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May 22, 2018Every Student Succeeds Act:Building on Success inTennesseeESSA State PlanTennessee Department of Education Updated August 13, 2018i
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May 22, 2018Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION . 17TENNESSEE SUCCEEDS . 17Ambitious Goals . 18Five Priority Areas . 20TENNESSEE’S OPPORTUNITIES UNDER ESSA. 22CONSULTATION & STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT. 23Opportunities for Stakeholder Input . 24Working Groups . 25Opportunities for Stakeholder Feedback . 27Stakeholder Support for Implementation. 27STATE PLAN COORDINATION . 28STANDARDS . 29STANDARDS REVIEW PROCESS . 30Steps in the Standards Review Process . 31MATHEMATICS STANDARDS . 33ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS STANDARDS . 34SCIENCE STANDARDS . 35SOCIAL STUDIES STANDARDS. 37ALTERNATE ACHIEVEMENT STANDARDS . 37Alternate Assessment Targets . 38ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY STANDARDS . 38Alignment Study for Content Standards . 40GRADUATION . 40Regular High School Diploma. 41Alternate Academic Diploma . 41Occupational Diploma . 42Special Education Diploma . 42Diploma Option and Postsecondary Success . 43ASSESSMENT . 452016-17 TESTING . 45Advanced Mathematics in Eighth Grade . 48THE FUTURE ASSESSMENT LANDSCAPE . 49STUDENT PARTICIPATION . 50iii
May 22, 2018ALTERNATE ASSESSMENT . 51ENGLISH LEARNERS . 52English Language Proficiency Alternate Assessment . 53English Language Proficiency Levels . 53English Language Acquisition . 54ACCOUNTABILITY . 57RESPONSIBILITIES . 57Federal . 57State . 58District . 58School . 58STATE REPORT CARD . 58TENNESSEE’S LONG TERM GOALS . 61STUDENT PROGRESS GOALS . 62Math Achievement Goal . 63English Language Arts/Reading Achievement Goal. 64Science Achievement Goal . 64High School Graduation Rate Goal . 65Progress in Attaining English Language Proficiency Goal . 66ACCOUNTABILITY FRAMEWORK ELEMENTS . 67HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED STUDENT GROUPS. 67Accountability for English Learners . 73Graduation Rates . 77School Quality and Student Success . 78DISTRICT ACCOUNTABILITY FRAMEWORK . 81Design Overview . 82District Performance Areas . 83Step 1: Minimum Progress Goal. 86Step 2: All Student Status Determination . 88Step 3: Subgroup Status Determination. 89Step 4: Final District Determination. 91Building Capacity for Districts In Need of Improvement . 91SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY FRAMEWORK . 93Design Overview . 94Indicators in School Accountability . 96Rationale for Indicator Weighting . 99iv
May 22, 2018Identification of Reward Schools for Special Recognition.100Identification of Focus Schools for Targeted Support and Additional Targeted Support .100IMPROVING OUR SCHOOLS WITH THE LOWEST PERFORMING SUBGROUPS. 103SERVICE MODEL. 103RESOURCE GUIDE . 110NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND DATA ANALYSIS. 110NETWORKING . 111PRIORITY ACCESS TO TRAININGS, CONFERENCES, AND OTHER STATE INITIATIVES . 111MORE PRESCRIPTIVE SUPPORT, AS APPROPRIATE. 111MORE INTENSIVE SUPPORT FOR REPEAT FOCUS SCHOOLS . 112IMPROVING OUR LOWEST PERFORMING SCHOOLS . 113THEORY OF ACTION . 114PRIORITY SCHOOL INTERVENTIONS. 115SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT CONTINUUM. 116Determining Intervention Tracks in 2017 .120ACHIEVEMENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (ASD) . 122ASD Performance Framework .122ASD Exit Criteria .120EXIT CRITERIA FOR SCHOOLS ELIGIBLE FOR COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT . 121SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES & GRANTS . 122ZONE GRANTS . 123ACHIEVEMENT SCHOOL DISTRICT . 124RESOURCE ALLOCATION REVIEW . 124SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT SUPPORT NETWORK . 125NEW OFFICE OF SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT . 125CENTERS OF REGIONAL EXCELLENCE . 126CONSOLIDATED PLANNING AND MONITORING REGIONAL CONSULTANTS . 126SCHOOL PLAN DEVELOPMENT . 126STATE GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS FOR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT. 127Evidence-based Interventions .128CONTINUOUS SUPPORT & DIFFERENTIATED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. 131DISTRICT EMPOWERMENT . 133PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT . 133v
May 22, 2018CENTERS OF REGIONAL EXCELLENCE . 134Networked Improvement Communities .136EPLAN . 137DISTRICT STRATEGIES REPORT . 138TENNESSEE EDUCATION RESEARCH ALLIANCE . 139IMPACTTN . 140P-20 DATA SYSTEM . 140COORDINATED SPENDING GUIDE . 141DIFFERENTIATED EDUCATOR PAY . 142PERSONALIZED LEARNING . 143Task Force .143Stakeholders .144Blended Learning (Algebra I / Integrated Math I).144Micro-credentialing .147Other Initiatives: Predictive Analytics & Competency-based Education .149INNOVATIVE SUPPORT TO DISTRICTS. 150Professional Services Consulting .150Technology Incubations .151OTHER PILOT OPPORTUNITIES . 151School-wide Consolidation Pilot.151Poverty Simulation Pilot .153Per-pupil Expenditure Reporting .153Earned Autonomy .154ALL MEANS ALL . 157CREATING SAFE & HEALTHY LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS . 158Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports .159Coordinated School Health .160Implementation of the School Health Index .161School Health Advisory Councils .162School Safety .162School Climate.163Bullying & Harassment .164Family Resource Centers .16521st Century Community Learning Centers .166Family & Community Engagement.171Student Engagement.175vi
May 22, 2018Skills to Address Specific Learning Needs .175Response to Instruction & Intervention .176Response to Instruction & Intervention for Behavior .178Project AWARE .179Adverse Childhood Experiences .180Chronic Absenteeism .180Reduction of Exclusionary Practices & Promotion of Restorative Practices .183Social & Personal Learning .184Continuous Improvement & Technical Assistance .184ENSURING EQUITY: STUDENT ACCESS TO HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEACHERS . 185PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT: ESSA PROGRAMS . 185District & School Planning.185Review & Approval of District & School Plans .187Planning: Ongoing Support & Continuous Improvement .188Planning: Schools .188ESSA PROGRAM MONITORING . 190Risk Analysis .190Results-based, Comprehensive Monitoring Framework.191Strategies & Timeline .193TITLE I, PART A: IMPROVING BASIC PROGRAMS . 194Program Strategies .195Students in Foster Care .199TITLE I, PART C: EDUCATION OF MIGRATORY CHILDREN . 200Program Objectives & Strategies .201MEP Recruiters.202Strong Communication & Recruitment Network with Districts .202Enrollment: Hotline & Flyers .203Enrollment: Current Families .203Enrollment: Needs Assessment.203Services to Migrant Students .204Engaging with Parents & Families .206Use of Data .207Program Coordination and Evaluation .208TITLE I, PART D: PREVENTION & INTERVENTION PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH WHO ARE NEGLECTED,DELINQUENT, OR AT-RISK . 208TITLE II, PART A: SUPPORTING EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION. 210TITLE III, PART A: LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS & IMMIGRANT STUDENTS . 211vii
May 22, 2018Entrance and Exit Procedures .213Progress Toward ELP Goals and Assistance .214TITLE IV: STUDENT SUPPORT & ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT GRANT – SUPPORTING A WELL-ROUNDEDEDUCATION . 216Awarding Subgrants .217TITLE V, PART B: RURAL EDUCATION INITIATIVE . 219MCKINNEY-VENTO EDUCATION FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN & YOUTH PROGRAM . 221Equitable Access for Students Experiencing Homelessness .221State Coordinator .222District Local Liaisons .224Collaboration.225Coordination with Title I, Part A .226Dispute Resolution .226STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES . 226State Systemic Improvement Plan .229State Personnel Development Grant .229Differentiated Technical Assistance for IDEA .230Use of Data .231STUDENTS IN CHARTER SCHOOLS . 231STUDENTS IN NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS . 234Oversight .234Consultation Requirements .234Equitable Share .235EDUCATOR SUPPORT . 237FUNDING FOR EDUCATOR SUPPORT . 238ENSURING EQUITY . 239Mathematics Equity Gaps .244Reading/English Language Arts Equity Gaps .245Root Cause Analysis .246EDUCATOR PREPARATION . 250TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY & CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT . 250Annual Reports .250Teacher Preparation Report Card.252Program Approval.254Comprehensive Review .254Interim & Focused Reviews .254viii
May 22, 2018Licensure .255edTPA .257EDUCATOR EVALUATION & SUPPORT . 258TEAM .258Teacher Evaluation .259Principal Evaluation.
May 22, 2018 . i . Every Student Succeeds Act: Building on Success in Tennessee . ESSA State Plan . Tennessee Department of Education Updated August 13, 2018
