EDUCATION INTERIM COMMITTEE

UTAH LEGISLATURE

Wednesday, June 17, 2015 • 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. • Room 30 House Building

Approximate

Time Frame

9:00 a.m.      1. Committee Business

· Call to order

· Approval of the minutes of the May 20, 2015, meeting

· Chairs' recommendations for required reports

· Meeting objectives

9:20 a.m.      2. Educator Professional Learning in Utah

The committee will hear about the history of the state's role in educator professional learning, relevant statutes, and policy options for educator professional learning.

· Allyson R. Goldstein, Policy Analyst, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel

· Tiffany A. Stanley, Policy Analyst, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel

9:50 a.m.      3. Educator Professional Learning – Best Practices

The committee will hear about current best practices in educator professional learning.

· Kami Christensen, President-Elect, Learning Forward Utah

· Sydnee Dickson, Deputy State Superintendent, Utah State Office of Education

· Committee discussion

10:20 a.m.      4. Educator Professional Learning – School District Experiences

The committee will hear from school districts about educator professional learning programs, and recommendations on how the state can support educator professional learning.

· Cheri Stevenson, Washington County School District

· School district superintendents

11:00 a.m.      5. State Role in Educator Professional Learning – Committee

Discussion

The committee will discuss policy and funding options for educator professional learning. Presenters will be available to provide input and respond to questions.

· Committee discussion/ action

11:45 a.m.      6. Sunset Review – Performance-Based Compensation Pilot Program

The Performance-Based Compensation Pilot Program (53A-17a-163) was created to pilot the development and implementation of performance-based compensation plans in elementary schools. The State Board of Education awarded grants on a competitive basis over a two-year period. The program has not received funding since the completion of the initial two-year pilot program, and is scheduled to repeal on July 1, 2016. The committee will hear about the program and have the opportunity to discuss the program and take action.

· Representative from the Utah State Office of Education

· Committee discussion/ action

12:00 p.m.      7. Other Committee Business/Adjourn