2024-05-14T12:08:39-05:00 2023-06-30 111986323 MARCUM LLP 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2022-07-01 362481232 COUNCIL OF THE GREAT CITY SCHOOLS COUN 2023932427 1331 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 1100N WASHINGTON DC 20004 RAYMOND C HART EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2023932427 2024-05-10 1 RAYMOND HART 999009999 0 FRANK H SMITH P00639053 2022274000 2024-05-10 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z RAYMOND C HART 1331 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 1100N WASHINGTON DC 20004 13001613 0 X WWW.CGCS.ORG X 1961 IL CGCS HELPS ITS MEMBERS IMPROVE THROUGH ASSISTANCE, RESEARCH, CONFERENCES, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. 146 146 23 146 0 0 4989911 2839958 5381408 6890586 1087842 357607 24771 238 11483932 10088389 0 0 0 0 3599669 3901118 0 0 36429 3944584 6122263 7544253 10023381 3939679 65008 17392524 18970254 3122708 4147964 14269816 14822290 X SEE SCHEDULE O, PAGE 45.FOUNDED IN 1956 AND INCORPORATED IN 1961, THE PURPOSE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE GREAT CITY SCHOOLS (THE COUNCIL) IS TO REPRESENT THE NEEDS, CHALLENGES, AND SUCCESSES OF MAJOR-CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND THEIR STUDENTS BEFORE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, THEIR ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND THE PRESS; TO PROMOTE THE IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THESE DISTRICTS THROUGH ADVOCACY, RESEARCH, COMMUNICATIONS, CONFERENCES, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT MAY ALSO BENEFIT OTHER SCHOOLS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND STUDENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. 0 0 2947089 1467760 CATEGORICAL GRANTS - THE COUNCIL RECEIVED TWO NEW CATEGORICAL GRANTS AND CONTRACT IN FY22-23, INCLUDING SUPPORT FROM 1) THE HEWLETT FOUNDATION (ACCT 27) FOR SUPPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF MATHEMATICS ONLINE LEARNING MODULES; AND 2) ADDITIONAL FUNDING FROM THE WALLACE FOUNDATION (ACCT 61) TO CONTINUE PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE SCHOOL BOARD OF DISTRICTS PARTICIPATING IN THE EQUITY-CENTERED PIPELINE INITIATIVE. CONTINUED ON PAGE 45.THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OPERATED: 1) THE SECOND YEAR OF THE GATES FOUNDATION GRANT FOR SUPPORT OF LARGE SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN COVID-19 RECOVERY BY HELPING BUILD INTERNAL DISTRICT CAPACITY THROUGH STRENGTHENING THREE CORE PROCESSES PLANNING, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT/MATERIALS SELECTION AND PROCUREMENT (ACCT45); 2) THE SECOND YEAR OF THE WALLACE FOUNDATION GRANT (ACCT 61); 3) THE SECOND AND FINAL YEAR OF THE WALLACE FOUNDATION GRANT TO PROVIDE DISTRICTS IN THE PRINCIPAL PIPELINE LEARNING COMMUNITY WITH FREE CONSULTATION ON THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS TO ACHIEVE THEIR STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES (ACCT64); AND 4) THE SECOND YEAR OF THE COUNCIL CHIEF STATE SCHOOL OFFICERS (CCSSO) TO SUPPORT THE COALITION TO ADVANCE FUTURE STUDENT SUCCESS BY SERVING AS PRINCIPAL PARTNER TO EXECUTE STRATEGY AND DISSEMINATION WORK THAT DIRECTLY SUPPORTS THE SUCCESS OF THE STUDENTS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS (ACCT83); ONGOING PROJECTS CONTINUE FOR CONTRACTS WITH: 1) THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT IRVINE TO PARTICIPATE IN A LONGITUDINAL STUDY OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT BASED ON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ON THE TEACHING OF WRITING SKILLS; 2) THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION (ISTE) TO LEAD AND COORDINATE DISTRICT LEVEL INTEROPERABILITY AND PROCUREMENT LISTENING TOUR AND ROUNDTABLE EFFORTS AND CREATE THE FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENTS OF A RUBRIC/GUIDELINES IN SUBSEQUENT WORKS AND ANTICIPATED USES; 3) THE RAND CORPORATION FOR ADMINISTERING AMERICAN SCHOOL DISTRICT PANEL (ASDP) SURVEYS; AND 4) THE NATIONAL ASSESSMENT GOVERNING BOARD (GOVERNING BOARD) FOR A TRIAL URBAN DISTRICT ASSESSMENT (TUDA) ADVISORY GROUP. 2427419 1028780 MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES -THE COUNCIL HELD EIGHT IN-PERSON CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS IN FY22-23. THE TWO LARGEST CONFERENCES WERE THE ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE AND THE SPRING LEGISLATIVE/POLICY CONFERENCE. THE ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE WAS HELD ON OCTOBER 19-23, 2022, IN ORLANDO, FL AND WAS ATTENDED BY SOME 1,000 BIG-CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS, SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS, SENIOR ADMINISTRATORS, AND DEANS OF COLLEGES OF EDUCATION.FOR THE FIRST TIME IN TWO YEARS, THE COUNCIL OF THE GREAT CITY SCHOOLS' ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN PERSON. CONTINUED ON PAGE 46.HOSTED BY ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, THE FIVE-DAY CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN ORLANDO, FLA., OCTOBER 19-23 UNDER THE BANNER "DESTINATION TO SUCCESS: INNOVATION FOR A NEW ERA IN PUBLIC EDUCATION." IN A TOWN HALL MEETING MODERATED BY BETH FRERKING, THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF FOR EDUCATION WEEK, SEVERAL URBAN EDUCATION LEADERS DISCUSSED THE ISSUES OF POLITICS AND PUBLIC EDUCATION. THE TOWN HALL PANEL ALSO FEATURED A STUDENT: MACKENZIE RIGGINS, A SENIOR AT EVANS HIGH SCHOOL IN ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, WHO VOICED HER CONCERN ABOUT THE LACK OF TRANSPORTATION FOR STUDENTS TO ATTEND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS. "THEY CAN'T TRY TO BETTER THEIR EDUCATION, AND THEY CAN'T TRY TO GET THE HELP THEY NEED FROM THEIR TEACHERS," SAID RIGGINS. "THEY'RE FORCED TO GO HOME BECAUSE OF LIMITED RESOURCES. SO, I FEEL AS IF THAT'S AN ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE TALKED ABOUT AND BROUGHT UP IN THE CONVERSATION." IN HER KEYNOTE ADDRESS, SOCIAL JUSTICE ACTIVIST BRITTANY PACKNETT CUNNINGHAM PRAISED THE WORK OF EDUCATORS AS NOT JUST A JOB, NOT JUST A VOCATION" BUT A CALLING. "IF EDUCATION IS A CALLING, THEN YOU'VE AGREED TO ANSWER THAT CALL AND SPECIALIZE IN THE WHOLLY IMPOSSIBLE," CUNNINGHAM TOLD BIG-CITY SCHOOL LEADERS. ALSO ADDRESSING THE CONFERENCE WAS JOSE ANTONIO VARGAS, THE AUTHOR OF "DEAR AMERICA, NOTES OF AN UNDOCUMENTED CITIZEN", WHO TALKED ABOUT HIS EXPERIENCE AS AN UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANT AND HOW EDUCATORS CAN PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN THE NATIONAL CONVERSATION ON IMMIGRATION BY ENSURING SCHOOLS ARE WELCOMING, SUPPORTIVE PLACES FOR STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. CONFEREES ALSO HEARD FROM CNN CHIEF MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT AND NEUROSURGEON SANJAY GUPTA. HE SAID THAT AMONG THE MANY LESSONS TO BE LEARNED FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC WAS THAT THERE NEEDS TO A ROBUST AND COMPREHENSIVE PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS PLAN LIKE THAT ESTABLISHED BY PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH. THAT PLAN INCLUDED VIRUS HUNTERS THE WORLD OVER AND SUPPORT FOR UNIVERSAL VACCINES, BUT IT FADED IN THE YEARS BEFORE COVID-19 EMERGED. ACCORDING TO GUPTA, "THERE'S AN OBLIGATION FOR EVERY INDIVIDUAL, AS WELL TO TAKE CARE OF OURSELVES AS BEST WE CAN, PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY AND SPIRITUALLY. WE HAVE MORE EVIDENCE THAN EVER THAT IT WORKS."IN ADDITION, URBAN SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS, ADMINISTRATORS, BOARD MEMBERS, AND DEANS OF COLLEGES OF EDUCATION ASSEMBLED IN WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR THE COUNCIL'S ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE/POLICY CONFERENCE ON MARCH 18-21, 2023 TO DISCUSS THE EDUCATION PRIORITIES OF THE NEW CONGRESS. CONFEREES HEARD FROM U.S. EDUCATION SECRETARY MIGUEL CARDONA. ACTOR, DIRECTOR, AND CHILDREN'S LITERACY ADVOCATE LEVAR BURTON JOINED DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKER JENNY MACKENZIE AND READING ADVOCATE KAREEM WEAVER IN A DISCUSSION OF MACKENZIE'S DOCUMENTARY "THE RIGHTS TO READ". OTHER JOB-ALIKE MEETINGS WERE HELD BY THE ORGANIZATION DURING FY22-23. THESE SESSIONS INCLUDED MEETINGS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC RELATIONS EXECUTIVES, CURRICULUM AND RESEARCH DIRECTORS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERS, HR/PERSONNEL DIRECTORS, DIRECTORS, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICERS, BILINGUAL, IMMIGRANT/REFUGEE EDUCATION DIRECTORS, TUDA TASK FORCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE, AND CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICERS. 1561189 777530 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP SERVICES THIS IS THE COMBINED ORGANIZATIONAL SERVICES OF THE COUNCIL OF THE GREAT CITY SCHOOLS, INCLUDING LEGISLATION, COMMUNICATIONS, RESEARCH, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, TASK FORCES, AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES. IN EACH OF THESE AREAS, THE COUNCIL CONDUCTED OVER 1,000 REGULAR ZOOM CALLS TO CONNECT MEMBER DISTRICTS TO PEERS AND SUPPORT DURING THE YEAR.CONTINUED ON PAGELEGISLATION--THE COUNCIL HELPS SHAPE LEGISLATION TO STRENGTHEN THE QUALITY OF SCHOOLING FOR THE NATION'S URBAN CHILDREN BY PROVIDING INFORMATION TO FEDERAL AGENCIES AND TO THE MEMBERSHIP ON FEDERAL ACTIVITY. IN 2022-23, THE COUNCIL-- - SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR THE PASSAGE OF THE BIPARTISAN SAFER COMMUNITIES ACT, WHICH INCLUDED MORE THAN $2 BILLION IN ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR SCHOOL SAFETY AND SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, TO HELP ADDRESS COMMUNITY VIOLENCE AND ITS IMPACT ON OUR STUDENTS AND STAFF. - SUBMITTED PUBLIC COMMENTS ON THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S PROPOSED CHANGES TO BOTH TITLE IX REGULATIONS AND ITS ATHLETICS COMPONENT, HIGHLIGHTING THE IMPORTANCE OF PROTECTING STUDENTS FROM SEX-BASED DISCRIMINATION AND OUTLINING STUDENTS' RIGHTS TO PARTICIPATE IN ATHLETICS REGARDLESS OF THEIR SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER IDENTITY. - SUPPORTED THE SUCCESSFUL PASSAGE OF AN ADDITIONAL $850 MILLION IN TITLE I AND AN ADDITIONAL $850 MILLION IN IDEA FOR FEDERAL FY 2023, ONE OF THE LARGEST SINGLE-YEAR INCREASES IN MORE THAN TWENTY YEARS FOR BOTH PROGRAMS. - FILED AN AMICUS BRIEF WITH THE U.S. SUPREME COURT IN HIGHER EDUCATION ADMISSIONS CASES, URGING THE COURT TO RETAIN THE CURRENTLY ALLOWED RACE-CONSCIOUS ADMISSIONS PROCEDURES DUE TO THE PERSISTENT ROLE SEGREGATION AND EDUCATIONAL INEQUALITY HAVE PLAYED IN CREATING AND MAINTAINING RACIAL AND ETHNIC ACHIEVEMENT GAPS AMONG K-12 STUDENTS. - ADVOCATED FOR THE SUCCESSFUL PASSAGE OF THE KEEP KIDS FED ACT, WHICH PROVIDED ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR EVERY SCHOOL BREAKFAST AND LUNCH SERVED IN THE 2022-23 SCHOOL YEAR. - FILED MULTIPLE SETS OF COMMENTS ENCOURAGING THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) TO LEVERAGE THE E-RATE PROGRAM TO ADDRESS GROWING CYBERSECURITY NEEDS IN K-12 SCHOOLS. - DISSEMINATED INFORMATION TO MEMBER SCHOOL DISTRICTS ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INCREASED REVENUE THROUGH THE SCHOOL-BASED MEDICAID PROGRAM FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES PROVIDED TO ELIGIBLE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. - SUBMITTED PUBLIC COMMENTS TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) ON THE PROPOSED REVISIONS TO MEAL PATTERN STANDARDS FOR CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS, HIGHLIGHTING THE NEED FOR FLEXIBILITY IN PROVIDING ATTRACTIVE, HEALTHY, AND NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO STUDENTS. - HOSTED A SERIES OF LEGAL WEBINARS WITH HUSCH BLACKWELL ON ISSUES AFFECTING URBAN SCHOOL DISTRICTS, INCLUDING THE IMPACT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AFFIRMATIVE ACTION CASES ON K-12 SCHOOLS AND DISTRICT STRATEGIES FOR MITIGATING AND RESPONDING TO STUDENT INJURIES AND DEATH. - LAUNCHED A MAJOR SURVEY ON URBAN SCHOOL DISTRICTS' INVESTMENTS TO IMPROVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS AND SUPPORT STUDENTS' ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL NEEDS USING ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EMERGENCY RELIEF (ESSER) FUNDS. - PARTICIPATED IN A WORKING GROUP WITH THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE TO PROVIDE THE PERSPECTIVE OF URBAN SCHOOLS IN BUILDING SAFE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS AND THE NEED TO SUPPORT STUDENTS THROUGH MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. - PROVIDED DOZENS OF BRIEFINGS TO CGCS SCHOOL BOARDS, SUPERINTENDENTS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERS, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS DIRECTORS, GENERAL COUNSELS, AND OTHER SENIOR DISTRICT OFFICIALS ON THE STATUS OF FEDERAL COVID-19 FUNDING, INCLUDING ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EMERGENCY RELIEF (ESSER) FUNDS; CONGRESSIONAL PROPOSALS AFFECTING CURRICULUM, NOTIFICATION, AND DATA PRIVACY REQUIREMENTS; AND UPDATES TO FEDERAL AGENCY GUIDANCE, REGULATIONS, AND WAIVERS. - HOSTED THE 2023 ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE/POLICY CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON, D.C., WITH REMARKS FROM U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION MIGUEL CARDONA AND ACTOR AND EDUCATION ACTIVIST LEVAR BURTON, AS WELL AS LEGISLATIVE BRIEFINGS AND Q&A SESSIONS WITH STAFF FROM CONGRESS, THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES, AND THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION. - FIELDED SCORES OF LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY QUESTIONS AND INTERCEDED FOR MEMBER SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO RESOLVE PROBLEMS WITH VARIOUS FEDERAL AGENCIES.COMMUNICATIONSTHE COUNCIL WORKS TO GIVE THE PUBLIC AND THE PRESS A BALANCED AND ACCURATE VIEW OF THE CHALLENGES, DEVELOPMENTS, AND SUCCESS OF URBAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. IN 2022-23 THE COUNCIL - PARTICIPATED IN THE RELEASE OF THE 2022 TRIAL URBAN DISTRICT ASSESSMENT (TUDA) RESULTS IN READING AND MATHEMATICS. - ISSUED MORE THAN A DOZEN PRESS RELEASES ON COUNCIL ACTIVITIES, AS WELL AS STATEMENTS ON CRITICAL CURRENT EVENTS IMPACTING THE LIVES OF URBAN SCHOOLCHILDREN. - FIELDED SCORES OF INQUIRIES FROM NATIONAL AND REGIONAL MEDIA OUTLETS SUCH AS THE NEW YORK TIMES, WASHINGTON POST, EDUCATION WEEK, BOSTON GLOBE, USA TODAY, ASSOCIATED PRESS, AND U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT. - REDESIGNED THE COUNCIL'S WEBSITE TO PROVIDE AN EASY-TO-NAVIGATE, MORE USER-FRIENDLY VISUAL EXPERIENCE. - LAUNCHED A MARKETING AND DIGITAL CAMPAIGN TO COMMUNICATE THE SUCCESS OF THE COUNCIL'S MEMBER DISTRICTS IN USING ARP FUNDS TO ADDRESS LEARNING NEEDS AND ACCELERATE INTERVENTIONS IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19. - ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN MEETINGS WITH THE COALITION TO ADVANCE FUTURE STUDENT SUCCESS, AN EFFORT TO ENSURE ARP FUNDS ARE SPENT EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY. - COORDINATED A NATIONAL TOWN HALL MEETING ON POLITICS AND PUBLIC EDUCATION MODERATED BY BETH FRERKING, THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF FOR EDUCATION WEEK. - PARTICIPATED IN A PANEL AT THE EDUCATION WRITERS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE AND ATTENDED THE SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST EDU CONFERENCE. - HOSTED THE 22ND ANNUAL PUBLIC RELATIONS EXECUTIVES MEETING IN CHICAGO. - COORDINATED THE CGCS-BERNARD HARRIS MATH AND SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAM. - EMAILED EIGHT ISSUES OF THE COUNCIL'S AWARD-WINNING DIGITAL NEWSLETTER, URBAN EDUCATOR, WHICH RECEIVED THE 2023 AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FROM THE NATIONAL SCHOOL PUBLIC RELATIONS ASSOCIATION. - COORDINATED THE GREEN-GARNER AWARD CEREMONY, HONORING THE NATION'S TOP URBAN EDUCATOR.RESEARCHTIMELY DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS ALLOW THE COUNCIL TO PREPARE COMPREHENSIVE REPORTS, PREDICT TRENDS, AND ASSESS VARIOUS REFORMS AND PRACTICES ON STUDENT PERFORMANCE. IN 2022-23, THE COUNCIL- CONVENED MONTHLY RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND ASSESSMENT MEETINGS WITH MEMBER DISTRICTS TO DISCUSS STRATEGIES FOR ADVANCING ACADEMIC RECOVERY IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND BEST PRACTICES IN LEADING RESEARCH IN URBAN SCHOOL DISTRICTS. - CONVENED MONTHLY EQUITY LEADER MEETINGS WITH MEMBER DISTRICTS TO DISCUSS DISTRICT STRATEGIES FOR ADDRESSING GAPS IN ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND OPPORTUNITY. - LAUNCHED A SERIES OF CHIEF PERFORMANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICER MONTHLY MEETINGS WITH MEMBER DISTRICTS TO DISCUSS BEST PRACTICES IN LEADING ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAMS AND DRIVING THE SYSTEMIC USE OF DATA IN URBAN SCHOOL DISTRICTS. - CONVENED MONTHLY CONSORTIA MEETINGS WITH MEMBER DISTRICTS WHO USE THREE FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS (NWEA, CURRICULUM ASSOCIATES, AND RENAISSANCE) TO PROMOTE THE SHARING OF INFORMATION, BEST PRACTICES, AND DATA AMONG USERS OF EACH ASSESSMENT. - SUPPORTED TUDA DISTRICTS WITH ANALYZING AND INTERPRETING 2022 NAEP RESULTS AND TRENDS DURING A NAEP PRE-RELEASE WORKSHOP AND PROVIDED FOLLOW-UP ASSISTANCE TO SPECIFIC DISTRICTS AS NEEDED. - DEVELOPED INTERACTIVE DATA VISUALIZATION TOOLS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE USERS WITH STREAMLINED INFORMATION ON NAEP RESULTS. THESE DASHBOARDS WERE DESIGNED FOR USE BY DISTRICT LEADERS IN COUNCIL DISTRICTS PARTICIPATING IN TUDA, ALTHOUGH THEY ARE PUBLIC DASHBOARDS THAT CAN BE USED BY ANY GROUP OF STAKEHOLDERS. - CO-DEVELOPED A NAEP COMMUNICATION GUIDE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL ASSESSMENT GOVERNING BOARD AND WITH THE INPUT OF SEVERAL COMMUNICATION AND RESEARCH DIRECTORS FROM COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICTS, TO HELP TUDA DISTRICTS BEST CONTEXTUALIZE, UNDERSTAND, AND COMMUNICATE NAEP RESULTS. - ANALYZED NAEP AND ACADEMIC KPI DATA TO ASSESS THE PROGRESS OF YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN OF COLOR ACROSS COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICTS AND TO DOCUMENT DISPROPORTIONALITY IN ACADEMIC AND BEHAVIORAL OUTCOMES FOR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN OF COLOR. THE ANALYSIS WAS SHARED AT THE COUNCIL'S MALES OF COLOR TASK FORCE MEETING, MEETING OF THE BLACK AND LATINA YOUNG WOMEN AND GIRLS TASK FORCE, AND IN THE ANNUAL ACADEMIC KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS REPORT. - CONTINUED THE ORGANIZATION'S PARTNERSHIP WITH THE RAND CORPORATION THROUGH THE ADMINISTRATION OF TWO AMERICAN SCHOOL DISTRICT PANEL NATIONAL SURVEYS DESIGNED TO CAPTURE AND CONVEY THE PERSPECTIVE OF URBAN DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS AND LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY ON TOPICS OF IMPORTANCE IN THE FIELD. 963732 2558708 OTHER PROGRAMS: STRATEGIC SUPPORT TEAMS, OTHER SPECIAL PROJECTS - - CONDUCTED IN-PERSON GOVERNANCE TRAINING SESSIONS IN ALBUQUERQUE, ANCHORAGE, AURORA, BROWARD COUNTY, BUFFALO, CHARLESTON, CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG, CINCINNATI, COLUMBUS, DES MOINES, JEFFERSON COUNTY, MIAMI-DADE, PHILADELPHIA, PITTSBURGH, PORTLAND, SACRAMENTO, SAN ANTONIO, SAN DIEGO, SAN FRANCISCO, SEATTLE, ST. PAUL, AND TULSA.- CONDUCTED STRATEGIC SUPPORT TEAMS TO REVIEW THE HUMAN RESOURCES OPERATIONS IN CINCINNATI, SACRAMENTO, AND ST. LOUIS.- CONDUCTED STRATEGIC SUPPORT TEAMS TO REVIEW THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS IN COLUMBUS.- CONDUCTED STRATEGIC SUPPORT TEAM TO REVIEW THE INSTRUCTIONAL OPERATIONS IN LITTLE ROCK.- CONDUCTED STRATEGIC SUPPORT TEAM TO REVIEW THE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS IN INDIANAPOLIS, BOSTON, CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG, AND PHILADELPHIA.- CONDUCTED STRATEGIC SUPPORT TEAM TO REVIEW THE SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES IN BOSTON AND SAN ANTONIO.- CONDUCTED STRATEGIC SUPPORT TEAM TO REVIEW THE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES IN BOSTON AND ST. LOUIS.- CONDUCTED STRATEGIC SUPPORT TEAM TO REVIEW THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OPERATIONS IN BOSTON AND HOUSTON.- CONDUCTED STRATEGIC SUPPORT TEAM TO REVIEW THE PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND.THE COUNCIL PRODUCED A COMPREHENSIVE REPORT ON EACH OF THESE REVIEWS WITH DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW TO IMPROVE SCHOOL-DISTRICT PERFORMANCE AND OPERATIONS.CONTINUED THE MICHAEL CASSERLY URBAN SCHOOL EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE WHICH IS DESIGNED FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO MEET THE HIGHEST PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND HAVE THE ATTRIBUTES TO ASSUME SENIOR EXECUTIVE POSITIONS AS CHIEF INFORMATION AND CHIEF FINANCE OFFICERS TO TAKE ON THE CHALLENGES THAT LARGE URBAN SCHOOL DISTRICTS FACE.PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PLATFORM. THE COUNCIL CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES ON ELEVATING INSTRUCTION FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS IN ELA/ELD AND MATHEMATICS. IN ADDITION TO ONLINE COURSE CONTENT, DISTRICTS HAVE ALSO RECEIVED SUPPORT FROM COURSE EXPERTS TO REVIEW UNITS OF STUDY, DISCUSS IMPLEMENTATION, AND PROVIDE TRAINING TO TEACHERS. A SERIES ON WRITING INSTRUCTION FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS USING COGNITIVE STRATEGIES IS UNDER DEVELOPMENT THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH THE WRITING PROJECT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE. 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CYNTHIA ELLIOTT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELODY FOWLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EVELYN GARCIA MORALES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 XOCHITL GAYTAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBBIE GERKIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISONDRA GOODWINE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAWN HAYNES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN HENRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDON HERSHEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA HILLIARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAVONNA HOLMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERESA JACOBS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETTYE JENKINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RODNEY JORDAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEANNA KAPLAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID KAUFFMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY KOHNSTAMM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY KOKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DADRIUS LANUS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA LEWIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE LINK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA MARTINEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY MARTORANO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MASON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD MCFADDEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIKA MITCHELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 YOLANDA MONTOYA-CORDOVA DIRECTOR 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MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. X X X X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MICHAEL D CASSERLY STRATEGIC ADVISOR 276713 0 0 0 60000 0 16836 0 30999 0 384548 0 0 0 RAYMOND HART EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 309335 0 0 0 0 0 15467 0 44872 0 369674 0 0 0 TERESITA TRINIDAD DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION 208636 0 0 0 0 0 10432 0 20695 0 239763 0 0 0 AKISHA OSEI SARFO DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH 172069 0 0 0 0 0 8603 0 26161 0 206833 0 0 0 GABRIELA URO DIRECTOR OF ELL POLICY & RESEARCH 160116 0 0 0 0 0 8006 0 33852 0 201974 0 0 0 MANISH NAIK LEGISLATIVE MANAGER 180017 0 0 0 0 0 9001 0 11116 0 200134 0 0 0 ALKA PATERIYA DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY & PARTNERSHIPS 163375 0 0 0 0 0 8169 0 19228 0 190772 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4B MICHAEL D. CASSERLY - $60,000. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C - COLLECTED, ANALYZED, AND REPORTED ON THE COUNCIL'S ACADEMIC KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIS) ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT LEVELS, ATTENDANCE, SUSPENSIONS, COURSE PARTICIPATION, AP ATTAINMENT, GRADUATION RATES, SPECIAL EDUCATION TRENDS, ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER PERFORMANCE, AND PRINCIPAL AND TEACHER DEMOGRAPHIC DATA. - UPDATED THE ONLINE DATA DASHBOARD FOR THE COUNCIL'S ACADEMIC KPIS THAT CONTAINS LONGITUDINAL AND DISTRICT COMPARISON DATA. - CONVENED TWO MEETINGS OF THE TUDA TASK FORCE TO ADVISE THE NATIONAL ASSESSMENT GOVERNING BOARD AND THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS. THE TASK FORCE CONSISTS OF 10 REPRESENTATIVES FROM COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICTS AND PROVIDES RECOMMENDATIONS AND FEEDBACK ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF THE TUDA PROGRAM. - REPRESENTED URBAN SCHOOL DISTRICT INTERESTS AT MEETINGS OF THE NATIONAL ASSESSMENT GOVERNING BOARD; NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND MEDICINE; NATIONAL NETWORK OF EDUCATION RESEARCH PRACTICE PARTNERSHIPS; NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND NAEP VALIDITY STUDIES PANEL. - PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO MEMBER DISTRICTS ON ASSESSMENTS, STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS, DATA VISUALIZATIONS, AND DATA DASHBOARDS, AND RESPONDED TO NUMEROUS MEMBER REQUESTS FOR STATISTICAL INFORMATION AND RESEARCH ASSISTANCE. - PARTNERED WITH FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT VENDORS TO PRODUCE REPORTS ON STUDENTS' ACADEMIC RECOVERY FROM THE PANDEMIC USING MEMBER DISTRICT DATA. DATA FROM THESE CGCS-SPECIFIC REPORTS WERE SHARED WITH MEMBER DISTRICTS AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. - ANALYZED AND REPORTED THE RESULTS FROM THE COUNCIL'S FIRST ARP INVESTMENT SURVEY ADMINISTERED TO DISTRICTS IN 2022. - COMPLETED A LITERATURE REVIEW ON THE IMPACT OF DIFFERENT GRADE-LEVEL CONFIGURATIONS ON STUDENT OUTCOMES. TASK FORCES ACHIEVEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IMPROVING THE PERFORMANCE OF ALL STUDENTS AND CLOSING ACHIEVEMENT GAPS IS ONE OF THE COUNCIL'S MOST IMPORTANT PRIORITIES. IN 2022-23, THE COUNCIL - CONVENED MONTHLY MEETINGS FOR CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICERS, CHIEFS OF SCHOOLS, CORE CONTENT AREA DIRECTORS, AND OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERS TO PROVIDE MEMBER DISTRICTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR FROM NOTABLE GUEST SPEAKERS AND CONFER WITH THEIR PEERS ON CURRENT ISSUES IMPACTING TEACHING AND LEARNING. - CONVENED MONTHLY INSTRUCTIONAL SPOTLIGHT WEBINARS TO BUILD A SHARED UNDERSTANDING OF THE KEY FEATURES OF A HIGH-QUALITY CURRICULUM. - HOSTED A SERIES OF VIRTUAL MEETINGS FOR DISTRICTS ON HOW TO ADDRESS UNFINISHED LEARNING THROUGH CURRICULUM GUIDANCE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. - FACILITATED DISTRICT DISCUSSIONS ON THE ISSUE OF MASTER SCHEDULING, INCLUDING SPECIALTY AREAS AT THE ELEMENTARY LEVEL AS WELL AS SCHEDULING CONTENT AREA PATHWAYS AT THE HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL. - CONVENED A SPECIAL MEETING OF CAOS AND CHIEFS OF SCHOOLS TO DISCUSS THE EFFECTIVE USE OF FEDERAL RELIEF FUNDING. - CONVENED A COMMITTEE OF CAOS, CONTENT DIRECTORS, AND EXPERTS IN THE FIELD TO UPDATE AND REVISE " SUPPORTING EXCELLENCE: A FRAMEWORK FOR DEVELOPING, IMPLEMENTING AND SUSTAINING A HIGH-QUALITY DISTRICT CURRICULUM." - CONTINUED COLLABORATION WITH STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT PARTNERS IN THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TEXT ANALYSIS TOOLKIT. RECRUITED DIRECTORS OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND LITERACY TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK TO REFINE CRITERIA THAT WOULD FOSTER MORE RIGOROUS AND RELEVANT LITERACY INSTRUCTION. - COLLABORATED WITH STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT PARTNERS TO REVIEW AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF CULTURALLY-RESPONSIVE TASKS FOR MATHEMATICS INSTRUCTION. RECRUITED DIRECTORS OF MATHEMATICS TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON HOW THESE TASKS COULD BE USED IN THEIR DISTRICTS. - CONTINUED TO ELEVATE AND LEVERAGE THE WORK OF MEMBER DISTRICTS THAT HAVE SHOWN SUBSTANTIAL GAINS ON NAEP AND STATE ASSESSMENTS AMONG DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS AND STUDENTS OF COLOR TO SHARE CHARACTERISTICS, STRATEGIES, AND LESSONS LEARNED. - CONVENED THE ACHIEVEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE AT THE 2022 ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE AND THE LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE IN MARCH 2023 TO UPDATE DISTRICT LEADERS ON NEWLY RELEASED PUBLICATIONS, TRENDS IN NATIONAL AND DISTRICT DATA, AND STRATEGIES FOR ADDRESSING UNFINISHED LEARNING. - PROVIDED VIRTUAL SUPPORT TO DISTRICTS IN DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING CURRICULUM INITIATIVES USING THE COUNCIL'S SUPPORTING EXCELLENCE FRAMEWORK AND ITS ACCOMPANYING RUBRIC. - PLANNED AND COORDINATED STRATEGIC SUPPORT TEAM VISITS TO REVIEW THE INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMMING OF MEMBER DISTRICTS AND TO PROVIDE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO DISTRICT LEADERSHIP TEAMS. THE TASK FORCES ON LEADERSHIP, GOVERNANCE, AND MANAGEMENT, AND SCHOOL FINANCE ADDRESS THE QUALITY AND TENURE OF LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT IN AND FUNDING OF URBAN SCHOOLS. IN 2022-23, THE COUNCIL - CONVENED MONTHLY MEETINGS FOR COUNCIL MEMBER SUPERINTENDENTS, SCHOOL BOARD REPRESENTATIVES AND BOARD CHAIRS, SCHOOL BOARD SUPPORT STAFF, CHIEFS OF STAFF, DIRECTORS OF FACILITIES, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERS, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICERS, CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICERS, PROCUREMENT DIRECTORS, RISK MANAGEMENT DIRECTORS, EMERGENCY MANAGERS, CHIEFS OF POLICE/SAFETY AND SECURITY OFFICERS, FOOD SERVICE DIRECTORS, TRANSPORTATION DIRECTORS, AND INTERNAL AUDITORS TO FOSTER COLLABORATION AND PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT NETWORKS. - HOSTED THE 2022 HARVARD/CGCS ACCELERATING BOARD CAPACITY INSTITUTE, PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND GOVERNANCE TRAINING TO DELEGATIONS OF URBAN SCHOOL BOARDS AND DISTRICT LEADERS. - LAUNCHED FOUR TRAINING COHORTS TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO NEW BOARD MEMBERS, BOARD CHAIRS, BOARD SUPPORT STAFF, AND BOARD COACHES IN SUPPORTING STUDENT OUTCOMES-FOCUSED GOVERNANCE. - LAUNCHED THE INAUGURAL COHORT OF THE MICHAEL CASSERLY URBAN EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE FOR ASPIRING SUPERINTENDENTS UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE COUNCIL'S SUPERINTENDENT-IN-RESIDENCE. THE COHORT MET IN PERSON IN FEBRUARY, MARCH, MAY, AND JUNE, JULY, SEPTEMBER, AND OCTOBER. - PROVIDED HANDS-ON COACHING SUPPORT TO SEVERAL COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS AND LEADERSHIP TEAMS AT THEIR REQUEST. - PROVIDED BOARD COACHING AND TRAINING, INCLUDING MULTI-DAY SCHOOL BOARD RETREATS, IN OVER 30 DISTRICTS. - HOSTED IN-PERSON JOB-ALIKE MEETINGS FOR CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICERS, CHIEF FINANCE OFFICERS, CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICERS, PURCHASING DIRECTORS, RISK MANAGEMENT DIRECTORS, AND INTERNAL AUDITORS. - PLANNED AND COORDINATED STRATEGIC SUPPORT TEAM VISITS TO REVIEW THE OPERATIONAL, SAFETY AND SECURITY, HUMAN RESOURCES, TRANSPORTATION, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, AND FINANCE FUNCTIONS OF MEMBER DISTRICTS AND PROVIDING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO DISTRICT LEADERSHIP TEAMS. - EXPANDED THE MICHAEL CASSERLY URBAN SCHOOL EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE TO PREPARE FUTURE LEADERS TO TAKE ON THE CHALLENGES FACING LARGE URBAN SCHOOL DISTRICTS. - MANAGED THE DATA COLLECTION, ANALYSIS, AND REPORTING OF THE COUNCIL'S OPERATIONAL KPIS, AND RELEASED THE ANNUAL "MANAGING FOR RESULTS" REPORT. - COORDINATED AN EFFORT TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO 20 COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICTS TO HELP THEM STRENGTHEN THEIR TECHNOLOGY INTEROPERABILITY, WITH EFFORTS TO EXPAND THE PROGRAM. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C THE TASK FORCE ON BILINGUAL, IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE EDUCATION. AMERICA'S URBAN SCHOOLS SERVE MORE THAN 26 PERCENT OF THE NATION'S ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS. IN 2022-23, THE COUNCIL - CONVENED MONTHLY MEETINGS FOR ENGLISH LEARNER (EL) DIRECTORS AND STAFF TO SHARE INFORMATION AND PROVIDE MUTUAL ASSISTANCE IN ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF ENGLISH LEARNERS AND NEWCOMER STUDENTS. - REGULARLY PROVIDED FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUESTED BY EL DIRECTORS DURING THESE CALLS, INCLUDING INFORMATION ON SUPPORTING NEWCOMERS, DETAILS ON VARIOUS POLICIES REGARDING TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETATION SERVICES, INFORMATION ON MASTER PLANNING, AND GUIDANCE ON FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS INSTRUCTION. - ANALYZED AND REPORTED RESULTS OF A MEMBER DISTRICT SURVEY ON NEWCOMER INSTRUCTION AND SUPPORT TO HIGHLIGHT HOW MEMBER DISTRICTS CURRENTLY SERVE SUCH STUDENTS AND TO IDENTIFY THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THAT WOULD BEST SERVE MEMBER DISTRICTS IN THIS AREA. - CONVENED A WORKING GROUP OF EL EDUCATORS AND EXPERTS TO DEVELOP AND RELEASE A FRAMEWORK FOR FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS INSTRUCTION FOR ELS AND RELATED INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS CRITERIA. - CONTINUED TO PROVIDE IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT FOR THE COUNCIL'S PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PLATFORM (PLP) COURSES DESIGNED TO ELEVATE INSTRUCTION FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS IN ELA/ELD AND MATHEMATICS. IN ADDITION TO ONLINE COURSE CONTENT, PROVIDED DISTRICTS WITH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FROM COURSE EXPERTS IN REVIEWING AND IMPLEMENTING UNITS OF STUDY AND PROVIDING TRAINING TO TEACHERS. - DEVELOPED A SERIES ON WRITING INSTRUCTION FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE PATHWAY TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS WRITING PROJECT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE. LAUNCHED PILOT WITH FIVE COUNCIL DISTRICTS AND CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF ADDITIONAL WRITING COURSES. - ESTABLISHED A NETWORK OF COUNCIL DISTRICT STAFF WHO ARE EXPERIENCED IN THE LEARNING, LANGUAGE, AND LITERACY (3LSTM) FRAMEWORK TO PROVIDE ONGOING VIRTUAL SUPPORT AND FEEDBACK FOR PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING 3LSTM COURSES. - UPDATED THE COUNCIL'S ONLINE DASHBOARD WITH DATA ON ENGLISH LEARNERS USING THE COUNCIL'S ACADEMIC KPI DATA, ALLOWING DISTRICTS TO EXAMINE THEIR EL STUDENT PERFORMANCE ON ACADEMIC INDICATORS OVER TIME AND IN COMPARISON TO OTHER DISTRICTS AND CGCS AS A WHOLE. - HOSTED THE BILINGUAL, IMMIGRANT, AND REFUGEE EDUCATION (BIRE) MEETING IN MAY 2023, BRINGING TOGETHER EXPERTS FROM COUNCIL-MEMBER DISTRICTS, ACADEMIA, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO DISCUSS PRESSING TOPICS SUCH AS SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR IMMIGRANT STUDENTS, IMPROVING WRITING INSTRUCTION FOR ELS, AND BEST PRACTICES IN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION PROGRAMMING. - SURVEYED MEMBER DISTRICTS TO COLLECT AND PROVIDE INFORMATION, AS REQUESTED, ON MULTIPLE ISSUES AND POLICIES RELATED TO SERVING ELS AND IMMIGRANT CHILDREN AND YOUTH. - PLANNED AND COORDINATED STRATEGIC SUPPORT TEAM VISITS TO REVIEW THE EL PROGRAMMING OF MEMBER DISTRICTS AND TO PROVIDE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO DISTRICT LEADERSHIP TEAMS. - RELEASED DISTRICT CONSIDERATIONS FOR UNIVERSAL DYSLEXIA SCREENING: ENSURING APPROPRIATE IMPLEMENTATION AND INSTRUCTION FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS, A GUIDE THAT DOCUMENTS POTENTIAL CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH UNIVERSAL DYSLEXIA SCREENING FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS AND PROVIDES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ENSURING ENGLISH LEARNERS ARE APPROPRIATELY SCREENED. - RELEASED "A FRAMEWORK FOR FOUNDATIONAL LITERACY SKILLS INSTRUCTION FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS" TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO EL EDUCATORS, AS WELL AS MEMBERS OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS SELECTION COMMITTEES, IN PROVIDING APPROPRIATE INSTRUCTION AND SELECTING MATERIALS THAT ADDRESS THE UNIQUE LITERACY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS OF ENGLISH LEARNERS. - BRIEFED STAFF MEMBERS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S OFFICE OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION ON THE "A FRAMEWORK FOR FOUNDATIONAL LITERACY SKILLS INSTRUCTION FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS: INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICE AND MATERIALS CONSIDERATIONS." FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION PREPARES THE DOCUMENTS REGARDING THE FEDERAL FORM 990 THAT ARE REQUIRED BY THE COUNCIL'S AUDITING FIRM. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE THEN REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ONCE THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 IS PRESENTED, IT IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS NOTIFIED VIA EMAIL THAT THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS POSTED ON THE WEBSITE FOR REVIEW. FINALLY, IT IS SIGNED AND SUBMITTED TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DURING ITS SUMMER MEETING. FINAL DETERMINATIONS ON SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE WRITTEN BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND KEPT CONFIDENTIAL IN THE DIRECTOR'S PERSONNEL FILE. OCCASIONALLY, THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD APPOINTS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S CONTRACT AND COMPENSATION PACKAGE. THE CHAIR MAY ALSO HIRE AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO HELP IN THE PROCESS. ANY COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT IS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. AT THE JULY 15, 2023 MEETING IN WASHINGTON DC, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONDUCTED A REVIEW OF THE NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE FOR THE 2022-2023 EVALUATION PERIOD. THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS DEMONSTRATED EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE AND THE EVALUATION WAS SATISFACTORY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE COUNCIL PUBLISHES AN ANNUAL REPORT THAT IS PUBLIC AND INCLUDES A FINANCIAL SECTION REFLECTING THE AUDITED REPORT OF THE PRIOR YEAR AND ESTIMATES FOR THE CURRENT YEAR. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND FEDERAL FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G TEMPORARY SECRETARIAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,891. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 848. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,739. CONSULTANT EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,677,497. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 717,806. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,075. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,396,378. HONORARIUM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 88,939. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 26,081. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 35. TOTAL EXPENSES 115,055.