February 8, 2013 Sue Walker, Superintendent Shoreline School District 18560 1st Avenue NE Shoreline, WA 98155-2118 Dear Superintendent

Walker: RE: Reward, Priority, Focus, and Emerging School(s) Identified under Washingtons ESEA Flexibility Request

As required by Washington States approved Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Flexibility Request (http://www.k12.wa.us/ESEA/PublicNotice.aspx), the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) identified 69 schools for Reward (Highest Performing and/or High Progress) for 201314. Additionally, 307 schools were identified as Priority, Focus, or Emerging for 201314; this includes the 282 schools previously identified as Priority, Focus, or Emerging for 201213. Determinations are based on the schools performance over three (3) years (Attachment A). The list of newly identified schools was determined using the same methodology (approved by the U.S. Department of Education) as was used to identify the first group of Reward, Priority, Focus, and Emerging schools. Data on state assessments in reading and mathematics and graduation rates from the 200910, 201011, and 201112 school years were incorporated into the calculations for newly identified schools. Please note that a schools Title I status during those three school years was a factor in these calculations. However, a schools Title I status in subsequent years (e.g., 201213 or 201314) will not alter the four (4) generated lists or the requirements for identified schools. OSPI leadership called all superintendents with newly identified Reward, Priority, Focus, and Emerging schools during the week of February 4-8. This letter serves as official notification to superintendents with newly identified and continuing Reward, Priority, Focus, and/or Emerging schools in 201314. The table below lists schools from your district that have been identified for 201314. The first column identifies the school; the second column indicates the classification. Table 1. Reward, Priority, Focus, and Emerging Schools in 201314 School Classification Lake Forest Park Elementary* Reward (High Performing) Ridgecrest Elementary* Reward (High Progress) * New designation for 201314 ** Same designation as in 201213

Sue Walker, Superintendent Page 2 February 8, 2013 Schools identified as Priority, Focus, or Emerging must meet certain requirements/expectations (Attachment B) and are eligible for supports and services (Attachment C). Districts are urged to fund all identified Priority, Focus, and Emerging schools with Title I, Part A dollars; this includes Title Ieligible, but not yet served schools. Washington has a federally approved waiver that allows Priority schools with graduation rates less than 60% to be served out of customary rank order. Districts are to assure that each identified school notifies its constituents (e.g., parents, community members, and staff) of its status as a Reward, Priority, Focus, or Emerging school. The timing and means of this communication are a district prerogative and should meet the reasonableness test, that is, notification should occur well before the start of the school year. The means of communication should be such that all applicable individuals will have access to the information. The communication must clearly articulate why the school was identified as a Reward, Priority, Focus, or Emerging school (e.g., a Focus schools persistently low performance among its English Language Learner subgroup on state assessments). Additionally, the process the district and school will use to ensure substantial increases in student achievement in Priority, Focus, and Emerging schools must be articulated. To support superintendents, principals, and teams in Priority, Focus, and/or Emerging schools, the Office of Student and School Success, in partnership with regional Educational Service Districts (ESD), will conduct outreach sessions during February and March. Specific information will be provided by your ESD. Questions or requests for additional information may be directed to Andrew (Andy) Kelly, Assistant Superintendent for Student and School Success, at (360) 725-6424 or andrew.kelly@k12.wa.us. The agency TTY number is (360) 664-3631. Sincerely,

Bob Harmon, Assistant Superintendent Special Programs and Federal Accountability Attachment A: Attachment B: Attachment C: c. Definitions and Calculations Used to Identify Reward, Priority, Focus, and Emerging Schools Requirements Approved as Part of Washington States ESEA Flexibility Request Supports and Services Approved as Part of Washington States ESEA Flexibility Request

Alan Burke, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent, K12 Education, OSPI Andrew Kelly, Assistant Superintendent, Student and School Success, OSPI

Attachment A

Definitions and Calculations Used to Identify Reward, Priority, Focus, and Emerging Schools
The following were used to identify each classification of school; definitions align with federal guidance and the calculations were approved as part of Washington States ESEA Flexibility Request. Reward Title I-participating school at least 1 of 3 years (200910, 201011, and 201112) Highest Performing: o Title I-participating at least one year (200910, 201011, and/or 201112); o Met Adequate Yearly Progress (200910, 201011) or Annual Measurable Objectives (201112) in both Reading and Math for 3 years in all students group and all subgroups; o Sufficient N for all 3 years for Low Income subgroup for Reading and Math (N is at least 30 for 200910 and 201011; N is at least 20 for 201112); o At least 50% of students met standard on Reading/Math combined over 3-year period; and o Did not have a negative trend over the 3-year period. High-Progress: In top 10% of Title I schools in Reading/Math combined for 3 years or for graduation rates for 3 years. OSPI used 1:1 ratio of achievement to change to create the rank-ordered list of schools. Note. Schools identified as Reward schools cannot have subgroups in the same performance band as schools on lists generated to identify Priority, Focus, or Emerging schools. Priority Title I-participating schools and Title I-eligible secondary schools that graduate students N is at least 46 schools (at least 5% of total number of Title I schools in Washington State) Includes: o Continuing Priority schools: 27 SIG Schools (i.e., schools receiving federal School Improvement Grants (SIGs) over 3 years to implement one of four federal intervention models; the goal is to turn around performance, close persistent achievement gaps, and substantially improve student learning and outcomes; and 19 lowest achieving schools from the list of Persistently Lowest Achieving Schools (PLAs) developed in fall 2011 to satisfy federal requirements in Washington States School Improvement Grant Application and state statute (E2SSB 6696). The 19 schools include 7 high schools with graduation rates less than 60% and the 12 lowest achieving schools in Math and Reading (combined) over 3 years. o Newly Identified Priority schools: The 18 lowest achieving schools in bottom 5% of Title I schools in Reading and Math (combined) for 3 years (200910, 201011, and 201112); does not include schools already designated as Priority or Focus for 201213; and One Title I-eligible high school with graduation rates less than 60% for 3 years (200910, 201011, and 201112).

Focus Title I-participating schools N is at least 92 schools (at least 10% of total number of Title I Schools in Washington State) Selected from bottom of ranked list based on subgroup performance for Reading/Math (combined) for 3 years and/or for graduation rates for 3 years; schools are ranked based on difference between all students meeting standard (100%) and the performance of each subgroup. Includes Continuing Focus schools only, that is, schools identified as Focus for 201213 based on data from 200809, 200910, and 201011). No new Focus schools were identified for 201314. Emerging Title I-participating schools N is at least 138 schools (next 5% up from the bottom of the Priority list and next 10% up from the bottom of the Focus list.) Includes: o Continuing Emerging schools: 130 Emerging schools in 201213 that were not reclassified as Priority schools for 201314. o Newly Identified Emerging schools: 14 additional schools from bottom of the Priority list; these replace the 14 Emerging schools re-classified as Priority for 201314; and 6 Title I-participating high schools with subgroups having graduation rates less than 60% over 3 years.

Attachment B

Requirements Approved as Part of Washington States ESEA Flexibility Request

Priority Engage in Needs Assessment (Spring 2013) Implement turnaround principles (i.e., Student and School Success Principles) described in federal guidelines Implement meaningful interventions aligned with unique needs of school and identified subgroups Craft Student and School Success Action Plan using Indistar online planning tool; address findings from Needs Assessment; align plan with Student and School Success Principles; submit to OSPI for review by June 30, 2013 Implement plan; develop 90-day benchmark plans aligned with plan; monitor progress toward intended goals Engage in professional development aligned with turnaround principles (i.e., Student and School Success Principles) and/or meaningful interventions District: Set-aside up to 20% of Title I, Part A funds; ensure school(s) implement plan as designed; build capacity to sustain improvements over time *Use findings from external Needs Assessment **Use findings from internal Needs Assessment (External) Focus Emerging

(External) (Internal)

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Attachment C

Supports and Services Approved as Part of Washington States ESEA Flexibility Request
Priority Focus Emerging

Leadership Coach - Provides Technical Assistance, Coaching, and Monitoring

(on-site)

(on-site)

(differentiated based on action plan)

Needs Assessment (NA)

(External)

(External)

(Internal)

Comprehensive Data Packages OSPI Review of Student and School Success Plan Access to OSPI/ESD professional development and services Minimal iGrants to support engagement in professional development and services Access to Mentor Schools (Reward Schools, SIG Schools with similar demographics)