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OEPA
West Virginia Board of Education
Section 2: Historical Perspective of Policy
2320
Dr. Donna DavisDeputy Director, OEPA
OEPA
West Virginia Board of Education
Overview – Section 2
West Virginia Constitution charges WVBE with the general supervision of public schools.– Duties subject to many factors:• Pauley vs. Bailey landmark case• Legislature adopted §18-2E-5• Waiver to No Child Left Behind Act of Congress
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West Virginia Board of Education
Accreditation Background• Pauley v Bailey Opinion (1982)
-Master Plan for Public Education
-Senate Bill 15
• Senate Bill 14 (1988)
• Senate Bill 300 (1990)
• Tomblin vs. Gainer Agreed Order (2001)
• House Bill 4306 – A Process for Improving Education (1998)
OEPA
West Virginia Board of Education
Accreditation Background• House Bill 4674 (2000)
• House Bill 4319 (2002)
• House Bill 4301 (2004)
• Senate Bill 359 (2013)
• Waiver NCLB
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West Virginia Board of Education
Standards-Based Accountability System
• Accountability• Accreditation
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West Virginia Board of Education
Section 6: School Accreditation• Accreditation System• Measures and Levels
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West Virginia Board of Education
Operating Principles
• Focus on Student Performance – create school and classroom conditions reflected in Policy 2322.
• Transparency and Clarity – communicated in advance and reviewed and validated through annual and cyclical reviews.
• Vehicle for Local Decision-Making – school uses available tools to reach consensus on improvement priorities.
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West Virginia Board of Education
Policy RoleStatutory Role
• W. Va. Code Article 5. COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION. SECTIONS 18-5-1 THROUGH 18-5-47– 18-5-13. Authority of Boards Generally.– 18-5-14. Policies to Promote School Board
Effectiveness.• Policy. Standards for High-Quality Functioning
Boards.
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West Virginia Board of Education
STANDARDS FOR HIGH QUALITY FUNCTIONING BOARDS
Five Standards1. Leadership and Advocacy2. Relationship3. Accountability4. Quality Improvement5. Board Operations
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West Virginia Board of Education
County Board of Education Responsibilities for School Accreditation
• Implementation– Develop understanding of accreditation processes– Establish local direction–Monitor school responsibilities• Completion of School Monitoring Report• Review and verify accuracy of School Monitoring Report.• School strategic planning process considers annual
feedback.• Ensure audit review findings are addressed.
OEPA
West Virginia Board of Education
County Board of Education Responsibilities for School Accreditation
• Establish supports and expectations that impact student performance– Expectation - principal is instructional leader and all
schools are student-centered and learning-focused.– Structures for school self-assessment and goal setting
leading to improved performance– School-based PD for unique needs of staff and
students– Differentiated support based on performance grade and school need
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West Virginia Board of Education
SCHOOL SYSTEM SUPPORT(18A.2.1.)
The county board of education, through the county superintendent or designee, has the responsibility to work with all schools with a D performance grade to improve student performance.
OEPA
West Virginia Board of Education
SCHOOL SYSTEM SUPPORTS
• Determine Root Causes.• Determine Improvements.• Modify the School Strategic Plan and Monitor
Progress.• Evaluate Results.
OEPA
West Virginia Board of Education
Section 9: Continuous Improvement
and Strategic Planning
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West Virginia Board of Education
School System Continuous Improvement
• Model quality improvement processes expected of schools.– Clear beliefs about teaching and learning that
guide decisions– Focused mission– Goals derived from organized process of data
analysis
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West Virginia Board of Education
Ultimately, the school system’s improvement process must determine how school system leadership, resources, services, supports, and policies can be best utilized to improve the school and classroom learning conditions that impact student performance.
OEPA
West Virginia Board of Education
School System Continuous Improvement
Requirements–Analysis of accountability data–Support for schools earning a D or F
performance rating–Support for schools with accreditation
findings
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West Virginia Board of Education
County Board of Education Supports
• Schools with Two Consecutive D Performance grades.
• Schools with Three consecutive D Performance Grades.
• Schools with an F Performance Grade.– Intervention and Support
• Schools with Two Consecutive F Performance Grades.
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West Virginia Board of Education
School System Strategic Planning
Development Process1. Analysis of accountability data (WVAS)2. Strategies to provide targeted support and
technical assistance for schools with a D or F performance grade
3. Support for schools with findings and directives from the WVBE resulting from an accreditation review
4. Strategies for improving overall performance of all schools
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West Virginia Board of Education
Contents of School System Strategic Plan
The contents of the plan are determined by the school system under the direction of the county superintendent. At a minimum, the plan includes the following:
• Core beliefs• Mission• Goals• Measurement evidence• Action steps• Professional development• Technical assistance
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West Virginia Board of Education
Revisions and Approval
• School System Plan revisions are made– annually as new data and information indicate and – when directed by the WVBE as outlined in Policy
2320.• The school system Strategic Plan is approved
through formal action of the county board of education.
• Submitted to WVDE for review and presented to the WVBE for approval.
OEPA
West Virginia Board of Education
School Continuous Improvement
The improvement process is facilitated by the principal but involves teachers, staff, and stakeholders in decision-making and leadership roles. The principal makes improvement a focus by developing staff collective knowledge of needs and by developing an understanding of and commitment to the school’s improvement priorities.
OEPA
West Virginia Board of Education
School Continuous Improvement
At a minimum, every school MUST utilize:• School Monitoring Report, and • Summary employee evaluation data
to guide improvement efforts.
OEPA
West Virginia Board of Education
School Strategic PlanningDevelopment Process
– The school electronic strategic improvement plan is the culmination of :• School’s self-study of student
performance• School’s self-study of school and
classroom learning conditions
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West Virginia Board of Education
School System Responsibilities
• Establish direction and expectations through school system goal-setting grounded in analysis of student performance data.
• Review and approve school Strategic Plans.• Differentiate school system supports and assistance
according to the school needs in order for each school to meet a C or higher level of student performance.
• Verify to the WVDE that all school plans have been submitted, reviewed, and approved by the county superintendent or designee.
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West Virginia Board of Education
SCHOOL SYSTEM MONITORING
• School’s Strategic Plan• School Monitoring Report• Local School Improvement Councils Annual
Reports • Superintendent reports on school performance.• 2016- Superintendent reports on school grade.