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School District Survey2018 Arkansas Educational Adequacy Biennial Study 457201-1155Pursuant to A.C.A. 10-3-2101 et seq.Survey Distributed: October 9, 2017Survey Due: October 20, 2017Facilitator: Bureau of Legislative Research Table of Contents TOC \o "1-3" \h \z \u Instructions for the Online Survey PAGEREF _Toc495047226 \h 1Contact Information PAGEREF _Toc495047227 \h 1Matrix PAGEREF _Toc495047228 \h 2Professional Development PAGEREF _Toc495047229 \h 3Health Care PAGEREF _Toc495047230 \h 3Technology PAGEREF _Toc495047231 \h 3Digital Learning PAGEREF _Toc495047232 \h 5Formative Assessments PAGEREF _Toc495047233 \h 5Substitutes PAGEREF _Toc495047234 \h 6Teacher/Leader Evaluation PAGEREF _Toc495047235 \h 6ACSIP PAGEREF _Toc495047236 \h 6Teacher Recruitment and Retention PAGEREF _Toc495047237 \h 7Welcome to the 2017-18 Educational Adequacy SurveyThis survey requests information about how your district uses available resources. It also addresses other issues raised by House and Senate Education Committee members. All individual district-level responses will remain confidential. The information collected through this survey will be shared only in aggregated graphics and statistics. Identifying information will be used only to track responsiveness.All survey responses are due by October 20, 2017.Instructions for the Online Survey1. If possible, please enter data for all items on the survey at one time. However, there is a Save Page and Continue Later button at the bottom of each page, which has “pop-up” instructions. (Please note: If you use this option, after completing the survey you will NOT receive an automatic reply email and will need to call to request a copy of your responses.)2. Each page of the survey has a time limit of 90 minutes. If you’re pulled away from your computer while responding to the survey, be sure to hit Save Page and Continue Later. Otherwise you may lose any unsaved work.3. If you need to add additional information pertaining to any questions, please add it to the comment box at the end of this survey. 4. DO NOT USE the BACK button on your web browser. If you need to return to the previous question, please use the back button in the survey itself. Please note: you are only allowed to go back one page.5. At the bottom of the FINAL PAGE you will see a button that says, “End of Survey: Submit Final Responses.” After clicking this button, you will receive a “thank you” message and then a “thank you” email with your responses.For any TECHNICAL ISSUES, corrections, or a copy of your response, please contact Chrissy Heider (501) 537-0168 or heiderc@blr.:If you have a question about the CONTENT OF THE SURVEY, please contact Nell Smith (501) 537-9152 or smith@blr..Contact Information District Name (required) FORMTEXT ?????District LEA (required) FORMTEXT ?????Superintendent FORMTEXT ?????Respondent Name FORMTEXT ?????Respondent Phone Number FORMTEXT ?????Respondent E-mail Address (required) FORMTEXT ?????MatrixThe matrix is the formula the General Assembly uses to determine the per-student foundation funding rate. To what extent do you use the matrix to guide your district's spending and staffing levels?Not at allMinimallyModeratelyExtensivelySpending FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX Staff FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX Rank the following resources in the matrix in terms of areas where your district most needs additional funding (of any amount), with 1=MOST in need of additional funding and 17=LEAST in need of additional funding.RankMatrix ResourcesFY18 Per Student Funding AmtBasis for Funding Amount for School/District of 500 Students FORMTEXT ?????Classroom teachers$3,242.1024.94 teachers where the salary and benefits for 1 FTE equals $64,998 FORMTEXT ?????Special education teachers$376.992.9 special education teachers where the salary and benefits for 1 FTE equals $64,998 FORMTEXT ?????Instructional facilitators/ technology assistant/ assistant principal$324.992.5 staff where the salary and benefits for 1 FTE equals $64,998 FORMTEXT ?????Librarian/media specialist$110.500.85 librarians where the salary and benefits for 1 FTE equals $64,998 FORMTEXT ?????Guidance counselor$144.301.11 guidance counselor where the salary and benefits for 1 FTE equals $64,998 FORMTEXT ?????Nurse$87.100.67 nurse where the salary and benefits for 1 FTE equals $64,998 FORMTEXT ?????Other student support staff$93.600.72 student support staff where the salary and benefits for 1 FTE equals $64,998 FORMTEXT ?????Principal$198.101 principal where the salary and benefits for 1 FTE equals $99,012 FORMTEXT ?????School secretary$80.901 school secretary where the salary and benefits for 1 FTE equals $40,451 FORMTEXT ?????Technology (excluding technology staff)$250.00Computers; operating system and other non-instructional software; printers, copiers and network equipment; and instructional software FORMTEXT ?????Instructional materials$183.10Textbooks, consumables, library texts and subscription services, formative assessments, and teacher funding for instructional supplies FORMTEXT ?????Extra duty funds$65.50Stipends for teachers who coach athletics and supervise after-school clubs or other extracurricular activities FORMTEXT ?????Supervisory aides$50.00Teachers and other staff who help students get on and off buses in the morning and afternoon and supervise lunch and recess periods FORMTEXT ?????Substitutes$70.40Substitute teachers who manage classes when the regular teacher is away FORMTEXT ?????Operations & maintenance$674.90Staff and other resources necessary to maintain school facilities (including property insurance) and grounds and keep school buildings clean, heated and cooled FORMTEXT ?????Central office$438.80District-level administrative expenses, including the salaries and benefits of the superintendent; legal, fiscal, human resources and communications staff; and district-level curriculum and student support supervisors FORMTEXT ?????Transportation$321.20Transportation services, including school bus and district vehicle operations and maintenance, transportation personnel, insurance, and bus purchases—excluding transportation costs for athletic or extracurricular activities Professional DevelopmentIn 2015, the General Assembly reduced the number of days school districts are required to use as Professional Development (PD) days from 10 to 6, but did not reduce the number of days required in the basic teacher contract. What is your district doing with the remaining 4 days? FORMCHECKBOX Increasing the student interaction days FORMCHECKBOX Continuing to treat them as PD days FORMCHECKBOX Paying teachers for these days, but not requiring them to work FORMCHECKBOX 4. Other, Describe: FORMTEXT ?????Health CareHow many FTE nurses did your district HIRE THROUGH PURCHASED SERVICES in 2016-17? Do not include nurses your district employed directly in your response to this question. FORMTEXT ?????TechnologyRank the barriers your district faces to the use of technology in the classroom, where 1 is the MOST SIGNIFICANT BARRIER and 9 is the LEAST SIGNIFICANT BARRIER. FORMTEXT ?????Inadequate supply of computers FORMTEXT ?????Inadequate supply of other types of equipment FORMTEXT ?????Inadequate bandwidth FORMTEXT ?????Inadequate interest among teachers FORMTEXT ?????Inadequate interest among administrators FORMTEXT ?????Inadequate teacher training FORMTEXT ?????Inadequate number of technology support staff FORMTEXT ?????Inadequate knowledge or skills among technology support staff FORMTEXT ?????Inadequate technology in students’ homesHow many computers does your district have? Enter the number of each type of computer listed below used by the following groups. Include only computers that can connect to the internet, but do NOT include phones, portable media devices or other small electronics. Each computer should be counted only once. The numbers in the boxes, when summed, should equal the total number of computers for your district.Primarily assigned to individual studentsPrimarily shared by students (e.g., computer labs, media center)Primarily used by teachersPrimarily used by school or district administrators or other staffDesktop computers FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ?????Laptop computers (including chromebooks, netbooks, etc.) FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ?????Tablets (Do NOT include phones, portable media devices or other devices) FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ?????How many of your district's schools currently allow some or all students to take home school computers (including tablets)? Phones, portable media devices and other small devices are NOT considered computers for the purpose of this question. To determine how to categorize your schools into the following school types, refer to the site use codes your district uses when reporting in APSCN. See page 96 of this handbook.Number of SCHOOLS that ALLOW some or all students to take home computersKindergarten/Pre-School/Primary/Elementary FORMTEXT ?????Middle School or Junior High School FORMTEXT ?????Senior High School FORMTEXT ?????K-12 Comprehensive School FORMTEXT ?????How sufficient is your district’s broadband in allowing for smooth operations of all instructional and administrative functions? FORMCHECKBOX It’s sufficient all the time. FORMCHECKBOX It’s sufficient most of the time. FORMCHECKBOX It’s sufficient about half of the time FORMCHECKBOX It’s rarely sufficient. FORMCHECKBOX It’s never sufficient.Rate the QUANTITY of the following technology resources in your district.Exceeds district’s needsMeets district’s needsFails to meet district’s needsComputers and devices FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX Software and electronic subscriptions FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX Staff with expertise in integrating technology in the classroom FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX Tech support FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX Rate the QUALITY of the following technology resources in your district. Consider the age of your district’s technology equipment, its functionality, and its overall value in your QUALITY ratings of those items.Mostly high qualityMostly average qualityA mix of high, low, and average qualityMostly low qualityNot AvailableComputers and devices FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX Software and electronic subscriptions FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX Staff with expertise in integrating technology in the classroom FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX Tech support FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX Digital LearningHow many FTEs work in your district as a facilitator for digital learning course(s)? Please count employees who facilitate DL for only part of the day as partial FTEs (e.g., .5 FTE). DO NOT include any teachers serving as the teacher of record for the DL course. Include only FTEs serving as a facilitator for students taking courses taught by others.Teachers FORMTEXT ?????Guidance counselors FORMTEXT ?????Librarians/media specialists FORMTEXT ?????Tech support specialists FORMTEXT ?????Nurses or other pupil support FORMTEXT ?????Non-licensed paraprofessionals FORMTEXT ?????Volunteers FORMTEXT ?????Other (please specify below) FORMTEXT ?????If you said other above, please specify. FORMTEXT ?????For each digital learning vendor your district used in 2016-17 (vendor's list), please provide the total amount your district paid the vendor that year. Using a scale of 1 to 5, please rate the quality of the vendor's curriculum and teaching services where 1=low quality and 5=high quality. If vendor content is used in blended learning environment where district-employed teachers are the teachers of record, rate only the vendor's curriculum for "Quality of Curriculum and Teaching".? Please also rate the vendor's technical support and ability to eliminate technical problems.VendorTotal Amount District Paid to VendorQuality of Curriculum and Teaching Provided by the Vendor 1=low quality , 5=high qualityQuality of Technical Support and Overall Ease of Use 1=low quality, 5=high quality1 FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ?????2 FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ?????3 FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ?????4 FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ?????5 FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ?????6 FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ?????7 FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ?????8 FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ?????9 FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ?????10 FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ?????Please provide any necessary clarification. FORMTEXT ?????Formative AssessmentsWhat was the total amount your district spent on formative assessment in 2016-17 (e.g., The Learning Institute, NWEA)? (Do not include the cost of district staff to administer the assessments.) FORMTEXT ?????How much of that amount was spent using foundation funds? FORMTEXT ?????SubstitutesWhat is your district’s average daily pay for substitutes who are:Avg. Daily PayCertified teachers? FORMTEXT ?????Non-certified substitutes with a degree? FORMTEXT ?????Non-certified substitutes with no degree? FORMTEXT ?????Teacher/Leader EvaluationHow useful is the TESS evaluation system in terms of providing support to teachers and improving teaching in your district? FORMCHECKBOX Not very useful FORMCHECKBOX Somewhat useful FORMCHECKBOX Useful FORMCHECKBOX Very useful FORMCHECKBOX EssentialHow useful is the LEADS evaluation system in terms of providing support to school leaders and improving leadership in your district? FORMCHECKBOX Not very useful FORMCHECKBOX Somewhat useful FORMCHECKBOX Useful FORMCHECKBOX Very useful FORMCHECKBOX EssentialHow would you rate your experience with BloomBoard in 2016-17? FORMCHECKBOX Very Satisfied FORMCHECKBOX Somewhat satisfied FORMCHECKBOX Somewhat dissatisfied FORMCHECKBOX Very Dissatisfied FORMCHECKBOX N/AACSIPHow useful is the ACSIP in helping your school district plan strategies for improving student achievement? FORMCHECKBOX Not very useful FORMCHECKBOX Somewhat useful FORMCHECKBOX Useful FORMCHECKBOX Very useful FORMCHECKBOX EssentialTeacher Recruitment and RetentionRank the teacher RECRUITMENT issues facing your district, where 1 is the MOST SIGNIFICANT ISSUE or barrier and 10 is the LEAST SIGNIFICANT ISSUE or barrier. FORMTEXT ?????Difficulty in offering competitive salaries FORMTEXT ?????Cost of health insurance FORMTEXT ?????Retirement benefits FORMTEXT ?????Location of district or individual school FORMTEXT ?????School/district reputation or school accountability?label FORMTEXT ?????School or district-level leadership FORMTEXT ?????Scarcity of appropriately licensed teachers FORMTEXT ?????Student population FORMTEXT ?????Inadequate community or parent support FORMTEXT ?????Inadequate housing options in the area Rank the teacher RETENTION issues facing your district, where 1 is the MOST SIGNIFICANT ISSUE barrier and 11 is the LEAST SIGNIFICANT ISSUE barrier. FORMTEXT ?????Difficulty in offering competitive salaries FORMTEXT ?????Cost of health insurance FORMTEXT ?????Retirement benefits FORMTEXT ?????Location of district or individual school FORMTEXT ?????School/district reputation or school improvement label FORMTEXT ?????School or district-level leadership FORMTEXT ?????High demand for teachers with certain credentials FORMTEXT ?????Student population FORMTEXT ?????Inadequate community or parent support FORMTEXT ?????Inadequate housing options in the area FORMTEXT ?????Teachers leaving the professionComments FORMTEXT ?????Click on this Link to begin survey online: ................
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