Accurately Reporting Novice Teacher Data

Memo Information

Memo Number

LIC-22-036

Memo Date

7/28/2022

Memo Type

Informational

Unit

Educator Effectiveness & Licensure

Regulatory Authority

Standard of Accreditation 4-D.4 and Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2806

Response Required

Attention

Superintendents; Assistant Superintendent; Principals; Curriculum Coordinators; Equity Coordinators (Disability/Race/Gender/National Origin); Data Stewards (SIS; eSchool; eFinance; TRIAND); District Coordinators (ALE; Homeless; ESOL; SDFS & Foster); CTE Coordinator (COOPs and regular school districts)

Primary Contact Information

Name

Nona Comer

Phone Number

501-682-2880

nona.comer@ade.arkansas.gov

Secondary Contact/s Information

Name

Sharlee Crowson

Phone Number

1501-682-6349

sharlee.crowson@ade.arkansas.gov

Memo Text

In Arkansas, a novice teacher is defined as a teacher in their first three (3) years of teaching. This data is collected by pulling teachers with 0, 1, and 2 years of experience as reported and certified by districts through the SIS Cycle Submission process.

This data is used to:

Produce State, district, and school level Report Cards, which are used to meet state and federal accountability requirements.
Monitor novice teacher mentoring as required by Standard of Accreditation 4-D.4 and Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2806.
Produce the Workforce Stability Index (WSI), which helps inform districts’ recruitment, assignment, development, and retention decisions to ensure students have equitable access to a high-quality teacher workforce.

The attached guidance document has been developed to help districts ensure novice teacher data is correctly reported to the state.

Attachments

Accurately_Reporting_Novice_Teacher_Data_7.21.22_111047.pdf