2023-05-10T15:16:19-05:00 2022-06-30 111986323 MARCUM LLP 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2021-07-01 362481232 COUNCIL OF THE GREAT CITY SCHOOLS COUN 2023932427 1331 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 1100N WASHINGTON DC 20004 RAYMOND C HART EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2023932427 2023-05-09 1 RAYMOND HART 999009999 FRANK H SMITH P00639053 2022274000 2023-05-09 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z RAYMOND C HART 1331 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 1100N WASHINGTON DC 20004 11483932 0 X WWW.CGCS.ORG X 1961 IL CGCS HELPS ITS MEMBERS IMPROVE THROUGH ASSISTANCE, RESEARCH, CONFERENCES, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. 145 145 23 145 0 0 2264406 4989911 4383601 5381408 734127 1087842 0 24771 7382134 11483932 0 0 0 0 3483341 3599669 0 0 20679 2443564 3944584 5926905 7544253 1455229 3939679 15898076 17392524 3108534 3122708 12789542 14269816 X SEE SCHEDULE O, PAGE 43.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 3274209 1908543 CATEGORICAL GRANTS - THE COUNCIL RECEIVED FIVE NEW CATEGORICAL GRANTS AND CONTRACT IN FY21-22, INCLUDING SUPPORT FROM 1) THE GATES FOUNDATION 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; 2) THE WALLACE FOUNDATION TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE SCHOOL BOARDS OF THE DISTRICTS PARTICIPATING IN THE EQUITY-CENTERED PIPELINE INITIATIVE;CONTINUED ON PAGE 52 3) THE WALLACE FOUNDATION TO PROVIDE DISTRICTS IN THE PRINCIPAL PIPELINE LEARNING COMMUNITY WITH FREE CONSULTATION ON THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS TO ACHIEVE THEIR STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES; 4) 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); AND 5) THE WALLACE FOUNDATION TO DEVELOP A PRACTITIONER TOOL TO HELP DISTRICTS WITH AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN IMPLEMENTATION AND IN PARTICULAR, USING PRINCIPAL PIPELINES AS A MAIN STRATEGY TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS.THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OPERATED: 1) THE SECOND AND FINAL YEAR OF THE SCHUSTERMAN FOUNDATION GRANT TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PHASE II PROJECT (EMERGENCY RESPONSE); 2) SECOND AND FINAL YEAR OF THE HEWLETT FOUNDATION GRANT FOR SUPPORT OF CONVENING SAFE SCHOOL OPENINGS AND OPERATION DURING COVID-19; 3) THE SECOND AND FINAL YEAR OF THE GATES FOUNDATION SUPPORT FOR CONVENING SAFE SCHOOL OPENINGS AND OPERATION DURING COVID-19; 4) THE SECOND AND FINAL YEAR OF THE WALLACE FOUNDATION GRANT TO PROVIDE COACHING FOR SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS IN 20 DISTRICTS ON HOW TO INCORPORATE PRINCIPAL PIPELINES INTO THEIR DISTRICTS' STRATEGIC PLANS AND ACTIVITIES; AND 5) THE SECOND AND FINAL YEAR OF THE SCHUSTERMAN FOUNDATION GRANT TO DEVELOP A STUDY ON HOW DISTRICTS USED THEIR FEDERAL ARP MONEY DURING THE PANDEMIC.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. 1280098 556530 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP SERVICESTHIS 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 PAGE 43LEGISLATION--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 2021-22, THE COUNCIL 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 AND CONGRESSIONAL PROPOSALS FOR SCHOOL FACILITIES AND UNIVERSAL PRE-SCHOOL, AS WELL AS UPDATES TO FEDERAL AGENCY GUIDANCE, REGULATIONS AND WAIVERS.-SUBMITTED MULTIPLE SETS OF COMMENTS AND DETAILED POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION REQUESTING FLEXIBILITY IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR ESSER FUNDS, GARNERING ADDITIONAL TIME FOR THE DEPARTMENT'S EXTRAORDINARY DATA COLLECTION REQUEST AND A LOCAL COMPLIANCE EXCEPTION FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF EQUITY PROVISION BASED ON SCHOOL-LEVEL SHIFTS IN STAFFING, SALARIES, AND ENROLLMENT.-WORKED WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ENSURE THAT SCHOOL DISTRICTS CONTINUED TO HAVE ACCESS TO THE TITLE I FISCAL WAIVERS THAT WERE PROVIDED AT THE START OF THE PANDEMIC AGAIN IN SCHOOL YEAR 2021-22, ALLOWING FOR CARRYOVER OF FUNDS AND LONGER PERIODS OF AVAILABILITY. -ADVOCATED FOR PRIORITIZING $7 BILLION IN THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION'S EDUCATION CONNECTIVITY FUND ON LOW-INCOME SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF DEVICES AND INTERNET ACCESS TO BE USED BY STUDENTS AND STAFF AT HOME AND OFF-CAMPUS.-SUPPORTED THE SUCCESSFUL PASSAGE OF AN ADDITIONAL $1 BILLION IN TITLE I APPROPRIATIONS FOR FEDERAL FY 2022, THE LARGEST SINGLE-YEAR INCREASE IN MORE THAN TWENTY YEARS AND WHICH RAISED THE BASELINE AMOUNT OF THE ANNUAL PROGRAM TO $17.5 BILLION.-WORKED WITH THE WHITE HOUSE AND THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) TO CLARIFY THAT SCHOOL DISTRICTS COULD SUBMIT REIMBURSEMENT REQUESTS FOR COVID-19 MITIGATION COSTS INCURRED SINCE MARCH OF 2020 UNDER FEMA'S PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, AND IF APPROVED, RE-PROGRAM THE DISTRICT'S INITIAL UPFRONT PAYMENT BACK TO ITS ORIGINAL SOURCE. -SUBMITTED COMMENTS TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SUPPORTING SCHOOL DISTRICT FLEXIBILITY IN THE RETURN TO REGULAR SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS AND ENCOURAGED THE EXTENSION OF SCHOOL MEAL COVID-19 WAIVERS THROUGH SCHOOL YEAR 2022-23. -LAUNCHED A SURVEY ON ESSER FUNDING IN THE GREAT CITY SCHOOLS TO COLLECT BASELINE FINANCIAL INFORMATION TO CONTINUE ADVOCATING FOR FLEXIBILITY AND DEMONSTRATE TO POLICYMAKERS AND THE PUBLIC THAT URBAN SCHOOL DISTRICTS ARE USING THE FUNDS WISELY TO ADDRESS BOTH LOST INSTRUCTIONAL TIME DUE TO COVID-19 AND THE PRE-EXISTING CHALLENGES THAT MAY IMPEDE RECOVERY FROM THE PANDEMIC.-SUBMITTED COMMENTS SUPPORTING THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY'S PROPOSED RULE WHICH CLARIFIED THAT ELIGIBILITY AND PARTICIPATION IN CERTAIN PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND BENEFITS INCLUDING THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM AND SCHOOL-BASED MEDICAID WOULD NOT NEGATIVELY AFFECT AN INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY MEMBER'S FUTURE APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION, EXTENSION, MAINTENANCE, ADJUSTMENT IN IMMIGRATION STATUS, OR APPLICATION FOR CITIZENSHIP.-DISSEMINATED A SURVEY ON URBAN SCHOOL DISTRICT EFFORTS TO ADDRESS GAPS IN STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES USING RACE-CONSCIOUS OR RACE-NEUTRAL POLICIES FOR A CGCS AMICUS BRIEF ON A SUPREME COURT CASE SEEKING TO PROHIBIT NARROWLY TAILORED, RACE-CONSCIOUS MEASURES TO PROMOTE DIVERSE STUDENT BODIES IN HIGHER EDUCATION.-HOSTED A SERIES OF LEGAL WEBINARS WITH HUSCH BLACKWELL ON ISSUES AFFECTING URBAN SCHOOL DISTRICTS, INCLUDING NAVIGATING CONVERSATIONS ON RACE AND FIRST AMENDMENT CONSIDERATIONS IN THE AGE OF SOCIAL MEDIA. -SUBMITTED COMMENTS TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION HIGHLIGHTING URBAN SCHOOL DISTRICT PRACTICES IN ADVANCE OF REGULATORY CHANGES TO SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. -FILED MULTIPLE SETS OF COMMENTS WITH THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) HIGHLIGHTING THE IMPORTANCE OF REDUCING APPLICANT BURDEN AND SUPPORTING DISTRICT CYBERSECURITY COSTS UNDER THE E-RATE PROGRAM AND SECURING THE USE OF A SCHOOL'S PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY PROGRAM (CEP) AS AN AUTOMATIC ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES UNDER THE AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM. -HOSTED THE IN-PERSON 2022 ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE/POLICY CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON, D.C., WITH REMARKS FROM THE WHITE HOUSE'S SENIOR EDUCATION POLICY ADVISOR, DEPUTY SECRETARY OF EDUCATION, AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CIVIL RIGHTS, AS WELL AS LEGISLATIVE BRIEFINGS AND Q&A SESSIONS WITH STAFF FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND CONGRESS.-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 2021-22 THE COUNCIL -ISSUED MORE THAN A DOZEN PRESS RELEASES ON COUNCIL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE COUNCIL AND THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE.-COORDINATED THE CGCS-BERNARD HARRIS MATH AND SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAM.-WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PUBLICIZE AND HIGHLIGHT BEST PRACTICES ON HOW COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICTS ARE UTILIZING AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (ARP) FUNDS. -PARTNERED WITH 11 EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COALITION TO ADVANCE FUTURE STUDENT SUCCESS, AN EFFORT TO ENSURE ARP FUNDS ARE SPENT EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY. PARTICIPATED IN MEETINGS WITH THE ADVISORY GROUP TO CREATE THE NEWSLETTER AND WEBSITE AND MADE SURE EXAMPLES FROM COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICTS WERE INCLUDED. -COORDINATED A NATIONAL TOWN HALL MEETING ON "AMPLIFYING THE VOICE OF STUDENTS: FROM CRITICAL CONVERSATIONS TO CONCRETE ACTIONS," MODERATED BY AWARD-WINNING JOURNALIST RAY SUAREZ. -FIELDED SCORES OF INQUIRIES FROM NATIONAL AND REGIONAL MEDIA OUTLETS SUCH AS THE NEW YORK TIMES, WASHINGTON POST, EDUCATION WEEK, WALL STREET JOURNAL, USA TODAY, ASSOCIATED PRESS AND CHALKBEAT. -EMAILED EIGHT ISSUES OF THE COUNCIL'S AWARD-WINNING DIGITAL NEWSLETTER, THE URBAN EDUCATOR. -HOSTED A THREE-DAY VIRTUAL CONFERENCE FOR COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTORS IN COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICTS, FEATURING A SESSION WITH NATIONAL EDUCATION REPORTERS. -PUBLISHED THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL REPORT, RECEIVING RECOGNITION FROM THE NATIONAL SCHOOL PUBLIC RELATIONS ASSOCIATION. -MANAGED THE ORGANIZATION'S BLUE RIBBON CORPORATE ADVISORY GROUP.-COORDINATED THE GREEN-GARNER AWARD CEREMONY, HONORING THE NATION'S TOP URBAN EDUCATOR. -WORKED WITH SCHOLASTIC TO PRESENT THE INAUGURAL WINNER OF THE RICHARD M. ROBINSON LITERACY CHAMPION AWARD, RECOGNIZING A COUNCIL MEMBER SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR DEMONSTRATING PROGRESS IN ADVANCING READING ACHIEVEMENT.RESEARCHTIMELY DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS ALLOW THE COUNCIL TO PREPARE COMPREHENSIVE REPORTS, PREDICT TRENDS, AND ASSESS VARIOUS REFORMS AND PRACTICES ON STUDENT PERFORMANCE. IN 2021-22, THE COUNCIL-COORDINATED BI-WEEKLY COVID-19 RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND ASSESSMENT MEETINGS WITH MEMBER DISTRICTS TO DISCUSS DISTRICT NEEDS AND PLANS FOR RESPONDING TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.-COORDINATED MONTHLY COVID-19 EQUITY LEADER MEETINGS WITH MEMBER DISTRICTS TO DISCUSS THE SPECIFIC WORK OF EQUITY LEADERS IN DISTRICT OFFICERS AND STRATEGIES THEY USE TO EMBED EQUITY THROUGHOUT THE WORK OF DISTRICTS.-CONTINUED TO DEVELOP WWW.EDWIRES.ORG AS A TOOL TO COORDINATE DOCUMENT AND INFORMATION SHARING AMONG DISTRICT LEADERS ACROSS MEMBER DISTRICTS AS WELL AS TO HOST COMMUNITY FORUMS TO FACILITATE DISCUSSIONS AMONG COUNCIL ROLE-ALIKE STAFF FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND DISCOURSE. -ANALYZED NAEP, ACADEMIC KPI AND OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS DATA TO ASSESS THE PROGRESS OF YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN OF COLOR ACROSS COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICTS AND TO UNDERSTAND DISPROPORTIONALITY OF 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. THESE DATA ARE USED TO SUPPORT DISTRICT EFFORTS TO IMPROVE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS. 1082064 630737 MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES-DUE TO THE ONGOING COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THE COUNCIL ONLY HELD FOUR IN-PERSON CONFERENCES (CIO, LEGISLATIVE/POLICY, CFO/HRD, AND BIRE CONFERENCES IN 2022) AND TWO VIRTUAL CONFERENCES (2021 PUBLIC RELATIONS EXECUTIVES CONFERENCE AND 2021 ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE) IN FY21-22. THE VIRTUAL 65TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN OCTOBER 2021 FOCUSED ON CHALLENGES FACING THE NATION'S LARGEST URBAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, WHILE THE IN-PERSON SPRING LEGISLATIVE/POLICY CONFERENCE IN MARCH 2022 FOCUSED ON GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND ISSUES CONCERNING FEDERAL SPENDING. 219138 127736 OTHER SPECIAL PROJECTS:STRATEGIC SUPPORT TEAMS -CONDUCTED STRATEGIC SUPPORT TEAMS TO REVIEW THE HUMAN RESOURCES OPERATIONS IN ROCHESTER AND EAST BATON ROUGE.-CONDUCTED STRATEGIC SUPPORT TEAMS TO REVIEW THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS IN BROWARD COUNTY, CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG AND KANSAS CITY.-CONDUCTED STRATEGIC SUPPORT TEAM TO REVIEW THE PROGRAM AND SERVICES FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS IN EAST BATON ROUGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.-CONDUCTED IN-PERSON GOVERNANCE TRAINING SESSIONS IN ATLANTA, AURORA, AUSTIN, BROWARD COUNTY, CHARLESTON, CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG, CINCINNATI, COLUMBUS, DALLAS, DES MOINES, DUVAL COUNTY, HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, LONG BEACH, NORFOLK, RICHMOND, SAN ANTONIO, SEATTLE, AND TULSA.-CONDUCTED STRATEGIC SUPPORT TEAM TO REVIEW THE INSTRUCTIONAL OPERATIONS IN ATLANTA. CONDUCTED A VIRTUAL REVIEW OF THE FINANCE OPERATIONS IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTYTHE COUNCIL PRODUCED A COMPREHENSIVE REPORT ON EACH OF THESE REVIEWS WITH DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW TO IMPROVE SCHOOL-DISTRICT PERFORMANCE AND OPERATIONS.--REACTIVATED 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. 227327 1350868 OTHER SPECIAL PROJECTS 446465 1478604 6082836 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 27 0 1 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 145 145 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 X TERESITA TRINIDAD 2023932427 1331 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 1100N WASHINGTON DC 20004 BARBARA JENKINS CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KELLY GONEZ CHAIR-ELECT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL O'NEILL IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM HITE JR SECRETARY/TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER ADAIR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SIAD ALI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LELA ALSTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VALERIE AMEZCUA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LATISHA ANDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCIA ANDREWS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE ARNOLD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGO BELLAMY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON 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1.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD MCFADDEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WINSTON MCGREGOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON MEADOWS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 YOLANDA MONTOYA-CORDOVA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE MOROWSKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TYLER MURPHY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARRIE OLSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTA PEREZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT PETERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELIQUE PETERSON-MAYBERRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE PORTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATTIE RADLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACINTO RAMOS JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STAN REESER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SENDHIL REVULURI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURIE RICH LEVINSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOYCE ROBERTS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK SANCHEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH SOKOLOVIC DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID TATMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 POLLY TAYLOR-GERKIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KINZEL THOMAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AL VELARDE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM VUE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON WHITEHURST-PAYNE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOYCE WILKERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SYLVIA WILSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DARREL WOO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN WOODS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STACEY WOOLLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY YEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELVIN ADAMS SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 JORGE AGUILAR SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS AHART SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY ALMENDAREZ SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIANAY AMAT SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 JILL BAKER SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BANKS SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIENNE BATLE SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK BEDELL SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEENA BISHOP SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 SONJA BROOKINS SANTELISES SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE BURKE SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON BYRDSONG SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 VICKIE CARTWRIGHT SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALBERTO CARVALHO SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRINER CASH SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDA CASSELLIUS SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCELO CAVAZOS SUPERINTENDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON CONTRERAS 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THE SURVEYS, FOCUS ON HEARING THE VOICES OF SUPERINTENDENTS AND DISTRICTS LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY ON TOPICS OF IMPORTANCE IN THE FIELD. THE TWO SURVEYS ADMINISTERED IN 2021-22 FOCUSED ON TOPICS SUCH AS NAVIGATING CURRENT EVENTS, PANDEMIC RESPONSE IN 2021-22, AND STAFFING SHORTAGES. THROUGH THIS PARTNERSHIP, REPORTS WERE PRODUCED THAT COMPARED CGCS DISTRICTS TO NATIONAL RESPONSES ON SURVEY ITEMS. THESE REPORTS HELP CGCS DISTRICTS UNDERSTAND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN LARGE-CITY DISTRICTS AND NATIONAL TRENDS IN RESPONSES TO SURVEY TOPICS. -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, AND PRINCIPAL AND TEACHER DEMOGRAPHIC DATA. -EXPANDED THE COUNCIL'S ACADEMIC KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIS) TO INCLUDE ANNUAL DATA COLLECTION ON THE PERFORMANCE OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS IN MEMBER DISTRICTS. -UPDATED AN ONLINE DATA DASHBOARD FOR THE COUNCIL'S ACADEMIC KPIS THAT CONTAINS LONGITUDINAL AND DISTRICT COMPARISON DATA COLLECTED ACROSS YEARS. -DEVELOPED AND LAUNCHED A DASHBOARD SPECIFICALLY ON ENGLISH LANGUAGE 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. -CONDUCTED RESEARCH TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE COUNCIL OVERALL AND THE COUNCIL'S REVIEWS OF DISTRICT ACADEMIC AND OPERATIONAL FUNCTIONS. -CONVENED TWO MEETINGS OF THE TRIAL URBAN DISTRICT ASSESSMENT 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 PROVIDING 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; THE PROXIMITY PROJECT; RESULTS FOR AMERICA; AND DATA QUALITY CAMPAIGN. -RESPONDED TO NUMEROUS MEMBER REQUESTS FOR STATISTICAL INFORMATION AND RESEARCH ASSISTANCE. -MANAGED THE DATA COLLECTION, ANALYSIS, AND REPORTING OF THE COUNCIL'S OPERATIONAL KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS. -PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO MEMBER DISTRICTS ON ASSESSMENTS, STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND DATA VISUALIZATIONS AND DASHBOARDS. -LED MONTHLY MEETINGS WITH EQUITY LEADERS IN OUR MEMBER DISTRICTS, ALLOWING SPACE FOR EQUITY LEADERS TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCES AROUND THE WORK OF LEADING EQUITY IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS. -CONVENED MONTHLY MEETINGS WITH MEMBER DISTRICTS WHO USE THREE FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS (NWEA, CURRICULUM ASSOCIATES, AND RENAISSANCE) IN RESEARCH/ASSESSMENT CONSORTIUM. THESE CONSORTIA ARE DESIGNED TO ALLOW SPACE FOR SHARING OF INFORMATION, BEST PRACTICES AND DATA AMONG USERS OF THESE ASSESSMENTS. -PARTNERED WITH FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT VENDORS TO PRODUCE REPORTS ON STUDENT'S 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. -CONTRIBUTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTERNAL RESEARCH AGENCY REPORT, DOCUMENTING THE EXPERIENCES OF EVIDENCE PRODUCTION AND USE AMONG LEAS. -IN COLLABORATION WITH THE LEGISLATIVE TEAM, DEVELOPED A SURVEY ON ARP INVESTMENTS ADMINISTERED TO OUR MEMBER DISTRICTS. THIS SURVEY WAS ADMINISTERED IN APRIL 2022, WE ARE STILL COLLECTING RESPONSES. -ALONG WITH THE ACADEMIC TEAM AND IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS, WORKING ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MATH SUMMIT ON ADDRESSING PERSISTENT GAPS IN MATH ACHIEVEMENT WITH RIGOROUS AND INNOVATIVE TEACHING. -COORDINATING WITH COLLEGE BOARD STAFF TO PLAN TO DEVELOP REPORTS ON CGCS STUDENT AP COURSE TAKING AND PASSING RATES AND TRENDS. -COORDINATING WITH STUDENT NATIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE TO BETTER UNDERSTAND OUTCOMES OF STUDENTS IN OUR MEMBER DISTRICTS POST-GRADUATION. 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 2021-22, THE COUNCIL -CONVENED BI-WEEKLY VIRTUAL MEETINGS WHERE CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICERS, INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERS, AND CHIEFS OF SCHOOLS MAY CONFER WITH THEIR PEERS ON RAPIDLY EVOLVING ISSUES. -CONVENED MONTHLY MEETINGS WITH CORE CONTENT AREA DIRECTORS TO DISCUSS CURRICULUM ISSUES AND WAYS TO INCREASE STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN. -POPULATED A PRIVATE EDWIRES SITE WITH DOCUMENTS SHARED BY MEMBER DISTRICTS TO FACILITATE DEVELOPMENT OF SURVEYS, PLANS, AND ADDITIONAL CURRICULUM GUIDANCE. -ATTENDED OTHER CGCS JOB-ALIKE MEETINGS TO UNDERSTAND THE ISSUES THEY FACED IN THEIR DISTRICT ROLES AND BRING ACADEMIC CONSIDERATIONS TO THEIR ATTENTION OR TO RESPOND TO THEIR QUESTIONS. -PROVIDED VIRTUAL SUPPORT TO DISTRICTS ON WAYS TO APPLY THE PRINCIPLES OF UNFINISHED LEARNING TO THEIR SUMMER PROGRAMMING AND CURRICULUM GUIDANCE FOR THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR. -FACILITATED DISTRICT NETWORKING TO SHARE APPROACHES, SUCCESSES, AND LESSONS LEARNED IN DEVELOPING QUALITY CURRICULUM GUIDANCE IN READING, ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS, MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, AND HISTORY/SOCIAL SCIENCE. -WORKED WITH CAOS AND OTHER DISTRICT LEADERS TO TRANSLATE INTO PRACTICE THE LESSONS IN THE CGCS DOCUMENT, ADDRESSING UNFINISHED LEARNING AFTER COVID-19 SCHOOL CLOSURES, TO ACCELERATE STUDENT LEARNING. -CONVENED A VIRTUAL MEETING OF SUPERINTENDENTS, CAOS AND CHIEFS OF SCHOOLS ON HOW THEY ARE USING ARP AND ESSER DOLLARS STRATEGICALLY AND EFFECTIVELY. ALSO MET WITH PUBLISHERS TO BUILD A SHARED UNDERSTANDING ABOUT THE GUIDANCE WE PROVIDED TO OUR MEMBER DISTRICTS REGARDING SPENDING THIS NEW FEDERAL FUNDING. THIS GUIDANCE IS INCORPORATED IN CGCS'S INVESTING AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDS STRATEGICALLY AND EFFECTIVELY: GUIDANCE FOR DISTRICTS. -CONVENED A COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICERS, 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. THE DOCUMENT DEFINES WHAT CONSTITUTES HIGH-QUALITY INSTRUCTIONAL GUIDANCE FOR MEMBER DISTRICTS AND PROVIDES EXEMPLARS FROM MEMBER DISTRICTS ILLUSTRATING KEY FEATURES. -COLLABORATED WITH STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT PARTNERS, IN THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TEXT ANALYSIS TOOLKIT. DIRECTORS OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND LITERACY HAVE PROVIDED FEEDBACK TO REFINE CRITERIA FOR TEXT SELECTION/USE TO MAKE AN IMPACT TOWARDS MORE RIGOROUS, RELEVANT, AND JOYFUL LITERACY INSTRUCTION - ESPECIALLY FOR HISTORICALLY/CURRENTLY MARGINALIZED STUDENTS. -WORKED WITH STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT PARTNERS TO REVIEW AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK DURING THE DEVELOPMENT OF CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE TASKS FOR MATHEMATICS INSTRUCTION. DIRECTORS OF MATHEMATICS PROVIDED FEEDBACK AND DISCUSSED HOW THESE TASKS COULD BE UTILIZED WITHIN THEIR SCHOOL DISTRICTS. -CONTINUED TO ELEVATE AND LEVERAGE THE WORK OF MEMBER DISTRICTS THAT HAVE SHOWN SUBSTANTIAL GAINS ON NAEP AMONG DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS AND STUDENTS OF COLOR TO SHARE CHARACTERISTICS, STRATEGIES, AND LESSONS LEARNED IN PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS. -CONVENED THE ACHIEVEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE AT THE 2021 ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE AND THE LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE IN MARCH 2022 TO UPDATE DISTRICT LEADERS ON NEWLY RELEASED PUBLICATIONS, TRENDS IN DISTRICT DATA, AND HOW TO ADDRESS UNFINISHED LEARNING. -COLLABORATED WITH STRATEGIC PARTNERS IN SUPPORTING URBAN DISTRICTS WITH STANDARDS IMPLEMENTATION, USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS, AND HOW TO ADDRESS UNFINISHED LEARNING. -PROVIDED VIRTUAL SUPPORT TO DISTRICTS ON THEIR CURRICULUM INITIATIVES USING THE COUNCIL'S RESOURCE SUPPORTING EXCELLENCE: A FRAMEWORK FOR DEVELOPING, IMPLEMENTING, AND SUSTAINING A HIGH-QUALITY DISTRICT CURRICULUM AND ITS ACCOMPANYING RUBRIC. -CONNECTED THE WORK OF THE COUNCIL TO WORK DONE BY LEADING MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, HISTORY/SOCIAL SCIENCE, AND LITERACY ORGANIZATIONS TO KEEP THE MEMBERSHIP INFORMED AND TO HELP SHAPE THE WORK OF THOSE ORGANIZATIONS IN ADDRESSING URBAN EDUCATION. -COLLABORATED WITH IES AND NSF TO PLAN A MATHEMATICS SUMMIT BASED ON NAEP DATA. THIS 2-DAY DELIBERATION WILL EXAMINE RECENT DECLINES FOR OUR NATION'S STUDENTS IN MATHEMATICS PROFICIENCY ACROSS GRADES 4, 8, AND 12 AND HOW TO REVERSE THOSE TRENDS. RESEARCHERS, NATIONAL MATHEMATICS EXPERTS, AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM SEVERAL MEMBER DISTRICTS WILL BE FEATURED ON PANELS AND PRESENTATIONS FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B -PARTICIPATED ON A PANEL WITH EDUCATION FIRST, CAMPAIGN FOR GRADE-LEVEL READING, TO DISCUSS THE ALIGNMENT AND INTEGRATION OF EARLY LITERACY AND EARLY MATH. 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 2020-21, THE COUNCIL -DESIGNED AND ORGANIZED A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, THE ACCELERATING BOARD CAPACITY INSTITUTE, FOR MEMBER SCHOOL BOARDS AND SUPERINTENDENTS WITH THE HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL, HARVARD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, AND THE HARVARD KENNEDY SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT. -PROVIDED ON-SITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, COACHING, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ON EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE TO SOME 35 MEMBER BOARDS OF EDUCATION AND SUPERINTENDENTS. -PUBLISHED GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS DURING THE PANDEMIC ON FINANCES AND BUDGETS, OPERATIONS (FOOD SERVICE, SECURITY, TRANSPORTATION, AND FACILITIES), TECHNOLOGY, AIR QUALITY, AND WATER SAFETY. -CONVENED THE ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTORS AND THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICERS, INCLUDING THE DIRECTORS OF TRANSPORTATION, FOOD SERVICES, FACILITIES, AND SAFETY AND SECURITY TO DISCUSS COVID-19-RELATED ISSUES. -CONVENED MEETINGS OF THE COUNCIL'S GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE TASK FORCE AT THE ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE AND MARCH LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE. -PUBLISHED MANAGING FOR RESULTS IN AMERICA'S GREAT CITY SCHOOLS WITH AN EXPANDED SET OF OPERATIONAL KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS. -RECOMMENDED NUMEROUS PEOPLE FOR KEY ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS IN THE MEMBER DISTRICTS AND RESPONDED TO MEMBER REQUESTS FOR MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL INFORMATION AND SERVICES. -COORDINATED AN EFFORT TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO 20 COUNCIL-MEMBER DISTRICTS TO HELP THEM STRENGTHEN THEIR TECHNOLOGY INTEROPERABILITY. INTEROPERABILITY 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 2021-22, THE COUNCIL -CONVENED 11 WEEKLY AND MONTHLY VIRTUAL MEETINGS (JULY 2021 TO JUNE 2022) WITH ELL PROGRAM DIRECTORS AND STAFF TO SHARE INFORMATION AND PROVIDE MUTUAL ASSISTANCE TO ADDRESS ELL NEEDS. SOME MEETINGS INCLUDED SPECIAL GUESTS. DURING THE DECEMBER 2021 MEETING, THE LEAD STAFF OF THE OPERATION ALLIES WELCOME (OAW) EFFORT TO RESETTLE REFUGEES FROM AFGHANISTAN PRESENTED IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO HELP MEMBER DISTRICT PLAN FOR NEW ARRIVALS. FOR THE JANUARY 2022 MEETING, RESEARCHERS FROM OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY AND WESTED DISCUSSED A PROJECT FUNDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO EXAMINE CO-TEACHING AND COLLABORATION PRACTICES FOR SUPPORTING EL INSTRUCTION IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS. -CO-PLANNED AND PARTICIPATED IN TWO JOINT TASK FORCE MEETINGS ON ACHIEVEMENT & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ELL & BILINGUAL EDUCATION. -CONDUCTED NUMEROUS QUERIES, BY MEMBER REQUEST, ON MULTIPLE ISSUES AND POLICIES RELATED TO SERVING ELLS AND IMMIGRANT CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN COUNCIL-MEMBER DISTRICTS, ESPECIALLY ON PANDEMIC-RELATED VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION. -ENROLLED AND SUPPORTED OVER 10 MEMBER DISTRICTS IMPLEMENTING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ON SUPPORTING STRUGGLING STUDENTS WITH THE COUNCIL'S PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PLATFORM (PLP) COURSES. 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. -ASSISTED SEVERAL DISTRICTS IN PLANNING THE ROLL OUT OF THE COUNCIL'S PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES ON COMPLEX THINKING AND COMMUNICATION IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO PREVIOUSLY SUBSCRIBED DISTRICTS. -HOSTED THE BILINGUAL, IMMIGRANT, AND REFUGEE EDUCATION (BIRE) MEETING ON MAY 10-14, 2022, IN SAN ANTONIO FOR 200+ ATTENDEES. THIS MEETING BROUGHT 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. -CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT FOR THE WRITING COURSES, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PATHWAY TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS PROJECT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE'S NATIONAL WRITING PROJECT, FUNDED BY AN EDUCATION INNOVATION AND RESEARCH (EIR) EXPANSION GRANT. -DESIGNED AND LAUNCHED A COMPREHENSIVE SURVEY ON NEWCOMERS TO UNDERSTAND HOW MEMBER DISTRICTS CURRENTLY SERVE SUCH STUDENTS AND TO BETTER DETERMINE THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THAT WOULD WELL-SERVE MEMBER DISTRICTS. -CREATED A WORKING GROUP COMPOSED OF EL EDUCATORS FROM MEMBER DISTRICTS AND EXPERTS TO DEVELOP A VISION FOR FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS INSTRUCTION FOR ELS AND RELATED CRITERIA FOR THE SELECTION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND/OR PROGRAMS. -SECURED A CLARIFYING STATEMENT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION REGARDING ELIGIBILITY FOR MCKINNEY-VENTO SERVICES IN RESPONSE TO CONCERNS FROM EL DIRECTORS CONCERNING INCONSISTENT INTERPRETATIONS OF MCKINNEY-VENTO SERVICE ELIGIBILITY FOR AFGHAN REFUGEES IN TEMPORARY HOTEL HOUSING. -MET WITH FEDERAL OFFICIALS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) AND U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO COMMUNICATE SCHOOL DISTRICT NEEDS RELATED TO WELCOMING EVACUEES FROM AFGHANISTAN. -OBTAINED DATA FOR RESETTLEMENT DESTINATIONS (BY COUNTY) WITH ESTIMATED NUMBERS OF ARRIVING CHILDREN AND YOUTH AS WELL AS APPROXIMATE ARRIVAL DATES. THE COUNCIL HOSTED DHS OFFICIALS AND BOARD MEMBERS FROM THE AFGHAN AMERICAN FOUNDATION TO SHARE IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO ASSIST IN PROPER PLACEMENT AND PROVISION OF SERVICES FOR ARRIVING STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. -PUBLISHED "CONNECTING 3LS (TM) TO ELD STANDARDS AND FRAMEWORKS." THE PUBLICATION, FOR DISTRICTS IMPLEMENTING THE COUNCIL'S ELA/ELD COURSES TO SUPPORT INSTRUCTION FOCUSED ON LEARNING, LANGUAGE, AND LITERACY THROUGH THE USE OF COMPLEX TEXTS, HIGHLIGHTS THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE 3LS (TM) AND COMMON FRAMEWORKS/STANDARDS FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT (ELD). FOR DISTRICTS NOT USING THE 3LS (TM), THE PUBLICATION HELPS TO ILLUSTRATE WHAT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ALIGNED TO COMMON ELD STANDARDS/FRAMEWORKS WOULD INCLUDE. -HELD A PROFESSIONAL LEARNING DAY FOR 11 DISTRICTS IMPLEMENTING OR INTERESTED IN IMPLEMENTING THE 3LS (TM) APPROACH FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT AS A PRE-EVENT FOR BIRE 2022. THREE TEAMS OF MEMBER-DISTRICT EDUCATORS SHARED THEIR IMPLEMENTATION EXPERIENCES TO HELP INFORM DISTRICT PLANNING FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. PARTICIPANTS HEARD FROM THE 3LS (TM) EXPERTS, MARYANN CUCCHIARA AND RACHEL ROSENBAUM MANDELL, ON THE ELEMENTS THAT GO INTO EXEMPLAR LESSONS AND UNITS OF STUDY. -CONDUCTED FOUR-DAYS OF DISTRICT STAFF INTERVIEWS WITH EAST BATON ROUGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR PURPOSES OF REVIEWING ITS PROGRAM AND SERVICES FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS TO INFORM SUBSEQUENT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT. THE REPORT IS ANTICIPATED TO BE FINALIZED BY JUNE 2022. -MADE SEVERAL PRESENTATIONS, INCLUDING DURING THE CENTER FOR APPLIED LINGUISTICS WEBINAR ON ASSET-BASED APPROACHES FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT, SEPTEMBER 2021; AND THE WEBINAR BY THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES ON PROMOTING THE EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH LEARNING ENGLISH, NOVEMBER 2021. 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 23, 2022 MEETING IN LOS ANGELES, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONDUCTED A REVIEW OF THE NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE FOR THE 2021-2022 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 OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,955,784. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 418,216. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,374,000. TEMPORARY SECRETARIAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,252. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,765. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,017. HONORARIUM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 65,495. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 14,005. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 79,500.