Charter System Advisory Committee

September 15, 2015

Meeting Agenda

• Welcome and Introductions• Community Input Guide• Advisory Committee’s Charge• Revisit Norms• Preparing for Change: LSC to LSGT• Update on Charter System Application Process• Building Capacity for Charter System Implementation

– Communication Planning Activity

• Confirm Future Meeting Dates• Transition to Community Input• Closing

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Welcome and Introductions

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Principals School-Based Members

Maureen Wheeler (Hope-Hill ES)

Stephanie Johnson (Jackson HS)

Tim Jones (BEST Academy)*

Betsy Bockman (Inman Middle)

Peter Settlemeyer (Westside Charter)

Lisa Hill (long ES)

Cheryl Twyman (Fickett ES)

Dawn Parker (Crim HS)Lillian Harris (Asst. Principal – Forrest Hill)

David White (Burgess Peterson)*Teachers of the Year

School Based Members

Rita Simmons (Cleveland ES)

Danielle Gilley Costarides (North Atlanta HS)

Barry Blackmon (BEST)

Central Office Members

David Jernigan (Deputy Superintendent)Olivine Roberts (Chief Academic Officer)*

Donyall Dickey (Chief Schools Officer)*

Elwood Duckworth (Operations)

Pam Hall (Human Resources)

Lisa Bracken (Finance)*

Tammy Workman (Student Support)

Greg Middleton (Assoc. Supt of Schools)

Emily Massey (Assoc. Supt of Schools)*

Danielle Battle (Assoc. Supt of Schools)

Timothy Gadson (Assoc. Supt of Schools)

Rebecca Kaye (Policy)

Gayle Burnett (Charter Schools)

Raynise Smith (Learning)

Rubye Sullivan (Accountability)

Sherry Davis (Finance)

Board AppointedCommunity Members

Josh Noblitt (District 1)

Maria E. Armstrong (District 2)

Clare Richie (District 3)

Rocky Rief (District 4)

Jennifer Freeman (District 5)

Erica Morris Long (District 6)

Caterina DeCosta McAfee (At-Large)Neighborhood Group Selected

Community MembersJanet Kinard (Neighborhood Group)

David Payne (Neighborhood Group)

Parent Teacher Association President

Priscilla Borders (PTA)*

Charter System Advisory Committee

Community Input & Feedback Station

• Community input will take place after the meeting• You may also provide comments and feedback to: OperatingModels@atlanta.k12.ga.us.

• We ask that the public honor meeting decorum• Applause, commentary, outbursts, jeering, or speech that defames

individuals or stymies or blocks meeting progress is not permitted

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Charge:

The Charter System Advisory Committee will assist the district in developing, reviewing and monitoring the charter system application process. The committee will also provide input into successful charter system implementation strategies and drive awareness and understanding of charter system concepts. The advisory committee is comprised of community citizens, teachers, parent council leaders, two students, a district PTA representative, principals, and other district employees.

The purpose of this committee is to:• Review the elements associated with the charter system application, including, but not

limited to, governance structure and responsibilities, school and cluster needs to understand the flexibility needed across schools, accountability and performance considerations.;

• Build the knowledge base to assist in developing a successful charter system application; • Monitor the district's drafting of all final documents associated with the charter system

application;• Assist in developing successful strategies, including communication, elections and training;

and• Drive awareness and understanding around concepts such as, local school governance,

flexibility, innovation and accountability.

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Revisiting Norms

• We will assume good intentions.

• We will have a positive attitude.

• We will listen actively.

• We will come prepared for each meeting.

• We will participate fully in each meeting.

• We will invite the contributions of every member and listen to each other.

• We will operate in a collegial and friendly atmosphere.

• We will make decisions that are in the best interest of students and learning.

• We will be guided by the Atlanta Public Schools mission statement: With a

caring culture of trust and collaboration, every student will graduate ready

for college and career.

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Preparing for Change:LSC to LSGT

LSCs vs. LSGTsCharacteristics LSC LSGT

Structure Advisory Body Voting Body: LSGTs have defined input and autonomy in certain areas whereas LSACs could only advise.

Primary Purpose Advise and make recommendations to school leadership

Set strategic direction for school and vote on school improvement initiatives

Required? Mandatory for traditional systems (replaced by LSGT in charter system)

Mandatory for charter systems

Legal Status Legally a part of the district Legally a part of the district

Membership Minimum requirements established by the State

Strict requirements established by the State and APS

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Charter System Application Update

Where Are We?

Submitted Application on June 23, 2015

Received communication from DOE to schedule interview

Interview with the state was for August 17, 2015

A team of APS employees and stakeholders participated in the interview – we received positive feedback and a few requests for clarification

We responded to GADOE request for clarification in a timely manner

We are anticipating a first read at the SBOE meeting in September or an actual vote to approve our charter system status

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Building Capacity

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Video

Step 1: Developing Communication Plans for All Stakeholders

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Informed and Engaged

Parents/

Community

Current LSC

Potential LSGT Business Community

School-based Staff

Central Administration

Communication PlanAudience How do we engage? When? What do we use? What is our messaging?

Parent

Current LSC

Potential LSGT

Larger Community

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Scheduled Meeting Dates – Let’s Confirm

ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Center for Learning and Leadership (CLL Auditorium)

130 Trinity Avenue, SW, Atlanta, GA 303036:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

(All meetings are open to the public)

Tuesday, September 15, 2015*Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Wednesday, November 18, 2015Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Wednesday, January 20, 2016Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Wednesday, March 16, 2016Wednesday, April 20, 2016

http://www.atlantapublicschools.us/strongschools

*alternate location will be identified due to work at CLL Auditorium 16

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Community Input

Thank You