Performance Framework Overview

Performance Framework Overview
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This overview delves into the importance of Performance Frameworks for charter school authorizers, defining what they are, why they matter, and how they assess academic, financial, and organizational aspects of schools.

  • Performance Frameworks
  • Charter Schools
  • Accountability
  • Educational Evaluation
  • School Management

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  1. SPCSA Performance Framework Overview August 15, 2020

  2. Goals for Today To reiterate why Performance Frameworks are critical to the work of a charter school authorizer To understand the basic components of each SPCSA Framework Academic Financial Organizational To identify when results for each framework will be presented to the Authority. 2

  3. Why are Performance Frameworks Important? Why are Performance Frameworks Important? 1 Enable the SPCSA to fulfill its mission as an authorizer and regulator 2 Fulfill NRS 388A.273 requirements for performance indicators, measures and metrics 3 Fulfill public school obligations and provide transparent reporting 4 Convey SPCSA expectations of charter schools 5 Streamline work for the SPCSA and sponsored schools 3

  4. What is a Performance Framework? What is a Performance Framework? Document that sets forth agreed upon expectations of performance and compliance Accountability Established in the charter agreement Basis for school evaluations, ongoing monitoring and intervention that informs high- stakes decisions by an authorizer Autonomy 4

  5. Performance Frameworks Tell Us Academic Is the educational program a success? Financial Is the school financially viable? Organizational Is the organization effective, compliant and well-run? Source: NACSA Core Performance Framework and Guidance 5

  6. Academic Performance Framework: Academic Performance Framework: Areas of Focus Areas of Focus Indicator Measure 1 Nevada School Performance Framework Star Ratings 2 Geographical Comparison Star Rating Index Score Zoned School and Local District Index Score Comparison Special Population Enrollment 3 Diversity 4 School Progress Reduction Rate on Non-proficient Students 6

  7. SPCSA Academic Performance Framework SPCSA Academic Performance Framework School Progress Measure Geographical Comparison 25 pts NSPF/ Star Rating 60 pts Diversity 15 pts ELL enrollment 5 pts Zoned school index score comparison 15 pts ELA - % Reduction on non-proficient students Nevada School Performance Framework - Star rating 60 pts FRL enrollment 5 pts Math - % Reduction on non- proficient students Local district index score comparison 10 pts IEP enrollment 5 pts Bonus 3 pts Source: SPCSA Academic Framework Technical Guide 7

  8. Academic Performance Framework: School Academic Performance Framework: School Designation Activity Designation Activity IndexScore 85 (5-star) NSPF 85*0.6 = 51 ABC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ABC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Zoned school comparison = 15 Local district comparison = 10 Free & Reduced Lunch 55% FRL points = 4 ELL points = 3 English Language Learners 9% IEP points = 4 Students with Disabilities (IEP) 10% TOTAL POINTS : 87 8

  9. Academic Performance Framework: Academic Performance Framework: Designation Designation Exceeds Standard Meets Standard Does Not Meet Standard Far Below Standard Exceeds Standard >= 80 Meets Standard >=50 and < 80 Does Not Meet Standard >=20 and < 50 Far Below Standard > 20 ABC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ABC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TOTAL POINTS : 87 9

  10. Academic Performance Framework: Academic Performance Framework: Data Sources Nevada Department of Education student enrollment counts (Validation Day File - October 1, 2019). Nevada School Performance Framework (NSPF) Star Ratings (September 15, 2019). Current and prior year State mandated assessment results (SBAC and ACT). 40.0% 35.0% 30.0% 25.0% 20.0% 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% 1-Star 2-Star 3-Star 4-Star 5-Star 10

  11. Questions 11

  12. Financial Performance Framework: Financial Performance Framework: Areas of Focus Areas of Focus Indicator Measure 1 Near Term Measures a. Current Ratio b. Unrestricted Days Cash-on-Hand c. Enrollment Forecast Accuracy d. Debt Default a. Total Margin b. Debt to Asset Ratio c. Cash Flow d. Debt Service Coverage Ratio 2 Sustainability Measures Source: SPCSA Financial Framework Technical Guide 12

  13. Why are these measures important? Why are these measures important? Based on best practices nationally Confirmed through stakeholder engagement that these are the most critical calculations that sponsored schools monitor Respect charter autonomy in spending and budgeting decisions Allow the SPCSA to confirm financial health in the short and long- term 13

  14. Financial Performance Framework: Financial Performance Framework: Designation Designation Three Ratings for Each Measure (Near Term or Sustainability) - Meets Standard (MS) - Does Not Meet Standard (DNMS) - Falls Far Below Standard (FFBS) Good Standing Less than two DNMS ratings and no FFBS ratings Three or more DNMS ratings and/or at least one FFBS rating Continued failure to meet Good Standing requirements in multiple, consecutive years Possible Intervention Continued Intervention 14

  15. Questions 15

  16. Organizational Framework: Areas of Focus Organizational Framework: Areas of Focus Category/Indicator How is this evaluated by the SPCSA? 1 Education Program Adherence to the material terms of its proposed program Audit results and audit findings 2 Financial Management and Oversight Governance and Reporting Students and Employees School Environment 3 Board compliance with governance-related laws 4 Adherence to state and federal laws and regulations 5 Compliance with facility, transportation, food and health service requirements Schools can earn up to 20 points within each category for a total of 100 each year. 16

  17. Balancing Autonomy and Accountability Balancing Autonomy and Accountability 1 Authorizers generally focus on the ends (outputs); schools choose the means (inputs) Organizational Performance Framework abuts school autonomy closer than other two framework due to compliance focus Organizational Performance Framework is limited to processes mandated by laws, regulations or the contract 2 3 17

  18. How are Points Awarded? 18

  19. Organizational Performance Framework: Organizational Performance Framework: Designation Designation Meets Standard >= 80 points Does Not Meet Standard < 80 points 19

  20. Questions 20

  21. Reporting Timelines Draft: Aug/Sept Recommendations: Oct/Nov Academic Draft: Aug/Sept Recommendations: Oct/Nov Organizational Draft: Dec/Jan Recommendations: Feb Financial 21

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