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ExpandingExpandingSeat Time Waiver ProgramSeat Time Waiver Programfor the 2011-12 School Yearfor the 2011-12 School Year
Bruce Umpstead, State DirectorEducational Technology and Data Coordination
Gregg Dionne, ConsultantAlternative Education
Office of Education Improvement and Innovation Michigan Department of Education
July 14, 2011
Official Announcement – July 7, 2011
STW WebinarsJuly – August 2011 Slide 2
STW WebinarsJuly – August 2011
Feedback and Communication Process
Representatives•MDE•Legislature•DTMB•ISDs•Districts•Education Leadership•MVU
InternalMDE
Consensus
ExternalStakeholder
Feedback
Draftto theField
STWRequest for Applications
ProgramAdmin/MentorTraining
Oct2010
Nov-Feb2010-11
April2011
April2011
June-August 2011
Update5-O-B
Guidance
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STW WebinarsJuly – August 2011
Limited to the 2011-12 School Year
• Existing waivers still apply• Genesee waiver program still in effect• Option for only those districts that want to run their own
programs
STW WebinarsJuly – August 2011 Slide 4
STW WebinarsJuly – August 2011
Application Process
• Must apply via email by September 15, 2011
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STW WebinarsJuly – August 2011
Expanded Full Time Waiver – Option #1
• 25% of enrolled students, grades 6-12• 100% of instructional time
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STW WebinarsJuly – August 2011
Blended Learning Option – Option #2
• 100% of enrolled students, grades 6-12• 50% of instructional time
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STW WebinarsJuly – August 2011
ISD Charter Waiver – Option #3
• 100% of ISD-operated Public School Academy enrolled students, grades 6-12
• Enrollment capped 10% of total ISD student population, grades 6-12
• Frequent face-to-face instruction required (i.e., weekly)Slide 8
STW WebinarsJuly – August 2011
Waiver Application #1
• Submit completed form to [email protected]• Questions go to Gregg Dionne or Ron Faulds
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STW WebinarsJuly – August 2011
Waiver Application #2
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Waiver Application #3
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Waiver Application #4
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Waiver Application #5
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STW WebinarsJuly – August 2011
Waiver Application #6
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STW WebinarsJuly – August 2011
Waiver Application Process
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Implement-ationPlan
District Application
SuptApproval
Letter
MDEApplication
Review
STWEvaluationProgram
ISDApplication
Review
A. If current waiver is working, stay with existing waiver• Any new flexibility will be added to the existing waivers
B. If current waiver doesn’t work, apply:• Submit “fill in the blank” application to [email protected]• MDE will check for completeness and forward to ISD• MDE or ISD may request applicant’s implementation plan
Implementation plan guidelines
available at TechPlan.org/STW
STW WebinarsJuly – August 2011
Questions
• 5-O-B guidance from January 2011 in effect• FAQ on TechPlan.org
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Bruce Umpstead, State DirectorEducational Technology and Data Coordination
Gregg Dionne, ConsultantAlternative Education
