Edina Public School Board Meeting November 18th, 2019 Part 2
Monday, November 18, 2019
Presentation on impact of proposed policy 601
Needs of advanced learners at elementary, middle, and high school levels
Curriculum development costing models and timeline
Teacher certification and staffing requirements for gifted education
Budget considerations for curriculum design and materials
Assessment strategies and internal measures of student growth
Talent development framework pathways
Impact of state curricular review cycle changes
Areas of Interest (4)
- School district leadership warns that implementation of Policy 601 may cost upwards of $400,000 at the middle school level alone.
- Principals express significant uncertainty regarding the definition of 'substantially different' curriculum and gifted licensure requirements.
- Proposed policy mandates could force the district to pause ongoing K-12 science and language arts curricular reviews.
- Administrators highlight a potential conflict between the state's new 10-year academic standards cycle and current district textbook adoption schedules.
Notable Quotes (2)
If we were to pause what would that mean... Prior to your final discussion and decision about this.
BudgetDiscussing trade-offs in redirecting budget resources to policy 601.
I'm still unclear if we if elementary teachers working in advanced academics will need gifted licensure.
Teacher CertificationRaising concerns about staffing requirements under the proposed policy.
People (6)
Randi SmuzzleDirector of Teaching and LearningLeading the presentation on policy 601 impacts and curriculum cycles.
Leading the presentation on policy 601 impacts and curriculum cycles.
Katie MahoneyPrincipalPrincipal at Highlands Elementary; part of the elementary school panel.
Principal at Highlands Elementary; part of the elementary school panel.
Andy BeatonPrincipalPrincipal at the high school.
Principal at the high school.
Chris HoldenPrincipalPrincipal at Normandale; spoke on elementary advanced learning.
Principal at Normandale; spoke on elementary advanced learning.
Tim AndersonUnspecifiedCharged with reviewing middle school program design for policy 601.
Charged with reviewing middle school program design for policy 601.
SchultzSuperintendentAddressed regarding meeting length and policy impact.
Addressed regarding meeting length and policy impact.
Places Mentioned
Highlands ElementaryNormandaleCountryside Elementary
Events & Meetings (1)
- Meeting conducted after 10:00 p.m.
Ordinances & Resolutions (1)
Policy 601
Proposed policy regarding advanced learner programming and curriculum requirements.