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Charter System Update

Board Presentation January 2014

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Governance is essential to increasing autonomy

Instruction

Continuous Achievement & Customized Learning Effective Assessment

• f Learning &

Feedback Tailored Instruction & Supports Challenging & Innovative Instruction Application of Learning

People

Supportive Culture Accountability Support & Development Top Talent Effective Employees

Technology

Student Access Data‐Driven Decision Making Stakeholder Skills

Effective Schools

School Governance Strong School Support

Resources

Resource Flexibility Operational Efficiency Financial Stability

Graduation Rate College Readiness Work Readiness

Improving Student Achievement

Building our Future 2017

All system schools will transition into the charter system by 2014‐15

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2012‐13 2013‐14 2014‐15 2015‐16 Cohort 1

Planning Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

Cohort 2

Planning Year Year 1 Year 2

Cohort 3

Planning Year Year 1

Deliberate Transition Process

Cohort 1: Requests for Flexibility

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NORTHWEST CENTRAL NORTHEAST SOUTH

Hembree Springs ES Heards Ferry ES Abbotts Hill ES Camp Creek MS Milton HS Paul D. West MS Autrey Mill MS Oakley ES Mountain Park ES Riverwood ICHS Centennial HS Randolph ES Roswell North ES Spalding Drive Charter ES Northview HS Sandtown MS Woodland ES Shakerag ES Stonewall Tell ES Westlake HS

Cohort 1 Schools by Learning Community 20 Total Schools in Cohort 11

The RFF Process is designed to maximize community engagement

SGC develops strategic plan Required flexibilities posted for public comment SGC makes final edits to RFF RFF requires 2/3 vote by SGC

• April. 1 – Nov. 10

By Nov. 11

• Dec. 10 – Jan. 17

By Jan. 17

Request for Flexibility Schedule

Supt. makes decisions

• n RFF

proposals

By Jan. 31

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School Requests by the Numbers

• 22 requests…
• …from 13 schools
• …in 6 categories

1. Certification 2. Class Size 3. Delivery Mode 4. Field Trips 5. New Courses 6. Time

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Centennial SGC Meeting

Cohort 1 RFF Ideas

Waiver of Required Length of School Day or Required Number of Teaching Days to Allow for Teacher Professional Learning Waiver of Teacher Certification Provisions to Allow for Content Experts to Serve As Health Sciences Instructors Waiver of Class Size Mandates to Allow for College‐Style Lecture Setting AP Course Waiver of Seat Time Requirement to Provide Opportunity for Online Peer Leadership Course

Cohort 1 RFF Ideas

Waiver of Definition of Physical Science as a Graduation Requirement in order to Expand Options for Students Waiver of personal fitness credit requirement (through sports or marching band participation) Implementation of a Digital Media Arts Curriculum in Elementary School Waiver of District TAG Instructional Delivery Model to Allow for Customized TAG Schedule

RFFs were posted on school websites and at school locations for the community to see

Transparency and Visibility

SGCs held meetings, collected email responses, and had comment boxes on site to obtain community input

Community Input

In Spring 2013, the Legislature appropriated $7.8M to support the Charter System, with an expectation of a $4.5M annual allocation

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Supporting Innovation

Application Process

 Budget, action plan, and presentation  Reviewed by Fulton Education Foundation board  Final applications submitted February 10th  Seed Fund decisions made by March 3rd  Annual Report published to capture progress

Cohort 2: Planning Year

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Northwest Victor Shandor Central Karen Cox Northeast Will Rumbaugh South Donald Fennoy

Cambridge HS Dunwoody Springs ES Chattahoochee HS Bear Creek MS Crabapple MS Ison Springs ES Dolvin ES Bethune ES Elkins Point MS High Point ES Haynes Bridge MS Campbell ES Mimosa ES Lake Forest ES Holcomb Bridge MS Evoline C. West ES Northwestern MS Sandy Springs Charter MS Johns Creek HS Feldwood ES Roswell HS Tri‐Cities HS Medlock Bridge ES Langston Hughes HS Summit Hill ES Ocee ES Love T. Nolan ES Sweet Apple ES River Trail MS McNair MS Webb Bridge MS State Bridge Crossing ES Palmetto ES Taylor Road MS Renaissance ES Wilson Creek ES Renaissance MS

Cohort 2 Schools

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School Governance Council Voting Guide Poster templates for C2 schools

Metrics of Success:

• 327 candidates for 185

positions (no empty seats!)

• 6,051 total voters
• 3,015 in 2012
• 9.3% overall turnout
• 8.5% in 2012
• 63.6% employee

turnout

• 60% in 2012
• 3,404 parents voted
• 1735 in 2012

Cambridge’s election video

Governance Council Elections

Parent/Guardian and Teacher SGC representatives elected in November

• Creative communication to spread messages
• More time for strategic planning
• Engage central office early and often
• Include SGCs in major strategic challenges

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Lesson Learned

Lots of success, but challenges remain