International Reading Association Legislative Workhop November 2010 IRA Legislative Workshop November 11 & 12, 2010

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IRA Legislative WorkshopIRA Legislative Workshop

November 11 & 12, 2010November 11 & 12, 2010


GoalsGoals

Provide participants with background on:Provide participants with background on:US Federal Government Education Policy US Federal Government Education Policy

ProceduresProceduresState Government Education Policy State Government Education Policy

ProceduresProceduresSpecific areasSpecific areas

Assist with the development of state Assist with the development of state capacity to impact education policycapacity to impact education policy


Revised AgendaIRA Legislative WorkshopNovember 11 & 12, 2010

Washington, DCAll meetings will be held in:

Room: 333 at 444 North Capitol St. NWWashington, DC

Thursday, November 11th

11:30 – 12:30 Registration and Lunch (provided)12:30 – 1:00 “The big picture – what are the issues policy makers are trying to solve and why.”1:00 – 2:00 “What are the Reading Issues on the table?”2:00 – 2:45 What are the current Federal & National Issues. What is the status of LEARN? State Literacy Teams? What will the new teacher education program review mean?2:45 – 3:30 Education Policy Sci 101 – “What is the system and how is it supposed to work?” What is an appropriation? A budget allocation? What is the definition of SBRR? How are these decisions made?3:30 – 5:00 Education Policy at the State Level 101 – “Who should I be calling to talk about what issues?” The governors have what role in education? The SEA makes this decision….6:00 - No host dinner (optional)


Friday, November 12th8:00 – 8:30 Breakfast (provided)

8:30 – 9:30 Core Standards – “Yes, there are opportunities ….” 41 states have adopted the standards and 4 more states are expected to adopt soon.

9:30 – 11:00 “Selecting issues at the state level – What you need to do, how to do it, and how to follow up”

11:00 – Noon “Negotiating – the art and science of being involved”

Noon – 1:00 Lunch (provided)

1:00 – 2:30 “Organizing at the state council level – getting your leadership & membership involved, keeping them informed and active”

2:30 – 3:00 Summary and Adjournment


Big IssuesBig Issues

Tax

Deficit

Ability to plan


Trend in fourth- and eighth-grade Trend in fourth- and eighth-grade NAEP reading average scoresNAEP reading average scores


88thth Grade Reading: Recent Gap Grade Reading: Recent Gap Narrowing for Blacks, Less for LatinosNarrowing for Blacks, Less for Latinos


Progress in closing gaps in reading Progress in closing gaps in reading performance for 17 year-olds has been unevenperformance for 17 year-olds has been uneven


Reading performance is improving, and gaps Reading performance is improving, and gaps are narrowing for America’s 9 year-oldsare narrowing for America’s 9 year-olds


Reading Issues for the Next Reading Issues for the Next CongressCongress

ESEAESEA Title ITitle I Title IIITitle III

LEARNLEARN IDEA & RTI IDEA & RTI Teachers Teachers Early ChildhoodEarly Childhood Core StandardsCore Standards Charter SchoolsCharter Schools VouchersVouchers


ESEAESEA

Cited as a bipartisan issueCited as a bipartisan issue2014 all students to be proficient2014 all students to be proficientNew chair in House & lots of new New chair in House & lots of new

membersmembersFundamentals are different – R’s flexibility Fundamentals are different – R’s flexibility

Admin R2TAdmin R2T


LEARNLEARN

Professional developmentProfessional developmentAge 0 – Grade 12Age 0 – Grade 12Striving ReadersStriving ReadersLot of issues – early childhood, PD, sbrrLot of issues – early childhood, PD, sbrrSimilar to Reading First – but not the sameSimilar to Reading First – but not the same


TeachersTeachers

Teacher pay linked to student Teacher pay linked to student performanceperformance

Alternative certificationsAlternative certificationsTitle II linked to needs of Title ITitle II linked to needs of Title INew teacher certification bodyNew teacher certification body


Early ChildhoodEarly Childhood

New Head Start RequirementsNew Head Start RequirementsData on early learning compellingData on early learning compellingRepublicans do not want to set up new Republicans do not want to set up new

programprogramAdministration very strong on early Administration very strong on early

learninglearning


ChartersCharters

These are public schoolsThese are public schoolsStates have many different examples – States have many different examples –

some independent, some part of districtsome independent, some part of districtEarly history – achievement levels same Early history – achievement levels same

as regular public schoolsas regular public schoolsWaiting for SupermanWaiting for Superman


Core StandardsCore Standards

41 states now four more coming soon41 states now four more coming soonCollege and Career ReadyCollege and Career ReadyRace to the TopRace to the TopRepublicans viewing as federalRepublicans viewing as federalTwo consortia working on assessment Two consortia working on assessment

systems 2013-14systems 2013-14PD programPD program


VouchersVouchers

DC vouchers program looks to be back in DC vouchers program looks to be back in paypay

Vouchers for families of military who have Vouchers for families of military who have special education needsspecial education needs


Big IssueBig Issue

FUNDINGFUNDING


What is going on nowWhat is going on now

FY 2011 is still not finishedFY 2011 is still not finishedDecember 3December 3rdrd Continuing Resolution Continuing Resolution

expiresexpiresEducation is forward fundedEducation is forward fundedRepublicans – lower the deficitRepublicans – lower the deficitDemocrats trying to support specific Democrats trying to support specific

programsprograms


Department of Education:

Program FY 2010 President Senate CommTitle I Grants to LEAs $14,492,401 $14,492,401 $14,942,401Early Learning Challenge Fund $0 $0 $300,000School Improvement Grants $545,633 $900,000 $625,000Striving Readers $250,000 *** $250,000High School Graduation Initiative $50,000 *** $100,000Teacher Quality State Grants $2,947,749 *** $2,954,673Teacher Incentive Fund $400,000 *** $400,000Charter Schools Grants $256,031 *** $256,031Promise Neighborhoods $10,000 $210,000 $20,000English Language Acquisition $750,000 $800,000 $800,000Education for Homeless Children $65,427 $65,427 $75,427Race to the Top $0 $1,350,000 $675,000Investing in Innovation $0 $500,000 $250,000School Leadership $29,220 *** $41,220

Institute of Education Sciences $659,006 $738,756 $722,756



After December ??After December ??

President’s budget – first week of President’s budget – first week of FebruaryFebruary

Debt ceiling – early in 2011Debt ceiling – early in 2011Commission recommending planCommission recommending planDeficit is growingDeficit is growing


Light red: Republican gainDark red: Republican holdLight blue: Democratic gainDark blue: Democratic holdBlack: Independent winGray: no election

2010 Elections for Governor2010 Elections for Governor


ChangesChanges

29 New Governors29 New Governors16 (+) new chief state school officers16 (+) new chief state school officersOver 600 new state legislatorsOver 600 new state legislators


State IssuesState Issues

FundingFunding Implementing new standardsImplementing new standardsDealing with changes in populationDealing with changes in populationRace to the Top/School Improvement Race to the Top/School Improvement

GrantsGrantsCertification issuesCertification issues


Prediction: ten more years for Prediction: ten more years for state budgets to fully recoverstate budgets to fully recover


Slide from CCSSONov. 8, 2010


What are the state issues?

FundingNCLB – number of schools not making

AYP 2013-14 100% proficient

Core StandardsCertificationReform? Race to the Top


Where do we go from here?

What do you think are the key issues?What is our unique perspective?What assets do we have to make in this

discussion?

Documents

International Reading Association Legislative Workhop November 2010 IRA Legislative Workshop November 11 & 12, 2010