Special Report
AUGENBLICK & MYERS - ADEQUACY ANALYSIS
I. INTRODUCTION
The Commission on Education Finance, Equity, and Excellence has contracted the services of Augenblick & Myers (A&M) to conduct an analysis of the adequacy of funding for Maryland’s public schools. As a part of this analysis, A&M will use the "professional judgment model" to develop a base cost per pupil amount for all school districts (a parameter that could be used to establish the per student aid amount that is distributed under Maryland’s foundation program). After developing a base cost per pupil amount, A&M will develop a series of adjustments to the base to reflect the cost pressures associated with students with special needs, including special education students, students from economically disadvantaged families, and students with limited English proficiency (LEP). The professional judgment approach requires A&M to use teams of educators to help develop the base cost per pupil amount. Below is a description of the way in which these teams will be used, the procedures that will be used to select the teams, and an application form for consideration for appointment as a team member.
II. PROFESSIONAL JUDGMENT APPROACH
The professional judgment approach that will be used by A&M involves the use of six teams of educators to specify the kinds of resources that are needed to achieve a particular set of objectives in prototypical elementary, middle, and high schools. A&M will also use an expert panel of educators to review the work of the prototype teams. After the needed resources have been identified, A&M will determine district level resource needs and price-out all of the needed resources to develop a total cost figure.
A&M will use two eight-person teams for each of the three kinds of prototype schools (i.e., two teams for the elementary school prototype, two teams for the middle school prototype, and two teams for the high school prototype). A&M will also use one eight-person expert panel to assist in reviewing the work of the prototype teams. MSDE, with the assistance of A&M, has developed criteria that will be used to select educators to participate in the prototype teams and the expert panel. MSDE has also developed a selection process that seeks to identify a good cross-section of knowledgeable and experienced educators that are representative of the State in terms of race, gender, and geographic region.
III. CRITERIA TO BE USED IN SELECTING PANEL PARTICIPANTS
- A. Prototype Teams (total of six teams)
(1) Two Elementary School Teams (8 members on each team)
Current Position - 2-3 elementary school teachers
- 2-3 elementary school principals
- 1-2 professors
- 1-2 association staff or other
Experience - At least 10 years in elementary education
Education - At least an M.A.
Recognition - Indications of recognized expertise would include awards, NBPTS certification, service on state, regional, or national committees
(2) Two Middle School Teams (8 members on each team)
Current Position - 2-3 junior high/middle school teachers
- 2-3 junior high/middle school principals
- 1-2 professors
- 1-2 association staff or other
Experience - At least 10 years in junior high/middle school education
Education - At least an M.A.
Recognition - Indications of recognized expertise would include awards, NBPTS certification, service on state, regional, or national committees
(3) Two High School Teams (8 members on each teams)
Current Position - 2-3 high school teachers
- 2-3 high school principals
- 1-2 professors
- 1-2 association staff or other
Experience - At least 10 years in high school education
Education - At least an M.A.
Recognition - Indications of recognized expertise would include awards, NBPTS certification, service on state, regional, or national committees
B. Expert Panel (one group with 8 members)
Current Position
- 2-3 superintendents
- 2-3 school district business officers
- 1-2 professors
- 1-2 association staff or other
Experience - At least 15 years in education, with 10 years in current title
Education - At least an M.A.
Recognition - indications of recognized expertise would include awards or service on state, regional, or national committees
C. Other Characteristics
A&M needs six eight-member prototype teams and one eight-member expert panel (56 people). In the aggregate, the members of the prototype teams and expert panel should be
somewhat representative of the entire State in terms of :
IV. SELECTION PROCESS FOR PROTOTYPE TEAMS AND EXPERT PANEL
- Post on MSDE’s home page (www.msde.state.md.us) and the web site of the Commission on Education Finance, Equity, and Excellence (www.mlis.state.md.us/other/education/index.htm) notice of the Augenblick & Myers professional judgment study, along with the application form for professional judgment teams and information on the selection process for team members --- November 8, 2000
- Use MSDE’s electronic education network to circulate by e-mail notice of the Augenblick & Myers adequacy analysis, along with the application form for professional judgment teams and information on the selection process for team members --- November 8, 2000
- Use MSDE’s electronic educational network to forward information on the adequacy study to their constituency list (example: LEA’s, Advocacy groups, MABE, MSTA, PTA’s, etc.) --- November 8, 2000
- Deadline for receipt of applications and resumes (mailed to MSDE’s single point of contact -- Debra Greenberg, Executive Assistant to the State Superintendent, MSDE, 200 W. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201) --- November 28, 2000
- State Superintendent appoints a Review Committee to review all applicants --- December 4, 2000
- Review Committee should include representatives from:
Maryland Association of Boards of Education
Public School Superintendents Association of Maryland
Maryland State Teachers Association
Parents and Teachers Association
Baltimore Teachers Union
Maryland Association of Elementary School Principals or
Maryland Association of Secondary School Principals
Special Education Expert
Education Advocate
Maryland Business Round Table
Association of School Business Officials
Department of Legislative Services/MSDE provide support
- Review Committee selects members of the prototype teams and expert panel. Notice of the selected members provided to State Superintendent and Commission on Education Finance, Equity, and Excellence --- December 31, 2000
Commission on Education Finance, Equity, and Excellence
Dr. Alvin Thornton, Chairman
MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION FOR APPOINTMENT AS A TEAM MEMBER
FOR THE AUGENBLICK & MYERS PROFESSIONAL JUDGMENT STUDY
(BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION FORM)
Name: ______________________________________________
Date of Birth: _________________________________________
Home Address: ________________________________________
City: ______________________ State: ________________ Zip Code:________________
County of Residence: _______________________________________________________
Place of Employment:_______________________________________________________
Occupation: ______________________________________________________________
Business Address: _________________________________________________________
City: ____________________ State: ________________ Zip Code:
Business Phone: _________________ Home Phone: _________________ Fax: __________
Cell Phone Number: __________________ E-mail:________________________________
Do you hold a license in Maryland to practice a profession or trade? Yes _____ No______
If "yes", enter licensed profession(s) or trade(s):
Are you an officer or director of a professional association? Yes ______ No______
If "yes", enter name of association(s):
Are you engaged in lobbying activity for any organization or association? Yes______ No______
If "yes", enter name of organization(s) or association(s):
Please return NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 28, 2000 to:
Debra J. Greenberg, Executive Assistant to State Superintendent
Maryland State Department of Education
200 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201
Please attach a resume which includes information concerning your academic background, work experience, and professional, political, and civic organization affiliations. If a resume is not available, please supply the requested information in the space below.
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND:
WORK EXPERIENCE:
ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATIONS: