lA PUBLIC SCHOOLS EVERY CHILD. EVERY SCHOOL. EVERY DAY. Accountability Committee Presentation PUBLIC SCHOOLS Accountability Updates: Notices of Non-Compliance PUBLIC SCHOOLS Notices of Non-Compliance, Level 2 Audubon Uptown Charter School Notice of Non-Compliance, Level 2: LDOE Corrective Action Plan (CAP) per SPLC Letter Date: October 31, 2019 Closure Date: Pending LDOE Resolution OPEN Better Choice Foundation Notice of Non-Compliance, Level 2: Financial Management Letter Date: June 28, 2019 Additional Required Actions: July 26, 2019 Follow-Up Communication: November 12, 2019 OPEN Notice of Non-Compliance, Level 2: Special Education Letter Date: August 23, 2019 Response to Extension Request and Additional Required Actions: September 06, 2019 Closure Date: October 5, 2019 (Pending Follow-Up Review) OPEN Notices of Non-Compliance, Level 2 Einstein Charter Schools Notice of Non-Compliance, Level 2: Failure to Complete State Standardized Testing Letter Date: June 26, 2019 Closure Date: July 26, 2020 OPEN ENCORE Academy Notice of Non-Compliance, Level 2: LDOE Corrective Action Plan (ICAP) per SPLC Letter Date: June 03, 2019 Closure Date: Pending LDOE Resolution OPEN Notices of Non-Compliance, Level 2 James A. Singleton Charter School Notice of Non-Compliance, Level 2: Special Education Letter Date: February 07, 2019 Extension of Non-Compliance: May 01, 2019 Closure Date: October 30, 2019 Notice of Non-Compliance, Level 2: LDOE Corrective Action Plan (ICAP) per SPLC Letter Date: June 03, 2019 Closure Date: Pending LDOE Resolution CLOSED November 13, 2019 OPEN Lusher Charter School Notice of Non-Compliance, Level 2: LDOE Corrective Action Plan (CAP) per SPLC Letter Date: October 28, 2019 Closure Date: Pending LDOE Resolution OPEN Notice of Non-Compliance, Level 2 New Beginnings School Foundation Notice of Non-Compliance, Level 2: Contractual Obligations Letter Date: June 7, 2019 Additional Required Actions: June 25, 2019 Closure Date: June 30, 2020 OPEN Walter L. Cohen College Preparatory Notice of Non-Compliance, Level 2: LDOE Corrective Action Plan (CAP) per SPLC Letter Date: October 31, 2019 Closure Date: Pending LDOE Resolution OPEN Accountability Updates: Website Compliance Reviews PUBLIC SCHOOLS Website Review Summary October Review: Formative Review to Provide Feedback to Schools December: Official Website Check for Full Compliance October 2018 vs. October 2019 CMO/Schools in Full Compliance Title IX Compliance Guidelines and Procedures for Seclusion and Restraint Mandated Reporting with DCFS Notification of Homework Assistance Services Public Custodian of Records Open Meetings Notifications Charter School Administration and Operations 0% 10% Oct-18 20% Oct-19 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Accountability Updates: Charter Board Governance PUBLIC SCHOOLS Charter Board Composition • 34 of 38 charter boards have at least 7 charter board members as required per policy and charter operating agreement. • 37 of 38 charter boards have a parent representative serving as required per state statute. • 37 of 38 charter boards have at least 60% of the charter board members residing within Orleans Parish as required per policy and charter operating agreement. Charter Board Governance Authorizer Training Time Date Building Room 5:00 -7:00 October 2, 2010 Mahalia Jackson Professional Development 5:30-2:30 November 6, 2010 Central OF?ce 1050 5:00 -2:00 December 4, 2015il Mahalia Jackson Professional Development 5:30-2:30 January 0. 2020 Central Of?ce 1050 5:00 ?2:00 February 5, 2020 Mahalia Jackson Professional Development 5:30-2:30 March 4, 2020 Df?ce 1050 5:00-2:00 April 1I 2020 Mahalia Jackson Professional Development 5:30-2:30 May 6, 2020 Central '3ch 1050 5:00-2:00 June 3, 2020 Mahalia Jackson Professional Development lA PUBLIC SCHOOLS Charter Board Chair Meetings with Superintendent Per OPSB Policy HA, Governing Boards Charter Management Organization or School Meeting with Superintendent Bricolage TBD ENCORE TBD Foundation Preparatory November 14, 2019 IDEA Public Schools New Orleans August 15, 2019 Living School August 19, 2019 Lusher Charter School TBD Morris Jeff Community School November 5, 2019 Homer A. Plessy Community School July 24, 2019 Rooted School TBD The NET TBD Accountability Updates: Financial Compliance PUBLIC SCHOOLS Audit FY19 NOLA PS LEA Schools (Local Education Agency) Financial Health Expectations for Annual Audit Submissions Audit FY19 NOLA PS LEA Schools (Local Education Agency) Accountability Updates: Charter School Renewals PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2019-2020 Renewal Cycle Process Updates November 2019 • 100% of 2020-2021 Renewal Cycle Schools Provided Their Families with District Communication Regarding Renewal during the month of October. • 86% of 2021-2022 Renewal Cycle Schools Provided Their Families with Direct Communication Regarding Renewal during the month of October. Charter School Accountability Framework Charter Renewal Process I The extension and renewal process includes the following: An extensiye reyiew of the school's state accountability data to assess if it meets renewal standards per the Charter School Accountability Framework, along with the school?s ability to meet expectations related to financial management and organizational compliance+ An annual site yisit, which includes additional conyersations with the school leadership and charter organization?s board chair and EMU Leadert For some schools that may be eligible for the Comprehensiye Eyaluation, additional actiyities are conducted to assess quantitatiye and qualitatiye information lA PUBLIC SCHOOLS Overview of Renewal Standards Base Term Renewal Standard for Traditional K-12 Schools 10 years Schools receive a state-issued letter grade of 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 or AND do not qualify for the 10-year renewal. 5 years Schools receive an SPRI equivalent to a letter grade of DE Schools receive an SPRI equivalent to a letter grade of AND a Progress Index of 100 or higher. 3 years Schools Schools receive an SPRI equivalent to a letter grade of AND a Progress Index that ranks in the top quartile citywide, among non- selective admissions schools. 9-12 Schools Schools receive an SPRI equivalent to a letter grade of AND a Progress Index that ranks in the top quartile citywide, among non- selective 9-12 schools. Combination K-12 Schools Schools receive an SPRI equivalent to a letter grade of AND EITHER a Progress Index that ranks in the top quartile citywide, among non-selective admissions schools, or (2) a 9-12 Progress Index that ranks in the top quartile, among non-selective admissions 9-12 schools. PUBLIC SCHOOLS Overview of Alternative School Renewal Standards Renewal Standards for Alternative Schools The table below details the renewal standards for alt?native schools in their initial and subsequent terms. As detailed above, for an alt?natjve school?s initial renewal, DPSB will use a on e-year ARA measure, and for an alt?natjve school?s subsequent mnewals, DPSB will use a two-year ARA measure. Schools that Meet the Require menis for 1his ?utcome Base Term Length Schools that mceive a score that is greater than or equal to En points on the UPSE- ARA. 5 years Schools that re:eive a score between ?o-yg points on the DPSBARA 3 years Schools that re:eiw.re a score below 5o points on the DPSB ARA. Not eligible for renewal term DR Any school where it has been determined that there has been a signi?cant. consistent, or matenal violation of student and tamin rights, in amas such as special education, student discipline. and enrollment. lA PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2019-2020 Renewal and Extension Cycle Recommendations School Andrew H. Wilson Charter School Standard: 1 Year Transition Standard: SPRI Renewal Recommendation Rationale 2019-2020 Renewal Schools Years C C Renew Meets Standard 5 Foundation Preparatory D (4th Quartile, PI) D (4th Quartile, PI) Renew Comprehensive Evaluation 3 G.W. Carver Collegiate Academy C C Renew Meets Standard 5 Langston Hughes Charter Academy D (2nd Quartile, PI) D (2nd Quartile, PI) Renew Comprehensive Evaluation 3 The NET Charter High School: Central City C LDOE Alt. Framework 72/100 CSAF Alt. Framework Renew Booker T. Washington C C Extend Meets Standard Livingston Collegiate Academy C C Extend Meets Standard Joseph A. Craig Charter School F F Non-Renew Ineligible Mary D. Coghill Elementary School F F Non-Renew Ineligible Meets Standard for Alt. 5 Review Portfolio Innovation: District Authorization Priorities PUBLIC SCHOOLS District Authorizer Priorities As outlined in policy, the District Authorizer Priorities are a set of school and program priorities to guide its charter authorization efforts. • Based on an assessment of the district’s needs, future goals and feedback from the community • Used to identify partners and organizations that meet the needs outlined in the priorities • The district will assess whether new charter school applications are aligned to the school and program priorities during the charter evaluation process The last priorities were voted on by the board in 2018. Citywide Portfolio Needs Assessment Purpose: • To acquire input to inform the development of updated District Authorizer Priorities from parents/families, students, teachers, school leaders, community organizations, and internal NOLA PS staff. • To inform the recruitment of new operators and expansion/replication of existing operators • To include community voice within the charter authorization process Portfolio Innovation: Charter Request For Application Process PUBLIC SCHOOLS Charter Request For Applications Process Updates Charter Application Release tentatively January 6, 2020 • December 13, 2019: Portal Opens To Receive Letter of Intent and Eligibility Determination Forms (Deadline January 17, 2020) • Tentatively March 2, 2020: Full Application to be submitted by 5:00pm.