Assessment
The IREAD-3 opens March 13-17. The PowerPoint featured in the IREAD-3 Pre-Test Workshop recording is here. Materials arrived in corporations last week. Additional materials may be ordered by CTCs through the Pearson Help Desk.
Title IV
The government is currently being funded by a continuing resolution (CR), passed in December 2016, through April 28, 2017. As such, IDOE has not received allocations for the new Title IV block grant or other federal grants under ESSA. Furthermore, we were told to expect cuts in federal funds in the SY 17-18 budget. IDOE will continue engaging with ED and will keep you updated. Questions regarding this information can be sent to Nathan Williamson at nwilliamson@doe.in.gov.
ESSA
A series of meetings will be held around the state to gather input for the Department's ESSA plan. Please click here to find the one closest to you and share the date with your staff and school board.
Safety Training Video
Early next week, a joint news release from the Department of Education along with the Indiana State Police and Department of Justice will be sent to the public announcing the rollout of a new, impactful safety training video to combat sexual predators in schools. Because the media may call you for comment when it is released, we want to share it with you now. We ask you to share this video with your staff in order to raise awareness of how to identify behaviors of sexual predators in schools. For questions or additional information, please contact David Woodward, dwoodward@doe.in.gov
Customer Service Survey
The Department of Education launched a customer satisfaction survey today to provide a standing opportunity to gather feedback. The survey will remain open indefinitely. We encourage everyone to fill out this survey each time they interact with the department. We will be monitoring these responses and establishing improvement targets based on the results. we thank you for your candid feedback.
Perkins Grant Awareness
The Department of Education is pleased to announce the Area CTE Districts that have been awarded to a total of over $1.7 million in grants provided through federal Carl D. Perkins funding.
Teacher of the Year
Superintendents, please take a minute to complete the Indiana Teacher of the Year survey found at this link.
Special Education
The Office of Special Education publishes a biweekly newsletter filled with updates and information about special education.
Annual Performance Review
As required by Indiana law, the Department of Education is preparing for the 2016 Annual Performance Reports (APR). The APR is required to include information regarding performance of schools and school corporations, as well as details on the progress being made to help students become college- and career-ready. Please click here for important information concerning the APR.
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Weekly Updates
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