ESD 113: Counselor Regional Meeting
“Keeping Informed”Part 1 of 3
Danise Ackelson, Program Supervisor Navigation 101: College and Career ReadinessGuidance & Counseling
Mike Hubert, DirectorGuidance & CounselingSecondary Education and School Improvement
• Meet our Constitutional Obligation to Fully-fund our Public Schools
• Improve Achievement for ALL Students and Reduce the Dropout Rate
• Modify our Mathematics and Science Assessment Graduation Requirements
• Expand Career/Technical Education (CTE) and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Opportunities
• Promote Early Learning Opportunities
SUPERINTENDENT DORN’S 2011 PRIORITIES
Message from Assistant Superintendent Secondary Education,
Dan Newell“Having worked in the schools for 34 years, there is no question that counselors have the ability and the mission to positively impact the lives of all students, from the most vulnerable to the most fortunate. I
believe that all kids need to be supported in becoming, college, career and life-ready.
School counselors are central to that work in our schools.”
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Guidance Topics in WA State• Graduation Requirements Resources• State Board of Education Updates• K-12 High School Feedback Reports• Running Start• Launch Year• Dropout Initiatives• College and Career Readiness: Navigation 101• College Bound Scholarship• Guidance and Counseling• Counselor / Principal Relationship
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Graduation Requirements Resources
• www.WAtesting.com • www.k12.wa.us/Resources
oGraduation in WA toolkit o Earning a DiplomaoGraduation Checklist (by class)oHow Special Education Students
Participate in State Testing• OSPI state testing/grad requirements
questions:o (360) 725-6032, [email protected], [email protected]
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Questions?
Contact(s):Chris Barron, assessment communications manager, (360) 725-6032, [email protected]
Alternate Assessments, OSPI(360) 725-6089, [email protected]
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STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION: CAREER & COLLEGE READY
DIPLOMA
Proposed Graduation Changes for Class of 2016
Proposed changes:• Increase English from 3 credits to 4 credits• Increase social studies from 2.5 credits to 3 credits; require .5 credit of civics, per RCW 28A.230.093• Decrease electives from 5.5 to 4 • Make Washington State History a non-credit requirement• Clarify that 2 credits of health and fitness include .5 credits of health and 1.5 credits of fitness• Create a “two for one” policy – students taking a CTE-equivalent course could satisfy two graduation requirements while earning one credit
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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS CONNECTED
K-12 High School Feedback Reports
Feedback reports provide information on how graduates of a school or district fare in their next endeavor - for example, enrollment in college or participation in the workforce.
http://www.erdc.data.wa.gov
Login: ERDC-P20Password: preview
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K-12 HS Feedback Reports (con’t)
The reports address questions such as:– What percentage of students enroll in two and
four-year colleges within a given timeframe after high school?
– How do postsecondary enrollment rates vary by student characteristics?
– How many postsecondary students are enrolled in pre-college courses?
– What are the employment rates for students in postsecondary education and after they leave postsecondary education?
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Running Start Legislative Change
“(18) Beginning in the 2011-12 school year, students participating in running start programs may be funded up to a combined maximum enrollment of 1.2 FTE including school district and institution of higher education enrollment.”
SECOND ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1087Chapter 50, Laws of 2011
(partial veto)62nd Legislature
2011 1st Special Session2011-2013 OPERATING BUDGET
EFFECTIVE DATE: 06/15/11
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Running Start Resources
BULLETIN NO. 047-11 - Students Participating in Running Start Programs Funded up to a Combined Maximum Enrollment of 1.20 FTE http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2011/B047-11.pdf
Maximum Combined Enrollment of 1.20 FTE2011 2ESHB 1087 - Running Start programs funded up to a combined maximum enrollment of 1.20 FTE - Clarification Documenthttp://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2011/B047-11AttachA.pdf
Running Start Enrollment Verification Form - July 2011http://www.k12.wa.us/BulletinsMemos/bulletins2011/B047-11AttachB.pdf
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LEGISLATIVE UPDATES
.1808 Launch Year
Requires high schools to work toward offering dual credit courses that give students the opportunity to earn the equivalent of one year’s work of postsecondary credit. Information about dual credit programs such as Running Start, College in HS, AP, Tech Prep, and RS for Trades should be shared with all students and their parents each year.
1599 Dropout Prevention & Intervention Funds appropriated for dropout prevention programs that include Building Bridges expansion, JAG, Opportunity Internship Program.
Launch Year (E2SHB 1808)
“The legislature intends to help students progress from the high school to a certificate or degree by increasing opportunities and providing a clear pathway.”This is accomplished by:1.High schools increasing the opportunities for students (especially seniors) to take more advanced classes.2.Institutions of higher learning publishing lists of high school courses and adopting uniform scores or competency requirements that will be given credit toward certificate or degree requirements.3.OSPI disseminating this information to school districts 15
Launch Year – Action Plan
1. OSPI will collaborate with SBCTC, HECB, and COP to acquire credit equivalency lists
2. OSPI will develop and launch a web site to include:1. Listing of postsecondary opportunities by district /
high school2. Equivalency lists from colleges and universities3. Dual credit program Information4. Guidance tools for students and families5. Additional supports resources for underrepresented
students
3. Prepare and disseminate OSPI Launch Year memo to districts by mid-December highlighting these new resources 16
Dropout Initiatives
Statewide Efforts to reduce the dropout rate
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Collaborative Groups and Products
Program Workgroup (meets monthly)
•Program inventory and mappingLeadership Group (meets
monthly)•Oversight of system integration
Partners Group (meets quarterly)
•System development and implementationBuilding Bridges Steering
Committee (meets quarterly/biannually)
•Tasks described in RCW 28A.175.075
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On-Time Graduation Rates by Student Characteristic for 2009-
2010
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PASS Act Implementation EffortsProgram Integration (Jobs for America’s Graduates, College
Success Foundation, Opportunity Internship
Program, Building Bridges)
•Integrated RFP processes•Integrated service delivery•Shared outcome measures
Creation of PASS Award SystemImplementation of Shared Definition
for Absences in CEDARS
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School Improvement Planning Process to include intentional dropout prevention, intervention and retrieval strategies utilizing self assessment tools to develop both academic and student support.
PartnershipCollaboration and communication among schools, families and communities to identify challenges and work toward culturally competent solutions.
LeadershipEffective School District and Building leadership is required to implement and ensure accountability of the change processes.
Technical Assistance and Implementation(Professional Development/Training/Coaching) implementation of evidence-based programs and culturally competent practices with fidelity.
Longitudinal and Disaggregated Data Systems and Data Driven Decision Making
Aligned Early Learning with emphasis on language and literacy instruction–goal of all children reading at or above grade level by 3 rd grade.
• Student Advocates to provide Intensive, individual outreach, case management and services including collaboration with community providers.
• Alternative learning options (i.e. on-line learning, retrieval programs).
• Student Assistance Program (Coordinator and Team).
• Progressive levels of Tier 2 assessments and interventions.
• Standard treatment protocol. Immediate, entry level intervention for all students identified at risk.
· Regular academic progress monitoring by all teachers in content areas.
· Student, Family, and Community engagement and leadership.
· Assessment and Universal Screening.· Core Academic Instruction (research based
with fidelity).· Student Advisory Program.· Comprehensive Guidance and Counseling
Program.
· Assessment and Universal Screening.
· Student, Family, and Community engagement and leadership.
· School culture and climate.
· Student health and well being.
· Student Advisory Program.
· Comprehensive Guidance and Counseling Program.
• Student Assistance Program (Coordinator and Team).
• Progressive levels of Tier 2 assessments and interventions.
• Standard treatment protocol. Immediate, entry level intervention for all students identified at risk.
• Student Advocates to provide Intensive, individual outreach, case management and services including collaboration with community providers.
• Alternative learning options (i.e. on-line learning, retrieval programs).
Integrated Student Support FrameworkGoal: Graduation, Ready to Work,
Ready for Life.
Academic
(Graduation, Career/College Ready)
Student Support(Physical, Social Emotional and
Behavioral Health)
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Graduation Coaches
“(iii) Within the amounts provided, and in consultation with thepublic school employees of Washington and the Washington schoolcounselors' association, the office of the superintendent of publicinstruction shall develop a model policy that further defines therecommended roles and responsibilities of graduation coaches andidentifies best practices for how graduation coaches work incoordination with school counselors and in the context of acomprehensive school guidance and counseling program.”
SECOND ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1087Chapter 50, Laws of 2011
2011-2013 OPERATING BUDGET
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CONTACTSDanise Ackelson, Program Supervisor
Navigation [email protected]
Mike Hubert, DirectorGuidance & Counseling
Dan Newell, Assistant Superintendent, Secondary Education & School Improvement
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