SMCPS Blueprint Implementation Team Meeting
January 23, 2023
Agenda
January 23, 2023
Blueprint Implementation
St. Mary’s County Public Schools
Blueprint for Maryland’s Future
www.smcps.org/blueprint
Blueprint Forum
Questions?
bit.ly/SMCPSBlueprintForum
3 Documents
Outlines statutory requirements and provides actions for implementation
Explains processes and direction, including criteria for how local plans will be evaluated
Provides LEAs with specific questions and tables to respond
Due March 15, 2023
Blueprint Implementation Plan - Feedback Process
December 1
Final Docs Approved:
December 2- February 15
February 16- March 15
March 15
March-June AIB and MSDE Review
Plan approval by June 2023
Reporting and Accountability
St. Mary’s County Public Schools
Reporting and Accountability
Reports for:
Includes:
Budget/Spending
Implementation Requirements
Program Data
Submitted:
Upcoming:
Reporting and Accountability
Budget Planning
St. Mary’s County Public Schools
Budget Planning
SMCPS Budget Process
Blueprint Elements
Pillar Updates and Planning
St. Mary’s County Public Schools
Pillars
Plan Requirements
Progress/Updates
Needed Elements and Cross Team Questions
Early Childhood Education
Pillar 1
Pillar 1: Early Childhood Education
1.1.1/1.1.2: Expand access to full-day pre-K for Tier I 3- and 4-year children and Tier II 4-year old children | Full-day Pre-K in place for eligible 4-year-olds; Ongoing communication and professional development | ||
1.1.3: Implement a high quality mixed delivery (public & private) Pre-K | SMCPS Pre-K programs in place; 0 eligible childcare providers, waiver will be issued from MSDE | ||
1.1.5: MSDE shall require public and private providers to meet high-quality standards to receive public funding. (Public & Private collaboration) | Collaboration, partnerships in place, and professional development supports in place Private providers invited to Professional Development for staff and PFE Workshops; SMCPS has received MSDE approval to provide participating providers with Core of Knowledge hours | ||
1.2.1: Administer an unbiased Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA) to all incoming kindergarten students | KRA administered, data released by MSDE Dec 6 Census Administration | ||
1.5.1: Expand family supports: Judy Centers | 3 Judy Centers in place for SMCPS: GWCES, GHES, LPES Satellite Judy Center being considered for 2023-2024, more information forthcoming from MSDE | ||
Pillar 1: Early Childhood Education
Key Questions:
Next Steps:
High Quality and Diverse
Teachers and Leaders
Pillar 2
2.1.5: Monitor the quality and diversity of State teacher candidates and existing teacher workforce | Report submitted July 2022; Ongoing recruitment efforts continue | ||
2.2.2: Increase rigor of teacher preparation programs and licensure requirement | Partnerships in place with higher ed. partners; certification programs in place | ||
2.2.6: Develop and implement pathways for paraprofessionals to become certified teachers | Grow-your-own programs including para-teacher pathways, teacher apprentice program, TAM, and cert programs; | ||
2.4.1: LEA & MSDE shall implement a new program to support and encourage teachers to obtain and maintain NBC | Cohort of new NBC candidates with support and coaching | ||
Pillar 2: High Quality and Diverse Teachers and Leaders
2.4.2: LEAs shall implement an educator career ladder on or before 7/1/24 | Discussions with EASMC in process | ||
2.4.6: LEAs shall encourage teachers to obtain Master’s degrees in field that require special expertise… | Discussion with EASMC incentives as part of negotiations | ||
2.5.4: Implement initial 10% salary increase for teachers by 6/30/24 2.5.5: Implement minimum $60k starting teacher salary 7/1/26 | Discussion with EASMC as part of negotiations | ||
Pillar 2: High Quality and Diverse Teachers and Leaders
Continued…
Key Questions:
Pillar 2: High Quality and Diverse Teachers and Leaders
Pillar 2: High Quality and Diverse Teachers and Leaders
Next Steps:
College and Career Readiness
Pillar 3
3.1.3: Students shall have equitable opportunities to become college and career ready (CCR) and shall meet the CCR standard at an equal rate | Curriculum aligned to CCR standards with pathways for students | ||
3.2.1: Provide intervention services to students who are not on track to becoming CCR by the end of 10th grade | MSDE to develop CCR standard for pathways and programs; currently we offer recovery, within and after-school tutoring, and summer school opportunities. | ||
3.2.3: LEAs shall create and implement a 9th grade student tracker system to measure progress toward on-time graduation and report data annually to MSDE. | 9th grade progress monitoring system in place; MSDE reviewing to provide state-wide model for annual review | ||
Pillar 3: College and Career Readiness
3.3.1: LEAs provide a CCR support pathway that allows all students who are not CCR by the end of 10th grade to graduate HS CCR | Data forthcoming for MSDE standard of CCR; differentiated pathways of support to align with CCR standard and expectations; new course proposed to be available as early as SY24: CCR Seminar | ||
3.3.2: Each high school offers post-CCR pathways to all CCR students in grades 11 and 12 to earn early college credits and career and technical education (CTE) credentials at no cost to the student or the student’s parents, including the cost of any fees | Numerous pathways in place including dual enrollment, AP courses, and CTE programs | ||
3.4.4: LEAs offer a robust set of CTE programs that allow students to learn an industry-recognized credential or postsecondary certificate, or complete the high school level of a registered apprenticeship program approved by the Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning within the Maryland Department of Labor | PACs in place for CTE programs; working with Workforce Development board | ||
Pillar 3: College and Career Readiness
Continued…
Key Questions:
Pillar 3: College and Career Readiness
Next Steps:
Pillar 3: College and Career Readiness
Resources to Ensure
All Students Are Successful
Pillar 4
4.2.2: Implementing the English learner workgroup recommendations | Supports, communications, and instructional support in place �and expanding | ||
4.4.1: Personnel grants awarded to school where at least 55% of students are eligible for FARMs (185% FPL) | GWCES identified as Community School; hired Community School Coordinator, in process of hiring additional supports | ||
4.4.2: Community school coordinators shall establish a community school and conduct school-level needs assessment in partnership with local entities/agencies | Needs assessment completed May 2022; Ongoing partnerships with CSM, SMCHD, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Dept, local businesses | ||
4.5.2: Each local school system develops a plan to enhance and expand school behavioral health supports | Plan submitted to MSDE Nov 2022; supports for student, staff, and families continue | ||
4.5.3: Requires annual training, behavioral health coordinators in LEAs, teacher, school staff to recognize behavioral health issues in students | Annual Safe Schools staff training, Gatekeeper suicide prevention training, training continues as needs arise | ||
Pillar 4: More Resources to Ensure All Students Are Successful
Key Questions:
Pillar 4: More Resources to Ensure All Students Are Successful
Next Steps:
Pillar 4: More Resources to Ensure All Students Are Successful
Governance and Accountability
Pillar 5
5.1.3: AIB and MSDE review implementation plans submitted by LEAs; AIB approves/disapproves plans (plans subject to periodic updates) | Implementation team meetings continue and archived at www.smcps.org/blueprint Submission due March 15 | ||
5.4.2: AIB monitors and analyzes availability and use of Blueprint funding | Reports and audits completed and ongoing SY23 Budget in development to align to Blueprint requirements and ongoing operations | ||
Pillar 5:Governance and Accountability
Key Questions:
Next Steps:
Pillar 5:Governance and Accountability
Next Steps
Next Meetings
Subgroup Meetings
Key Dates:
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SMCPS Blueprint Implementation Team Meeting
January 23, 2023