Portfolio Division Update Accountability Committee Meeting February 19th, 2019 Highlights from our Schools   Citywide Calendar  School leaders from across the city, with leadership from the School Leader Forum and the Greater New Orleans Collaborative of Charter Schools, have come together to take the first step in coordinating school calendars citywide  Specifically, they have identified a set of common holidays to align their calendars with for the 19-20 school year  School leaders plan on working each fall to align calendar dates for the following school year Improving Student Supports  The administration has been working in a multitude of ways this past year with practitioners and educators on improving behavioral health support to students citywide. An example of direct work underway includes:  Piloting Behavioral Health Tools: Several schools this year began implementing evidence-based, universal behavior screeners to improve student-level interventions and help the district identify systematic structures needed to better support schools in addressing student's behavioral health needs.  Building Capacity: OPSB staff, in collaboration with the Trauma Informed Learning Collaborative, are preparing to offer professional development to school staff on trauma-informed practices starting in the 2019/2020 school year.  Innovating on Direct Service: OPSB staff are working with Children’s Hospital on a proposed Telehealth pilot, which would give students at participating schools Medicaid funded access to pediatric providers to treat acute, chronic and mental health conditions via live video conferencing software. 2 Harney Update Update  On January 22nd, 2019, Harney hosted an Open House for families  The semester is off to a productive start. Mr. El Shaakir, has instituted some operating standards to support the teaching and learning process.  He meets with grade level teams each Tuesday discuss curriculum, instructional practices, and student progress.  Families receive weekly progress reports each Monday.  Harney students are diligently preparing each day after school for the three parades they are slated to participate in. Look for them in the Krewe of Freret, the Krewe of Iris, and the Krewe of Pandora.  OPSB administrative staff are working to ensure the school leadership and staff have resources needed on a daily basis, inclusive additional instructional staffing support and materials  OPSB is also currently organizing direct support for teachers to assist them in planning the next stage in their career, specifically starting in the 19-20 school year 4 Accountability Oversight Updates: Renewals and Extensions SY 2019-2020 Overview of Renewal Standards Base Term Renewal Standard for Traditional K-12 Schools 10 years Schools receive a state-issued letter grade of “A” for the three years immediately prior to renewal. AND For three of the four years prior to renewal: Schools receive a Progress Index of 100 or higher for economically disadvantaged students and a re-enrollment rate of 90% or higher for economically disadvantaged students. 7 years Schools that receive an SPRI equivalent to a letter grade of “A” or “B” AND do not qualify for the 10-year renewal. 5 years Schools receive an SPRI equivalent to a letter grade of “C”. OR Schools receive an SPRI equivalent to a letter grade of “D” AND a Progress Index of 100 or higher. 3 years K-8 Schools Schools receive an SPRI equivalent to a letter grade of “D” AND a Progress Index that ranks in the top quartile citywide, among nonselective admissions K-8 schools. 9-12 Schools Schools receive an SPRI equivalent to a letter grade of “D” AND a Progress Index that ranks in the top quartile citywide, among nonselective 9-12 schools. Combination K-12 Schools Schools receive an SPRI equivalent to a letter grade of “D” AND EITHER (1) a K-8 Progress Index that ranks in the top quartile citywide, among non-selective admissions K-8 schools, or (2) a 9-12 Progress Index that ranks in the top quartile, among non-selective admissions 9-12 schools. *For a school in its initial renewal, the school’s SPRI is its most recent state-issued SPS; for a school in subsequent renewals, the school’s SPRI is a two-year SPS calculated using 6 the school’s SPS outcomes in the two most recent school years. Renewals and Extensions 2019-2020          Foundation Preparatory School GW Carver High School Joseph A. Craig Charter School Langston Hughes Charter School Mary D. Coghill Charter School The NET Charter High School: Central City Wilson Charter School  One on One Meetings Overview of the renewal process  OPSB Policy (Renewal and Extensions)  Charter School Accountability Framework  FAQ regarding Renewal Process  Parents will be notified of the renewal process this spring. KIPP Booker T. Washington (Extension) Livingston Collegiate Academy (Extension) 7 2019-20 Renewal Cycle 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 8 Renewals and Extensions 2020-2021                   Arthur Ashe Charter School Lawrence D. Crocker College Prep Homer Plessy Community School KIPP Believe KIPP Booker T. Washington KIPP Central City KIPP Morial Lake Forest Elementary Livingston Collegiate Academy Lusher Charter School Mildred Osborne Charter School Morris Jeff Community School Paul Habans Charter School Phillis Wheatley Community School Pierre A. Capdau Charter School ReNEW Schaumburg Elementary ReNEW SciTech Academy Robert R. Moton Charter School  We will work with these schools to determine a timeline of renewal communications with families starting this spring. 9 2020-21 Renewal Cycle School Operator 2017-2018 SPS Letter Grade 2017-2018 Growth Quartile Arthur Ashe Charter School FirstLine Schools C First Benjamin Franklin High School Advocates 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. 10 2020-21 Renewal Cycle, continued School Operator 2017-2018 SPS Letter Grade 2017-2018 Growth Quartile Livingston Collegiate Academy Collegiate Academies B First Lusher Charter School Advocates 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 F Fourth Advocates for Innovative Schools, Inc. ***Selective admission schools are not included in the Growth Quartile calculations. 11 Seat analysis for closing school priority Total number of excess seats G1 A/B/C/ New School Seats open CLOSED G2 G3 G4 G5 G6 G7 G8 420 468 327 373 265 152 134 311 110 118 113 144 139 123 109 124 310 350 214 229 126 29 25 187 Excess (Higher Performing minus Closed) 13 Excess seats by grade level and LDOE letter grades G1 G2 G3 G4 G5 G6 G7 G8 A -2 -3 3 2 9 0 2 -4 B 13 4 14 49 18 33 32 192 C 250 339 170 175 130 84 60 81 New School 159 128 140 147 108 35 40 42 D 320 291 272 203 127 43 55 52 F 51 49 51 69 26 23 30 42 CLOSED 110 118 113 144 139 123 109 124 14 Support and Engagement for our schools that have received an F SPS Performance Grade from the LDOE 15 School Updates  Communication to Families From the Superintendent  Family Meetings to share school improvement plans Robert R. Moton: January 29, 2019  James M. Singleton: February 12, 2019  L.B. Landry-O. Perry Walker: February 13, 2019  Joseph A. Craig: February 20, 2019  16 Charter RFA OPSB Spring 2019 Charter RFA Timeline 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 18 Eligibility Determination Submissions # Applicant Non-Profit Organization Proposed School Name Contact Person Grades at Capacity Type Anticipated Opening Date 1 Crescent City Schools CCS4 Kate Mehok PK-8 Type 1: Transformation SY2020-2021 2Crescent City Schools CCS5 Kate Mehok PK-8 Type 1: Transformation SY2021-2022 3Educators for Quality Alternatives New Orleans Alternative High School Elizabeth Ostberg 9-12 Type 1: Transformation SY2020-2021 4Ignite New Orleans Schools, Inc. Ignite New Orleans High School Emily Ferris 9-12 Type 1: New Start SY2020-2021 5Lyceum Schools, Inc. The Delores Taylor Arthur School for Young Men Byron Arthur 9-12 Type 1: New Start SY2020-2021 Pathways in Education- New Orleans, Pathways in Education-New 6 Inc. Orleans Ronnie King Jr. 9-12 Type 1: New Start SY2020-2021 7The Next Generation Academy Dr. Bethel Cager K-12 Type 1: New Start SY2020-2021 The Next Generation Academy 19 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 OPEN Conclusion of 2018-2019 SY Notices of Non-Compliance, Level 2 James A. Singleton Charter School Notice of Non-Compliance, Level 2: Special Education Letter Date: 02/07/2019 OPEN May 20, 2019 22 Accountability Oversight Updates: Financial Oversight Quarter 1 Financial Submissions Financial Health Expectations for Quarterly Statement Submissions Measure Near-Term Fiscal Health: Schools effectively manage their day to day expenses and debt obligations. Calculation (Total Debt/ Total Assets) Best Practice Target 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 service at any point in time. Quarter 1 Financial Analysis:  All Charter Management Organizations and Single-Site Schools are within the best practice target. 24