nd department of public instruction new administrators conference august 5, 2011 summary of...

ND Department of Public InstructionND Department of Public Instruction

New Administrators New Administrators Conference Conference

August 5, 2011August 5, 2011

Summary of Legislation Adopted by Summary of Legislation Adopted by the 62the 62ndnd Legislative Assembly Legislative Assembly

Impacting K-12 EducationImpacting K-12 Education

SB 2150SB 2150

K-12 Education Policy BillK-12 Education Policy Bill

Student Information SystemStudent Information SystemssPowerSchool PowerSchool Statewide Coordination Statewide Coordination All districts required to participateAll districts required to participate Sets weighting factor of 0.006/ADM in funding formulaSets weighting factor of 0.006/ADM in funding formula Funding covers all PowerSchool costs Funding covers all PowerSchool costs Financial support makes payment from DPI direct to Financial support makes payment from DPI direct to

EduTech EduTech Exempts BIE schoolsExempts BIE schools

Regional Education AgenciesRegional Education Agencies

Changes Description of Services OfferedChanges Description of Services Offered Coordinate/ facilitate PD activities for educators employed by Coordinate/ facilitate PD activities for educators employed by

member districts; member districts; Supplement technology support services; Supplement technology support services; Assist with achieving school improvement goals identified by Assist with achieving school improvement goals identified by

DPI; DPI; Assist with student achievement data collection, analysis, and Assist with student achievement data collection, analysis, and

interpretation and interpretation and Assist with expansion and enrichment of curricular offeringsAssist with expansion and enrichment of curricular offerings Allows REAs to offer additional services to its members Allows REAs to offer additional services to its members

Graduation Graduation RequirementsRequirementsMinimum HS Diploma RequirementsMinimum HS Diploma Requirements

The 22 units of high school coursework setThe 22 units of high school coursework set Allows districts to require additional units of high school coursework Allows districts to require additional units of high school coursework

above the 22 unit minimumabove the 22 unit minimum

Minimum HS Graduation Requirements Minimum HS Graduation Requirements 4 units of English language arts from a sequence that includes literature, composition, 4 units of English language arts from a sequence that includes literature, composition,

and speech;and speech; 3 units of mathematics;3 units of mathematics; 3 units of science, including 1 unit of physical science and biology; and 1 unit of any other 3 units of science, including 1 unit of physical science and biology; and 1 unit of any other

science; or two 1/2 units of any other sciencescience; or two 1/2 units of any other science 3 units of social studies, including: 1 unit of United States history; 1/2 unit of United States 3 units of social studies, including: 1 unit of United States history; 1/2 unit of United States

government and 1/2 unit of economics; or 1 unit of problems of democracy; and 1 unit or government and 1/2 unit of economics; or 1 unit of problems of democracy; and 1 unit or two 1/2 units of any other social studies, which may include civics, civilization, geography two 1/2 units of any other social studies, which may include civics, civilization, geography and history, multicultural studies, North Dakota studies, psychology, sociology, and world and history, multicultural studies, North Dakota studies, psychology, sociology, and world history; history;

1unit of physical education; or 1/2 unit of physical education and ½ unit of health; 1unit of physical education; or 1/2 unit of physical education and ½ unit of health; 2 units of: Foreign languages; Native American languages2 units of: Foreign languages; Native American languages .., Fine arts; or Career and , Fine arts; or Career and

technical education courses; andtechnical education courses; and Any 5 additional units.Any 5 additional units.

ND ScholarshipsND ScholarshipsAcademic and CTE ScholarshipsAcademic and CTE Scholarships

Adds American sign language to meet foreign language requirementAdds American sign language to meet foreign language requirement Sets 3.0GPA based on a 4.0 grading scale instead of a B averageSets 3.0GPA based on a 4.0 grading scale instead of a B average

Scholarship AmountsScholarship Amounts & & ApplicabilityApplicability Fully funds for attending colleges on quarters ($500/qrtr)Fully funds for attending colleges on quarters ($500/qrtr) Full time enrollment set at 12 credits for first two semesters and 15 Full time enrollment set at 12 credits for first two semesters and 15

credits for semesters thereafter credits for semesters thereafter Provides for equivalent number of credits for students enrolled in Provides for equivalent number of credits for students enrolled in

quarter credit classesquarter credit classes

Scholarship Eligibility– One Time ExceptionScholarship Eligibility– One Time Exception GPA below 2.75 1GPA below 2.75 1stst semester/quarter will get the scholarship the 2 semester/quarter will get the scholarship the 2ndnd

semester/quartersemester/quarter Must attain a 2.75 thereafter to be eligible for continued fundingMust attain a 2.75 thereafter to be eligible for continued funding Applicable to student only one timeApplicable to student only one time

AssessmentsAssessmentsState Assessments for Reading, State Assessments for Reading, Mathematics, Science – Test AdministrationMathematics, Science – Test Administration

Math &reading annually grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 11Math &reading annually grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 11 Science annually in Science annually in oneone grade selected from 3-5; 6-9;and 11 grade selected from 3-5; 6-9;and 11

Summative Assessment- Selection-Costs-Summative Assessment- Selection-Costs-ExemptionsExemptions

Students taking the ACT in 11Students taking the ACT in 11thth grade will also take writing grade will also take writing assessmentassessment

DPI responsible for the procuring and administering of the ACT DPI responsible for the procuring and administering of the ACT and WorkKeys testsand WorkKeys tests

Districts will need to report:Districts will need to report: Number of 11Number of 11thth grade students taking the ACT and ACT writing test grade students taking the ACT and ACT writing test

3 WorkKeys tests; and 3 WorkKeys tests; and

Students who were exempt from the test and why exemptStudents who were exempt from the test and why exempt

Career-Interest Inventory Career-Interest Inventory RequirementsRequirements

Students 7th or 8th grade must participate in Students 7th or 8th grade must participate in either:either:

A individual consultative process or A individual consultative process or A nine-week course to their career interest and educational A nine-week course to their career interest and educational

planningplanning

Schools must notify high school students Schools must notify high school students that they: that they:

Can request to receive a consultative review of the their Can request to receive a consultative review of the their individual high school education plan at least once during each individual high school education plan at least once during each high school gradehigh school grade

District must verify compliance with the requirements with DPIDistrict must verify compliance with the requirements with DPI

Changes to Kindergarten ProgramChanges to Kindergarten ProgramEstablishment by Board-Parent RequestEstablishment by Board-Parent Request

Must provide ½ day kindergarten or pay tuition for student to Must provide ½ day kindergarten or pay tuition for student to attend kindergarten provided by another districtattend kindergarten provided by another district

Public kindergarten – RequirementsPublic kindergarten – Requirements Kindergarten instructional calendar is equal to at least Kindergarten instructional calendar is equal to at least

50% of the full time instructional days (87.5days)50% of the full time instructional days (87.5days)

Readiness Testing for Kindergarteners Readiness Testing for Kindergarteners (HB1273)(HB1273)

May conduct readiness testing/formative assessments of incoming May conduct readiness testing/formative assessments of incoming kindergarten students. kindergarten students.

Dates maybe within or before the regular school calendarDates maybe within or before the regular school calendar May set aside up to 2 of the days for readiness testing/ formative May set aside up to 2 of the days for readiness testing/ formative

assessments and count as kindergarten instructional daysassessments and count as kindergarten instructional days Student attendance on those days limited to the period of time during Student attendance on those days limited to the period of time during

which the individual student's testing/assessment is scheduledwhich the individual student's testing/assessment is scheduled..

Alternative Middle SchoolAlternative Middle School

Weighting FactorWeighting Factor Provides weighting factor of Provides weighting factor of 0.15 0.15 for Alternative Middle School - for Alternative Middle School -

July 1, 2013 July 1, 2013 throughthrough June 20, 2015 June 20, 2015

Alternative Middle School – Grants Alternative Middle School – Grants $300,000 in grant funds for a alternative education program in $300,000 in grant funds for a alternative education program in

grade 6-8 beginning second year of 2011-13 biennium grade 6-8 beginning second year of 2011-13 biennium Grant factor is 0.15 the number of enrolled students enrolled in a Grant factor is 0.15 the number of enrolled students enrolled in a

program of at least 15 hrs/weekprogram of at least 15 hrs/week Grants prorated based on the percentage of the total each district Grants prorated based on the percentage of the total each district

is entitled if there is insufficient fundsis entitled if there is insufficient funds

Early Childhood Education ProgramEarly Childhood Education Program

Districts can operate an early childhood education Districts can operate an early childhood education

program may request if the programprogram may request if the program:: Is taught by individuals who are licensed to teach in early Is taught by individuals who are licensed to teach in early

childhood education by the education standards and practices childhood education by the education standards and practices board;board;

Follows a developmentally appropriate curriculum; Follows a developmentally appropriate curriculum; Is in compliance with all municipal and state health, fire, and Is in compliance with all municipal and state health, fire, and

safety requirements; safety requirements; andand Limits its enrollment to children who have reached the age of four Limits its enrollment to children who have reached the age of four

before August first in the year of enrollment.before August first in the year of enrollment.

In determining the state aid payments to which a school In determining the state aid payments to which a school district is entitled, the superintendent of public instruction district is entitled, the superintendent of public instruction may not count any student enrolled in a regular early may not count any student enrolled in a regular early childhood education programchildhood education program

Gearing Up For KindergartenGearing Up For KindergartenDeveloped by NDSU Extension Service specialists and Parent Developed by NDSU Extension Service specialists and Parent Resource Center coordinators to assist parents and their 4 year-olds Resource Center coordinators to assist parents and their 4 year-olds in preparing for the transition to kindergartenin preparing for the transition to kindergarten

Is a school readiness and parent education program to assist Is a school readiness and parent education program to assist parents and their 4 year-olds in preparing for the transition to parents and their 4 year-olds in preparing for the transition to kindergartenkindergarten

SB2150 provides $500,000 for the biennium to support schools with SB2150 provides $500,000 for the biennium to support schools with reimbursable grantsreimbursable grants

Reimbursement will be based on the following formula:Reimbursement will be based on the following formula: $133 per student/family, up to $2,000 for a 16 session class$133 per student/family, up to $2,000 for a 16 session class $125 per student/family, up to $1,250 for a 10 session class$125 per student/family, up to $1,250 for a 10 session class (each class must serve a minimum of 10 families per class and (each class must serve a minimum of 10 families per class and

the recommendedthe recommended maximum size of 15 families per class)maximum size of 15 families per class)

Gearing Up For KindergartenGearing Up For KindergartenNDSU Extension Service will manage the NDSU Extension Service will manage the program and offer two program and offer two statewide trainings for interested schools and REAs:statewide trainings for interested schools and REAs:

August 16 – Mandan Seven SeasAugust 16 – Mandan Seven Seas August 19 – Fargo’s Skills and Technology Center August 19 – Fargo’s Skills and Technology Center Each participating school will be required to send at least one staff Each participating school will be required to send at least one staff

person (coordinator, teacher and/or administrator) to the training to person (coordinator, teacher and/or administrator) to the training to be eligible for reimbursement.be eligible for reimbursement.

Schools interested in providing the Schools interested in providing the program forprogram for 2011-2012 need to 2011-2012 need to complete an complete an Application Form (see NDCEL Website: Application Form (see NDCEL Website: Gearing Up for Kindergarten Information ))

Submit by August 1, 2011 to Submit by August 1, 2011 to NDSU Extension ServiceNDSU Extension Service Schools responding by August 1 will have priority in receiving Schools responding by August 1 will have priority in receiving

reimbursements based on the order in which receivedreimbursements based on the order in which received After August 1, response rate will be assessed and send another After August 1, response rate will be assessed and send another

letter to offer the program to additional schools with any remaining letter to offer the program to additional schools with any remaining funds.funds.

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School District Rapid Enrollment School District Rapid Enrollment Growth GrantsGrowth Grants

Appropriates $5 million from oil and gas impact Appropriates $5 million from oil and gas impact fundfund

Eligible if district FTE student enrollment is Eligible if district FTE student enrollment is increased by 7% and is equal to 25 full time increased by 7% and is equal to 25 full time students from 9/10 enrollment reportstudents from 9/10 enrollment report

Grant is equal to per pupil payment times Grant is equal to per pupil payment times actually increase in FTE enrollmentactually increase in FTE enrollment

No more than $2.5 million can be spent during No more than $2.5 million can be spent during first year of bienniumfirst year of biennium

Not eligible for grant if EFB requirement is Not eligible for grant if EFB requirement is exceededexceeded

Transportation GrantsTransportation Grants$5 million will be distributed this spring due to meeting budget $5 million will be distributed this spring due to meeting budget surplus triggersurplus trigger

Increases transportation grants by $5 million ($43 million to $48 Increases transportation grants by $5 million ($43 million to $48 million) for next bienniummillion) for next biennium

$1.03/mile (was $0.92/mile) for school bus with capacity of 10 or $1.03/mile (was $0.92/mile) for school bus with capacity of 10 or more passengersmore passengers

$0.46/mile (was $0.44/mile for vehicle with capacity of 9 or fewer $0.46/mile (was $0.44/mile for vehicle with capacity of 9 or fewer passengerspassengers

Adds round up to 2 round trips for IEP/parent transported Adds round up to 2 round trips for IEP/parent transported studentsstudents

One way for parent drive if student more than 2 miles from schoolOne way for parent drive if student more than 2 miles from school

$0.26/student (was $0.24/student) for each one-way trip$0.26/student (was $0.24/student) for each one-way trip

Weather or Other Emergency Weather or Other Emergency ConditionsConditions

Closure of SchoolsClosure of Schools Make every effort to reschedule classes so that Make every effort to reschedule classes so that

students receive at least the number of full students receive at least the number of full instructional days of instruction required by section instructional days of instruction required by section 15.1-06-04.15.1-06-04.

If a school/school district closes for only a portion of its If a school/school district closes for only a portion of its regular school day, the hours during which the regular school day, the hours during which the school/school district is closed may be added together school/school district is closed may be added together to determine the number of additional full days of to determine the number of additional full days of instruction that may be waived. instruction that may be waived.

Use of New Money- Teacher Use of New Money- Teacher Compensation IncreasesCompensation Increases

70% of new money received in per student payment to be used for teacher 70% of new money received in per student payment to be used for teacher compensationcompensation

Do not include the following in determining the total amount of dollars in the Do not include the following in determining the total amount of dollars in the grants - state school aid line item in the 2011-13 appropriation:grants - state school aid line item in the 2011-13 appropriation:

Equity paymentsEquity payments REA moneys and grantsREA moneys and grants PowerSchool payment (flow-thru to EduTech in wsu formula)PowerSchool payment (flow-thru to EduTech in wsu formula) Contingent distributionsContingent distributions

Do not include the following in determining the total amount of dollars in the Do not include the following in determining the total amount of dollars in the grants - state school aid line item in the 2009-11 appropriation:grants - state school aid line item in the 2009-11 appropriation:

Equity paymentsEquity payments REA moneys and grantsREA moneys and grants Technology support paymentsTechnology support payments Contingent distributions; andContingent distributions; and

Subtract the amount received in 2009-2011 appropriation from amount Subtract the amount received in 2009-2011 appropriation from amount received in 2011-13 appropriation to determine total amount of new moneyreceived in 2011-13 appropriation to determine total amount of new money

Funding FormulaFunding FormulaPer Student Payment RatePer Student Payment Rate

$3,910 $3,910 for for 2011-122011-12 and and $3,980 $3,980 forfor 2012-13 2012-13

Baseline Funding - Determination-Max/Min Baseline Funding - Determination-Max/Min Sets maximum funding in state aid at Sets maximum funding in state aid at 142%142% of baseline per weighted of baseline per weighted

student unit for student unit for 2011-12 school year2011-12 school year

Equity Payments Equity Payments Takes out highest (3 times > Statewide Avg ITVPS) and lowest (less Takes out highest (3 times > Statewide Avg ITVPS) and lowest (less

than 1/5than 1/5thth Statewide Avg ITVPS) for calculating statewide Avg ITVPS Statewide Avg ITVPS) for calculating statewide Avg ITVPS Sets general fund mill levy for taxable year 2008 for determining ITVPSets general fund mill levy for taxable year 2008 for determining ITVP

Special education factors from Special education factors from 00..073073 to to 0.0790.079 – – July 1, 2012 July 1, 2012

Unobligated GF BalanceUnobligated GF Balance End Fund Balance (EFB) decreased from 50% to 45% plus $20,000 of End Fund Balance (EFB) decreased from 50% to 45% plus $20,000 of

actual expenditureactual expenditure Does not include any moneys that were received from the federal Does not include any moneys that were received from the federal

education jobs fundeducation jobs fund

Zero Increase Number of Mills Zero Increase Number of Mills HB1194HB1194

Beginning This YearBeginning This Year Districts may not impose a property tax levy in a greater Districts may not impose a property tax levy in a greater

number of mills than the “zero increase number of mills” number of mills than the “zero increase number of mills” unless they advertise and hold a public hearingunless they advertise and hold a public hearing

““Zero increase number of mills” Zero increase number of mills” Means the number of mills against the taxing district’s Means the number of mills against the taxing district’s

current year taxable valuation, excluding consideration of current year taxable valuation, excluding consideration of new growth, which will provide the new growth, which will provide the same amount of property same amount of property tax revenuetax revenue as the property tax levy in the prior year as the property tax levy in the prior year

HB1194 HB1194 “Things to Keep In Mind”“Things to Keep In Mind”

The new laws states that a "Property tax levy" means the tax rate, The new laws states that a "Property tax levy" means the tax rate, expressed in mills, for all property taxes levied by the taxing district – expressed in mills, for all property taxes levied by the taxing district – so you must include so you must include ALLALL property tax levys when doing your property tax levys when doing your calculation.calculation.

If you If you anyany increase in total dollars from the 2011 levy over your 2010 increase in total dollars from the 2011 levy over your 2010 levy you must post the hearing notification in your local newspaper.levy you must post the hearing notification in your local newspaper.

The notice must be published at least 7 days before the hearing and The notice must be published at least 7 days before the hearing and the hearing (generally when you adopt your preliminary budget in July) the hearing (generally when you adopt your preliminary budget in July) cannot be held before cannot be held before 6:00PM6:00PM on that date. on that date.

The hearing notice has very specific requirements which are on the The hearing notice has very specific requirements which are on the NDCEL website and can be accessed by using the following link:NDCEL website and can be accessed by using the following link:HB 1194 Zero Increased Number of Mills

Announce at your first hearing (preliminary budget) the date and time Announce at your first hearing (preliminary budget) the date and time of your final meeting when you adopt your budget (usually in October). of your final meeting when you adopt your budget (usually in October). If you do that you do not need to post another notification in the your If you do that you do not need to post another notification in the your local newspaper.local newspaper.



CalculatingCalculatingZero Increase Number of MillsZero Increase Number of Mills

TAXING DISTRICT ATAXING DISTRICT A

2010 2011

Taxable Value 25,000,000 30,000,000Minus new growth (4,000,000)Taxable Value excl. new growth 26,000,000

2010 Mill Levy 117.00Zero Increase Number of Mills 112.50 (2,925,000 tax / 26,000,000 TV) x 1,000Tax 2,925,000 2,925,000

Proposed Mill Levy 123.00

Percentage Increase Exceeding Zero Increase Number of Mills 9.33% (123 mills / 112.5 mills) minus 1(must be included in published notice of hearing)


TAXING DISTRICT BTAXING DISTRICT B

2010 2011

Taxable Value 16,000,000 16,200,000Minus new growth 0Taxable Value excl. new growth 16,200,000



Percentage Increase Exceeding Zero Increase Number of Mills 1.25% (75.00 mills / 74.07 mills) minus 1(must be included in published notice of hearing)


TAXING DISTRICT CTAXING DISTRICT C

2010 2011

Taxable Value 155,000,000 215,000,000Minus new growth (58,000,000)Taxable Value excl. new growth 157,000,000



Percentage Increase Exceeding Zero Increase Number of Mills -3.26% (85 mills / 87.87 mills) minus 1(no notice of hearing is required)

Calculating “Zero Increase Mill Levy” Calculating “Zero Increase Mill Levy” for All Mills Leviedfor All Mills Levied

Taxable Valuation Valuation of New Land Growth in District2010 4,931,435 2011 $ 0 - 2011 5,031,507

Mills Levied in 2010 Proposed Mill Levy for 2011General 105.00 General 105.00

Technology 5.00 Technology 5.00Transportation Transportation

HS Tuition HS Tuition Judgment Judgment Asbestos Asbestos

Remodeling Remodeling Alternative Ed Alternative Ed

Special Reserve Special Reserve Special Assessment Special Assessment

Building 4.98 Building 4.98Sinking and Interest Sinking and Interest

Other Bonding Other Bonding TOTAL 114.98 TOTAL 114.98

Total Mills Levied2010 114.982011 114.98

Calculation Zero Increase Number of Calculation Zero Increase Number of Mills - NDCC (HB 1194)Mills - NDCC (HB 1194)

2010 2011

Taxable Valuation $ 4,931,435 $ 5,031,507

Minus New Growth $ -

Taxable Valuation Excluding New Growth $ 4,931,435 $ 5,031,507

Mill Levy (2010) 114.98Zero Increase Number of Mills 112.69

Property Tax Revenue $ 567,016.40 $ 567,016.40

Proposed Mill Levy (2011) 114.98Proposed Property Tax Revenue

Percentage Increase (Exceeding Zero Increase) 2.03%

HB 1029 School Approval HB 1029 School Approval Requirements and Payment ReductionsRequirements and Payment Reductions

for Late Reports for Late ReportsAll ND schools will be required to submit an All ND schools will be required to submit an “Annual “Annual Compliance Report”Compliance Report” to DPI by October 1 of each school year to DPI by October 1 of each school year in order to be declared “APPROVED” and receive foundation in order to be declared “APPROVED” and receive foundation aid aid

Compliance report requires signatures of the principal and Compliance report requires signatures of the principal and superintendent for public schools, and signatures of the superintendent for public schools, and signatures of the governing board in the case of a non-public school, and being governing board in the case of a non-public school, and being formally approved by the board of the school district:formally approved by the board of the school district:

Must be filed with the DPI by October 1 or the date of the extension Must be filed with the DPI by October 1 or the date of the extension provided by lawprovided by law

DPI will send electronic notification of compliance report due date on DPI will send electronic notification of compliance report due date on September 10 and September 25 to each school principal, school September 10 and September 25 to each school principal, school district superintendent, and school board memberdistrict superintendent, and school board member

HB 1029 School Approval HB 1029 School Approval Requirements and Payment ReductionsRequirements and Payment Reductions

for Late Reports for Late Reports

Compliance reports is not submitted at the time and in the Compliance reports is not submitted at the time and in the manner required manner required

Will result in school being unapprovedWill result in school being unapproved DPI will post a notice on its website within 30 days andDPI will post a notice on its website within 30 days and Will have state aid withheld and prorated for each day the school is not Will have state aid withheld and prorated for each day the school is not

on file with DPIon file with DPI

Districts unable to file a school's compliance report by October Districts unable to file a school's compliance report by October 1 because of unforeseen or other extenuating circumstances 1 because of unforeseen or other extenuating circumstances

May request one extension which terminates October15. May request one extension which terminates October15.

HB 1029 Annual Compliance Report HB 1029 Annual Compliance Report AssurancesAssurances

In signing the Annual Compliance Report the In signing the Annual Compliance Report the school/district is providing assurance that:school/district is providing assurance that: Valid Teaching License Pre-K-12 Valid Teaching License Pre-K-12 - - Each classroom teacher is Each classroom teacher is

licensed to teach by the education standards and practices board or licensed to teach by the education standards and practices board or approved to teach by the education standards and practices board approved to teach by the education standards and practices board 15.1-09-57.15.1-09-57.

Teacher Highly Qualified Pre-K-12Teacher Highly Qualified Pre-K-12 - Each classroom teacher - Each classroom teacher is teaching only in those course areas or fields for which the teacher is is teaching only in those course areas or fields for which the teacher is licensed or for which the teacher has received an exception under licensed or for which the teacher has received an exception under

section 15.1-09-57section 15.1-09-57.. Curriculum Pre-K-12Curriculum Pre-K-12 -The school meets all curricular -The school meets all curricular

requirements set forth in chapter 15.1-21.requirements set forth in chapter 15.1-21.

HB 1029 Annual ComplianceHB 1029 Annual ComplianceReport AssurancesReport Assurances

Safety Requirements Pre-K-12Safety Requirements Pre-K-12 -The school has been inspected by -The school has been inspected by the state fire marshal or the state fire marshal’s designee in accordance with the state fire marshal or the state fire marshal’s designee in accordance with section 15.1-06-09 and (a) Has no unremedied deficiency; or (b) has section 15.1-06-09 and (a) Has no unremedied deficiency; or (b) has deficiencies that have been addressed in a plan of correction which was deficiencies that have been addressed in a plan of correction which was submitted to and approved by the state fire marshal or the state fire submitted to and approved by the state fire marshal or the state fire marshal’s designee. marshal’s designee.

Background Checks Pre-K-12Background Checks Pre-K-12 - All individuals hired after June 30, - All individuals hired after June 30, 2011, and having unsupervised contact with students at the school have: (a) 2011, and having unsupervised contact with students at the school have: (a) Undergone a criminal history background check requested by the employing Undergone a criminal history background check requested by the employing school district; or (b) Undergone a criminal history background check in order school district; or (b) Undergone a criminal history background check in order to be licensed by the education standards and practices board or by any to be licensed by the education standards and practices board or by any other state licensing board. NDCC 15.1-06-06.other state licensing board. NDCC 15.1-06-06.

Review Process Pre-K-12Review Process Pre-K-12 (public schools only) - The school (public schools only) - The school participates in and meets the requirements of a review process that is (a) participates in and meets the requirements of a review process that is (a) Designed to improve student achievement through a continuous cycle of Designed to improve student achievement through a continuous cycle of improvement; and (b) Approved by the superintendent of public instruction. improvement; and (b) Approved by the superintendent of public instruction. NDCC 15.1-06-06. NDCC 15.1-06-06.

HB 1029 Annual Compliance Report HB 1029 Annual Compliance Report THINGS TO REMEMBER!THINGS TO REMEMBER!

Approval & Accreditation letters of compliance will no longer be issued to Approval & Accreditation letters of compliance will no longer be issued to schools. schools.

The The Annual Compliance ReportAnnual Compliance Report, to be submitted by October 1 of each , to be submitted by October 1 of each school year will be the "new" standard formally held through school year will be the "new" standard formally held through accreditationaccreditation

The DPI Approval & Accreditation will use each school’s 5-year The DPI Approval & Accreditation will use each school’s 5-year continuous cycle of improvement to determine a timeline for monitoring continuous cycle of improvement to determine a timeline for monitoring each public schooleach public school

Process may include, but is not limited to, a 5 year, state Approval Process may include, but is not limited to, a 5 year, state Approval system system

DPI may monitor any public school more than once within a 5-year cycle DPI may monitor any public school more than once within a 5-year cycle in an effort to assist schools in raising levels of student achievement.in an effort to assist schools in raising levels of student achievement.

Entities requesting “Accreditation” information from any ND school will Entities requesting “Accreditation” information from any ND school will learn that the state of ND now uses only the term “Approval” with regard learn that the state of ND now uses only the term “Approval” with regard to university placement, grant obligations and/or enrollment of foreign to university placement, grant obligations and/or enrollment of foreign exchange studentsexchange students

All AdvancED/NCA schools will retain their accreditation statusAll AdvancED/NCA schools will retain their accreditation status

SB2226 Uniform Truancy SB2226 Uniform Truancy ReportingReporting

Provides definitions for uniform truancy reporting to DPIProvides definitions for uniform truancy reporting to DPI

Districts may keep their own definitions of excused Districts may keep their own definitions of excused absences and disciplines for unexcused absences for absences and disciplines for unexcused absences for internal district purposes.internal district purposes.

To be deemed in attendance a student may not be To be deemed in attendance a student may not be absent from school without excuse for more than: absent from school without excuse for more than:

3 consecutive school days during either the first half or the 3 consecutive school days during either the first half or the second half of a school or school district's calendar; second half of a school or school district's calendar;

6 half days during either the first half or the second half of a 6 half days during either the first half or the second half of a school or school district's calendar; or school or school district's calendar; or

21 class periods21 class periods

Truancy ReportingTruancy Reporting

School boards must adopt a policy thatSchool boards must adopt a policy that Defines an excused absence as any absence from school, if that Defines an excused absence as any absence from school, if that

absence is supported by either a verbal or written excuse supplied by absence is supported by either a verbal or written excuse supplied by the student's parent, teacher, or school administratorthe student's parent, teacher, or school administrator

Articulates the type of documentation that may be requested to verify a Articulates the type of documentation that may be requested to verify a student's absence.student's absence.

Law does not preclude a school district fromLaw does not preclude a school district from Withholding credit, Withholding credit, Removing a student from a course, orRemoving a student from a course, or Taking other punitive measures against a student who does not Taking other punitive measures against a student who does not

arrive in a timely fashion or arrive in a timely fashion or Who exceeds a specific number of absences, as determined by Who exceeds a specific number of absences, as determined by

the school district or nonpublic school.the school district or nonpublic school.

HB 1197 HB 1197 Concussion Management Program Concussion Management Program

RequirementsRequirementsSchool districts that sponsors or sanctions any athletic School districts that sponsors or sanctions any athletic activity in this state and requires a participating student activity in this state and requires a participating student to regularly practice or train, and compete must comply to regularly practice or train, and compete must comply

Program must have clear and readily comprehensible Program must have clear and readily comprehensible language of the signs and symptoms of a concussionlanguage of the signs and symptoms of a concussion

Concussion Management Program Concussion Management Program RequirementsRequirements

Must require that an official remove a student from Must require that an official remove a student from competition and that a student's coach or a student's competition and that a student's coach or a student's athletic trainer remove the student from practice, athletic trainer remove the student from practice, training, or competition if:training, or competition if:

The student reports any sign or symptom of a concussionThe student reports any sign or symptom of a concussion The official, coach, or athletic trainer determines the student The official, coach, or athletic trainer determines the student

exhibits any sign or symptom of a concussion, exhibits any sign or symptom of a concussion, The official, coach, or athletic trainer is notified that the student The official, coach, or athletic trainer is notified that the student

has reported or exhibited any sign or symptom of a concussion has reported or exhibited any sign or symptom of a concussion by a licensed, registered, or certified health care provider whose by a licensed, registered, or certified health care provider whose scope of practice includes the recognition of concussion signs scope of practice includes the recognition of concussion signs and symptoms.and symptoms.

Concussion Management Program Concussion Management Program RequirementsRequirements

Requires that a student removed with suspected concussion Requires that a student removed with suspected concussion must be examined as soon as practicable by a licensed, must be examined as soon as practicable by a licensed, registered, or certified health care providerregistered, or certified health care provider

Student cannot return to practice, training, or competition Student cannot return to practice, training, or competition until the student or the student's parent obtains written until the student or the student's parent obtains written authorization from a licensed, registered, or certified health authorization from a licensed, registered, or certified health care provider and provides to student’s coach/trainer.care provider and provides to student’s coach/trainer.

Program must require that each official, coach, and athletic Program must require that each official, coach, and athletic trainer receive biennial training regarding the nature and risk trainer receive biennial training regarding the nature and risk of concussionof concussion

District must document that the student and their parent(s) District must document that the student and their parent(s) have viewed information on concussion (printed or electronic)have viewed information on concussion (printed or electronic)

HB 1465HB 1465Anti-Bullying PolicyAnti-Bullying Policy

Requires districts to have an anti-bullying policy by Requires districts to have an anti-bullying policy by July 1, 2012 and must: July 1, 2012 and must:

InvolveInvolve Be explained to students, parents, and staff; Be explained to students, parents, and staff; Have an investigative process and disciplinary actions;Have an investigative process and disciplinary actions;

Provide reasonable protection for victims and reporters;Provide reasonable protection for victims and reporters; Offer anti-bullying programs to students K-12; andOffer anti-bullying programs to students K-12; and Provide training to teachers, administrators, and other staff Provide training to teachers, administrators, and other staff

about bullying prevention. about bullying prevention. NDSBA will be developing a sample policy that will be reviewed NDSBA will be developing a sample policy that will be reviewed

by legal counsel.by legal counsel.

Other Bills Impacting K12 EdOther Bills Impacting K12 EdSB2276-Requires districts to provide the University SB2276-Requires districts to provide the University System office names, addresses, and home phone System office names, addresses, and home phone numbers for 10numbers for 10thth and 11 and 11thth graders as of April 15 each graders as of April 15 each yearyear

HB1215 Lockdowns are now among required drills for HB1215 Lockdowns are now among required drills for schoolsschools

HB1229 Abstinence curriculum required beginning July HB1229 Abstinence curriculum required beginning July 1, 2012,1, 2012,

Each school district and nonpublic school shall ensure that the Each school district and nonpublic school shall ensure that the portion of its health curriculum which is related to sexual health portion of its health curriculum which is related to sexual health includes instruction pertaining to the risks associated with includes instruction pertaining to the risks associated with adolescent sexual activity and the social, psychological, and adolescent sexual activity and the social, psychological, and physical health gains to be realized by abstaining from sexual physical health gains to be realized by abstaining from sexual activity before and outside of marriage.”activity before and outside of marriage.”

What Issues Will We Face in the What Issues Will We Face in the 6363rdrd Legislative Session? Legislative Session?

TFFR Issues TFFR Issues Funding? Will the 4% increase for 2012-14 and 4% increase for Funding? Will the 4% increase for 2012-14 and 4% increase for

2014 be enough?2014 be enough? Defined Contribution vs Defined Benefit – will it be back?Defined Contribution vs Defined Benefit – will it be back? Extending vesting requirements for administrators be an issue Extending vesting requirements for administrators be an issue

again?again?

Collective Bargaining RightsCollective Bargaining Rights Will the be challenged by the legislature?Will the be challenged by the legislature?

K-12 Education IssuesK-12 Education Issues What will be the issues? Funding? Property Tax Relief, What will be the issues? Funding? Property Tax Relief,

Alternative Compensation Teacher/Administrator Evaluation?Alternative Compensation Teacher/Administrator Evaluation? Who will develop the legislative agenda and how will it be Who will develop the legislative agenda and how will it be

presented and supported with out the Commission on Ed presented and supported with out the Commission on Ed ImprovementImprovement

nd department of public instruction new administrators conference august 5, 2011 summary of...

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