Portfolio Division Update Accountability Committee Meeting

April 9th, 2019

Highlights from the Portfolio

STEM Library Free Supply Giveaway

Over 10,000 pounds of schools supplies were reallocated to 120 teachers representing 48 schools on March 23rd.

Hamilton Education Program

Starting last spring, OPSB Staff worked with the Gilder Lehrman Foundation, and members of City government, to coordinate with and recruit High Schools to participate in the Hamilton Education Program, which culminated last Friday, March 29th at the Saenger Theatre.

The program is offered nationwide for High School students taking US History. Each participating class engaged with a specific hands-on unit of study, focused on reviewing primary sources from the time period covered in “Hamilton” and submitted videos of original student performances related to the content, in hopes of performing on stage. 15 New Orleans High Schools participated.

On Friday, March 29th, students joined others from the region to view student performances, engage in a discussion with members of the cast of “Hamilton” and watched a matinee performance of the show. Five of our schools, Edna Karr, The Net, Abramson Sci Academy, Warren Easton and Livingston

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Highlights from the Portfolio

Student Leader Summit – Saturday, April 6th

Over 50 students joined us this past Saturday for the inaugural Student Leader Summit, presented by the Superintendent's Student Advisory Council (SSAC). It was a great opportunity for the students to network with each other and learn about our system.

According to survey results, the student leaders' favorite activities were engaging with the Board Members and Superintendent Lewis, the Student Hearing Office exercise, and the group discussion on student experiences.

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Accountability Oversight Updates:Annual Areas of Oversight

Annual School Oversight:

Observation of Lottery Processes

The Directors of School Performance have completed the observations of the selective-admission lottery processes.

Lake Forest Charter School

K-7th Grade: March 14th @4:00pm

Lusher Charter School

Kindergarten: March 21st @1:30pm

Kindergarten (2nd Chance Lottery for Economically Disadvantaged Families): March 25th @9:00am

1-5th Grade: March 13th @1:30pm

6th-9th Grade: March 20th @8:30am

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Accountability Oversight Updates:Financial Oversight

Quarter 2 Financial Submissions

Financial Health Expectations for Quarterly Statement Submissions

Quarter 2 Financial Analysis:

All Charter Management Organizations and Single-Site Schools are within the best practice target.

*We are still awaiting 1 Single-Site and 1 CMO to submit their FY18 Annual Audit.

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Measure Calculation Best Practice Target

Near-Term Fiscal Health: Schools effectively manage their day to day expenses and debt obligations.

(Total Debt/ Total Assets) Less than or equal to 0.9

School is not found to be in default of loan covenant(s) and/or is not delinquent with debt services at any point in time.

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Notices of Non-Compliance

Notices of Non-Compliance, Level 2

Notice of Non-Compliance, Level 2: LDOE Corrective Action Plan (CAP) per SPLC Letter Dates: 07/31/2018 and 08/01/2018

OPEN

Joseph S. Clark TBD

Einstein Charter Middle School TBD

ENCORE TBD

Edgar P. Harney TBD

James M. Singleton TBD

Langston Hughes TBD

Livingston Collegiate TBD

Warren Easton TBD

Einstein Charter Schools

Notice of Non-Compliance, Level 2: Transportation Settlement Date: 04/19/2018

OPENConclusion of 2018-2019 SY

Notices of Non-Compliance, Level 2

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James A. Singleton Charter School

Notice of Non-Compliance, Level 2: Special Education Letter Date: 02/07/2019

OPEN

May 20, 2019

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Renewals

2019-20 Renewal Cycle

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School Operator 2017-2018 SPS Letter Grade 2017-2018 Growth Quartile

Andrew H. Wilson Charter School InspireNOLA C First

Foundation Preparatory Foundation Preparatory, Inc. C N/A**

G. W. Carver Collegiate Academy Collegiate Academies C Second

Joseph A. Craig Charter School Friends of King F Fourth

Langston Hughes Charter Academy FirstLine Schools C First

Mary D. Coghill Elementary School Better Choice Foundation D Fourth

The NET Charter High School: Central City* Educators for Quality Alternatives F N/A

*School will be evaluated by the Alternative Renewal Assessment**Schools that received their first year of SPS scores were not included in Growth Quartile calculations

2020-21 Renewal Cycle

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School Operator 2017-2018 SPS Letter Grade 2017-2018 Growth Quartile

Arthur Ashe Charter School FirstLine Schools C First

Benjamin Franklin High SchoolAdvocates for Academic Excellence in Education, Inc.

A N/A***

Lawrence D. Crocker College Prep NOCP D Second

Homer A. Plessy Community School* Citizens' Committee for Education D First

KIPP Believe College Prep (Phillips) KIPP New Orleans Schools C Third

KIPP Booker T. Washington High School KIPP New Orleans Schools C Third

KIPP Central City KIPP New Orleans Schools C Third

KIPP Morial KIPP New Orleans Schools C Second

Lake Forest Elementary Charter School Council for Quality Education A N/A***

***Selective admission schools are not included in the Growth Quartile calculations.

2020-21 Renewal Cycle, continued

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School Operator 2017-2018 SPS Letter Grade 2017-2018 Growth Quartile

Livingston Collegiate Academy Collegiate Academies B First

Lusher Charter SchoolAdvocates for Arts-Based Education Corporation

A N/A***

Mildred Osborne Charter School ARISE Schools C First

Morris Jeff Community School Morris Jeff Community School C Third

Paul B. Habans Elementary School Crescent City Schools C First

Phillis Wheatley Community School FirstLine Schools C Second

Pierre A. Capdau Learning Academy New Beginnings Schools Foundation D Fourth

ReNEW Schaumburg Elementary School* ReNEW Schools D Third

ReNEW SciTech Academy at Laurel Elementary ReNEW Schools D Fourth

Robert Russa Moton Charter School Advocates for Innovative Schools, Inc. F Fourth

***Selective admission schools are not included in the Growth Quartile calculations.

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Charter School Authorization Updates:Charter Request For Applications

OPSB Spring 2019 Charter RFA Timeline

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Spring 2019 Charter RFA Timeline

MILESTONE/TASK DATE

RFA Release January 4, 2019

Applicant Information Session (Face to Face) January 15, 2019 (5:00pm @ OPSB)

Applicant Information Session (Webinar) January 17, 2019 (10:00am)

Letter of Intent due 5:00pm; January 28, 2019

Fluid Review Portal Opens January 28, 2019

Eligibility Determination Forms due 5:00pm. February 6, 2019

One on One Orientation w/ Applicant (contact person, Board Chair, and School Leader) February 25-27, 2019

Full Application due 5:00pm; March 1, 2019

Completeness Findings Re-submission due 5:00pm; March 15, 2019

Public Hearing 5:30pm; March 19, 2019

Request for Clarification presented to Applicants April 17, 2019

Application Resubmission/ Response for Clarification Response due 5:00pm; April 24, 2019

Capacity Interviews April 29-May 1, 2019

Final Independent Evaluation Reports presented to Applicants May 17, 2019

Applicant response to Independent Evaluation Report due 5:00pm; May 20, 2019

OPSB May Board Business Meeting- Presentation of Superintendent’s Recommendation May 23, 2019

Full Application SubmissionsSubmitted on March 1, 2019

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#Applicant Non-Profit

Organization Operator Track Proposed School Name Model Contact PersonGrades at Capacity Type

Anticipated Opening

Date

1 Crescent City Schools Experienced Operator CCS4Montessori (PK-3)College and Career Prep Kate Mehok PK-8

Type 1: Transformation SY2020-2021

2Crescent City Schools Experienced Operator CCS5Montessori (PK-3)College and Career Prep Kate Mehok PK-8

Type 1: Transformation SY2021-2022

3Educators for Quality Alternatives Experienced Operator

New Orleans Alternative High School Alternative Education Elizabeth Ostberg 9-12

Type 1: Transformation SY2020-2021

4Lyceum Schools, Inc. New OperatorThe Delores Taylor Arthur School for Young Men

Project Based Learning/CTE(Single-Gender) Byron Arthur 9-12 Type 1: New Start SY2020-2021

5Pathways in Education- New Orleans, Inc. Experienced Operator

Pathways in Education-New Orleans Alternative Education Ronnie King Jr. 9-12 Type 1: New Start SY2020-2021

6The Next Generation Academy New OperatorThe Next Generation Academy

Gradual Release of Responsibility/ Project Based Learning Dr. Bethel Cager K-12 Type 1: New Start SY2020-2021

Withdrawn Applicants:Alternative Education Research Institute: NOLAIgnite New Orleans Schools

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Middle School Alternative Setting

Proposed Solution Overview

Essential Characteristics Funding

Size of program is based on students who were expelled in 2017-18 35 students in grades 7 (14 students) and

8 (21 students) expelled and removed from campus

One school site to host the students expelled in grades 7-8

Provides for intensive supports, both academically and behaviorally, to address and remediate the needs underlying their behavior

Focus on restorative approaches and positive transitions

An RFP will be held to select operator

Outlines conditions for success that are required for operator

Submissions will include how the operator plans on meeting the essential characteristics

Sending schools will pay a per day rate for each student expelled to the alternative site

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Alternative Programs and Intervention Planning Working Group

The working group of school leaders (representing 25 schools) and OPSB staff have been convening meetings since January with the objectives of:

Identify characteristics of current alternative program students and of students in need of alternative settings or interventions

Articulate a continuum of student supports that should exist to ensure students are able to thrive in their regular school placement

Have a constructive, out-comes focused discussion on how we can make systemic changes to ensure high quality educational settings for all students

The group identified a need to create a solution for 2019-2020 for middle school students who are expelled

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