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Washington UpdateFACTEJane E. West, Ph.D.Senior Vice President, AACTEjwest@aacte.orgFort Myers, FLOctober 24, 2013Budget and appropriationsESEA StatusHigher Education ReauthorizationTeacher Prep RegulationsIES ReauthorizationState PolicyNew CAEP StandardsCommon Core ImplementationNCTQEducator Preparation 3.0ResourcesAmerican Association of Colleges for Teacher Education

The Fiscal MessGovernment funding extended until 1/15/14At 2013 sequester level (5% cut; or $3B)Debt ceiling extended until 2/7/14New sequester cuts kick-in on 1/15/14 another $18BBudget conference committee to come up with 10-year plan by December.

American Association of Colleges for Teacher EducationThe Legislative AgendaElementary and Secondary Education ActPerkins Career and Technical Ed ActChild Care Development Block GrantEducation Services Reform Act IESHead StartHigher Education ActIDEAWorkforce Investment ActAmerican Association of Colleges for Teacher EducationESEA StatusHouse BillPartisan floor passage; President has threatened vetoSenate BillPartisan committee passage; floor time(?)

Impact of waiversAmerican Association of Colleges for Teacher EducationHighly QualifiedKline BillEliminates highly qualifiedHarkin BillRetains highly qualified but only for new teachers in LEAs with teacher evaluation systems; equitable distribution shifts to effective teachersCurrent LawAllows those in alternate routes to be called highly qualified before they have completed their programCongress mandated study (due Dec. 31) to report on how many of those who have not completed their preparation are working with ELL students, low-income students, students with disabilities, student in rural areasCurrent law just extended until 2016 under CRAmerican Association of Colleges for Teacher EducationCoalition for Teaching Quality90 education, civil rights, disability, parent, state, local, national organizations

Promoting teacher quality and teacher equitable distribution

Active on multiple teacher quality frontsAmerican Association of Colleges for Teacher EducationTeacher Evaluation SystemsIncluded in Harkin ESEA bill, Kline ESEA bill, Department of Education waiversHarkin BillMust be created by 2015-16All LEAs have teacher and principal evaluation systemsMultiple performance categories aligned to PDBased in significant part on academic achievement American Association of Colleges for Teacher EducationTeacher Evaluation Systems (contd)Kline BillDoes not require states or LEAs to have evaluation systemsStates may give TALEAs may use funds to do thisNo equitable distribution requirements

American Association of Colleges for Teacher EducationGREAT Act H.R. 2196 / S. 1052A 1% (3%) set aside from Title II of ESEAAllows states to set up charter training academies separate set of standards no clinical requirements, prohibitions against many current requirements (faculty credentials), certificate = MA degree renewal based on value-addedBipartisan supportIncluded in both the Kline ESEA bill and the Harkin ESEA billAmerican Association of Colleges for Teacher EducationHigher Education Act ReauthorizationSenate and House Committee holding hearingsAACTE has submitted recommendationsSenate will hold hearing on teacher preparationObama proposal - rate all colleges based on:Access - % of students receiving Pell grantsAffordability average tuition, loan debtOutcomes graduation rates and earningsLink federal financial aid to college ratingDevelop data system to collect this informationAmerican Association of Colleges for Teacher EducationMixed Responses from Higher EducationIts devaluing what higher education really means. President taken a schoolmarmish tone of scolding colleges. I dont think that elevates anything. I think that cheapens the whole enterprise.Pat McGuire President, Trinity Washington University

Secretary Duncan responds:Criticisms are premature and more than a little silly.

Hopes to finalize rating system by December 2014

New Deputy Undersecretary:Jamienne Studley, Skidmore College, Public AdvocatesAmerican Association of Colleges for Teacher EducationEducator Preparation Reform ActSen. Jack Reed / Rep. Mike Honda S. 1062 / H.R. 2172Reauthorizes Title II of Higher Education ActStrengthens Teacher Quality Partnership Grants (1 year clinical, high-need fields and schools, 3 year employment commitment, broader eligibility, adds principals)Streamlines accountability requirements adds TPA reporting; transparent system for closing low-performers; $ for TA for at-risk programsEndorsed by 28 national organizations higher ed, K-12, special edAmerican Association of Colleges for Teacher EducationTeacher Preparation Negotiated RulemakingImpact of CAEP and Obama Higher Ed Proposal

September 4 letter to Sec. Duncan urging publicationChiefs for Change, Center for American Progress, Democrats for Education Reform, The Education Trust, National Council of La Raza, NCTQ, Students First, TFA, TNTPAmerican Association of Colleges for Teacher EducationReauthorization of IESHouse hearing intention to mark up bill this fall

No action in Senate

House theme enhance accountability, reduce duplication, make it easier for states, districs and practitioners to access researchAmerican Association of Colleges for Teacher EducationState Policy in Teacher PrepNew AACTE State Policy Principles:Investments in the Education WorkforceEquitable Pathways into TeachingProgram AccountabilityData SystemsSelectivityColorado proposal: licensure = background check, pass a test, BA, principal wants to hire you; use value-added to determine continued employmentNew law in Mississippi: $1.5 million new funding; $15k/year to become a teacher; must have a 3.5 GPA; 28 on ACT; five-year service obligationAmerican Association of Colleges for Teacher EducationCouncil for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)January, 2014 new standards formally released

February, 2014 guidelines for self studies piloted

April, 2014 evidence principles and guidelines released

Spring, 2014 accreditation decision guidelines released

2013-2015 choice of NCATE, TEAC, CAEP or both NCATE/CAEP or TEAC/CAEP

Spring 2016 CAEP standards requiredAmerican Association of Colleges for Teacher EducationCAEP (contd)Standard 3: Recruitment and SelectivityAverage GPA of cohort 3.0 or higher; group average on nationally normed achievement tests (SAT,GRE)In top 50% by 2016-2017In top 40% by 2018-2019In top 33% by 2020American Association of Colleges for Teacher EducationCAEP (contd)Standard 4: Program ImpactMultiple measuresCandidates contribute to an expected level of student learningAll available growth measures (value-added, student growth percentiles, student learning objectives) required by state for teachers and available to EPPsEmployer satisfaction measuresCompleter satisfaction measuresAmerican Association of Colleges for Teacher EducationCAEP (contd)4 levels of accreditation:

Denial

Probationary

Full

GoldAmerican Association of Colleges for Teacher EducationCommon Core45 states (including Florida)Although much activity and much available, not a trusted and efficient method of getting information; materials may not be designed for preparation faculty.Report from the Center for Education Policy, September 2013, State Education Agencies Views on Postsecondary InvolvementAmerican Association of Colleges for Teacher Education

NCTQAACTE WebsiteNational ResponsesInstitutional ResponsesBackground Information on NCTQInstitutional Response KitNCTQ is touring states to showcase the reviews findings.Teacher Prep Review is contracted with US News for another 2 yearsNew review due out in June 2014Seeking to become an accreditor in IndianaAmerican Association of Colleges for Teacher EducationEducator Preparation 3.0The Center for Innovation in Educator Workforce DevelopmentThe Center for Innovation in Educator Workforce DevelopmentPedagogyCapacity BuildingWorkforce DevelopmentDocumentation & Synthesizing Research

American Association of Colleges for Teacher EducationState Pilots to Transform Educator PreparationCCSSO7 states

CEEDAR (Collaboration for Effective Educator Development, Accountability, and Reform)5 states per yearAmerican Association of Colleges for Teacher EducationAdvocacy ToolsGrassroots Action NetworkStateTrackState ChaptersTechnical AssistanceState Support GrantAdvocacy ToolkitInstitutional Response KitWashington WeekState Leaders Institute: June 10-11, 2014Day on the Hill: June 11-12, 2014Be in touch with us!American Association of Colleges for Teacher EducationAnd Remember

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