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Introduction to the New Jersey Department of Education

State Board of Education RetreatMonday, September 25, 2017



Agenda

Introduction ‐ Commissioner Kimberley Harrington

Presentations of Divisions ‐ NJDOE Senior StaffKarin Garver, Chief of StaffKevin Dehmer, Assistant Commissioner of FinanceChris Huber, Acting Chief Legal Affairs OfficerColleen Schulz‐Eskow, Director of Government AffairsRobert Bumpus, Assistant Commissioner of Field ServicesPeggy McDonald, Acting Assistant Commissioner of Learning Supports and Specialized ServicesLaura Morana, Acting Chief Academic OfficerPeter Shulman, Deputy Commissioner

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Purpose for the Work: StudentsAcross New Jersey, we share a common vision that all of our students have access to the high‐quality education they deserve.

This is achieved when we see that students have the opportunity to thrive as they advance through each grade and they develop the skills and knowledge needed to choose a successful path following high school.



New Jersey students have been rising to meet the challenge of our expectations

• Establishing a clear view of what students should know and be able to do at each grade level

• Creating meaningful graduation requirements where students must demonstrate they have the knowledge and skills to succeed in whatever path they choose after high school

• Providing supports to schools, districts, and educators where needed by streamlining NJDOE staff and resource support

• Administering a best‐in‐class assessment that is better aligned to college and career readiness

• Empowering educators with timely data on their students progress, opportunities, challengesStudent

Progress

AssessmentsStandards

AccountabilitySupport • Using ESSA, QSAC, performance reports, and educator evaluation to assist educators, schools, and districts in serving all students



Continually Improving Accountability and Support Systems

In an effort to support schools and districts to close achievement gaps, raise overall student performance, and provide all students the education they deserve, this year, the NJDOE is focusing on building on our many successes and improving our accountability and support

systems in the following ways:

Clarify the purpose of each accountability system and how it is meant to identify schools and districts in need of support to close achievement gaps and provide supports for all students.

Align all accountability systems (state, local, federal) and goals to provide a cohesive set of student and educator supports from districts and NJDOE program offices, county offices and comprehensive support networks.

Simplify and streamline existing accountability and support systems by reducing burdens for schools and districts whenever possible.



Aligning New Jersey’s Support

Training

Tools

Support

Supports, whether strategic training or tools, will also be aligned, differentiated and specific to student needs as we begin to implement the proposed plan.

School and District

Reporting

District Accountability (NJQSAC)

School Accountability

(ESSA)

Step One: Clarify and AlignAccountability Systems

Step Two: Align Implementation and Support



Accountability and Support Policy Timeline

2017 2018

Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

The NJDOE is coordinating the communication, training, and implementation of all accountability and support systems while continuing to engage parents, educators and

students on how to improve the way we identify and support schools and districts in need of improvement.

Feedback on Proposals

NJQSAC Amendments Effective for SY 2018‐19

Communications, Training, & Support

ESSA State Plan Adopted

SY 2016‐17 Performance Reports Expected Release

Announcing schools identified for Comprehensive and Targeted Support



Commissioner of Education

Field ServicesAssistant Commissioner

County Offices of Education

Legal & External Affairs Chief Legal & External

Affairs Officer/ Assistant Commissioner

Learning Supports & Specialized ServicesChief Learning Supports & Spec. Svs Officer/ Assistant

Commissioner

Office of Student Support Services

Office of Special Education Policies

& Procedures

Office of Supplemental

Educational Prog.

Policy Development

9/13/17These

functions may occur within the corresponding divisions as offices.

Marie H. Katzenbach School for the Deaf

Office of Media Relations & Strategic

Outreach

Office of Educational Technology

Office of Fiscal Accountability &

Compliance

Regionalization Consolidation and Shared Services

Teaching & Learning Chief Academic Officer/ Assistant Commissioner

Office of Performance Management

Deputy Commissioner

Office of Recruitment & Preparation

Office of Certification/ Induction

Office of Evaluation

Office of Professional Development

Office of Assessments

Chief Performance Officer

Office of State Board of EducationExecutive Services Chief of

Staff/ Assistant Commissioner

Chief Talent Officer

Deputy Chief Learning Supp. & Spec. Svs. Officer

Chief Public Affairs Officer

Amistad Commission

Italian and Italian American Heritage

Commission

Holocaust Commission

Office ofInterdistrict Choice& Nonpublic Schools

Office of School Innovation

Chief Information Technology Officer

Division of Early Childhood Education & Family Engagement

Office of Career Readiness

Office of Accounting

Office of Budget

Office of State Monitors

Office of Grants Management

Office of School Facilities & Finance

Chief Administrative

Officer

Office of Administration

Office of Human Resources

Office of Project Management

Chief Innovation Officer

Finance Chief Financial Officer/ Assistant Commissioner

Office of Comprehensive

Support

Office of SpecialEducation Professional Development

Chief Strategic Alignment Officer

Office of District Intervention &

Support

Deputy Chief Academic Officer

Office of Academics

Office of Controversies &

Disputes

Offices of School Ethics &

Compliance

Deputy Chief Legal Officer

Office of Charter & Renaissance Schools

Office of Legislative& External Affairs

Director of Government Affairs

Deputy Chief of Staff

Office of TEACHNJ Arbitration

Organization of the NJDOE



Karin GarverChief of Staff



Kevin Dehmer Assistant Commissioner of Finance



Chris Huber, Acting Chief Legal Affairs OfficerColleen Schulz‐Eskow, Director of Government

Affairs



Robert Bumpus Assistant Commissioner of Field Services



Peggy McDonald Acting Assistant Commissioner of Learning

Supports and Specialized Services



Laura MoranaActing Chief Academic Officer



Peter ShulmanDeputy Commissioner

NJ Department of EducationDivision of Performance and Talent



Closing remarks by Commissioner Kimberley Harrington

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