Title I, Part A & Learning Assistance Program

1. New Director’s Workshop Title I, Part A & Learning Assistance Program Paula Moore Director, Title I & LAP

2. We hold a single-minded focus on the safety and achievement of students and educators. Your well-being matters to us. Your success is our success.

3. $219 million 127,762 LAP OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

4. $215million Title I, Part A 359,703 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

5. Ask Questions. Get Help. OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

6. Purpose • First Focus • What Is Literacy? • Eligibility • Menus of Best Practice • Allowable Activities • Readiness to Learn Learning Assistance Program (LAP) Part One

7. Learning Assistance Program Definition & Purpose • Definition—Supplemental program that operates in addition to core instruction to serve students who are performing below standard in English Language Arts (ELA) and math, or both Learning Assistance Program Purpose—Accelerate Student Growth! OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

8. Learning Assistance Program LAP First Focus • School districts implementing a LAP shall focus first on addressing the needs of students in grades K–4 who are deficient in reading or reading readiness skills to improve reading literacy. RCW 28A.165.005 (2) Purpose—Focus on reading literacy OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

9. Learning Assistance Program Focus on Reading Literacy Comprehensive Literacy Plan RCW 28A.165.005 (2) Purpose—Focus on reading literacy OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

10. Learning Assistance Program What Is Literacy? Reflect create Question Think READ Solve Problems LITERACY Use Suitable Language write listen Think Critically speak OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

11. Learning Assistance Program Eligibility for LAP Services Use Multiple Measures of Performance • Eligible students score below standard in ELA or math. • K–2 Readiness Skills in ELA and Math • K–12 English Language Arts • K–12 Mathematics OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

12. Learning Assistance Program LAP Behavior • However…students can receive LAP behavior supports without also receiving LAP services in ELA or math.  Eligibility Students must qualify for LAP services in ELA or math Below standard—based on multiple performance measures in ELA and math, or both OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

13. Learning Assistance Program Eligibility for LAP Services Successful High School Completion • Grade 8 Transition Services for students to enter high school successfully • Grades 11–12 Graduation Assistance OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

14. Learning Assistance Program 2015 Menus of Best Practices & Strategies • English Language Arts • Districts must align LAP ELA services to 2015–16 menu • Mathematics • Reducing Disruptive Behavior Servestruggling students, K–12, who receive interventions through LAP. ELA Menu of Best Practices and Strategies serves all students in grades K–4.  OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

15. Learning Assistance Program Allowable Activities More Time/Opportunity to Learn • Extended Learning Time before or after the regular school day, on Saturday, beyond the regular school year. • Tutoring to include pull-out/push-in support that occurs during the school day. Services under RCW 28A.320.190 (1-3) Also Allowable • Extended learning opportunities program • Grades 8, 11, 12 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

16. Learning Assistance Program Allowable Activities Targeted Professional Development (PD) and Coaching • Professional Development • PD for educators working with LAP students on issues relevant to the needs of struggling learners • Consultant Teachers • Content/instructional coaches who work with teachers to accelerate growth for struggling learners OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

17. Learning Assistance Program Allowable Activities Family Engagement & Community Partners • Family Outreach • Activities and support for parents of participating students • Community Partnerships • Reduce barriers to learning, increase student engagement, and enhance readiness to learn OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

18. Learning Assistance Program 5% for Readiness to Learn • Community-based organizations, educational service districts and other local agencies • Focus on students at significant risk not to be successful at school • Reduce barriers to learning Partner to Deliver Academic & Non-academic Supports OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

19. Learning Assistance Program 5% for Readiness to Learn Get approval to partner with your community-based organization(s) and expend LAP funds through iGrants FP 218. Partner to Deliver Academic & Non-academic Supports • Increase student engagement • Enhance readiness to learn Readiness to Learn @OSPI iGrants FP 218 & Readiness to Learn OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

20. What LAP Services Do You Offer in Your District? Guiding Questions for Discussion How Are You Meeting the K–4 Focus?

21. Learning Assistance Program (LAP) • Plan Your Program • Accelerate Student Growth • Greater Access to Core • Plan for Data Collection • Assurances & Data • CEDARS Codes • CPR Part Two

22. Learning Assistance Program Plan Your LAP Program Accelerate Student Growth • Identifystudents for LAP services and determine which services are appropriate. • Monitor progress: how often do you formally review student progress? • Determinewhether students are ready to exit LAP services. DescribeHow You Use Student Data To… School-level Information Student Data Report in EDS OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

23. Learning Assistance Program Plan Your LAP Program Accelerate Student Growth • How do you review the effectiveness of your supplemental curriculum and interventions? Example: If you observe that a group of students receiving the same intervention are not progressing as expected, how do you determine whether the intervention itself is not effective or if it is not being implemented with fidelity? • The method you used to calculate months of growth. Describe School-level Information Student Data Report in EDS OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

24. Learning Assistance Program Plan for Data Collection & Reporting Required to demonstrate that struggling learners benefitfrom these services Assessments used to 1) identify and 2) monitor progress and growth Pre-test score and date of assessment Post-test score and date of assessment Months of growth from pre-test to post-test LAP services you provided What to Collect for Each LAP Student OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

25. Learning Assistance Program Greater Access to Core ELA and Math One purpose of LAP behavior supports is to provide greater access to core ELA and math instruction. Make a Plan to Progress Monitor Better Access = Better Academic Performance Plan to monitor the progress of your LAP-served students—ELA and math—who receive behavior supports. OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

26. Learning Assistance Program Plan for Data Collection & Reporting BehaviorServices 1. Identify for services 2. Progress monitor 3. Report growth For LAP behaviorstudents ELA or math Students Appear in EDS Student Data Report OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

27. Learning Assistance Program Assurances and Data • Program planning information and assurances Submit iGrants FP 218 by September 1—Annually LAP Data Collection in EDS—Ongoing • Student-level data in the Learning Assistance Program tool in EDS Submit iGrants FP 247 by September 1—Annually • LAP summer school information and data OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

28. Learning Assistance Program 2014–15 CEDARS Codes 6—LAP Math 7—LAP Academic Readiness for K-2: pre-literacy, pre-numeracy skills, classroom preparedness 11—LAP Graduation Assistance OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

29. Learning Assistance Program New CEDARSCodes 37—LAP English Language Arts: reading, writing, communication 38—LAP Behavior 39—RTL [Readiness to Learn] OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

30. Learning Assistance Program Consolidated Program Review [CPR] LAP @OSPI Coming Soon! Online Tutorial for LAP CPR • Districts in ESDs 121 and 171 Watch for our CPR screencast tutorial posted on the LAP website OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

31. What Systems Do You Have in Place to Meet the LAP Data Reporting Requirements? Guiding Question for Discussion

32. Ask Questions. Get Help. Amy Vaughn, LAP Math and Research amy.vaughn@k12.wa.us 360-725-6190 Jamey Schoeneberg, Fiscal Analyst jamey.schoeneberg@k12.wa.us 360-725-6104 Amy Thierry,LAP ELA and Research amy.thierry@k12.wa.us 360-725-6026 Jordyn Green, Data Analyst jordyn.green@k12.wa.us 360-725-6104 Jess Lewis, LAP Behavior and Research jess.lewis@k12.wa.us 360-725-6101 Kim Cusick, Administrative Assistant kimberlee.cusick@k12.wa.us 360-725-6101 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

33. 2 Program Models • Targeted Assistance • Schoolwide Title I, Part ATargeted Assistance & Schoolwide

34. Targeted Assistance OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

35. Targeted Assistance Academic Support for Specific Students Academic support, and related interventions and services and for a specific group of students at risk not to meet state standards. Who Is Eligible? • Determine eligibility based on multiple, objective assessment criteria established by the district. • Select by low achievement—not low income. OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

36. Targeted Assistance 8 Components & 3 Priorities Needs Assessment. Core Program Support.Evaluation. Needs Assessment–Identify what is working and what must change. Core Program Support–Services that support core programs. Evaluate–Document what works and student outcomes. Targeted Assistance@OSPI OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

37. Targeted Assistance Priority & Focus Schools… Integrate the 8 components of your targeted assistance plan with your Indistar action plan. …with Title I, Part A Targeted Assistance Programs • All 8 components have indicators you can align in your Indistar action plan. • Create supporting evidence in all 8 folders. • Must meet the requirement for a school improvement plan for buildings in AYP Steps 1–5. Emailindistar@k12.wa.usfor Indistar login OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

38. Schoolwide Program OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

39. Schoolwide Program Academic Support for All Students Comprehensive model for school reform. All students benefit from the academic interventions and services. • Schools focus on learners who do not meet standard on state assessments. OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

40. Schoolwide Program 10 Components & 3 Priorities Needs Assessment. Core Program Support.Evaluation. Needs Assessment–Identify what is working and what must change. Core Program Support–Services that support core programs. Evaluate–Document what works and student outcomes. Schoolwide@OSPI OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

41. Schoolwide Program Priority & Focus Schools… …with Title I, Part A Schoolwide Programs Integrate the 10 components of your schoolwide plan with your Indistar action plan • Components 4, 6, 7, 8, 9—corresponding indicators • Components 1, 2, 3, 5, 10—no corresponding indicators • Supporting evidence in all 10 folders • Must meet the requirement for a school improvement plan for buildings in AYP Steps 1–5 Emailindistar@k12.wa.usfor Indistar login OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

42. Schoolwide Program Align Your Schoolwide Plan to Meet LAP K–4 First Focus―Literacy • No Violation of Supplement Not Supplant IF… • The district funds the required-by-law LAP K–4 literacy focus with Title I, Part A funds • AND…The district uses supplemental non-federal funds, such as LAP funds, to provide the same services in its non-Title I, Part A schools. Letter to the Council of Chief State School Officers U.S. Department of Education OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

43. Schoolwide Program Align Your Schoolwide Plan to Meet LAP K–4 First Focus―Literacy How Does This Alignment Satisfy Supplement Not Supplant? • LAP funds are state not federal. • LAP services related to literacy are supplemental to core program. • These funds benefit only those students who are failing to meet the state's literacy standards. Letter to the Council of Chief State School Officers U.S. Department of Education OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

44. Ask Questions. Get Help. Larry Fazzari larry.fazzari@k12.wa.us 360-725-6189 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

45. Adequate Yearly Progress • Public School Choice • Supplemental Educational Services Title I, Part ASchool Improvement

46. School Improvement Adequate Yearly Progress [AYP] All Students Proficient by 2014 • Annual proficiency goals: reading and math • Alternative performance standard option for 1% 11 Groups with the Same Goal on State Uniform Bar • All groups • 7 racial/ethnic groups • Students with disabilities [special education] • Students with limited English proficiency [LEP] • Students from low-income families [poverty] OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

47. School Improvement Adequate Yearly Progress [AYP] Participation • State assessment must cover 95% of students in each group One Other Indicator • Graduation rate among high schools: 85% • Unexcused absences in grades 1–8: 1% OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

48. School Improvement Adequate Yearly Progress [AYP] One-year Waiver: 2014–15 State Assessment Results Not Required to Determine AYP Status Waives ESEA section 1116(a)(1)(A) and (C)(1)(A) A district or school will not move into a step of improvement or up a step of improvement based on proficiency scores. However… OSPI will calculate and report AYP status. Schools that do not meet the participation rate of 95% and one other indicator, or both, will move into a step of improvement or up a step of improvement. • OSPI B033-15 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

49. School Improvement Adequate Yearly Progress AYP Online at OSPI Steps of District & School Improvement | AYP Matrix School & District Improvement Plans Set-asides: Mandatory for Schools & District in Improvement Sample Notification Letters OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

50. School Improvement Public School Choice [PSC] PSC Online at OSPI Eligibility for PSC No Schools Available for PSC Checklist & Implementation Guide for SES and PSC Sample Notification Letters for Parents OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION