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CHAPTER 4
PHASE 3 DISTRICTS SESSION
HIGHLIGHTS
April, 2014
CHAPTER 4 - STANDARDS
Effective March 1, 2014
PA Core Standards
English Language Arts (ELA)
Mathematics
Reading and Writing
Science and Technology
History and Social Studies
Applicable to school districts, charter and cyber charter
schools, AVTS and IUs
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CHAPTER 4 - CLARIFICATIONS
PA is not requiring to utilize a statewide
curriculum or reading lists
PA will not participate in the development of a
national assessment (unless for Special
Education)
PA will not expand collection of student and
personal family data due to implementation of
the standards
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CHAPTER 4 - KEYSTONE EXAMS
Keystone Exams
Algebra 1, Literature, Biology
Composition – Class of 2019*
Civics and Government – Class of 2020*
Keystone Exams – voluntary use:
Geometry* ’16-’17
U.S. History* ‘17-’18
Algebra II* ‘18-’19
Chemistry* ’19-’20
World History* ’20-’21
*subject to funding
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CHAPTER 4 - KEYSTONE EXAMS, CONT.
Serves as dual purpose
Graduation req’s
State accountability
Will not be counted as one-third of grade
Student Transcripts
PSSA Scores
Keystone Exam performance level beginning
’16-’17
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CHAPTER 4 – KEYSTONE EXAMS, CONT.
Supplemental Instruction
If not proficient, must receive
supplemental instruction prior to re-take
Continue until proficiency or until
starting a PBA
No limit on re-take for Keystones
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CH. 4 – HS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Class of 2017
Course completion and grades
Proficiency or higher on Alg 1, Biology and Lit
Keystones, or PBA
Demonstrate proficiency determined by LEA in each
academic standard not assessed by a state
assessment
Elimination of the Graduation Project
Class of 2019 – proficiency on Composition Keystone
Class of 2020 – proficiency on Civics and Govt. Keystone
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CH. 4 – HS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS,
CONT.
School boards required to adopt new HS grad
requirements if they are not aligned by 9/1/2014
Post and provide copies
Project-Based Assessment (PBA)
Below Gr. 12 are eligible after 2 unsuccessful
attempts at proficiency of a Keystone or
parents opt out
Have taken the course related to the Keystone
exam
Seniors – same req’s, except eligible after 1
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attempt
CH. 4 – HS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS,
CONT.
Waivers for 12th grade
May be granted for not completing a PBA Superintendent
Extenuating circumstances – Secretary
Waiver Process
If more than 10% of seniors did not complete a
PBA:
Submit to Secretary no later than 10 days prior
to graduation
Submit action plan of improvements to each
waived course
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CH. 4 – HS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS,
CONT.
Two alternate pathways for CTCs:
Proficient on Keystone Exams or NOCTI
If not proficient on Biology, may complete
PBA without retake
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Effective Planning for School Reform & Improvement in a Digital Age
School Entities
The Pennsylvania Comprehensive Plan
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CHAPTER 4 - SCHOOL LEVEL PLANS
School Improvement Plans
Title I Schools Only
“Priority” or “Focus” Designation, OR
Implementing a School-wide Title I
program
Can use web app AND addendum
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CHAPTER 4 – COMPREHENSIVE PLANS
Web app meets all requirements for Chapter 4 revisions
Plans that are required for submittal to PDE MUST use
the web application
Plans not required for submittal to PDE can choose
own format
Web developers are currently labeling Required*
sections
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SUMMARY OF CHAPTER 4 PLANNING
REQUIREMENTS
Plan
When
Approval Process
Professional
Education
3 years
28-day public review, Board
approval, submit to PDE
Teacher Induction
6 years
28-day public review Board
approval, submit to PDE
Special Education
3 years
28-day public review, Board
Approval, submit to PDE
Gifted
6 years
28-day public review, Board
approval
Student Services
6 years
28-day public review, Board
approval
Technology
E-rate
Submit to PDE
Pre-K Program*
3 years
28-day public review, Board
approval, submit to PDE
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COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING
Professional Education Plan
• Minimum of 2 PD Action steps
• 1 aligned to improving language and literacy
acquisition
• 1 aligned to teaching diverse learners in an
inclusive setting
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COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING
• Gifted Plan
• Within the Action Plan:
• Identify strategies and/or Action Steps
that detail the Gifted Programs offered
• Pre-K Program
• Complete if planning to implement
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COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING
• Technology Plan
• Complete if applying/intending to
apply for Priority 2 E-Rate funds
• 1 goal
• 1 strategy related to technology
• 1 action step must be tech-related PD
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DUE DATES AND WORKFLOW
• May 1st, 2014 - Special Education Plan due
• With 28-day public review and Board
approval prior
• Phase 3: November 30th, 2014 – Final
Submission of District Level Plan (3-year
plans)
• July 1st, 2015 – Implement Year 1
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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
PHASE 3 DISTRICTS SESSION
April, 2014
IMPLEMENTATIONS
PHASE 3 DISTRICTS SESSION
SHARING
April, 2014