SMCPS Blueprint �Planning and Implementation Group

Meeting

May 9, 2022

Blueprint for Maryland’s Future

www.smcps.org/blueprint

SMCPS Blueprint Planning & Implementation

AGENDA

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Updates

• Legislative and MSDE Updates
• Policy Areas Updates

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Next Steps

HB 1450

• Extends dates for the development, adoption, and submission of plans to implement the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future
• Prevents any reduction in local funding for FY23 regardless of MOE calculations
• Clarifies that the release of Blueprint funds in FY23 will be contingent on the LEA’s timely submission of a local implementation plan that satisfies AIB expectations
• Delays the implementation of the College and Career Readiness Support Pathway from SY22-23 to SY23-34
• Enacted 4/9/22

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Revised Timelines

September 1, 2022

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MSDE to develop criteria to evaluate local implementation plans

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December 1, 2022

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AIB to develop the state comprehensive implementation plan

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March 15, 2023

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SMCPS develops local implementation plan

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SMCPS Blueprint Planning & Implementation

MSDE Updates

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• NBCT Guidance
• CCR Extension
• Early Childhood Information

Focus Areas

1. Early Childhood Development & Education
2. Teachers & Leaders - Career Ladders
3. Rigorous College and Career Pathways
4. Funding/Resources to Ensure All Students Are Successful
5. Governance and Accountability

Early Childhood Education

Updates - What we know now

• Pre-K Full Day Implementation will target Pre-K 4 classes
• We received “credit” for 98 full day students including Pre-K full day and Head Start
• No Private Providers will be receiving Pre-K Expansion or Blueprint funding this year
• There are limited numbers of spaces for Pre-K 3 and Head Start 3 (153)

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• Spaces Tentatively Available for Pre-K and Head Start 4
• We have applied for Pre-K Expansion which would increase full day Pre-K 4 spaces by 140 up to 300% FPL, notification expected May 11
• Anticipate 4 additional Pre-K 4 classes for 80 full day students up to 300% FPL with funding from Kirwan
• Head Start 4 will have 80 full day spaces
• Remaining Pre-K half day spaces with placement at 185% FPL spaces (680)

ECE Spaces for Pre-K 4 and Head Start 4: 140 FD+80FD+80 HSFD+680 HD=980

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Early Childhood Education

What We Know:

Staffing and Credentialing Changes:

• Paraeducators need AA or a CDA by SY 2025-2026/support will be provided to assist with licensure costs
• Revised Job Description
• Full Day Classes must be in EXCELS and become validated by 2025-2026/support will be provided to assist with process

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Early Childhood Education

Actions/Timeline

• The Pre-K/Head Start Common Application is open: www.smcps.org
• Pre-K Expansion notification expected May 11 (140 spaces)
• Blueprint Funded full day classes, awaiting final authorization to set up classes (80 spaces) (May), hire staff (late spring, early summer)
• Matching eligible students to programs, completing enrollment (Summer)

Next Steps

• Upon confirmation, hire staff, set up classrooms
• Begin Notification to families
• Train staff on full day

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Teachers and Leaders

Updates - What we know now

• National Board Certification stipend - for classroom teachers who are primarily responsible for students
• EdTPA/PPAT - delayed until 2025
• Retire/Rehire

Actions/Timeline

• Staffing and Diversity Report - July 1

Next Steps

• Working with current National Board Candidates to inform who is or is not eligible for the $10K stipend
• Staffing and Diversity Report
• Communicating with Retiree’s Association about Retire/Rehire

Instruction - College/Career Readiness

Updates - What we know now

• Delayed implementation of the College and Career Readiness Support Pathway from SY22-23 to SY23-24
• 9th grade tracker timeline remains unchanged - due June 2022
• At this time: CCR determined at the end of the 10th grade year; AP courses and CTE pathways participation based on CCR status
• At this time: only a score point of “3” or “4” on MCAP ELA and Math or 520 on SAT Math qualifies a student as being CCR

Actions/Timeline

• Develop and populate the 9th grade tracker by June 2022
• Begin identifying existing CCR and non-CCR pathways and determining additional CCR and non-CCR pathways that are needed/ By January 2023

Next Steps

• Work on 9th grade tracker (OAA and DCI collaborative effort)
• Subcommittee work to identify existing and needed CCR and non-CCR pathways

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Resources for All Students’ Success

Updates - What we know now

• English Learner (EL) Blueprint workgroup has been established
• Ruby Payne’s “Multiple Factors Impact Poverty” featured in Mr. Choudhury’s PPT on Blueprint Deep Dive: Neighborhood Indicators of Poverty

Actions/Timeline

• Maryland Strategic Plan Survey on SMCPS Website (link)
• (if awarded) Pre K Expansion Grant will provide 140 additional full day Pre K seats

Next Steps

• “Where’s the Beef Money?

Resources & Accountability

Updates - What we know now

• Overarching Goal of Area V: Local and state oversight to ensure implementation of the Blueprint to include additional programs and resources available to support the overall needs of students such as…
• 9th Grade Tracker System established
• Various Scheduling Policies
• Various Tracking Reports

Actions/Timeline

• House Bill (HB) 1450 was passed
• 9th Grade Tracker in place by June 2022.
• State Implementation Plan deadline extended to Dec 1, 2022.
• MSDE Deadline for Plan Criteria to Sept 1, 2022.
• Local Implementation Plan deadline extended to March 15, 2023.

Next Steps

• MSDE plans on providing ongoing technical support to LEA’s over the summer and fall 2022.

Next Steps

Feedback Survey

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THANK YOU!