9:45am-10:25am
SBE Plan for Rules Update and Waiver “Flexible Calendar” Efficiency Pilot – Brad Burnham
Some rules up for review largely due to legislation and revised RCW.
SBE may grant up to five waivers for the purposes of economy and efficiency in the pilot program. Not much student achievement data available related to shortened school weeks.
>>Ms. Frank raised questions over what students will do on the day off. Dr. Mayer raised questions over asking districts what they will use cost savings for, seeing the savings as more likely going toward keeping the district afloat. It was noted that this requirement is in the law. Questions arose over how to measure impacts on student achievement. Members had concerns over districts getting behind in other areas with loss of a day, e.g. textbook adoption, professional development.<<
Districts granted waivers would need to report it to the state when applying for transportation funding, which will reduce the amount of transportation funding they receive.
10:25am-10:30am
Review of Proposed Math Rule for High School Credit and Public Hearing – Kathe Taylor, Brad Burnham
In requiring a third math credit to graduate from high school, some ambiguity was left in WAC over courses applicable for high school credit. No testimony during the public hearing.
10:30am-11:30am
Science Curriculum Update – Porsche Everson, Jessica Vavrus
-No recommendation for elementary level; all reviewed curriculum had scores below the “cut score”
>>Ms. Ryan asked about linking Science exam scores with curriculum used. That is on the to do list.
-Middle school recommendation: Science Explorer (Pearson-Prentice Hall), McDougal Littell: Science Modules (Holt McDougal), Full Option Science System (Delta Education)
-High school recommendation:
*Biology: Biology: A Human Approach (Kendall/Hunt), Insights in Biology (Kendall/Hunt)
*Chemistry: Active Chemistry (It’s About Time Publishing)
*Earth and Space Science: EarthComm (It’s Abut Time Publishing)
*Integrated Science: Science: An Inquiry Approach (Kendall/Hunt), Coordinated Science (It’s About Time Publishing, does not include life science standards)
*Physical Science: Active Physical Science (It’s About Time Publishing), Foundations of Physical Science
*Physics: Active Physics (It’s About Time Publishing)
-Most districts report use of a variety of curriculum in science classes
Next steps: SBE has two months to respond to OSPI recommendations. Final report published in September 2009.
>>Mr. Vincent would like a more detailed survey, to provide more accurate data. Dr. Mayer added that it’s about curriculum alignment, which encompasses more than textbooks.<<
11:30am-11:45am
Update on CORE 24 ITF – Steve Dal Porter, Jack Schuster, Kathe Taylor
The Implementation Task Force has looked at awarding competency-based credit in world languages, conducting follow-up transcript studies and convening a group on an Algebra II equivalent CTE course.
