Key Performance Indicators

Department of Education and Early Development

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Mission

It is the policy of this state that the purpose of education is to help ensure that all students will succeed in their education and work, shape worthwhile and satisfying lives for themselves, exemplify the best values of society, and be effective in improving the character and quality of the world about them. Alaska Statute 14.03.015

Key Performance Indicators

• Target: Provide efficient fiscal accountability, compliance and oversight for the Department of Education and Early Development"s operating and capital budgets and programs.
• Target: Limit the number of state and federal audit findings.

• Target: Assist school districts to improve the statewide graduation rate.
• Target: Provide support to school districts for Early Learning programs to assist communities, parents and caregivers in preparing children for school.
• Target: Increase the numbers and percent of high school graduates qualifying for the Alaska Performance Scholarship (APS).

• Target: Growth to equal the national average of Alaska high school graduates continuing to postsecondary education within a year of graduation.
• Target: Collaborate and coordinate with public and private entities for educational purposes.

Performance Detail

Target #1: Calculate and distribute state entitlement funding based on the Base Student Allocation and formula calculations per AS 14.17.. Analysis of results and challenges: The annual Base Student Allocation (BSA) amount can only be adjusted by an enacted statute change. The Department of Education and Early Development distributes Public School Funding to 53 school districts and Mt. Edgecumbe High School, the state boarding school. There is no change from the FY2021 BSA to the FY2022 BSA. Related links: School Finance - Foundation Funding Formula Target Last Modified: 09/29/2022

Target #1: Provide efficient fiscal accountability, compliance and oversight for the Department of Education and Early Development"s operating and capital budgets and programs.. Methodology: The Total GF is displayed in the thousands. Includes General Funds only. Includes the following components: Executive Administration (except FY09 & FY10 SSoS funding), Administrative Services, Information Services, School Finance and Facilities, Student and School Achievement (except general funds that apply to other Core Services: AMEREF, ANSEP, GF/MH, Iditarod Theme-based Learning, curriculum mapping, K-3 & statewide literacy, WorkKeys, Tulum mapping, K-3 & statewide literacy, WorkKeys, TVEP, STEM Pilot Project, Charter School Grants), Teacher Certification, Child Nutrition and State Facilities Rent. Analysis of results and challenges: Preliminary FY2023 Average Daily Membership (ADM) counts are not due to the Department until early November 2022, and will not be finalized until February 2023. The projected FY2023 ADM was used for the initial calculation. Increases from FY2008 to FY2012 are results of salary and health insurance bargaining unit adjustments. FY2015 includes an increase in the School Finance and Facilities component from HB278 ($620.1). FY2016 through FY2023 reflect multiple and continued Department efficiencies and staff reductions. Target Last Modified: 09/29/2022

Target #2: Limit the number of state and federal audit findings.. Analysis of results and challenges: For each fiscal year, the Division of Legislative Audit conducts an audit of the State of Alaska"s basic financial statements and the States compliance with federal laws and regulations in the administration of federal financial assistance programs. The audit is conducted in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States and complies with the federal Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 and the related OMB Circular A-133 issued by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget. Findings occur when non-compliance has been discovered during the audit process. An audit finding can be related to an individual program or multiple programs and are categorized by the degree of deficiency in the internal controls of an organization. A material weakness is a deficiency or combination of deficiencies in internal controls, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of an entity"s financial statements will not be prevented or detected and corrected in a timely basis. A significant deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal controls is less severe than a material weakness yet important enough to merit attention by those charged with governance. During the FY2020 Statewide Single Audit, the Division of Legislative Audit selected three federal programs/program clusters that the Department of Education and Early Development administers to audit for compliance with accounting standards and applicable federal compliance standards as outlined in Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200). As a result of the audit, the Department was issued two federal findings that affected the three federal programs audited. Both federal findings were significant deficiencies. The Department has developed and implemented a corrective action plan to resolve these findings. The following federal programs were audited as part of the FY2021 Statewide Single Audit: CFDA /Program Name / Program Affected by Finding 84.010 / Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies / Yes 84.011 / Migrant Education State Grant Program / Yes 84.425 / Education Stabilization Fund (ESF) / Yes FY2022 data will be available when the audit is complete. The final audit report is due to the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee before March 31, 2023. Target Last Modified: 09/29/2022

Target #1: Assist school districts to improve the statewide graduation rate.. Methodology: All 50 states must report a graduation rate using the Four-Year Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate Method. This calculation has been in place in Alaska since the 2010-2011 school year. Graduation rates since the 2010-2011 school year cannot be compared to rates prior to the 2010-2011 school year. Analysis of results and challenges: The preliminary 2021-2022 rate is 77.82, or 7,318 graduates out of 9,404 cohort members. This count of graduates does not represent all students graduating from a public high school during the 2021-2022 school year, just the graduates in the 2021-2022 four-year cohort. The High School Graduation Qualifying Exam requirement was repealed effective July 1, 2014. The College/Career-Ready Assessment requirement, adopted in its place, was repealed effective June 30, 2016. Under the Four-Year Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate Method, a cohort year is assigned to each first-time 9th grade student with the expectation that the student will graduate within four years. For example, a student who entered 9th grade in the 2013-2014 school year is considered part of the 2016-2017 cohort. A student may be added to the cohort via a transfer into the public-school system or removed from the cohort upon death or upon transfer to an education program with a secondary school diploma track. A graduate is defined as a student who received a diploma from a state- or district-approved education program as evidenced by receipt of a secondary school diploma from school authorities. Former students who eventually receive a General Educational Development certificate are not considered graduates. The calculation of the statewide four-year graduation rate complies with current federal regulations. Note: The inverse of the graduation rate is not the dropout rate. Related links: Report Card to the Public Target Last Modified: 10/24/2022

Target #2: Provide support to school districts for Early Learning programs to assist communities, parents and caregivers in preparing children for school.. Methodology: Teachers record data during three checkpoints, Fall Winter and Spring. Children were reported as either Below, Meeting or Exceeding Widely Held Expectations. This graph represents the percentage of children who were meeting or exceeding widely held expectations by the end of the spring checkpoint for that year. Year 2020 and 2021: No data available due to COVID-19 health pandemic. Due to low participation in Year 2020-2022, there is insufficient data to accurately calculate growth. Analysis of results and challenges: The Department works with school districts, community partners, and families to ensure that Alaska"s youngest students are ready to succeed in school. To do that, Early Learning identified key priorities that help make early education successful and contribute to the overall performance of this target. Those priorities and the 2022-2023activities are: Priority 1: Target support through school districts or Head Start programs to assist with the implementation of innovative, locally designed early childhood programs for children ages 3-5. In the 2021-2022school year, the Department provided grant funding for 17 districts serving approximately 597 students and 15 Head Start programs serving approximately 1622 three- and four-year-old students in locally designed programs. Priority 2: Ensure all pre-elementary programs supported by the Department use research-based practices and meet Alaska"s Early Childhood program quality indicators to demonstrate effectiveness. Early Learning provided on-going support for all grantees in child growth assessment. Teachers received coaching and support to guide quality practices within their classrooms. Last year, three grantee school districts and one grantee Head Start participated in Learn and Grow, Alaska"s Quality Recognition Improvement System (QRIS). They were, respectively, Bristol Bay Borough School District, Kodiak Island Borough School District, Juneau School District (Harborview Elementary), and Fairbanks Native Association Head Start. For this school year, 2022-2023, the previously listed programs continue their QRIS participation and are joined by Alaska Gateway School District, Tanana Chief"s Conference Head Start, and Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska Head Start. The current grant cycle for pre-kindergarten grants provides $3,200,000 to school districts. Additional funding was appropriated by the legislature adding $2,500,000 to be disbursed to school districts for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years. A new competitive three-year grant cycle will commence in the 2023-2024 school year. The following identifies the school districts receiving grant funds for their final grant year (2022-2023 School Year): Alaska Gateway School District: $242254, Aleutians East Borough School District: $261,023 Anchorage School District: $935,298 Bristol Bay Borough School District: $234,019 Chatham School District: $219,851 Chugach School District: $501,573 Fairbanks North Star Borough School District: $296,718 Hydaburg City School District: $210,870 Juneau School District: $520.076 Kake City School District: $211,563 Kenai Peninsula Borough School District: $191,888 Kodiak Island Borough School District: $365,878 Lower Kuskokwim School District: $328,870 Sitka School District: $261,023 Southeast Island School District: $260,042 Southwest Region School District: $273,359 Yukon-Koyukuk School District: 285,695 Related links: Early Learning Target Last Modified: 10/24/2022

Target #3: Increase the numbers and percent of high school graduates qualifying for the Alaska Performance Scholarship (APS).. Methodology: Table represents APS eligibility, receipts during first year, and since graduation, by graduation year. Alaska Performance Scholarship Eligibility Fiscal Year Graduates APS Eligible Received 1st Year Ever Received FY 2022 7,461 -0.84% 1,249 -55.33% 294 -56.18% 294 -56.18% FY 2021 7,524 -10.59% 2,796 -8.36% 671 -5.76% 671 -5.76% FY 2020 8,415 -0.04% 3,051 +56.30% 712 -41.64% 712 -41.64% FY 2019 8,418 -0.41% 1,952 -8.10% 1,220 +29.51% 1,220 +23.73% FY 2018 8,453 +0.45% 2,124 -7.97% 942 +13.49% 986 -11.41% FY 2017 8,415 +3.49% 2,308 -1.79% 830 -7.88% 1,113 -5.52% FY 2016 8,131 -1.56% 2,350 -7.92% 901 +8.95% 1,178 -2.48% FY 2015 8,260 +7.75% 2,552 -3.11% 827 -6.45% 1,208 -2.27% FY 2014 7,666 -2.42% 2,634 +6.25% 884 -0.90% 1,236 +7.95% FY 2013 7,856 -1.55% 2,479 +12.63% 892 +1.71% 1,145 -1.38% FY 2012 7,980 2,201 877 1,161 Analysis of results and challenges: Analyses to date reflect that APS students do well in postsecondary education, as those who earn the APS take more credit hours and require fewer developmental or remedial classes than their peers. They are also more likely to continue in postsecondary education and to persist in their studies than their ineligible peers. The 2021 Alaska Performance Scholarship Outcomes report includes information on past recipients" college graduation and participation in the Alaska workforce. Detailed information about program outcomes is available in ACPE"s annual report, which is available online at https://acpe.alaska.gov/reports. Note: The test requirement related to earning APS eligibility was waived for the classes of 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19 and lack of access to the tests, resulting in a significant increase in the number of APS eligible graduates both years. Related links: Alaska Performance Scholarship Alaska Performance Scholarship APS Outcomes Report Target Last Modified: 09/29/2022

Target #1: Growth to equal the national average of Alaska high school graduates continuing to postsecondary education within a year of graduation.. Methodology: Alaska"s students" enrollment in college the fall following graduation is reported by the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) Student Tracker reports, and national statistics for comparison are published in the National Center for Education Statistics-2022 Digest of Education Statistics from the US Census Bureau"s Current Population Survey (CPS). National rates are of individuals ages 16-24 who had completed high school earlier in the calendar year. Alaska rates include Alaska high school graduates completing high school in the previous entire academic year attending postsecondary education in the following fall term at an institution reporting to NSC. Analysis of results and challenges: Alaska ranks last in the nation in low-income college participation rates, highlighting the importance of supporting access to postsecondary education in the state and increasing the overall proportion of students enrolling after high school. The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education"s (ACPE) mission is to provide Alaska"s students, parents, and teachers/mentors with the information and financial aid resources necessary to access and successfully complete higher education. ACPE mission-related services include 1) outreach to increase public awareness of the importance of postsecondary education and training and the critical steps leading to success; 2) statewide programs that incentivize students to aspire to education beyond high school that leads to an economically successful career in the Alaska workforce; 3) financial aid programs for Alaska students pursuing higher education; and 4) building Alaska"s capacity to report on the state"s return on investment of public funding for education/workforce training programs and services. The desired end results from these strategies are more than an increase in the numbers; they are development of a trained, competitive Alaska citizenry who are well prepared to meet the state"s workforce demands of the future and leverage a strong economy through attracting business and industry investment in our state. Related links: NCHEMS Information Center for High Education Policymaking and Analysis Target Last Modified: 09/29/2022

Target #2: Collaborate and coordinate with public and private entities for educational purposes.. Methodology: Methodology: Amounts are reported in the thousands. Total Department Active Partnerships includes: LAM - Libraries, Archives, and Museums ASCA - Alaska State Council on the Arts PTPC - Professional Teaching Practices Commission ACPE - Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (includes WWAMI and Loan Servicing) IEE - Partnerships within the Innovation and Education Excellence division (AMEREF,TVEP, GF/MH, MHTAAR, SDPR, I/A, ANSEP,STEM Pilot PEREF,TVEP, GF/MH, MHTAAR, SDPR, I/A, ANSEP,STEM Pilot Project, Best Beginnings, Parents as Teachers, Online with Libraries, Live Homework Help, Alaska Learning Network) MEHS - Mt. Edgecumbe High School (includes MEHS Facilities Maintenance) ol (includes MEHS Facilities Maintenance) Department of Education and Early Development Active Partnerships Fiscal Year LAM ASCA PTPC ACPE IEE MEHS FY 2022 $21,304.3 $4,648.8 $262.4 $23,847.3 $3,085.3 $19,491.4 FY 2021 $19,196.5 $3,862.3 $253.6 $25,732.4 $2,973.4 $13,392 FY 2020 $12,558.8 $3,869.6 $253.4 $26,782.9 $2,943.8 $12,681.2 FY 2019 $13,312.3 $2,768.5 $258.8 $26,782.9 $2,883.2 $13,273.4 FY 2018 $13,326.2 $2,768.5 $303.0 $34,027.2 $2,124.1 $13,336.7 FY 2017 $12,367.1 $2,770.1 $300.1 $36,169.4 $2,404.7 $12,013.8 FY 2016 $13,958.5 $2,004.1 $303.9 $24,491.0 $3,808.7 $11,996.2 FY 2015 $17,663.6 $2,071.1 $299.8 $25,318.7 $8,970.7 $11,960.9 FY 2014 $12,706.3 $1,912.3 $299.7 $23,535.2 $6,768.1 $11,937.2 FY 2013 $12,574.4 $1,820.7 $295.8 $22,031.5 $5,569.0 $11,525.7 FY 2012 $14,366.2 $1,798.0 $290.0 $21,019.6 $4,066.0 $11,443.5 FY 2011 $9,060.6 $1,691.8 $282.3 $17,072.9 $3,680.8 $10,455.9 FY 2010 $8,842.7 $1,895.3 $275.0 $15,759.9 $2,060.5 $8,505.5 FY 2009 $8,656.6 $1,532.8 $267.7 $14,802.6 $1,660.2 $8,576.9 FY 2008 $8,251.3 $1,465.2 $254.7 $13,428.9 $1,382.0 $8,009.4 Analysis of results and challenges: FY2021-2022: LAM, MEHS, ASCA has an increas in federal authority due to Covid19 relief funds FY2021: SB74 (Internet for Schools) - Library Operations received additional School Broadband Assistance Grant funding for school districts. FY2020: The increase in the Alaska State Council on the Arts (ASCA) is additional statutory designated program receipt authority. FY2019: Continued reorganizational efforts have merged the Division of Student Learning and Division of Educator and School Excellence to the newly created Division of Innovation and Education Excellence (IEE). This division is comprised of the State System of Support, Student and School Achievement (S&SA), Early Learning Coordination, Pre-Kindergarten Grants, and Teacher Certification components. Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education"s (ACPE) FY2019 amount does not include the Alaska Education Grant. FY2018: Reorganizational efforts converted the previous Division of Teaching and Learning Support (TLS) into two new divisions: Division of Student Learning and Division of Educator and School Excellence. Totals included here are all within the new Division of Student Learning. FY2017: The increase in ACPE reflects a technical adjustment that reports a previously unbudgeted reimbursable services agreement from Loan Servicing. FY2016: Online with Libraries and Live Homework Help transferred to the Division of Libraries, Archives and Museums (LAM). Statewide unallocated reduction in LAM, Alaska State Council on the Arts (ASCA), TLS - S&SA. FY2015: HB278 (Education Bill) initiatives - TLS received STEM Pilot Project funding and Library Operations received School Broadband Assistance Grant funding for school districts. Additional increases include funding for the Alaska Performance Scholarship and Alaska Education Grant, and ASCA received additional authorization for Rasmuson Foundation grants. FY2014: Three new components were created under TLS: Online with Libraries, Live Homework Help, and Alaska Learning Network; ASCA received additional authorization for Rasmuson Foundation grants; Mt. Edgecumbe High School received an increase to support Dormitory Management Services; and ACPE received an increase in interagency receipt authorization for the Longitudinal Data System project. FY2013: The S&SA component received general funds for Best Beginnings, Parents as Teachers, year three of three of the Iditarod theme-based learning project, and one-time funds for a grant to the North Slope Borough School District for curriculum alignment, integration, and mapping. FY2012: The Library Operations component received federal and statutory designated program receipt authorization for the ARRA Broadband Technologies Opportunities Program. ACPE received general fund base funding for the Alaska Education Grant program and federal receipt authorization for the College Access Challenge Grant program. FY2011: S&SA received general fund base funding for the partnership with the University of Alaska for the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program (ANSEP). Related links: Department of Education and Early Development Target Last Modified: 09/29/2022

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