June 2014
Bill Miller, Executive Director, MAISA
William Mayes, Executive Director, MASA
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The Purpose
Public education exists to preserve the
democracy by providing equal opportunity for
all individuals to maximize their potential and
become educated, contributing members of
their community and a global economy.
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The Non-Negotiables
Michigan’s Public Education System must:
• Be fair and equitable for all students
• Provide options designed for the needs of students rather than the
needs of adults
• Empower professional educators to assume responsibility for
instructional leadership
• Provide personal, learner-driven choice
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Study and Strategy Teams
The recommendations are separated into two sets:
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Strategic actions: These eight recommendations target immediate and
short-term reforms that contain actionable detail. These recommendations
will be the basis for the work of one or more Strategy Team(s).
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Study items: Five of the SSRC’s 13 recommendations target mid- to longterm system reforms that require support, information from multiple
stakeholders, and much more research. These broadly stated, large-scale
reform recommendations will be the basis for the work of a Study Team(s).
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The Recommendations
Study Team Recommendations
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Define a high-quality education and ensure every Michigan child has
equitable access to that education.
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Propose a revenue and expense model that increases the equity of funding
for all Michigan students, with particular focus on an adequacy study.
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Develop an early warning/intervention system for both academically and/or
financially distressed districts.
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Develop an enhanced collaboration model among regional service agencies
to provide services for local districts and students.
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Develop a board of education self-evaluation tool and require ongoing
training for board members.
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The Recommendations
Strategy Team Recommendations
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Assure all Michigan students:
– Have equitable access to high quality 4-year-old preschool.
– Have competency-based learning plans in grades PK-8.
– Meet key performance standards in English/Language Arts and Math.
– Experience curricula based on the Common Core State Standards.
– Have access to engaging learning models and technology.
– Have access to opportunities that develop college & career readiness
skills.
– Have early access to college credit.
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The Recommendations
Strategy Team Recommendations continued
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Standardize teacher preparation programs.
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Carefully choose and monitor student teachers at the local district level.
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Reform Michigan’s teacher credentialing structure to identify Novice, Practicing,
and Master Teachers.
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Improve and implement the Michigan Council for Educator Effectiveness
(MCEE) recommendations.
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Reduce redundancy in reporting requirements.
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Provide incentive funding for districts wishing to consolidate.
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Define an accountability system.
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Next Steps
• Convene the study and strategy teams
• Increase our body of research
• Learn from experts/resources in the field
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Q&A
Bill Miller, MAISA Executive Director
wmiller@gomasa.org
William Mayes, MASA Executive Director
wmayes@gomasa.org
SSRC webpage
http://gomasa.org/systemic-school-reform-committee
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