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Reconstitution
Planning and Guidance Overview
2014-2015
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Anticipation Guide
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What is reconstitution?
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When is reconstitution required?
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What focus areas are addressed in reconstitution?
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Who is impacted when a campus reconstitutes?
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What is the role of the district, the PSP, and the ESC in reconstitution? __________________________________________________________________________________
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What are some guidelines to successful reconstitution?
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Where is Reconstitution in statute?
Texas Education Code (TEC)§39
Title 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC)
§97
Applicable Statutes
• TEC§39.106. CAMPUS INTERVENTION TEAM
DUTIES
• TEC§39.107 and 19 TAC §97.1064
•RECONSTITUTION, REPURPOSING, ALTERNATIVE
MANAGEMENT, AND CLOSURE
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What is Reconstitution?
Title 19 TAC §97.1064
(a) After a campus has been identified as Improvement
Required for two consecutive school years, the
commissioner shall order the reconstitution of the
campus and the campus intervention team (CIT) will
continue to be assigned.
(1) Reconstitution is planned in the second year and with
the assistance of the district and CIT the campus shall
open the subsequent year as a reconstituted campus
regardless of the state academic accountability rating.
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What is Reconstitution?(cont.)
TEC§39.107(a)-(d)
(a-1) In reconstituting a campus, a campus intervention
team (CIT) shall assist the campus in:
(1) developing an updated targeted improvement plan;
(2) submitting the updated targeted improvement plan to
the board of trustees of the school district for approval
and presenting the plan in a public hearing as provided
by Section 39.106(e-1);
(3) obtaining approval of the updated plan from the
commissioner; and
(4) executing the plan on approval by the commissioner.
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What is Reconstitution? (cont.)
TEC§39.107(a)-(d)
(b) The campus intervention team shall decide which
educators may be retained at that campus.
• A principal who has been employed by the campus in
that capacity during the full period described by
Subsection (a) may not be retained at that campus
unless the campus intervention team determines that
retention of the principal would be more beneficial to the
student achievement and campus stability than removal.
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Frequently Asked Question:
What if the campus just changed the principal? Do they
have to be removed? Consideration is given for
proactive measures taken regarding campus
personnel.
• A principal who has been employed by the campus
in that capacity during the full period described by
Subsection (a) may not be retained at that campus
unless the campus intervention team determines that
retention of the principal would be more beneficial to
the student achievement and campus stability than
removal.
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What is Reconstitution? (cont.)
TEC§39.107(a)-(d)
(b-1) A teacher of a subject assessed by an assessment
instrument under Section 39.023 may be retained only if
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the campus intervention team determines that a pattern
exists of significant academic improvement by students
taught by the teacher. This should be documented with
the use of student performance data.
• If an educator is not retained, he/she may be assigned
to another position in the district.
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What does this look like in practice?
1. Complete the Principal Retention
Framework (located at http://www.tcdss.net/tcdss/tais.html)
2. Evaluate staff effectiveness and make
determinations based on data
3. Follow district policies and timelines for
reassignment
4. To the extent possible, make staffing
determinations by the end of January
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Frequently Asked Question:
Is there a targeted improvement plan AND a
Reconstitution Plan?
YES, the targeted improvement plan addresses the
areas of low performance identified in the state
accountability reports, data analysis and needs
assessment. The Reconstitution Plan focuses on
permanent change in the design and structure of the
campus.
Critical interventions may be addressed in both plans to
maximize short and long term impact.
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Other Reconstitution considerations?
(c) A campus subject to Subsection (a) shall implement the
updated targeted improvement plan as approved by the
commissioner.
If the commissioner determines the campus is not fully
implementing the targeted improvement plan, the
commissioner may order repurposing of the campus,
alternative management, or closure of the campus. In
addition, the commissioner may appoint a monitor,
conservator, management team, or board of managers to
the district to ensure and oversee district-level support to
low-performing campuses and the implementation of the
updated targeted improvement plan.
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Reconstitution Definitions
19 TAC§97.1051.Definitions
Reconstitution (A) The removal or reassignment of
some or all campus administrative and/or instructional
personnel …taking into consideration proactive
measures the district or campus has taken regarding
campus personnel; and
(B) the implementation of a campus redesign, approved
by the commissioner of education, that:
(i) provides a rigorous and relevant academic
program;
(ii) provides personal attention and guidance;
(iii) promotes high expectations for all students; and
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Reconstitution Definitions
19 TAC§97.1051
(iv) addresses comprehensive school-wide
improvements that cover all aspects of a school's
operations, including, but not limited to,
• curriculum and instruction changes,
• structural and managerial innovations,
• sustained professional development,
• financial commitment, and
• enhanced involvement of parents and the
community.
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What does this look like in practice?
1. Articulate in the Reconstitution plan the measures
that are already in place or are planned
2. Indicate data to support what is working and what
needs to be improved
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Do all of the definitions and elements in statute for Reconstitution
need to be addressed in the plan?
YES…but you can include measures already
taken that are deemed effective based on
data.
The Reconstitution Plan should result in
improved systems and comprehensive schoolwide improvements that cover all aspects of a
school's operations.
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What is the timeline for Reconstitution?
19 TAC§97.1064
(1) A campus ordered to reconstitute shall use the school
year in which its second identification occurs to plan the
reconstitution, with the assistance of the district and CIT,
and shall open the subsequent school year as a
reconstituted campus regardless of the state academic
accountability rating assigned to the campus in that
school year.
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What is the timeline for Reconstitution?
19 TAC§97.1064
2014-2015
October 31 Submission: Draft of the Reconstitution Plan
that addresses all definitions and elements in statute
February 10 Submission: Updated Reconstitution Plan that
includes staffing determinations and the Principal Retention
Framework
July 10 Submission: Final board approved Reconstitution
Plan submitted to TEA for agency approval
2015-2016- Implement the Reconstitution Plan and open
as a Reconstituted campus when school begins
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What is the role of the LEA?
19 TAC§97.1064
•b) The district is responsible for the successful
reconstitution and subsequent performance of its
campus. The CIT shall assist the reconstituting
campus…
•(d) In combination with action under this section, the
commissioner may impose on the district or campus any
other sanction under TEC, Chapter 39, or this subchapter,
singly or in combination, to the extent the commissioner
determines is reasonably required to achieve the
purposes specified in 19§97.1053 of this title.
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Intervention Activities and Processes
TAIS Process
Data Analysis
Implementation
• Data Analysis
• Needs Assessment
• Improvement Planning,
• Implementation and Monitoring
• Reconstitution Planning and Reporting
And
Monitoring
Need
Assessment
Improvement
Plan
The Reconstitution Plan is a tab on the Needs
Assessment and Improvement Plan workbook
located at http://www.tcdss.net/tcdss/tais.html
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Questions related to Reconstitution
may be addressed to the
Division of Program Monitoring and
Interventions, by telephone at
(512) 463-5226 or by e-mail at
[email protected], TCDSS,
or ESC.
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Guidance and Support
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TEC §39.106 and §39.107(a)-(d)
19 TAC § 97.1051(7) and §97.1064
• TAIS Improvement Plan Guidance Document Part 2
found on the Accountability Monitoring Intervention
Guidance and Resources webpage
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=214749556
3&menu_id=2147483703
• TEA, TCDSS Support Specialists, ESC
Representatives
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Reaction Guide
1.
What is reconstitution?
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When is reconstitution required?
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3.
What focus areas are addressed in reconstitution?
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Who is impacted when a campus reconstitutes?
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What is the role of the district, the PSP, and the ESC in reconstitution? __________________________________________________________________________________
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6.
What are some guidelines to successful reconstitution?
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