OSPI Update: Adult Education Advisory Council, June 12, 2019

1. OSPI Update Adult Education Advisory Council June 12, 2019 Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal, State Superintendent

2. Vision: Values: All students prepared for post-secondary pathways, careers, and civic engagement. Mission: Transform K–12 education to a system that is centered on closing opportunity gaps and is characterized by high expectations for all students and educators. We achieve this by developing equity-based policies and supports that empower educators, families, and communities.

3. Equity Statement Each student, family, and community possesses strengths and cultural knowledge that benefit their peers, educators, and schools. Ensuring educational equity: Goes beyond equality; it requires education leaders to examine the ways current policies and practices result in disparate outcomes for our students of color, students living in poverty, students receiving special education and English Learner services, students who identify as LGBTQ+, and highly mobile student populations. Requires education leaders to develop an understanding of historical contexts; engage students, families, and community representatives as partners in decision-making; and actively dismantle systemic barriers, replacing them with policies and practices that ensure all students have access to the instruction and support they need to succeed in our schools.

4. Investments for Equity

5. We have a half time position in HR dedicated to Equity and Inclusion JuwariyahSou, Engagement, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Coordinator • Human Resources

6. Internal Trainings • Contracted implicit bias training and made mandatory for all OSPI employees, which helps with internal as well as external customer facing interactions. • Looking into continuing diversity, equity, & inclusion (DEI) training for staff. • Human Resources provides Civility Training to staff.

7. Joined state Business Resource Groups (BRG) • Veterans Employee Resource Group (VERG) • Executive Director of HR Co-Chairs Veteran Employment Resource Group and will be Chair on July 1 • Washington Immigrant Network (WIN) • Disability Inclusion Network (DIN) • Rainbow Alliance & Inclusion Network (RAIN)

8. Member of the Washington State Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Council • Develop strategies and resources at the state level • Communicate DEI efforts of OSPI • Working on integrating DEI in all trainings • Developing DEI trainings at the state level for all agencies

9. Support Team Reaching for Inclusion (STRIDE) • STRIDE created a DEI Virtual Board to post DEI related content and celebrate ethnic observances • STRIDE is currently working on Americans with Disabilities (ADA) compliant building signage. • STRIDE provides DEI lunch & learn opportunities for staff. • STRIDE publishes a monthly newsletter and observance displays which highlight the nationally recognized monthly cultural observances with facts, information, and provides an opportunity for staff to share their experiences as well.

10. Teacher Diversification • Alt Routes to Certification • Paraeducator pipeline • Loan and scholarship programs • Expand National Board Certified Teacher challenging schools bonus • State funded mentors • Induction and mentor program • Release time for mentoring • Educator Equity Tool • Expand dual endorsement • Align Teacher Prep programs to equity gaps • Increase Field Experience • Full funding of basic ed • Develop HR training modules • Research differential compensation

11. Awards and Recognition Old System • Achievement New System • Closing gaps • Growth • Achievement

12. 2019 Legislative Session

13. 2019 Legislative Priorities • Multiple Pathways to Graduation • Inclusive and Effective Learning & Teaching • Comprehensive Supports • Safe and Effective Schools • Dual Language for All • Expanded Learning Opportunities • Equity in Dual Credit

14. Dropout Early Warning Grants • Freshman Success Network / Chicago • Five districts will receive grants • Data-informed, team-based, tiered supports

15. Counselor Enhancement • 20 schools identified using WSIF • FTE enhancement for eligible elementary or middle • Required to demonstrate funding went to counselors • OSSI also investing in regional counselor networks

16. Graduation Pathways (HB 1599) All students prepared for postsecondary pathways, careers, and civic life.

17. Basic education core subject areas Expanded CTE equivalencies Additional flexibility through two credit waiver Planning That Matters Solid Instructional Foundation Grad Pathways – Building off success • High School & Beyond Plans • Informing junior year courses • IEPs and HSBP aligned • Academic acceleration

18. Grad Pathways – Ticket to the next step Career Technical Education Assessments or Courses (ELA and Math) Armed Services Battery Careers & Service Training, College & University

19. Students with IEPs • Certificate of Individual Achievement through class of 2021 • All students can use new pathways • WA-AIM continues to be available for students with significant cognitive disability

20. Class of 2019 and 2020 • Expedited waivers extended through Class of 2020 • Students not required to attempt alternatives

21. Inclusive and Effective Learning & Teaching • Focus on Special Education – $155.2 million • Increase per student funding • Create inclusive education incentives • two-tier funding model • Add’l funding for students spending 80% of instruction time in general education classes • $25 million for special education focused professional development: Inclusive practices and mentoring

22. CBO Mentoring and Support Programs • Expansion of WA achievers (CSF) • Seattle Education Access Program • Military student mentoring (BBBS) • College and Career mentoring (BBBS)

23. OSPI Into the Future

24. Areas of Focus Moving Forward • Cost-free dual credit for Washington students • Expanding access to graduation pathways across the state • Mastery-based / Competency-based education • Dual language programming across the state, grade levels • School climate, social emotional learning, tiered supports

25. Discussion and questions?