Laredo Independent School District

District Awards for Teacher Excellence(D.A.T.E)

Plan2010 - 2011

Texas Education AgencyGrant

Award Amount

$1,762,506.00

60 % Part I – Teachers and Principals - $1,057,504.00

40 % Part II – Teachers, Assistant Principals, and Staff - $705,002.00

Assumptions

In order to remain within budget the following assumptions were made to formulate the payout amounts:

• All campus based Administrators, Teachers and Staff qualify for the maximum award amount for Part I or Part II.

• All State Assessment grade level Teachers 3rd – 11th qualify for Part I or Part II.

Part IAs per the TEA grant guidelines 60 percent of the grant funds must be used to award classroom teachers who positively impact student academic improvement and/or growth and/or achievement and who meet the TEC definition of a classroom teacher.

60 % Part I – Teachers and Principals - $1,057,504.00

Part I - Tier Levels Cont.

For Grades 3rd through 11th Grade:

Data Source/MeasureState Assessments:

Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills(TAKS, TAKS-M, TAKS-ACC and TAKS Alt)

OrStandardized Testing and Reporting (S.T.A.R.)

Maximum Award Amount:$1,500.00

Part I - Tier Level Baseline:

2009-2010 State Assessment Scores

Part I - Tier Levels Target:Tier I

• Compare 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 State Assessment Scores 30+% increase overall

Or

Tier II• Compare 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 State Assessment Scores 20% increase overall

Or

Tier III• Compare 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 State Assessment Scores 15% increase overall

Or

Tier IV• Compare 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 State Assessment Scores 10% increase overall

Or

Tier V• Compare 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 State Assessment Scores 7% increase overall

Or

Tier VI• Compare 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 State Assessment Scores 5% increase overall

Or

Tier VII• Compare 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 State Assessment Scores 1-4% increase overall

Part I - Tier Levels Cont.Tier I (30%+)

$ 1,500Tier II (20%)

$ 1,250Tier III (15%)

$ 1,000Tier IV (10%)

$ 750Tier V (7%)

$ 550Tier VI (5%)

$ 350Tier VII (1-4%)

$ 250• All award amounts listed above include TRS benefits

and Tax Deductions

Part I - Tier Levels Cont. Principals

Baseline:

Tier I

Campus received an “Exemplary” state accountability rating. (Second State Assessment Administration results reflected on

the preliminary AEIS Report).

Or

Tier II

Campus received a “Recognized” state accountability rating. (Second State Assessment Administration results reflected on

the preliminary AEIS Report).

Or

Tier III

Campus received an “Acceptable” state accountability rating. (Second State Assessment Administration results reflected on

the preliminary AEIS Report).

Target:

Recognized or Exemplary Status

Part I - Tier Levels Cont. Principals

Tier I$ 5,000Tier II

$ 3,500Tier III$ 2,000

• All award amounts listed above include TRS benefits and Tax Deductions

• For Principals in Part I– For eligibility requirements campuses cannot go down in rating.

Example: If a campus is Exemplary the campus cannot fall to Recognized status. Therefore, if a campus falls from exemplary to recognized status or from recognized to acceptable the principals will be considered for only Tier III. If the campus falls from acceptable to unacceptable the principal will not qualify as per grant criteria.

Principals that already have “Exemplary Status” and maintain a campus rating of “Exemplary Status” for 2010-2011 award amount $10,000 including benefits.

Part I – Additional Awards• 3rd – 11th - Teachers in each core content assessed area that have current

baseline scores in State Assessments of 100% comparing 2009-2010 and 2010-2011overall percentage. Award Amount $5,000 including benefits – for all campuses.

• 3rd – 11th - Teachers in each core content assessed area that have current baseline scores in State Assessments of 90% or Higher comparing 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 overall percentage. Award Amount $3,000 including benefits – for all campuses.

• 3rd – 11th - Teachers in each core content assessed area that have current baseline scores in State Assessments between 80% and 89% comparing 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 overall percentage. Award Amount $2,000 including benefits – for all campuses.

• 3rd – 11th - Teachers in each core content assessed area that have current baseline scores in State Assessments between 70% and 79% comparing 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 overall percentage. Award Amount $1,000 including benefits – for all campuses.

• Teachers are eligible for only one tier level incentive based on the percentage increase from comparing 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 State Assessment scores award unless they have current baseline scores in State Assessment of 70% or Higher in which case they are also eligible to receive a set award amount and qualify for one tier level incentive based on their percentage increase if applicable.

• Teachers teaching multiple subjects will be measured on an individual basis through an overall average of core content assessed area comparing 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 overall percentage.

Part I – Linkage System• The linkage system seeks to provide a fair and equitable

distribution of funds in grade levels that are departmentalized or semi-departmentalized and core content non-TAKS assessed areas that are exclusive to 3rd – 5th grade Elementary School/6th and 7th grade Middle School. Teachers that qualify for Linkage will receive 50% of the award amount received by the teacher of record. Science Teachers will Link to the Math Teacher of record and the Social Studies Teachers will link to the English Language Arts Teacher of record.

Teacher of RecordMathor

English Language Arts

Content Area TeacherSocial Studies Linked to

ELA

Content Area TeacherScience Linked to Math

Part I – Contingency Plan

The district will redistribute un-awarded Part I funds equally among all teachers in Part I that met the required plan criteria.

The individual must have met their original plan criteria in the first place to even be considered for redistributed funds.

1. Teachers with Perfect Attendance 100% for school year 2009-2010 will receive un-awarded Part I funds not to exceed $2,500.00. (Only In-school district business, out-school district business, jury duty, military leave and district mandated absence due to the H1N1

health concerns will not exclude teachers from perfect attendance. However, documentation is required as per DEC/Local (Regulation).

2. If budgeted amount for teachers in Part I remain then the district will redistribute un-awarded Part I funds equally among all teachers in Part I that met the required plan criteria not to

exceed $5,000.00 and local funds will not be used.

Part II

The alternative criterion as per the TEA grant guidelines allows school districts to use up to 40 percent of the grant funds on other allowable activities, including stipends and awards.

40 % Part II – Teachers, Assistant Principals, and Staff - $705,002.00

Part II - Tier LevelsFor Grades Pre –K thru 2nd:

Data Source/Measure: Pre-IPT, C-PALLS, Texas Primary Reading Inventory

(TPRI), Tejas Lee

Criteria:

Tier I • 90+% of teachers individual students developed by EOY 2010-2011

TPRI/Tejas Lee Amount $550.00

Tier II• 80% of teachers individual students developed by EOY 2010-2011

TPRI/Tejas LeeAmount $350.00

Tier III• 70% of teachers individual students developed by EOY 2010-2011

TPRI/Tejas Lee Amount $250.00

Part II - Tier Levels For Assistant Principals

Tier I

Campus received an “Exemplary” state accountability rating (Second State Assessment administration results reflected on the preliminary AEIS Report).

Or

Tier II

Campus received a “Recognized” state accountability rating (Second State Assessment administration results reflected on the preliminary AEIS Report).

Or

Tier III

Campus received an “Acceptable” state accountability rating (Second State Assessment administration results reflected on the preliminary AEIS Report).

Target:

Recognized or Exemplary Status

 

Assistant Principals that already have “Exemplary Status” and maintain a campus rating of “Exemplary Status” for 2010 – 2011 award amount $5,000 including benefits.

For Asst. Principals/Career Academy Deans in Part II – For eligibility requirements campuses cannot go down in rating.

 

Example: If a campus is Exemplary the campus cannot fall to Recognized status. Therefore, if a campus falls from exemplary to recognized status or from recognized to

acceptable the principals and/or asst. principals/career academy deans will be considered for only Tier III. If the campus falls from acceptable to unacceptable the

Asst. Principals/Career Academy Deans will not qualify as per grant criteria.

Part II - Tier Levels Cont.For Teachers Grades 3rd through 11th Grade:

Data Source/MeasureState Assessments:

Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills(TAKS, TAKS-M, TAKS-ACC, and TAKS Alt)

Or

Standardized Testing and Reporting (S.T.A.R.)

Criteria:Minimum of 60% or More students that met standard score on

State Assessments comparing 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 State Assessment Scores overall percentage.

Maximum Award Amount:$250.00

Part II - Tier Levels Cont.For Special Education Teachers:

Data Source/MeasureState Assessments:

Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills(TAKS, TAKS-M, TAKS-ACC and TAKS Alt)

Or

Standardized Testing and Reporting (S.T.A.R.)

Criteria:Minimum of 60% or More students that met standard score on State Assessments comparing 2009-

2010 and 2010-2011 State Assessment Scores overall percentage.

Or

• Receives an above satisfactory end-of-year evaluation with no marks “below expectations” on 2009 – 2010 PDAS (Summative Annual Appraisal) indicators in any domain.

Or

• Receives an above satisfactory end-of-year evaluation with no marks “below expectation” on any other 2009 – 2010 district approved evaluation instrument (Summative Annual Evaluation).

 

** If teacher is currently on PDAS waiver then waiver and 2010-2011 PDAS (Summative Annual Evaluation) Required.

Maximum Award Amount:$250.00

Part II - Tier Levels Cont.For Nurses:

Data Source/Measure: 2009-2010 Evaluation and Nursing Summary Reports

Criteria:

• Receives an above satisfactory end-of-year evaluation with no marks “below expectation” on any other 2009 –

2010 district approved evaluation instrument (Summative Annual Evaluation).

And

•  Provides all Nursing Summary Reports (6) for

2010 – 2011.

Award Amount$250.00

Part II - Tier Levels Cont.For Counselors:

Data Source/Measure: 2009-2010 Evaluation and Summary Reports

Criteria:

Receives an above satisfactory end-of-year evaluation with no marks “below expectation” on any other 2009 – 2010

district approved evaluation instrument (Summative Annual Evaluation).

 And

 

Summary Reports (1) per six weeks LISD Official Form 874-009 and 874-010

Award Amount$250.00

Part II - Tier Levels Cont.For Librarians, Library Aides, and Library Clerks:

Data Source/Measure: 2 Circulation Reports: for two Consecutive Six Week Periods.

2009 – 2010 Evaluation

Criteria:

And • Receives an above satisfactory end-of-year evaluation with no marks

“below expectations” on 2009 – 2010 PDAS (Summative Annual Appraisal) indicators in any domain

Or• Receives an above satisfactory end-of-year evaluation with no marks

“below expectation” on any other 2009 – 2010 district approved evaluation instrument (Summative Annual Evaluation).

 

** If teacher is currently on PDAS waiver then waiver and 2010-2011 PDAS (Summative Annual Evaluation) Required.

 Award Amount$250.00

Part II - Tier Levels Cont.Fine Arts Teachers Elementary, Middle and High School :

Data Source/Measure: Music Reports as documented and 2009-2010 Evaluation

Criteria:• Performs at least one 30 minute (or longer) art/music lesson/activity at a minimum

of 3 family nights by the end of the school year 2010 – 2011. • Music Reports as documented using the standardized form provided in the

implementation packet. Attach supporting documentation (e.g. event fliers, programs, etc.)

 And

•  Receives an above satisfactory end-of-year evaluation with no marks “below expectations” on 2009 – 2010 PDAS (Summative Annual Appraisal) indicators in any domain

Or

• Receives an above satisfactory end-of-year evaluation with no marks “below expectation” on any other 2009 – 2010 district approved evaluation instrument (Summative Annual Evaluation).

 

• ** If teacher is currently on PDAS waiver then waiver and 2010-2011 PDAS (Summative Annual Evaluation) Required.

Award Amount$250.00

Part II - Tier Levels Cont.For P.E. Teachers Middle Schools:

Data Source/Measure: 2009-2010 Evaluation

Criteria:• Receives an above satisfactory end-of-year evaluation with no

marks “below expectations” on 2009 – 2010 PDAS (Summative Annual Appraisal) indicators in any domain

Or• Receives an above satisfactory end-of-year evaluation with no

marks “below expectation” on any other 2009 – 2010 district approved evaluation instrument (Summative Annual Evaluation).

 • ** If teacher is currently on PDAS waiver then waiver and 2010-

2011 PDAS (Summative Annual Evaluation) Required.$75.00

Award Amount$250.00

Part II - Tier Levels Cont.For Custodians in Elementary, Middle School, and High

School:

Data Source/Measure: Maintenace Reports 2009-2010 Evaluation

Criteria:

• Receives an above satisfactory end-of-year evaluation with no marks “below expectation” on any other 2009 – 2010 district approved evaluation instrument (Summative Annual Evaluation).

 And

• Maintenance Reports as documented using the standardized form provided in the implementation packet. 

Award Amount

$250.00

Part II - Tier Levels Cont.Head Custodians Elementary, Middle, and High School

:

Data Source/Measure/Criteria:

• Conducts meetings with custodial staff at least once a month as documented using the standardized form provided in the implementation packet.

 

And

 • Maintenance Reports as documented using the standardized form

provided in the implementation packet.

 

And

 • Receives an above satisfactory end-of-year evaluation with no marks

“below expectation” on any other 2009 – 2010 district approved evaluation instrument (Summative Annual Evaluation).

 Award Amount

$250.00

Part II - Tier Levels Cont.For Teacher Aides:

Data Source/Measure:

In-Class Small Group Instruction Report and 2009-2010 Evaluation

Criteria:

• Submit Teacher Aide Instructional Report (1 per Six Weeks) for In-Class Small Group Instruction during school hours from 8:00 – 3:15 pm using the standardized form provided in the implementation packet.

•

And

• Receives an above satisfactory end-of-year evaluation with no marks “below expectation” on any other 2009 – 2010 district approved evaluation instrument (Summative Annual Evaluation). 

Award Amount$250.00

Part II - Tier Levels Cont.For Food Service Assistants:

Data Source/Measure: Health Inspection Reports and 2009-2010 Evaluations

Criteria:

• Provides Health and Safety Inspection Reports that earn 85% or higher cafeteria cleanliness passing rate on kitchen health and safety inspection/evaluation reports during the school year.

 And

• Receives an above satisfactory end-of-year evaluation with no marks “below expectation” on any other 2009 – 2010 district approved evaluation instrument (Summative Annual Evaluation).

Award Amount$250.00

Part II - Tier Levels Cont.For Non-Academic Teachers and Instructional Support Personnel:

Data Source/Measure: 2009-2010 Evaluation

Criteria:• Receives an above satisfactory end-of-year evaluation with no marks “below

expectations” on 2009 – 2010 PDAS (Summative Annual Appraisal) indicators in any domain

Or• Receives an above satisfactory end-of-year evaluation with no marks “below

expectation” on any other 2009 – 2010 district approved evaluation instrument (Summative Annual Evaluation).

 • ** If teacher is currently on PDAS waiver then waiver and 2010-2011 PDAS

(Summative Annual Evaluation) Required.

Maximum Award Amount$250.00

Part II – Contingency Plan

Part II funds if necessary will be used to cover additional amounts needed for Part I criteria if Part I funds are insufficient to cover teachers and principals

qualifying for Part I funds. 

The individual must have met their original plan criteria in the first place to even be considered for redistributed funds.

 1. Teachers with Perfect Attendance 100% for school year 2010-2011 will receive un-awarded Part II funds not to exceed $2,500.00. (Only In-school district business, out-school district business, jury duty, military leave and district mandated absence due to the H1N1 health concerns will not exclude teachers from perfect attendance. However, documentation is required as per DEC/Local (Regulation).   2. Para-professional Staff with Perfect Attendance 100% for school year 2010-2011 will receive un-awarded Part II funds not to exceed $1,500.00. (Only In-school district business, out-school district business, jury duty, military leave and district mandated absence due to the H1N1 health concerns will not exclude teachers from perfect attendance. However, documentation is required as per DEC/Local (Regulation).   3. If the budgeted amount of funds for teachers and staff in Part II remain then the district will redistribute un-awarded Part II funds equally among all teachers and staff in Part II that met the required plan criteria not to exceed $3,000.00 and local funds will not be used.

Qualifications• Class size reduction teachers are not eligible for Linkage.

• Professionals, Administrators, Teachers, or Para-professionals must remain in good standing during their term of employment from September 1, 2010 thru June 1, 2011 and must complete the current school year to remain eligible.

• Teachers with less than 20 students assessed in State Assessments are excluded from Part I. In order to qualify for Part I award amounts a teacher must have had a minimum of 20 students in the annual assessment of State Assessments 1 st administration. Teachers excluded from Part I will be considered for Part II based on their results in the annual assessment of State Assessments 1st administration based on Part II criteria.

• All State Assessment grade level teachers qualify for Part I providing they have met the established criteria (1 st Administration State Assessment results) otherwise, they qualify for Part II providing they have met the established criteria (1 st Administration State Assessment results).

• In addition, all State Assessment grade level teachers must have a 60% overall average or higher based on 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 State Assessment results through verified data sources to be considered for Part I regardless of percentage increase. Otherwise, they qualify for Part II providing they have a 60% overall average or higher based on 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 State Assessment results through verified data sources to be considered for Part II based the established criteria (1 st Administration State Assessment results).

Exceptions:

• Special Ed. Self-contained teachers of record with more than 10 students, but less than 20 testing State Assessment areas qualify for Part I providing they have met the established criteria. Otherwise, they qualify for Part II providing they have met the established criteria.

• Special Ed. Self-contained teachers of record with less than 10 students assessed in State Assessment will qualify for Part II providing they have met the established criteria.

• Special Ed. Self-contained teachers Pre-K3 – 2nd with less than 10 students testing Pre-IPT, C-PALLS, or TPRI/Tejas Lee areas qualify for Part II providing they have met the established criteria.

• Regular Classroom teachers of record (Class-size reduction) who teach all subjects (Self-Contained) and are responsible for all State Assessment areas having less than the 20 students, but more than 10 required for the grant qualify for Part I providing they have met the established criteria. Otherwise, they qualify for Part II providing they have met the established criteria.

• Class-size reduction teachers, excluding pull-outs, qualify for Part I providing they have met the established criteria otherwise, they qualify for Part II providing they have met the established criteria.

• Class-size reduction teachers (Pull-outs), qualify for Part I providing they have met the established criteria otherwise, they qualify for Part II providing they have met the established criteria. District approved documentation required (Report identifying students State Assessment scores for the class-size reduction teacher).

• If a core area State Assessment Teacher is reassigned to a different State Assessment grade level then their State Assessment scores for 2009 – 2010 will be compared to the 2010 – 2011 Campus Average in that subject area. To qualify for Part I there would need to be an Improvement of 1% or more. Otherwise, the individual may qualify for Part II providing they meet grant criteria.

• For Principals in Part I and Asst. Principals/Career Academy Deans in Part II – For eligibility requirements campuses cannot go down in rating.

• Example: If a campus is Exemplary the campus cannot fall to Recognized status. Therefore, if a campus falls from exemplary to recognized status or from recognized to acceptable the principals and/or asst. principals/career academy deans will be considered for only Tier I. If the campus falls from acceptable to unacceptable the principals and/or asst. principals/career academy deans will

not qualify as per grant criteria.

• In cases where there is cause for extended medical leave, extreme circumstances, personal situations, and/or individuals called up for active military duty; these cases will be reviewed on a case by case basis to determine the extent of each situation and the required documentation needed to be considered for grant eligibility.

Exclusions• New teachers to the district and staff are not eligible if hired after

September 1, 2009.

• Temporary substitute employees are not eligible.

• Part-time employees are not eligible.

• Tutors are not eligible unless they are full-time tutors.

• If reassignment, transfer, or promotion occurs between September 1, 2010 and June 1, 2011 the individual will be paid based on their previously assigned position.

• Professionals, Administrators, Teachers, or Para-professionals that are placed on leave whether paid or not for any reason are excluded. If exonerated these individuals will be reinstated for consideration of the award amounts they would have qualified for.

• All campus based Professionals, Administrators, Teachers, or Para-professionals who through voluntary or involuntary termination (leave their position) are not eligible.

• Main Office personnel are not eligible – If an individual does not receive their payroll checks at their assigned home campus then they are not eligible due to the fact that they can be reassigned at any time and are not considered part of the campus permanent staffing.

• Professionals, Administrators, Teachers, or Para-professionals that have left the district prior to June 1, 2011 are not eligible.

Cost/Benefit Analysis

Higher Teacher Attendance = Less Substitute Pay. Thereby, increasing cost savings to the district.

Increased Recruitment and Retention of Core Academic Area Teachers

Increased State Assessment Scores = Campus Performance Rating – Exemplary, Recognized, Academically Acceptable.

Employee Acknowledgement

1 ERO credit for acknowledging the presented D.A.T.E. Grant Plan for 2010 – 2011.

Campus Presentations Upon Request – beginning in February 2011

Q&A Discussion