Advisory Council Meeting - Accountability and Assistance Updates
Explore updates on district standards, accountability measures, and ongoing projects at the Advisory Council Meeting on June 12, 2024. Join discussions on student-focused norms, progress reports, and future timelines.
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Accountability and Assistance Advisory Council Meeting June 12, 2024 1
Agenda 1. Welcome, introductions, review of meeting norms 2. District Standards and Indicators discussion: Update and implementation 3. Accountability updates: System review update and next steps 4. Future meetings 2
Introductions Council Co-Chairs Heidi Driscoll and Tim Piwowar Council members DESE staff 4
Discussion Norms and Meeting Protocols Promote risk-taking by not assigning specific comments to individual members in meeting summaries and minutes. Maintain respect before, during, & after meetings. Seek clarification and check understanding to avoid mistakenly attributing ideas to an individual or organization represented on the council. Keep improvements in student learning at the core of the discussions. Students should drive the conversation. Stay engaged in the issues. Actively address implicit biases and instill cultural proficiency in discussions. Encourage discussion from all voices of members. Be additive, not repetitive. Let members know if pre-reading or other pre-meeting assignments require more than 30 minutes of preparation time. Make it fun! 5
District Standards and Indicators Discussion: Update and Implementation 6 6
Progress Since April AAAC Meeting Feedback Revisions Publication Presented draft to BESE and Board Advisory Councils Compiled feedback into one document Awaiting final review by leadership Reviewed each comment and determined what edits (if any) to make to the document Anticipate publishing the final document in early summer Received correspondence through an online form from 22 organizations and individuals Plan to share broadly, along with districts being reviewed in SY2024-2025 7
Project Timeline Summer 2023 Spring 2024 & Beyond Fall/Winter 2023/24 REDT Step 4: Identify Racial Equity Strategies and Impact REDT Step 2: Analyze Data and Historical Context REDT Step 5: Assess Implementation and Viability REDT Step 1: Define the Initiative REDT Step 3: Engage Stakeholders REDT Step 6: Ensure Accountability 8
Next Steps in the Process Mapping the revised District Standards and Indicators to specific data points (e.g. documents collected, interviews) Use of the revised District Standards and Indicators for all SY2024-2025 district reviews Updating interview protocols Training on-site staff to gain familiarity with the new document 9
Discussion 1. How should we evaluate the quality of the District Standards and Indicators? 2. Outside of the district review process, where else should DESE use this document? 3. For districts being reviewed next school year, how might we best familiarize their district leaders with this new document? 4. How else might districts use the District Standards and Indicators in their work? 10
Accountability Updates: System Review Update and Next Steps 11 11
Accountability System Review Advisory Committee External stakeholder group tasked with reviewing the existing district and school accountability system Responsible for providing insights on the strengths and weaknesses of the current district and school accountability system Charged with producing a report that includes recommendations for change for the Commissioner s consideration 12
Roles and Responsibilities Accountability System Review Advisory Committee Accountability and Assistance Advisory Council (AAAC) Council and membership established by state law Ongoing work Consulted on all matters pertaining to accountability and assistance Required to weigh in on changes to the accountability and assistance system and relevant state regulations May react to recommendations and/or pose questions for the review committee s consideration Established by DESE First phase of a longer-term scope of work requiring stakeholder, DESE, and public input Tasked with reviewing the accountability system (system of measurement) May propose changes that DESE will bring to the AAAC for discussion 13
Timeline for Work Summer 2024 Report from committee to DESE Fall 2024 Stakeholder input on committee recommendations (including AAAC) Public release of 2024 MCAS and accountability data (based on current system) Winter 2024 System development/ revisions (as needed) Board and USED approval (if necessary) Spring 2025 2025 MCAS assessment administration Fall 2025 (TBD) Implementation of any possible accountability system changes December 2023 - June 2024 Seven advisory committee meetings to review system and develop recommendations 14
Future Meetings 15 15
Upcoming Council Meetings Proposing five meetings for SY2024-25 (October, December, February, April, June) Format/location? Building meeting agendas Membership and leadership changes 16
