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City of Richmond/Richmond Public Schools Education Compact
BythisCompact,theMayor,RichmondCityCouncil,andtheBoardofRichmondPublicSchoolsaffirmthesesharedcommitments:
1. CommitmenttoinstitutionalizecollaborationbetweentheMayor,CityCouncil,andSchoolBoard,andbetweenCityofRichmondandRichmondPublicSchoolsadministrations
2. CommitmenttosetandachievetransformationalgoalsforRichmond’schildren,families, schools,andcommunities,including:
a. PlacingRichmondacademicachievementonparorbetterthanstatewidebenchmarksb. Stronginvestmentsinthewholechild,insupportofallchildren;reducingchildpoverty
outrightandmitigating itsimpactonlearning
3. Commitmenttodevelopandexecuteasharedfundingstrategytoensureresourcesare availabletomeettheneedsofRichmond’schildren,familiesandschools,includingengagementwiththeCommonwealthofVirginia,philanthropic,business,community,andnonprofitpartners
Goals,Metrics,andActionSteps
1. InstitutionalizeCollaboration1
Goals Metrics Actions/Tactics
Establisharegularscheduleofcommunicationbetweenelectedofficials:Mayor,SchoolBoard,Council
• QuarterlyjointmeetingsoffullbodiesofCityCouncil,SchoolBoard,andMayor
• FormationofanEducationCompactorganization(drivenbyelectedofficials)
• JointquarterlymeetingsbeginningMay2017
• FormationofEducationCompact
Institutionalizecommunicationbetweenadministrativebodies
• FormationofaChildren’sCabinet(administrativecollaboration)
• MonthlymeetingsbeginningApril2017
EstablishoperatingprinciplesfortheCompact
• StrategicPlanforRichmondPublicSchools(RPS)toachieveacademicgoals
• StrategicPlanforCitycommitmentstosupportwholechild
• PublicationofaStrategicPlan,frequentassessmentofprogress,transparentsharingofdataandchallenges
1Seeattachedorganizationalproposal.
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2. SetandAchieveTransformationalGoalsforOurChildren,Families,Schools,andCommunities2
• Grade-levelAcademicAchievement:Richmond(RVA)matchorexceedVAachievementlevels,minimumoneyearprogressperstudentyear
• SupportWholeChild:Strongsupportandenrichmentservicesforallchildren;reducechildpovertyby50%by2030;mitigatetheimpactofpovertyonlearning
• RPSBecomesaSystemofChoiceforFamilies,TeachersandChildren–Enrollmentofschool-agechildreninRPSatsamelevelasstateaverageandgrowingenrollment
2a.AcademicAchievement--EducationSubGoals
Goals Metrics Actions/Tactics
Improvegraduationrate • Graduationratebytypeofdiplomareceived(matchorexceedVAbenchmark)
• Minonegradeyearprogressperstudentyear
• SystemicimprovementinK-12outcomesbasedonallstrategies
8thgradeperformance • 8thgrademath/read-matchorexceedVAbenchmark
• ImplementationofRPSStrategicPlan
5thgradeperformance • 5thgrademath/read-matchorexceedVAbenchmark
• ImplementationofRPSStrategicPlan
3rdgradeperformance • 3rdgrademath/read-matchorexceedVAbenchmark
• ImplementationofRPSStrategicPlan
Kreadiness(PhonologicalAwarenessLiteracyScreening,PALS)
• PhonologicalAwarenessLiteracyScreening(PALS)scores-matchorexceedVAbenchmark
• RPSStrategicPlan+Cityearlychildhoodinitiatives
Compliancewithstatestandards • VirginiaStandardsofQuality(SOQ)(matchorexceedVAbenchmark)
• RPSStrategicPlan
Strongschoolculturessupportinglearning
• Attendanceimprovement• Decreaseindisciplinary
incidents
• RPSStrategicPlan• Focusedstrategyon
disciplinaryissuesImprovequalityandeffectivenessofinstructionalstaffandschoolleadership
• Credentials,experience,professionaldevelopment,retentionofstaff
• Recruitment,compensation,coaching,professionaldevelopment
Improvequalityoffacilities,technology,equipmentavailabletostudents
• Accesstoanduseoftechnologyandrelatedequipment;improvementoffacilities
• Developlong-termtechnologyplanalignedwithRPSstrategicplan
• Developandfundlong-termschoolsfacilitiesplanalignedwithCityMasterPlan
2NotethatmetricsaresubjecttochangependingreviewofEducationPolicyexpertsandcreationofStrategicPlans.
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2b.WholeChild–SupportandEnrichmentSubGoals
Goals Metrics Actions/Tactics
Developrobustcollaborativeapproachtoimprovingearlychildhoodlearningandexpandingaccesstoqualitycareforchildren0-3
• Fullaccessibilitytoearlylearning,homevisiting,parentsupportandeducationclassesinallneighborhoods
• Increaseaccessibilitytoaffordablequalitychildcareinallneighborhoods
• Investmentincoordinatedleadership(followingrecommendationsofKelloggGrantreport)
Provideuniversalaccesstoqualityafter-schoolandsummertimeopportunitiesforallchildrenK-12
• Fullaccessibilityofqualityage-appropriateprogramsatallschoolsites
• ImplementationofMayor’sYouthServiceInitiative(alignmentandexpansionofqualityprograms)
BuildstrongpathwaysofallRPSstudentstoapostsecondaryopportunity;orgraduationwithacredential;allstudentsgraduatewithaplan
• %ofgraduatesgoingontoa2yearor4yearinstitutionorintoacareer/trainingopportunity–matchorexceedVAbenchmark
• ExpansionofRVAFutureCenters
• ImplementationofCareerAcademy
• DevelopmentofRVAPromiseScholarship
• Expansionofcareerandtechnicaleducation
Effectiveuseofdatatotrackprogressprovidein-timefeedback
• Creationofin-timedashboardandsystemforcollatingdata
• LinkagewithCityHumanServicesandothercasemanagementpartners
• HumanServices/CommunityWealthBuildingStrategicPlanincollaborationwithRPS
Providetrauma-informed,familybasedwraparoundservicestostudentscommensuratewithneed
• In-schoolcasemanagementsupportlinkedtoexternalfamily-basedcasemanagementinallschoolscommensuratewithneed
• Intensivesupportforchildrenwithspecialneedsandcircumstances
• Presenceofin-schoolsupportandcaseloadratioatallschools
• Linkagestofamily-basedcasemanagement
• SystemiccollaborationbetweenRPSOfficeofFamilyandStudentServicesandCityHumanServices
Healthyphysicalandmentaldevelopmentofallchildren
• CommonwealthofVirginiaYouthWell-BeingIndex
• Equityinhealthoutcomesacrossneighborhoods
• Focusedstrategiesonmeetingnutrition,physicalhealth,mentalhealth,medicalaccessneedsandgaps.
• Equitylensintargetinginvestmentsandresources
Promoteparentengagementineducationandmeetneedsofparents
• IncreaseparticipationinPTA/schoolactivities
• Parentsengagedincontinuingeducation
• Parentswithactiveplanfor
• Outreach• School-basedcommunity
centers(communityschools)• LinkagestoCityservicesand
workforceopportunities
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familyprogress publicizedthroughschools
Reducefamilypovertyratesandbuildcommunitywealth
• Numberofadultsperyeartransitioningoutofpovertythroughworkforcedevelopmentandrelatedsupports
• Numberofchildrenlivingincensustractswithpovertyrateshigherthan50%
• Workforcedevelopmentandjobcreation
• Neighborhoodrevitalizationcreatingmixed-incomeneighborhoodsandexpandingopportunitiesforlow-incomefamilies
3. SharedFundingStrategy
Goals Metrics Actions/Tactics
Developsharedunderstandingofneedforinvestmentinschools
• FormationofEducationCompact
• Clear,transparentarticulationofsharedneeds
• CreationEducationCompact• Ongoingdialogueconcerning
resourcesneededtoactivatetransformationalstrategies
DevelopedsharedstrategytoobtainsufficientresourcestoimplementtransformationalgoalsforRichmond’schildren,families,schools,andcommunities
• Developcomprehensive,long-termfundingplan
• Internalefficiencies• Assistancefromotherlevelsof
government• Revenueenhancements• Creativestrategies• Explorecross-sectorfunding
strategiesArticulatesharedplanforinvestmentinchildren
• Concrete,itemizedlistofneedsandplannedinvestmentasresourcesbecomeavailable
• Bringonboardphilanthropic,business,community,nonprofitpartners
• AggressivelycommunicateplantoallstakeholderswithsharedmessagefromallRVAleaders
Education Compact Organizational Proposal
1. FullBodyRegularCommunication
Aim:Facilitateregularcommunication,shareinformation,andfostercollaborativedialogueamongelectedofficialsconcerningeducationandcloselyrelatedissues,tobuildandstrengthensharedunderstandingofneedsandstrategiesforaddressingthem.
Quarterly,structuredjointmeetingsofCityCouncil,SchoolBoard,andMayor
• Focusonissuesofcommonconcern• Progressupdatesoninitiativesrelatedtochildandfamilywell-being• ParticipationofCityandRPSadministrations• Quarterlyfinancialupdatesfrombothsystems• Publicmeetings• Rotatingchairs• FirstquarterlymeetingMay1,2017
2. EducationCompactTeam
Aim:Institutionalizeanongoing,continuousconversationinvolvingtheMayor’sadministration,asubsetofCityCouncil,SchoolBoard,andcommunitypartnersinordertocloselymonitorimplementationofstrategiestoachievethegoalsoftheEducationCompact;developandexecuteasharedresourcestrategy,andmakerecommendationsfornewstrategies.
• MeetsmonthlystartingApril1,2017;twicemonthlyduring“budgetseason”(currentlyDecember-February);morefrequentlyasneeded
• Membership:twoCityCouncilmembers,twoSchoolBoardmembers,Mayor’sOfficedesignees,ChiefAdministrativeOfficer,Superintendent;CommonwealthofVirginia(Children’sCabinet)representation;philanthropiccommunityrepresentation;nonprofitpartnerrepresentation;businesscommunityrepresentation;RPSstaffrepresentation;parentrepresentation;studentrepresentation.
• Meetingsco-chairedbyelectedofficials(oneCouncil,oneSchoolBoard)whilestaffedbyCityadministration(oneormoredesigneesofMayor)
• ReceiveregularupdatesonimplementationofCitycommitmentstoCompact;RPScommitmentstoCompact;jointprojects
• Ongoingworktoimplementfundingplan• Ongoingworktoidentifyopportunitiesforsharedservicesandotherefficiencies• OngoingworktodevelopsharedRPSfacilitiesplaninsyncwithCityMasterPlan• Transparentsharingofdata,progress• Meetingsopentopublicbutdonotnormallyincludepubliccomment;occasionaluseofclosed
sessionwhenspecificallyjustified
3. Children’sCabinet
Aim:InstitutionalizecollaborationbetweentheCityofRichmondandRichmondPublicSchoolsadministrativebodiestofacilitateeffectivepolicyimplementationofsharedgoals;identifyopportunitiesforresourcesharing,jointproblem-solvinginimplementationofRPSStrategicPlanandWholeChildStrategicPlan;sharedataconcerningoperationalissues.
• ChiefAdministrativeOfficer,DeputyChiefAdministrativeOfficerofHumanServices,DirectorofSocialServices,DirectorofOfficeofCommunityWealthBuilding,EarlyChildhoodCoordinator(HumanServices),Mayor’sOffice(ChiefofStaff,SeniorPolicyAdvisorforOpportunity)
• Superintendent,ChiefOperatingOfficer,ChiefofStaff,AssociateSuperintendentforAcademicServices,ChiefFinancialOfficer,DirectorofFamily&StudentServices
• Exofficio:CityCouncilmember(Chair,EducationandHumanServices),SchoolBoardmember• Monthlymeetingforproblemsolvinganddatasharingrelatedtoimplementationofstrategic
plansineachbody(includingopportunitiesforresourcesavingsandresourcedevelopment)• UpdatesfromanyjointCity-RPStaskforcesestablishedtofurtherworkoftheCompact• WorkmeetingchairedbyeducationaldesigneeofMayor• MeetingsummarysharedwithmembersofEducationCompactTeam• Firstmeeting:April15,2017
4. ElectedLeaderCollaboration
Aim:Implementadditionalstepstobuildandsustaincollaborativeworkingrelationshipsandeffectivepartnerships.
• StandinginvitationforRPSSuperintendenttoparticipateinMayor’sCabinetmeetings• Mayordesignationofoneormorestaffmembersasliaison(s)toRPS• RegularmeetingsbetweenMayorandallelectedofficials• MayorcollaborationwithCouncilandSchoolBoardleadershiponopportunitiesrelatedto
resourcedevelopment• SharedlegislativeagendaandstrategyforCityofRichmondandRichmondPublicSchools
5. OperatingPrinciples
Aim:Establishsharedexpectationsamongpartnersforprofessionalwork,effectivecommunication,andcontinuousimprovementinrealizinggoalsoftheCompact.
• DevelopmentandpublicationbyRichmondSchoolBoardofcomprehensivestrategicplanconsistentwiththegoalsandcommitmentoftheCompact,particularlyasitpertainstoacademicprogress
• DevelopmentandpublicationbyCityofRichmondofcomprehensivestrategicplanforenhancingextentandqualityofservicesreachingthewholechildwithspecialaimofmitigatingtheimpactofpovertyonlearning,alongwithcomprehensiveplanforreducingchildpovertythroughincreasesinfamilyincome.
• Disseminationandongoingreferencetogoals,aimsandcommitmentsofplanineverydaypolicymaking
• Commitmenttosharinganddisseminationofdata• Commitmenttoreviewingprogressofplanonquarterlybasis• Annualevaluationofprogress