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CCSD BOARD OF TRUSTEES BOARD MEETING AGENDA

November 25, 2013 Academic/Education Program Meeting

75 Calhoun St., Charleston, SC 29401

I. EXECUTIVE SESSION 4:00 p.m.

1.1: Student Transfer Appeals -Student Transfer Appeals received 11/12/13 – 11/18/13 -Student Transfer Appeal Follow Up The Board will discuss the above mentioned student transfer appeals.

Action

1.2: Out of County Student Transfer Request The Board will discuss an out of county student transfer request.

Action

1.3: Student Transfer Appeal – Request from a CCSD Employee – Mr. John Emerson, General Counsel The Board will discuss a student transfer appeal from a CCSD employee.

Action

1.4: A. District 3 Constituent Board Vacancy A recommendation to fill a vacant seat on the District 3 Constituent Board.

Action

1.5: District 4 Constituent Board Vacancy A recommendation to fill a vacant seat on the District 4 Constituent Board.

Action

1.6: Legal Updates (Standing Item per JE as of 11/5/13) The Board will receive a Legal Update from General Counsel

Information

1.7: Personnel Matter The Board will discuss a personnel matter.

Information

1.8: Student Expulsion Appeal Decision The Board will discuss a student transfer appeal heard by a Board Committee.

Action

1.9: Superintendent’s Evaluation The Board will discuss the Superintendent’s annual evaluation.

Action

1.10: Home School Application The Board will discuss a Home School Application.

Action

1.11: Charleston Charter School of Math and Science FacilitisUse Agreement The Board will discuss the facilities use agreement for CCSMS.

Action

OPEN SESSION 5:15 p.m.

II. CALL TO ORDER, INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE, & PLEDGE of ALLEGIANCE III. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

The Board will vote on a motion to adopt the agenda. Action

3.1: Golf Check Presentation A presentation will be made to the Board for the McWhirt/Cobb Scholarship Fund.

Action

IV. SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS (15 minutes) – Mrs. Erica Taylor, Executive Director of Strategy & Communications

Recognition

V. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT – Dr. Nancy J. McGinley – Superintendent of Schools

VI. VISITORS, PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES/EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA ITEMS 7.1: Open Session Minutes of November 11, 2013

The Board will vote on the open session minutes of November 11, 2013. Action

7.2: Executive Session Action Items of November 25, 2013

The Board will vote on executive session action items of November 25, 2013. Action

7.3: A. Financial Minutes of October 14, 2013 The Board will receive the updated financial minutes of October 14, 2013.

Information

B. Financial Minutes of November 11, 2013 The Board will vote on the financial minutes of November 11, 2013.

Action

VIII. CAE UPDATE

8.1: A. Project Breakthrough – Ms. Sarah Hall, Ms. Cameron Beaty, Susan Presentation

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Clinkscales, and Dr. Andrew Lewis IX. MANAGEMENT REPORT(S)

X. COMMITTEE REPORT(S)

10.1: Audit & Finance Committee

10.2: Policy Committee – Mr. Chris Fraser

10.3: Strategic Education Committee – Mr. Michael Miller A. Adult Education Presentation – Mrs. Susan Friedrich, Director of Adult

Education Staff will present information on Adult Education as requested by the Strategic Education Committee.

Presentation

B. Innovation Zone Learning Community Update – Dr. James Winbush, Associate Superintendent Staff will present an Innovation Zone Learning Community Update as requested by the Strategic Education Committee.

Presentation

10.4: Ad Hoc Committee XI. POTENTIAL CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

11.1: A. CD4 Expansion – Mr. Michael Bobby – Chief Financial & Operations Officer A recommendation to award a contract and approve expenditure to execute the expansion of the CD4 program to eight new locations.

Action

B. Project Lift-Off-Authorization to Proceed with Partnership between CCSD and Meeting St. Academy – Mr. Michael Bobby - Chief Financial & Operations Officer A recommendation to approve a resolution authorizing staff to proceed with defining the partnership between CCSD and Meeting Street Academy.

Action

C. Charleston Charter School of Math & Science Facilities Use Agreement The Board will vote on a recommendation for the CCSMS Facilities Use Agreement.

Action

XII. OLD BUSINESS

XIII. NEW BUSINESS

Charleston Achieving Excellence: Vision 2016Charleston Achieving Excellence: Vision 2016

Office of Adult Education

Director of Adult Education: Susan Friedrich, Central Office is located at North Charleston High School

Office of Adult Education

Instructional Staff: (32) part‐time/full‐time(Pre‐GED, GED, HSD, ESL, WorkKeys)

WorkKeys Facilitator: (1)

Global Career Development Facilitator: (1)

Administrative Support: (2)

Program Locations: (20)

Staff positions are hourly (except Director).  Funding is based on previous year’s numbers andstudent performance.

Goal:   To assist adults in becoming literate and obtaining the knowledge and  skills necessary for employment and self‐sufficiency, assist adults who are parents to obtain the educational skills necessary for them to become full partners in the educational development of their children, and assist adults in the completion of a secondary‐school education.

District Goals

1. Elevate Achievement Overall

2. Close the Achievement Gap Between Groups

3 I Hi h S h l G d i R

CAE:  Strategic Priorities

3. Increase High School Graduation Rates

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1. Effective Teaching and Leadership

2. Literacy Improvement

3. World‐ class Schools and Systemsy

4. Strategic Partnerships 

Program Services

High School Diploma / Exit Exam Remediationg p /This program is offered to students who wish to obtain a high school diploma. Students must meet the same graduation requirements as a student who graduates from a high school in South Carolina.

GED PreparationThis high school equivalency diploma program is based on the GED Tests, a battery of assessments in four core academic areas: Language Arts (reading and writing), Social g g ( g g),Studies, Science, and Mathematics. The new state GED Exam, starting January 2014, will be computer‐based and aligned with Common Core State Standards.

Ad lt B i Ed tiAdult Basic EducationThis program serves adults who function below the 8th grade in reading and mathematics.

Community Collaborative InitiativesCommunity Collaborative InitiativesThis program partners with community organizations. For on site services, Adult Education provides GED Preparation, ESL instruction, and a WorkKeys Career Readiness Certificate Program.

Program Services

WorkKeys Career Readiness ProgramThe WorkKeys Career Readiness Program® provides instructional and assessment services to adult learners needing employability skill development for the purposeservices to adult learners needing employability skill development for the purpose of job placement. The Career Readiness Certificate Program utilizes the Worldwide Interactive Network (WIN) Curriculum and KeyTrain in preparing participants for the WorkKeys assessments.  Charleston Adult Education is part of the SC WorkReadyCommunities Initiative.

English Literacy

This program is designed to provide English instruction for adults who speak a native language other than English or who have difficulty speaking, reading, writing, or understanding the English language.

Program LocationsAll sites open to community unless otherwise noted

D Ch lDowntown Charleston

• Crisis Ministries‐CM clientsGED Preparation/WorkKeys Test Preparation

John’s Island

• Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach

GED Preparation/English as a Second Language

• Outreach Learning Center at St. MatthewsGED Preparation/English as a Second Language

• Sanders‐Clyde*

Hollywood

• TTC St. Paul’s ParishGED  Preparation/WorkKeys Test Preparation• Sanders‐Clyde

GED  Preparation/WorkKeys Test Preparation

• St. Julian Devine Community CenterGED Preparation/WorkKeys Test Preparation

West Ashley

• West Ashley High SchoolGED Preparation/WorkKeys Test Preparation

East Cooper

• East Cooper Community Outreach

High School Diploma

Exit Exam Remediation/Testing

GED Preparation

WorkKeys Test PreparationEast Cooper Community OutreachGED Preparation/WorkKeys Test Preparation

• TTC Mt. Pleasant CampusGED Preparation/WorkKeys Test Preparationp / y p

Program Locations continuedNorth Charleston

• Chicora Elementary*GED Preparation/WorkKeysTest Preparation

• North Charleston Elementary*GED Preparation/WorkKeys Test Preparatio

GED Preparation/WorkKeysTest Preparation

• Child and Family Development CenterGED Preparation/WorkKeysTest Preparation

• North Charleston High GED  Preparation/WorkKeys Test Preparation

• Goodwill Industries of Lower SC

GED  Preparation/WorkKeys Test Preparation

• SC Vocational Rehabilitation‐VR ClientsGED Preparation/WorkKeys Test Preparation

SC W k T id /• Goodwin Elementary*

GED Preparation/English as a Second Language

• SC Works Trident Adult /Dislocated Worker

GED  Preparation/WorkKeys Test Preparation

• SC Works Trident: Out of School Youth• Mary Ford Elementary*

GED  Preparation/WorkKeys Test Preparation

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SC Works Trident: Out of School Youth GED Preparation/WorkKeys Test Preparation

Additional Partner AgenciesBerkeley/Charleston/ Dorchester Council of Governments• Midland Park Elementary*

GED  Preparation/WorkKeys Test Preparation

*Trident United Way‐Links to Success

Berkeley/Charleston/ Dorchester Council of Governments

Charleston County Government

Palmetto Youth Connections (PYC)

Trident United Way

Trident Workforce Investment BoardTrident United Way Links to Success

State GED Testing Site

• Current version of GED test expires on December 31, 2013. Last revision wasCurrent version of GED test expires on December 31, 2013.  Last revision  was 2002.  The  paper and pencil version will no longer be available

• For over 40 years, Charleston Adult Education students travelled to S ill t t k th GED t tSummerville to take the GED test

• New GED test is computer‐based including the Essay Writing and is aligned with Common Core Standardswith Common Core Standards

• Examinees will have broader access to GED test through the state‐approved testing sites within each county

• Charleston County, based on size, ideally needs 2‐3 testing locations.  Number of GED test takers in  2012 – 2013:   390

• Testing sites can be dedicated space within a CCSD building that meets State Department of Education specifications

State Department of EducationGED Testing Center Location(s):

Brentwood Dedicated Room UseEase of access from all parts of county via I‐26 

and I‐526.

Data indicates additional SDE

GED Testing Site:

Over 300 adults from the Brentwood/Dorchester area attendand travel to other program locations.

SDE GED Testing: (2) computer labs

Southeast Quadrant of North Charleston Every year between 21% ‐ 24% of adults served through Adult Education reside  in SDE GED Testing: (2) computer labs

(1) Registration/Intake

In addition to SDE GED Testing, daytime Adultd l bl

this area

Education services available:

• Assessments• Registration and Orientationg• ABE and GED Preparation Classes• WorkKeys Test Preparation• WorkKeys Test Administration

2012‐2013: Charleston County Adult Education Performance

Entering Number % Completing Local Variance to Local State Variance to StateEducational

Functioning LevelTotal NRS #s Completed

LevelLevel

2012-2013Standards 2012-2013

Local Standards 2012-2013

Standards 2012-2013

Variance to State Standards 2012-2013

Beginning ABE Literacy 16 9 56.25% 56% 0.25% 38% 18.25%

Beginning Basic 170 87 51.18% 50% 1.18% 35% 16.18%g g

Low Intermediate Basic 508 258 50.79% 47% 3.79% 35% 15.79%

High Intermediate Basic 370 192 51.89% 43% 8.89% 30% 21.89%

Low Adult Secondary 113 66 58.41% 48% 10.41% 30% 28.41%

High Adult Secondary 196 136 69.39% 60% 9.39% 45% 24.39%

ABE Total 1,373 748

ESL Literacy 84 35 41.67% 30% 11.67% 28% 13.67%

% % % % %Low Beginning ESL 22 10 45.45% 43% 2.45% 43% 2.45%

High Beginning ESL 30 18 60.00% 48% 12.00% 48% 12.00%

Low Intermediate ESL 45 21 46.67% 45% 1.67% 45% 1.67%

High Intermediate ESL 30 13 43.33% 42% 1.33% 40% 3.33%g

Advanced ESL Literacy 35 13 37.14% 35% 2.14% 35% 2.14%

ESL Total 246 110

ABE & ESL Total 1,619 858

2012‐2013: 17‐21 Year OldsCharleston County Adult Education Performance 

Variance toEntering Educational

Functioning Level Grade Equivalency

Total NRS #s

Number Completed

Level

% Completing Level 12/13

Local Standards 2012-2013

Variance to Local

Standards 2012-2013

State Standards 2012-2013

Variance to State Standards

12-13

Beginning ABE Literacy 0-1.9 3 2 66.67% 56% 10.67% 38% 16.67%

Beginning Basic 2.0-3.9 49 28 57.14% 50% 7.14% 35% 9.14%

Low Intermediate Basic 4.0-5.9 105 47 44.76% 47% -2.24% 35% -2.24%

High Intermediate Basic 6.0-8.9 127 68 53.54% 43% 10.54% 30% 12.54%

Low Adult Secondary 9.0-10.9 40 25 62.50% 48% 14.50% 30% 16.50%

High Adult Secondary 11.0-12.9 95 66 69.47% 60% 9.47% 45% 24.47%

ABE Total 419 236

ESL Literacy 11

Low Beginning ESL 1

High Beginning ESL 1

Low Intermediate ESL 1

High Intermediate ESL 3High Intermediate ESL 3

Advanced ESL Literacy 2

ESL Total 19

ABE & ESL Total 438

2006 ‐2013: Charleston County Adult Education Credential Summary

2012-2013 2011-2012 2010-2011 2009-2010 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007

Total # of Students 1,651 1,864 1950 1853 1639 2205 2561

12 H 1 619 1 788 1 866 1 584 1 439 1 870 2 26212 Hrs 1,619 1,788 1,866 1,584 1,439 1,870 2,262

# GED's 228 254 201 143 114 72 81

# Diplomas 22 26 48 58 78 83 87# Diplomas 22 26 48 58 78 83 87

Total GED/Diplomas 250 280 249 201 192 155 168

Bronze 276 325 193 171 110 89 13

Silver 380 436 388 345 172 120 22

Gold 47 58 49 31 23 17 1

Platinum 0 1

Total CRCs 703 820 630 547 305 226 36

2007‐ 2013: 17 ‐ 21 Year Olds Charleston County Adult Education Credential Summary

2012-2013 2011-2012 2010-2011 2009-2010 2008-2009 2007-2008

Total # of Students 445 590 614 543 567 589

12 Hrs438 575 585 530 553 545

# Pre & Post 284 399 380 393 445 281

# GED's 94 120 103 68 94 49

# Diplomas 14 19 39 49 67 76

Total GED/Diplomas 108 139 142 117 161 125

Bronze 83 121 53 41 31 5Bronze 83 121 53 41 31 5Silver/Gold/Platinum 136 191 152 123 73 41

Total CRCs219 312 205 164 104 46

Military Appt 3 1

Employment 70 22

PostSecondary Educ 21 36

Charleston Adult Education continues to: 

Meet and exceed state and federal performance measures

Reduce CCSD’s potential dropout numbers

Generate significant numbers of high school diploma graduates and GED recipients

Provide quality training and educational programs to businesses, industry, and community based organizationscommunity‐based organizations

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