Early Release Update KANSAS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Early Release • • • • KCPS currently has received 678 responses to the Early Release Survey Survey was available both online and paper copies were distributed to schools The survey was available in three languages; English, Spanish and Somali KCPS is still receiving and tabulating survey results at this time 2 Early Release • Parents who utilized LINC services had the highest response rates, followed by parent pick up and other, with students who walk home responding at the lowest rate • Parents who utilized LINC services responded had significantly different viewpoints on supporting early release than all other parents. • KCPS is still receiving and tabulating survey results at this time 3 Early Release • KCPS previously had an early release schedule on Wednesday in SY07 and SY08. • Attendance rates on Wednesday remained stable in the school years before, during, and after early release. 4 What other districts are doing… Districts Professional Learning Time Kansas City Kansas 2 hour Early Release each Wednesday & 4 PD Days Grandview 7 District PLC Days & 4 District C&I Days Raytown 1 hour 45 min Early Release each Wednesday Independence 50 min Early Release & 4 District PLC Days Lee’s Summit 1 hour 45 min Late Start & 3 PD Days Park Hill 2 hour Early Release per month & 2 PD Days North Kansas City 45 minute Early Release each Thursday & 2.5 PD Days Crossroads Academy 17 days of Early Release 5 Fiscal Impacts 1. Less money spent on substitutes; Expected savings for 2018-19 is $561,000 (PD) 2. Less money spent on extra duty pay for teachers in order to conduct after school professional learning 3. Increase the daily fill rate for substitutes by reducing daily demand 4. Maximize teacher use of recent board approved curriculum products using PLCs in order to implement with fidelity 6 Expected Outcomes 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Building a culture of high expectations Better prepared teachers Higher retention of effective teachers More personalized learning for students Keeping teachers in their classrooms: Increase in instructional days without substitutes by 3,300 days 6. Increased student achievement 7 Questions? KANSAS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS