ALTERNATIVE GOVERNANCE CONTINGENCY PLAN RESTRUCTURING I

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ALTERNATIVE GOVERNANCE CONTINGENCY PLAN
RESTRUCTURING I II SCHOOLS
Thomas LewisPhyllis MartinezNew Mexico Public
Education DepartmentPriority Schools
BureauSeptember 20, 2006
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• RI and RII Schools are required to develop an
  Alternative Governance Contingency Plan
• Plans
• Submitted by the LEA
• By December 2, 2006
• Approved by NM PED Secretary of Education
• For implementation in 2007-2008

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OBTAIN INPUT from PARENTS and EDUCATORSper No
Child Left Behind NM PED

• to the extent practicable, in a language the
  parents can understand
• Encourage parents and educators to participate in
  determining the Alternative Governance to address
  the academic issues that caused the school to be
  low achieving.

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SCHOOL SUPPORT TEAMSper NCLB

• Engage school support teams that shall be
  composed of persons knowledgeable about
  scientifically based research and practice on
  teaching and learning and about successful school
  wide projects, school reform, and improving
  educational opportunities for low-achieving
  students, including

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PROCESS

• Assemble a team
• Review the data
• Identify targets for improvement
• Identify Best Practices and alternatives
• Determine costs, resources, timelines,
  measurements

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Alternative Governance Arrangement per NCLB

• Action 1
• Replace all or most of staff (which may
  include the principal) who are relevant to the
  failure to make Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP).

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Alternative Governance arrangement per NCLB

• Action 2
• Enter into a contract with another organization
  (excluding private entities per NMSA 22-2C-7K)
  with a demonstrated record of effectiveness, to
  operate the school.
• Appoint an outside expert to advise the public
  school

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Alternative Governance arrangement per NCLB

• Action 3
• Turn over the operation of the school to the
  state,
• if the state agrees.

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Alternative Governance arrangement per NCLB

• Action 4
• Major restructuring of a schools governance
  arrangement that makes fundamental reforms, such
  as significant changes in the schools staffing
  and governance
• A. Extend the school day or year
• B. Change the public schools internal
  organizational structure.

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WARNING LABEL

• A cardboard car sunshield that keeps sun off the
  dashboard warns, "Do not drive with sunshield in
  place.
• A warning label found on a baby stroller cautions
  the user "Remove child before folding.
• A warning on an electric router made for
  carpenters cautions, "This product not intended
  for use as a dental drill.
• A cartridge for a laser printer warns, "Do not
  eat toner."

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Item 1 from the AGP Template

• Please describe briefly which restructuring
  action the LEA will be implementing during the
  2007-2008 school year.
• This is where you select your Alternative
  Governance Arrangements 1-4 or a combination of
  arrangement.
• This must be a collaborative effort.

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Item 1 from the AGP TemplateExamples

• 1. Staff Development
• 2. Scheduling
• 3. Budget
• 4. Monitor Performance Results.
• 5. Any Other Major Issues

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Item 2 from the AGP Template

• Please explain how this action will increase
  student achievement in areas currently identified
  as not meeting adequate yearly progress. Include
  how the action will be measured and evaluated.

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Item 2 (Cont.)

• 1.Identify areas not meeting Adequate Yearly
  Progress.
• 2. Alternative Governance Arrangement selected
• How will this action make a difference?
• How will it be measured and evaluated?

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Item 2 from the AGP Template

• Make Sure Item 2 Aligns With 1.
• Make Sure This Item Evaluates and Assess What You
  are Doing
• Examples
• Short Cycle Assessments in Areas of Concern
• Student Attendance Rates
• Walkthrough/Evaluations
• Number of Students Working With Mentors

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Item 3 from the AGP Template

• Please attach the notices and documentation
  provided to parents and educators regarding the
  restructuring status of the school and the
  opportunity for comments by educators and parents.

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Item 4 from the AGP Template

• Describe how educators and parents equitably
  participated in developing the Alternative
  Governance Planning for Contingency Plan.

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Item 4 from the AGP Template

• Interventions
• Staff Reassignment to different grade levels.
• Professional Development
• Student Data Used
• Teacher Surveys
• Assessment Information
• Recognition and Incentives
• 500 per Teacher for 10 Increase

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Item 5 from the AGP Template

• Attach documentation to support that development
  of this plan occurred with input from an
  equitable representation of stakeholders.

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Item 6 from the AGP Template

• Attach documentation or detailed information to
  explain the steps to be taken to provide district
  educational services to those students who will
  be impacted by the restructuring of the school,
  should that occur.

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Item 7 from the AGP Template

• Provide detailed information AND describe
  the specific impact pertaining to
• school budget,
• transportation, and
• supplemental educational services,
• as each relates to the proposed
  restructuring actions.

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TECHNICAL ASSISTANCEmay include

• Analysis of data from assessments
• Identification and recommendations of solutions
  for instructional difficulties.
• Suggestions for addressing parental involvement
  requirements.

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• Questions?

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Priority Schools Bureau

• NAME PHONE EMAIL
• Larry Bemesderfer 827-6798 LarryP.Bemesderfer_at_st
  ate.nm.us
• Carol Carpenter 827-8009 Carol.Carpenter_at_state
  .nm.us
• Cynthia Cantou-Clarke, Ph.D.
• 827-8066
  Cynthia.Cantouclark_at_state.nm.us
• Thomas Lewis 827-8006 Thomas.Lewis_at_state.nm.us
  
• Brenda Lyle-Gray 827-6417 Brenda.Gray_at_state.n
  m.us
• Juleann Martinez 827-6462 Juleann.Martinez_at_st
  ate.nm.us
• Phyllis Martinez 827-6555 Phyllis.Martinez_at_st
  ate.nm.us
• Marcy Pompei 827-3835 Marcy.Pompei_at_state.nm.u
  s
• Jennifer Salle 827-6632 JenniferL.Sallee_at_stat
  e.nm.us
• Susan Shapero 827-8005 Susan.Shapero_at_state.nm
  .us
• Sally Wilkinson 827-6420 Sally.Wilkinson_at_stat
  e.nm.us

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Priority Schools Bureau

• NAME PHONE EMAIL
• Larry Bemesderfer 827-6798
  LarryP.Bemesderfer_at_state.nm.us
• Carol Carpenter 827-8009 Carol.Carpenter_at_state
  .nm.us
• Cynthia Cantou Clarke, Ph.D.
• 827-8066
  Cynthia.Cantouclark_at_state.nm.us
• Thomas Lewis 827-8006 Thomas.Lewis_at_state.nm.us
  
• Brenda Lyle-Gray 827-6417 Brenda.Gray_at_state.n
  m.us
• Juleann Martinez 827-6462 Juleann.Martinez_at_st
  ate.nm.us
• Phyllis Martinez 827-6555 Phyllis.Martinez_at_st
  ate.nm.us
• Marcy Pompei 827-3835 Marcy.Pompei_at_state.nm.u
  s
• Jennifer Salle 827-6632 JenniferL.Sallee_at_stat
  e.nm.us
• Susan Shapero 827-8005 Susan.Shapero_at_state.nm
  .us
• Sally Wilkinson 827-6420 Sally.Wilkinson_at_stat
  e.nm.us