PBP%20proposed%20rule%20summary.pdf

Parent document: Regular Board Meeting-02-12-2024.pdf

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Summary of Proposed Rules for a

Performance-based Pathway Option

Washington State Board of Education
October 2023


This presentation summarizes:

=" Rulemaking timeline.

= The proposed rules for the performance-based pathway option.

More information about the rules:

¢ Full proposed rules

¢ State Board of Education rulemaking webpage.
https://www.sbe.wa.gov/our-work/rulemakin

e August and September Board meeting materials on the Performance-

based Pathway rules. https://www.sbe.wa.gov/meetings/future-
board-meetings



Le lpcrallge -htiag Rules Filing Timeline
BURR OF EDVERTION Pathways, HSBP rulemaking

May 12:

Board initiates Late October/Early January:
rulemaking process November: Public Rules take effect 31 days
(CR-101) hearing after being filed
September 7: December 7:

Board to consider and Board to consider and
likely approve proposed likely adopt rules
rules (CR-102), proposed (CR-103)

rules shared with public
bo

Public comment window extends from September 7 - December 7



How to give feedback on the proposed rules:

= Public comment on the proposed rules may be

submitted to SBE@k12.wa.us.

" A public hearing on the proposed rules will take place
on Tuesday, November 14, at 3:30 pm. In-person: Salish
conference room, OSPI building. Zoom link -

https://usO2web.zoom.us/j/83185211478.

Please send feedback as soon as possible so it can
be considered prior to the Board adopting final rules
in December. Feedback would need to be received
by December 4 to be included in meeting materials.



Graduation Pathway Requirement

Intent—2023 c 349: "(1) In 2019 the legislature created
a system of multiple graduation pathway options, which
took effect beginning with the class of 2020. The
legislature intended for the graduation pathways to be
student-focused, adaptable, rigorous, and meaningful
ways for students to demonstrate appropriate
readiness in support of their individualized career and
college goals.”



Previous Graduation Pathway Options

House Bill 1599 (2019) established graduation pathway options that replaced
the system of graduation assessments and approved alternatives.

@ State Assessment
= 9 Dual Credit

AP/IB/Cambridge
my SAT/ACT College Entrance Exams

Combinations (one English and one math using any of the above options)

1) ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery)
Career and Technical Education Course Sequence



New graduation pathway option
House Bill 1599 (2019) established graduation pathway options. House Bill
1308 (2023) added a performance-based pathway.

@ State Assessment

k=) Transition Courses
NEW performance-based pathway

"a9 Combinations (one English and one math using any of the above options)
ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery)
Career and Technical Education Course Sequence



Framework for a performance-based pathway
components in proposed rules

1. District Policy

2. Student Performance-based Pathway
1. Proposal/Learning Contract
2. Learning Experience
3. Product
4. Evaluation



1. District policy

= Must include a process for:
= Approving student proposals/learning contract
= Assessing student products
= Must include at least one teacher with appropriate endorsement(s)

= May include external parties in advising the student or in the
evaluation of student products.

= Must address the safety of the student learning experience, for
example including a reference to:

=" Work based learning rules and industry safety standards, if applicable

= Washington State Labor & Industry youth employment laws, if
applicable

= Local district risk management practices



2.1 Student proposal/learning contract

= Created by the student with the help of an advisor or a learning
contract created by the school or district and approved by the
student.

= Must include a description of:
= The student learning experience.

= A product based on the learning experience created by the student
that can be evaluated.

= The alignment to the student's goals as described in the student's
High School and Beyond Plan.

= Must identify the learning standards in English language arts and/or
math that will be addressed; this will include a combination of state
required standards and locally determined standards.



2.2 Learning experience

=» Real-world context.

= Examples: Project, Practicum, Work-related experience, Community
service, Cultural activity

= Takes place during a student's high school years (9° grade through
graduation).

= May take place in school, incorporated into a course or courses, or
outside of school.

Real-world context: learning experiences that provide
students the opportunity to carry out activities and solve
problems in a way that reflects the complex nature of such
tasks in the world outside of the classroom.



2.3 Product

= Examples: Performance, Presentation, Portfolio, Report, Film,
Exhibit

= Must demonstrate student learning in English language arts
and/or math.

= Must include a student reflection that minimally:
= Connects the learning experience to the student's
preparation for their post-high school goals.
= Includes a student self-evaluation of the skills and learning
gained.



2.4 Evaluation

= The decision of whether a students meets the graduation pathway
requirement through a performance-based pathway option is locally
determined at the school or district level based on the student's
demonstration of meeting English language arts and/or math
standards identified in the proposal/learning contract.

= Must involve at least one certificated teacher endorsed in the relevant
subject area or areas (or teacher with other applicable qualifications, as
permitted by the Professional Educator Standards Board).

= Must incorporate state evaluation tools, including rubrics and
proficiency targets.

= May involve external parties.



Contact Information

Website: www.SBE.wa.gov

Facebook: www.facebook.com/washingtonSBE
Twitter: @wa SBE

Email: sbe@k12.wa.us

Phone: 360-725-6025