24:1
5th Grade 25:1
Past Waiver Requests
October
2017
October
2018
October
2019
Class Size
Waivers
18 14 23
Recommendation
• Approve NISD requesting class size waiver for the 2019-2020 school year
• Will seek Board approval if necessary
Thank you!
Student Handbook and Code of Conduct
2019-2020
Presented by Mary Seltzer, EdD., Director of Student Services
• The 2019–20 Student Code of Conduct & Handbook was aligned to the TASB model with specific NISD additions.
• TASB revised their model to make the handbook easier for parents and students to read and understand.
Student Discipline
Aversive techniques prohibited
Defined as: a technique or intervention that is intended to reduce the
likelihood of a behavior reoccurring by intentionally inflicting on a student
significant physical pain or emotional discomfort or pain
Examples:
• Ridicule or demeaning the student in a manner that constitutes verbal
abuse or adversely affects or endangers the student’s learning or
mental health
• Use of a timeout, including isolation by the use of physical barriers,
that precludes the student from being able to be involved in and
progress appropriately toward the curriculum
Student Discipline
Harassment of district employee = mandatory DAEP• Obscene comment, request, suggestion, or proposal;• Threatens to inflict bodily injury or commit a felony against the
employee or family member;• False report of death or serious bodily injury; or• Repeated electronic communications to harass, annoy, alarm, abuse,
torment, embarrass, or offend another
Terroristic threat (felony) = Expulsion to JJAEP
Student Discipline
Must consider whether a student is homeless or in foster care when suspending, expelling, or placing a student in DAEP
– No Out‐of‐School Suspension for homeless students except for specific serious offenses at school or school activity
– Weapon; violent assault; sexual assault; aggravated assault; aggravated sexual assault; offense with marijuana, controlled substance, dangerous drug, or alcoholic beverage
– Can give appropriate alternatives, in coordination with homeless liaison
Student Discipline
Transition plan for students returning from DAEP or JJAEP• Assessment of student’s academic growth while at AEP• Personalized transition plan
– Plan may include: recommendations for counseling, behavioral management, academic assistance recommendations for assistance in getting access to mental health services information for special ed evaluation review of student’s progress toward academic/career goals
Coursework during suspensionSchool must provide alternative means of receiving course work in foundation classes missed during suspension, including at least one method of receiving this coursework that does not require the use of the internet.
Student Discipline
Hazing
• Broader definition of hazing
• Adds activities to the list of groups that qualify as an organization for hazing purposes: student government, band, academic, athletic, cheer, or dance team
• Immunity for person reporting hazing
• May be prosecuted in the county where the school is located
Vaping / Tobacco Intervention
• Student Code of Conduct changes• Extracurricular/Co-curricular Agreement
Vaping / Tobacco Intervention
FIRST OFFENSE• 3 days In-School Suspension• Mandatory Parent Meeting• Behavior Contract completed• Vaping Prevention activity in ISS
(Moodle)• Students involved will be in violation
of the Extracurricular/Co-Curricular Pledge and will have suspensions from contests/competition
SECOND OFFENSE• 3 days Out-of-School Suspension• Assignment to NISD DAEP• Vaping Prevention activity while in
DAEP
SUBSEQUENT OFFENSES• 3 days OSS• Assignment to NISD DAEP
Vaping / Tobacco Prevention
• Parent resources and communication
• Secondary campuses will discuss in Back to School class meetings and expectations
• Dangers of vaping and tobacco shared during Secondary Advisory activities
Curriculum & Instruction
Access to Instructional Materials
• School must allow student to take home instructional materials.
• If a student doesn’t have reliable access to technology at home, school must provide materials in a printed format.
Unauthorized Persons
A school administrator or school resource officer (SRO) shall have the authority to refuse entry or eject a person from district property if the person refuses to leave peaceably on request and:• The person poses a substantial risk of harm to any person; or• The person behaves in a manner that is inappropriate for a
school setting, and the person persists in the behavior after being given a verbal warning that the behavior is inappropriate and may result in refusal of entry or ejection.
Questions
DEIC
2019-2020 Meeting Dates
❖ September 17, 2019❖ October 29, 2019❖ January 14, 2020❖ March 24, 2020❖ May 5, 2020
Meeting time – 4:15 – 5:30 p.m.@ NISD Administration Building