1. Baltimore City Public Schools AUGUST 12, 2008 A YEAR IN REVIEW : DR. ANDRES ALONSO’S FIRST YEAR AS C.E.O. OF BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS DRAFT DRAFT

3. Goals & Objectives Entry Plan - Revisited Goal 1 Goal 2 Goal 3 Positive & Productive Board-CEO Relations Focus on Student Outcomes & Accelerate Student Gains Establish Public Trust & Confidence Among Stakeholder Groups Goal 4 Goal 5 Goal 6 Increase Organizational Accountability, Effectiveness & Support for Schools Address Issues Related to School Safety, Security, and Climate Establish a Positive District Climate and Culture DRAFT

9. Implementing Reforms – Year 1 : Fair Student Funding Fair Student Funding Purpose: School-Based Budgeting and Decision-Making Increased schools’ responsibility with accountability. Devolved $88 million additional dollars to schools. Leaner and redesigned central office to support schools. Funds distributed more equitably & tied to students. Increased principals’ flexibility to allocate budget - from 3% to 66% of their budgets. Overcame $78 million dollar budgetary shortfall. Engaged parents and families in schools’ budget decision-making process. Gave schools additional dollars for student-specific characteristics. DRAFT

17. Implementing Reforms – Year 1 : Information Technology Improvements Better Communication with Parents Created new Parent Portal - allowing parents of BCPSS students access to their children’s courses online – ability to view grades, assignments, and resources in an easy-to-use format. Implementing Global Connect. Upgrades to Management Systems Implemented new health plans for 2008 benefits open enrollment. Implementation of Phase I of new Student Management System (SMS). Digitizing student transcript records. Created Principals’ Online Budget Tool Developed online budget submission and management tool to implement principal autonomy through Fair Student Funding. Using Budget Tool as framework for Principals’ Dashboard to further enhance principal autonomy. DRAFT

24. Implementing Reforms – Year 1 : Increasing Resources from External Funders Annie E. Casey Foundation Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Stupski Foundation Pledged $250,000 for district reform. Released the remainder of the High School Reform pledge of $1.9 million (support community-based organizations and the BCPSS) Awarded new grant of $1.2 million to support college readiness. Local Foundations Awarded $3.3 million for new secondary schools. Awarded one-time grant of $280,000 for district reform. DRAFT

28. Looking Forward – Year 2 : Plans & Priorities Continued Implementation Thinking About New Reforms, Programs, and Challenges - Expand Transformation Schools by creating up to 19 additional schools. - Strengthening Fair Student Funding by identifying and devolving additional funds, incorporating lessons learned. - Continue to focus on leadership development in schools and at central. - Implementing new professional learning communities and principal coaching. - Identify and share best practices among schools. - Engaging community organizations to partner with schools. - Implement new accountability tool for principals & schools. - Institute public report card for schools. - Implement “Back to School” campaign reintroducing students and schools to the City. - Implement new Student Code of Discipline. - Address another $50 million funding shortfall. - Implement new facility financing in partnership with the City. DRAFT