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September 22, 2022 Meeting Items
ACT 55 amendment to ACT 158
Two Score Keystone Composite
Act 55 of 2022 amends the Pennsylvania School Code to further assist students in meeting statewide high school graduation requirements. Effective immediately, any student may graduate via the Keystone Composite Pathway provided the student:
Earned a non-numeric Proficient in a Keystone Exam pursuant to Act 136 of 2020;
Successfully completes locally established, grade-based requirements for academic content associated with each Keystone Exam in which the student does not have a numeric or non-numeric score of Proficient/Advanced; and
Achieves a Keystone Composite score of 2939 or greater for two of the three Keystone Exams (calculated using the highest numerical scores attained by the student, neither of which may be Below Basic and at least one of which must be Proficient or better).
If a student has two NNP, then that student is not eligible for the two score Keystone composite.
Dual Enrollment - School districts, charter schools, cyber charter schools, regional charter schools, and CTCs must have at least one dual enrollment agreement with a Pennsylvania postsecondary institution.
Industry Credentials - LEAs must include industry recognized credentials on student transcripts moving forward.
Hand Tool Safety and Identification Snap-On Certification
For more information, please contact your liaison or direct to:
Robert Rose, Snap-on Industrial Business Managera
724-825-3530
CDT Updates
Test Setup opened August 15
Testing Window opens August 24
Testing window open through mid-June 2023
Public browser will be available
Embedded field testing of replenishment items across all grades and subjects
Report filtering by demographic category
IEP
Economically Disadvantaged
English Learner
Migrant Education Program
If you need any support for CDT's from set up to data analysis, please reach out to us for FREE support.
We will be hosting 2 CDT overviews in the fall. Please join us on October 7th or November 14th for a CDT 101 overview.
K-12 Guidance Plan (339) - UPDATED as of 3/11/22
Phase 1 – March 31, 2024
Phase 2 – March 31, 2025
Phase 3 – March 31, 2023
Click here for the Master Phase configuration list.
If you need assistance completing the K-12 Guidance Plan, a how-to guide can be found here
ACT 1 - Assisting Students Experiencing Education Instability
November 4, 2022 Meeting
K-12 Guidance Plan (339) - UPDATED as of 3/11/22
Phase 1 – March 31, 2024
Phase 2 – March 31, 2025
Phase 3 – March 31, 2023
Click here for the Master Phase configuration list.
If you need assistance completing the K-12 Guidance Plan, a how-to guide can be found here
ACT 158
A student only needs to pass the concurrent class. The student does NOT have to pay for the credits associated with the agreement.
Local Grade Based Requirement - PBA
ACT 158 data collection will open on October 1, 2023 and be due by December 1, 2023 in the FRCPP.
Getting Ready 2022-2023
January 30, 2023
K-12 Guidance Plan (339) - UPDATED as of 3/11/22
Phase 1 – March 31, 2024
Phase 2 – March 31, 2025
Phase 3 – March 31, 2023
Click here for the Master Phase configuration list.
If you need assistance completing the K-12 Guidance Plan, a how-to guide can be found here
2023 PSSA
October 3-6, 2022 – Enrollment System Window
February 13-24, 2023 – Testing Dates Collection Window
February 21, 2023 – Test Setup Opens
March 10, 2023 – Handbook for Assessment Coordinators and Directions for Administration Manuals Posted
By March 27, 2023 – Shipment 1 Manuals Arrive
By April 10, 2023 – Shipment 2 Secure Materials Arrive
April 10, 2023 – Additional Materials Ordering Window Opens
April 24-28, 2023 – English Language Arts Testing Window
May 1-5, 2023 – Math, Science, Makeups Testing Window
May 3, 2023 – Materials pick up for ELA
May 5, 2023 – Materials pick up deadline for early reporting
May 8-12, 2023 – Math, Science, Makeups (Optional) Testing Window
May 17, 2023 – Final materials pick up for Math, Science, Makeups (no early reporting)
June 2, 2023 – Early Student Reporting Results Performance File Released
June 5, 2023 – Early Student Reporting Parent Letters Released
June 20, 2023 – Final Student Reporting Performance File Released
June 23, 2023 – Final Student Reporting Parent Letters Released
2023 Spring Keystone Exams
March 17-21, 2023 – Test Setup Window for Precode Labels
March 20-31, 2023 – Testing Dates Collection Window
April 5, 2023 – Handbook for Assessment Coordinators and Directions for Administration Manuals Posted
By April 17, 2023 – Shipment 1 Manuals Arrive
By May 1, 2023 – Shipment 2 Wave 1 Secure Materials Arrive
May 1, 2023 – Additional Materials Ordering Window Opens
May 15-26, 2023 – Testing Window
June 1, 2023 – Materials pick up
June 21-27, 2023 – Keystone Corrections Window
July 17, 2023 – District Student Data Files Released
July 19, 2023 – Parent Letters available
ACT 158
Graduation Reporting
The reporting for ACT 158 will require only a number representing the students for each pathway and exemptions. In pathway 4 and 5 the district will check the box of all of the different artifacts that were used to meet reqirements for that pathway.
Fusion
Kuder
kuder.com - a college and career readiness platform for districts
Rachel Zilcosky - Supervisor of Career Readiness and Adult Education
The Consortium for Public Education and Intermediate Unit 1, with support from the United Way of Southwestern PA, invite you to join us for our third Future Ready Partnerships Conference.
Our goal is to showcase impactful school-business partnerships from across the region and inspire new collaborations. This event will feature speakers, breakout sessions, lunch, and opportunities to network and meet others interested in building partnerships. Attendees will leave better equipped to start, expand, and strengthen their school-business partnerships.
Space is limited. (Our last two events were booked to capacity, so register early!)
Only those registered will be admitted.
Attendees will receive additional information closer to the event date to schedule breakout sessions.
You may register for either of the following:
Tuesday, March 21, 2023, 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM
IU1 McMurray Campus (former Peters Township Middle School)
625 East McMurray Road
McMurray, PA 15317
OR
Thursday, April 20, 2023, 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 9 PA
100 Kingston Drive
Monroeville, PA 15235
High School Equivalency Options
IU1 Provides free classes for preparation for the GED or HiSET test. Please contact Patty Karl (724) 938-3241 ext 257 for information on starting classes.
A tester needs to be 18 to test and officially withdrawn from school. New PA Compulsory school age is 18, effective 2020-2021 school year. There are limited exceptions
– See PDE website
Attending adult education is NOT one of the reasons a student can withdraw
IMPORTANT
Being granted permission to take the GED or HiSET test DOES NOT excuse a student of compulsory school age from school attendance.
Passing the GED or HiSET test DOES NOT excuse a student of compulsory school age from school attendance.
February 23, 2023 Meeting
K-12 Guidance Plan (339) - UPDATED as of 3/11/22
Phase 1 – March 31, 2024
Phase 2 – March 31, 2025
Phase 3 – March 31, 2023
Click here for the Master Phase configuration list.
If you need assistance completing the K-12 Guidance Plan, a how-to guide can be found here
Fusion
College Boards Webinar
Rachel Zilcosky - Supervisor of Career Readiness and Adult Education
WQED Future Jobs 2.0 – Working Today
https://www.wqed.org/futurejobs
WQED has the award winning educational program Future Jobs in schools across the region. It introduces junior high and high school students to a broad array of career fields. In addition the Future Jobs site provides resources, profiles, tools, community and other information to those who need a job now and for those who have positions to fill.
Year Up Program -BNY Mellon
Year Up is a 3-step job training program that takes 1 year or less to complete. It is designed for high school graduates ages 18-29, from low to moderate incomes and do not have a bachelor’s degree. It requires a five day a week commitment throughout the duration of the training program.
The first phase of the program takes place in a classroom setting. Students in the program will learn specific training pathway and develop professional and personal skills. In the second phase of the program, students are placed into a corporate internship. Finally, upon graduation from Year Up, support staff will guide student through every part of your job search to ensure success. Take a look at the current job training offerings in Pittsburgh:
Application Development & Support
Note: Year Up Pittsburgh opened its doors to the inaugural class of students in 2021 at BNY Mellon’s offices in Downtown Pittsburgh.
Air Force Association Cyber Camp
Offered June 19-23 at University of Pittsburgh. This week-long camp is free and open to high school students from the Pittsburgh area and teaches cybersecurity principles, skills, and future career opportunities.
Visit the website for more information and registration information.
https://www.cyber.pitt.edu/events/air-force-association-cybercamp-0
March 22, 2023 Meeting
What are the requirements for evidence collection and reporting when a student enrolls or transfers from another school entity?
The "minimum two per year" language is included as a guideline for districts to make decisions in the cases of extended absenteeism, transfer, external placement, home or online education, or other enrollment issues. An LEA providing instruction to a student is responsible for collecting two pieces of evidence for each full or mostly full year the student receives instruction, and one piece of evidence for any partial year of instruction.
Enrollment prior to January 1st constitutes full year enrollment; enrollment after January 1st constitutes partial year enrollment. If artifacts follow a transfer student to a receiving district, they should be included in the student's portfolio, but students should not complete assignments from earlier grade bands.
If a school is unsuccessful at getting the student’s portfolio that is ok. If they get audited, they are only looking at current students and what they have completed at the school based off of enrollment date. So, if a student would move into the district they would only need to complete the number of artifacts that would be needed from that starting point. For example, a 5th grader started at the district in January. By the end of the 5th grade year that student should have 6 artifacts but since they didn’t move in until late in their 5th grade year, they would only need to complete 1 in order to be compliant.
K-12 Guidance Plan (339) - UPDATED as of 3/11/22
Phase 1 – March 31, 2024
Phase 2 – March 31, 2025
Phase 3 – March 31, 2023
Click here for the Master Phase configuration list.
If you need assistance completing the K-12 Guidance Plan, a how-to guide can be found here
Rachel Zilcosky - Supervisor of Career Readiness and Adult Education
Remake Learning Days - Career Ready PA Backpack Challenge
In southwestern PA and across the Commonwealth, RLD takes off May 4 and lasts through May 23. Get your school involved in the Career Ready PA Backpack Challenge!
Career Ready PA and Remake Learning Days invite schools to participate in the "Career Ready PA Backpack Challenge." Students can earn badges for participating in Remake Learning Days events listed under the Career Ready PA Backpack Challenge by completing the digital artifact survey on the Remake Learning Career Ready Backpack Challenge webpage link after attending the event. The completed survey qualifies as evidence for the student's career portfolio! Schools with more than 100 badges earned will receive a banner for their school!
Learn more: https://remakelearningdays.org/pa-career-ready/
Follow the 5 steps at the bottom of the page!
Check out these awesome Career Ready PA Backpack Challenge events scheduled for the IU1 Region!
§ May 17, 2023-Dive into Remake Learning- Frazier Elementary School
§ May 19, 2023- Full STEAM Ahead!- California Area School District
Career Ready Connections Spring 2023 Newsletter
https://www.smore.com/sjpa3-career-ready-connections?ref=email
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