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June 6, 2013 Board Recommendations June 6, 2013 Board Recommendations June 6th 2013 Denver Public Schools 1 Contents of Presentation 1) Summary of Regional Decisions 2) CNQS Overview and Alignment to the DPS School Quality Framework, Local, State and National Policies and Best Practice 3) Conditions & Expectations 4) Regional Recommendations I. NW Recommendations II. SW Recommendations III. FNE Recommendations IV. NNE Recommendations V. SE SRA and Community Engagement Update 5) Student Board of Education Feedback 6) Summary and Next Steps 7) Appendix A: Standard Conditions & Expectations Text 8) Appendix B: Charter Applicant Board Members 9) Appendix C: Denver Plan alignment to the CNQS, DPS Quality Authorizing Policy, Statutory Guidelines for Charter Applications and District’s Review 10) Appendix D: Overview of the 2012 Denver Consent Decree 11) Appendix E: Overview of Applicants June 6th 2013 Denver Public Schools 2 Contents of Presentation 1) Summary of Regional Decisions 2) CNQS Overview and Alignment to the DPS School Quality Framework, Local, State and National Policies and Best Practice 3) Conditions & Expectations 4) Regional Recommendations I. NW Recommendations II. SW Recommendations III. FNE Recommendations IV. NNE Recommendations V. SE SRA and Community Engagement Update 5) Student Board of Education Feedback 6) Summary and Next Steps 7) Appendix A: Standard Conditions & Expectations Text 8) Appendix B: Charter Applicant Board Members 9) Appendix C: Denver Plan alignment to the CNQS, DPS Quality Authorizing Policy, Statutory Guidelines for Charter Applications and District’s Review 10) Appendix D: Overview of the 2012 Denver Consent Decree 11) Appendix E: Overview of Applicants June 6th 2013 Denver Public Schools 3 June Board Decisions- Overview Northwest Near Northeast YouthBuild Charter School of Denver Denver Performance Academy Centennial Innovation Plan (June 17th) Denver School of Science & Technology VI Valdez Innovation Renewal (June 17th) Denver School of Science & Technology VII (region TBD) Southwest Legacy Options High School STRIVE Prep SW Elementary Sewall Inclusive Elementary th Excel Academy Innovation Plan (June 17 ) High Tech Elementary School Program Placement of a MS and an ES at Far Northeast Conservatory Green HTEC Middle School Boundary Decision – NNE MS Uhuru School of Authentic Learning District-Run High School at the Northfield Program Placement ES at Dunkirk Facility Campus th MLK Innovation Renewal (June 17 ) District-Run Middle School in the Swigert- McAuliffe facility Whittier Innovation Renewal (June 17th) Southeast Denver Green School Innovation Renewal (June 17th) June 6th 2013 Denver Public Schools 4 Overview of the Call for New Quality Schools Process The CNQS is a transparent nine month process with multiple points for community input. The process culminates in the BOE making new school decisions on a timeline that affords schools a full year to focus on implementation planning prior to opening. Oct 2012 Dec 2012 February February 22 March 22 School Applicant Actions Call for Strategic Letter of New Applicant Application Regional Intent Quality Workshops Deadline DPS Staff Actions Analysis Deadline Schools Community Engagement & Parent/Guardian Involvement Initial Applicant Final Applicants Staff Public Recommendation Board of Ed Review by Interview Present to Comment Review by to Board of VOTE Team by Team Team Board of Ed Ed Session April 5-19 April 22-May 3 May 8-20 June 6 June 6 June 13 June 20 Community Shape and develop the plan in collaboration with school founders members, including Write letters of support and complete intent to enroll forms students, parents and guardians are Serve on application review and applicant interview teams involved Attend applicant forums and ask questions directly to each applicant throughout the process Speak at DPS Board public comment June 6th 2013 Denver Public Schools 5 Application Reviewers The application review process engaged 76 district and community representatives who embody a variety of perspectives and expertise. English Language Acquisition Parents/Guardians Instructional Superintendents, Office of School Reform & Innovation • Bridget Galati • Donna Brown, FNE PSR, and Elementary Ed • Joe Amundsen • CJ Grace • Gabe Estrada, NNE • Jan Box • Kris Berard • Lorenza Lara • Stephanie Hansen, NNE • Laura Brinkman • Brenna Copeland • Lupe Leece • MiDian Holmes, FNE • Tanya Carter • Natalie Hudson • Christine Muldoon • Danelle Johns, SW • Ivan Duran • Jennifer Klein • Heather Riley • Edward Krug, NW • Randy Johnson • Bill Kottenstette • Alex Smith • Michelle Quattlebaum, FNE • Brette Scott • Maya Lagana • Elena Sodano • Paola Ramirez, NNE • James Scott • Vickie Mestas • Diane Smith • Blanca Ruiz • Katie Boogaard • Alyssa Whitehead-Bust • Aviva Katz • Lori Nazareno • Kelli Pfaff Special Education Curriculum and Instruction Community Engagement External Education Consultants • Gene Bamesberger • Griselda Aguirre • Ramon Bargas • Ami Desai • Jean Belden • Elaine Boyer • Theresa Becker • Liz Aybar • Becky Ford • Michelle Delgado • Veronica Figoli • Lauren Masters • Jennifer Gutierrez • Carla Frenzel • Maria Irivarren • Jennifer Arzberger • Beth Nelson • Jean Harvey • Michelle Mares • Scott Wolf • Diann Richardson • Patty Kincaid • Lauren McClanahan • Rachel Kelly • Linda Morris • Lindsay McNicholas • Rebecca Sauer • Angie Swim Finance Human Resources Legal Services • Chuck Carpenter • Susan Rafferty • Molly Ferrer • Katie Collier • Aaron Wilmot • Joshua Harmon-Schaefer Operations • Katie Hechavarria • Liz Mendez • Elliot Hinman • Corina Wagner June 6th 2013 Denver Public Schools 6 Contents of Presentation 1) Summary of Regional Decisions 2) CNQS Overview and Alignment to the DPS School Quality Framework, Local, State and National Policies and Best Practice 3) Conditions & Expectations 4) Regional Recommendations I. NW Recommendations II. SW Recommendations III. FNE Recommendations IV. NNE Recommendations V. SE SRA and Community Engagement Update 5) Student Board of Education Feedback 6) Summary and Next Steps 7) Appendix A: Standard Conditions & Expectations Text 8) Appendix B: Charter Applicant Board Members 9) Appendix C: Denver Plan alignment to the CNQS, DPS Quality Authorizing Policy, Statutory Guidelines for Charter Applications and District’s Review 10) Appendix D: Overview of the 2012 Denver Consent Decree 11) Appendix E: Overview of Applicants June 6th 2013 Denver Public Schools 7 Why Does DPS Open New Schools? • DPS is the fastest growing urban district in the nation. DPS enrollment has To Meet increased by 11,400 students (or 16%) since 2007. Growing Demand • DSP projects that approximately 6,200 additional students will attend DPS schools in the next 5 years. • In the past five years, a number of new schools have become popular To Provide and high performing options for families. For instance, Westerly Additional Creek, Swigert, McAuliffe, SOAR GVR, Denver Language School, DCIS High Montbello, DSST and STRIVE are among DPS’s highest demand schools. Performing Options • In targeted circumstances, and in alignment with The Denver Plan, new schools provide replacement options for turnaround schools. 8 What Guides the CNQS Process? The 2010 Denver Plan lays out five key areas of focus to dramatically increase student achievement: 1) Focus on the instructional core Create New Schools: It is essential that we both improve our existing schools where the vast majority of our students are enrolled and welcome promising Denver Plan new schools. New schools, district-run or charter, must meet our criteria of of 2010 having rigorous academic programs with successful track records, and demonstrated community support. 2) Great people to drive better outcomes for students 3) Deepening engagement with families and communities 4) Strategic management of financial resources 5) A culture of high expectations, service, empowerment and responsibility Every year DPS conducts a Strategic Regional Analysis (SRA) of the capacity and performance gaps of the district by region. SRA The information gathered in the SRA is used to inform several of the district’s strategies, including the District’s Call for New Quality Schools. The criteria set forth in the Call for New Quality Schools guides new school recommendations for the district whether for district-run or charter schools. 9 What Guides the CNQS Process? • The DPS Board’s commitment to principles of quality charter authorizing is evidenced in the Board’s Policy AF- Charter Quality Authorizing Policy, which was adopted in June, 2012 and which includes the Board’s commitment to the DPS Board “three equities” of opportunity, responsibility, and accountability. Policy • Board policy also details the district’s commitment to practices of quality charter decision making, including the identification of consistent and rigorous standards for applicant review. • Colorado Statute, C.R.S § 22-30.5-106(1), provides guidance on the approval of State Statute new charter schools and outlines the content that must be submitted in a charter application. C.R.S. § 22-30.5-107 prescribes a timeframe and process for application review and decision making. 10 School Quality Framework The School Quality Framework, a comprehensive and research-based framework of leading indicators for successful school outcomes, is used to inform decision making and alignment of supports for: (1) new district-run and charter school applications, (2) innovation plan applications, (3) renewal applications for existing charter and innovation schools, (4) existing district-run
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