21 st Annual VAFEPA Conference October 10, Taking Rural Advantage of Opportunities in the Every Student Succeeds Act

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1 21 st Annual VAFEPA Conference October 10, 2016 Taking Rural Advantage of Opportunities in the Every Student Succeeds Act

2 PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE? Taking Rural Advantage of Opportunities in ESSA Past: NCLB Requirements See 2004 NREA position paper: Present: Rural Education Issues Future: Taking Rural Advantage of ESSA

3 EXAMPLES OF RURAL EDUCATION ISSUES TODAY Taking Rural Advantage of Opportunities in ESSA 1. Teacher preparation, recruitment and retention 2. School district and school leadership 3. Equitable and adequate funding 4. Increasing or decreasing student and community populations 7. Closing achievement gaps 8. Access to counseling/mental health/chemical dependence services 9. Needs of diverse and special populations 10. Postsecondary, career and workforce readiness 5. District or school consolidation 11. Family and community engagement 6. Internet access and technology 12. Effects of poverty

4 FUTURE: TAKING RURAL ADVANTAGE OF ESSA Taking Rural Advantage of Opportunities in ESSA Rural mentioned at least 40 times in ESSA SEA plan requires consultation with LEAs (including those in rural areas) Equitable distribution or geographic distribution across urban, suburban and rural schools required in some grant programs 25% funds awarded by Education Innovation and Research grant program must be rural (if sufficient quality applications) USED must provide rural LEAs technical assistance for competitive grants (if requested)

5 EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT: Support and Flexibility of Significance to Rural LEAs

6 Taking Rural Advantage of Opportunities in ESSA EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT Becomes active with school year Shifts responsibility for accountability measures and school identifications to states Limits federal footprint on state accountability systems and school support structures Broadens accountability to include nonacademic indicators of school quality and success Extends scope of allowable title programs and activities Encourages more comprehensive definition of student success well-rounded education

7 Taking Rural Advantage of Opportunities in ESSA EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT Of special significance for rural school communities: Emphasizes preparation for postsecondary and career pathways Replaces scientifically-based programs and activities with evidence-based ones for greater flexibility Removes highly-qualified teacher requirements in favor of state certification and licensing requirements Expands eligibility for professional development and training to most school personnel interacting with students Allows use of certain funds for efforts to address nonacademic indicators, school culture, and school climate

8 Taking Rural Advantage of Opportunities in ESSA EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT Title I Highlights Section 1003A Direct Student Services grants to LEAs (competitive) Provide coursework not available in students school: Advanced coursework, CTE coursework leading to credentials, credit recovery, and reimbursement for associated exams for lowincome students (continued on next slide)

9 Taking Rural Advantage of Opportunities in ESSA EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT Title I Highlights Section 1114 Schoolwide Programs (formula) Address needs of at-risk students, including: Readiness for postsecondary and career success by providing advanced and CTE coursework and dual enrollment or early college programs Programs or services to build nonacademic skills influencing academic success Counseling and mental health programs and services Tiered model of support for problem behaviors

10 Taking Rural Advantage of Opportunities in ESSA EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT Title II Highlights Section 2101 State Use of Funds (SEA activities) Provide support to LEAs for teachers and school leaders, including: Recruitment, training, retention programs and activities Skills, credentials, certifications to teach dual enrollment courses Integration of CTE content into academic instruction Training on workforce needs and transition to postsecondary education and workforce

11 Taking Rural Advantage of Opportunities in ESSA EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT Title II Highlights Section 2103 Local Use of Funds (formula) Recruitment, training, retention programs and activities Training to address factors affecting student learning such as trauma issues, safety, drug and alcohol abuse, absenteeism, etc. Professional development for high-quality STEM instruction and computer science Strategies to integrate CTE content and work-based learning into academic instruction, including common planning time

12 Taking Rural Advantage of Opportunities in ESSA EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT Title II Highlights Programs of National Significance Section 2242 Supporting Effective Educator Development (competitive) To IHEs or nonprofits, in partnership with for-profits Section 2243 School Leader Recruitment and Support (competitive) To LEAs, SEAs, consortia of LEAs/SEAs, or either in partnership with nonprofits or IHEs Section 2245 STEM Teacher Corps (optional) To SEAs or nonprofits in partnership with SEAs

13 Taking Rural Advantage of Opportunities in ESSA EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT Title IV Highlights Part A Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants (formula) Section 4107 Activities to support well-rounded education (not less than 20% of funds), including: College and career exploration and guidance programs Financial Iiteracy and financial aid awareness STEM programs for underrepresented youth Accelerated coursework, dual enrollment, and exam reimbursement Activities supporting integration of multiple disciplines (continued on next slide)

14 Taking Rural Advantage of Opportunities in ESSA EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT Title IV Highlights Part A Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants (formula) Section 4108 Activities to support safe/healthy students (no less than 20% of funds), including: Safe, healthy, supportive, and drug-free environments trauma-informed practices, violence prevention and mental health services Instructional practices to develop relationship-building skills Nonacademic skills impacting school readiness and academic success (continued from previous slide and continued again on next slide)

15 Taking Rural Advantage of Opportunities in ESSA EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT Title IV Highlights Part A Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants (formula) Section 4109 Activities to support effective use of technology (up to 60% of funds), including: Learning tools, devices, content, and resources for personalized learning, sharing of resources, and blended learning Infrastructure, devices, and software (cap of 15% of funds) Delivery of rigorous content through technology Blended learning activities (continued from previous slide)

16 Taking Rural Advantage of Opportunities in ESSA EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT Title IV Highlights Part F Education Innovation and Research Grants (competitive) To LEAs, SEAs, consortia, or nonprofits to develop, implement, replicate, or scale up entrepreneurial, evidence-based, field-initiated innovations for high-needs students 25% of funding goes to grants focused on rural communities

17 EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT Taking Rural Advantage of Opportunities in ESSA Title V Highlights Part B Small Rural School Achievement Program (formula) Part B, Subpart 2 Rural and Low-Income School Program (formula) LEAs qualifying for either funding stream may use funds for Title I-A, Title II-A, Title III, Title IV-A, and/or Title IV-B activities

18 EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT Taking Rural Advantage of Opportunities in ESSA Other Highlights Title V, Part A Transferability 100% between Title II and IV 100% from Title II and IV to Title I (never out of Title I) Section 8539 Outreach and Technical Assistance to Rural LEAs Shall be made available to rural LEAs for competitive grants (if requested)

19 RURAL SUPERINTENDENT S PERSPECTIVE: Leveraging ESSA Support and Flexibility for Local Education Initiatives

20 ESSA SUPPORT AND FLEXIBILITY: EXAMPLE FROM A RURAL LEA Taking Rural Advantage of Opportunities in ESSA Mecklenburg County Public Schools Demographics and Background Strategic Plan and Long-Range Goals Academic and Career Planning for All Students Career Exposure, Exploration, and Experience Accelerated Coursework Opportunities Integrated Career and Technical Education Experiences Public-Private Partnerships Community Organizations, Businesses, Local Service Providers

21 ESSA SUPPORT AND FLEXIBILITY: EXAMPLE FROM A RURAL LEA Taking Rural Advantage of Opportunities in ESSA

22 ESSA SUPPORT AND FLEXIBILITY: EXAMPLE FROM A RURAL LEA Taking Rural Advantage of Opportunities in ESSA Career Planning and Preparation Counselor Training Adaptive Online Planning Platform Work-Based Experiences Partnerships with Business

23 ESSA SUPPORT AND FLEXIBILITY: EXAMPLE FROM A RURAL LEA Taking Rural Advantage of Opportunities in ESSA Opportunities for ESSA Support for Mecklenburg: Title I, Section 1003A Direct Student Services competitive grants to LEAs for advanced coursework, credit recovery, and CTE coursework Title I, Part A LEA funds for advanced and CTE coursework for at-risk students Title II, Part A LEA funds for training in STEM instruction, integrating CTE into academic courses, work-based learning, understanding workforce needs (continued on next slide)

24 ESSA SUPPORT AND FLEXIBILITY: EXAMPLE FROM A RURAL LEA Opportunities for ESSA Support for Mecklenburg: Title IV, Part A Student Support and Academic Enrichment grants to LEAs for college and career counseling, training on local workforce needs, advanced coursework, STEM and computer science courses, reimbursement for lowincome student exams, and technology enhancement and blended learning Title IV, Part B 21 st CCLC grants to enhance CTE training, internship, and apprenticeship programs Title IV, Part F, Subpart I Education Innovation and Research competitive grants Title V, Rural Education LEA grants for allowable activities under Title I-A, II- A, and Title IV-A and B (continued from previous slide) Taking Rural Advantage of Opportunities in ESSA

25 RESOURCES AND CONTACT INFORMATION Taking Rural Advantage of Opportunities in ESSA Virginia Advanced Study Strategies, Inc. Homepage: Presentation Resources: Mecklenburg County Public Schools Homepage: Supt s Blog: Dr. Hobart Harmon Director Rural Math Excel Partnership (540) hharmon@shentel.net Veronica Tate President & CEO Virginia Advanced Study Strategies (757) veronicatate@vaadvstudies.org Paul Nichols Superintendent Mecklenburg County Public Schools (434) pnichols@mcpsweb.org