Los Angeles School District

Los Angeles School District

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  Los Angeles Group 2 LA– Strong Features with Potential Application to RI District/School State Policy Language that provides FLEXIBILITY Choice of autonomy/differentiated models (guided framework) Practice Teaching and Learning Curriculum Professional Development ($) Budget Staffing Bell times What aspects of this approach have relevance for RI? o Professional Development o Budget – Financial Resources o Staffing o Waivers o Choice – viable differentiated models of autonomy o Required application process o Clear categories and suggested structures o Include parents o Annual Review o Authority over key decisions about school improvement o Teachers share their practice to sustain professional collaborative culture o Flexibility and curriculum to meet requirements o Decision makers closest to students What aspects of this approach raised concerns/questions? o Disparity crisis for minority students, English Language Learners, and special needs students -> Urgent action needed yesterday o Autonomy may delay immediate action to address crisis o Funding does not address high risk communities and poverty stricken students o Capacity of schools and districts to support various aspects or components (Ex: support for choosing a reading program and PD) o Approval process? o Contractual language to allow for consideration if this work o Setting policies? o Fair and equitable bussing of students – extended day? o Tools to monitor progress o Staffing (pg. 14) may select and replace o Modify school days and calendar Red Flags o Results? How do we know it’s working? o Annual/Quarterly reviews – what do these look like? o Subgroups – how we make choices o Capacity o Financial Resources o Equity – how can we all get autonomy?