State K-16 Leadership Councils (updated 2/01)
 

Local K-16 Councils choose members independently

Local Councils: most local councils, like the state council, include members of K-12, higher ed, business and civic leaders and other key community stakeholders

Local K-16s: Each local council has a paid coordinator. Again, funding sources vary, but includes grants & reassigned time. Coordinators include former teachers or professors or part-time university faculty.

1) Aligning standards for high school graduation with college entrance requirements and with assessments;

2) Mobilizing resources with respect to teacher preparation and development;

3) Using technology to improve administrative and student services in education;

4) Bringing additional community and professional resources into the teaching and learning process; and

5) Facilitating the transfer process among and between postsecondary educational sectors.

If so, how connected?

Jan Kettlewell: kettlew@mail.regents.peachnet.edu PHONE: 404-656-2261
FAX: 404-657-0336

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State

ILLINOIS

KENTUCKY

Name of K-16 Vehicle

P-16 Partnership for Educational Excellence

The Kentucky P-16 Council

year started

1999

1999

How appointed?

By statute the chair of each Board appoints the members.

Three members appointed by the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE); three appointed by the Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE); in addition, the President of the CPE, the Commissioner of Education and two representatives from the Education Professional Standards Board serve. The members are appointed by the respective Council/Board.

Who chairs?

The Chair is elected and rotates among systems.

Chairmanship alternates annually. Chair is nominated from and elected by P-16 Council members within those parameters.

How many members

Eight

Ten members

Who included?

Representatives from the State Board of Education, the Community College Board, the Board of Higher Education, and the Illinois Workforce Investment Board

Three representatives from the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE); three from the Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE), the President of the CPE, the Commissioner of Education, and two representatives from the Education Professional Standards Board.

How staffed/supported?

The Partnership is staffed by a Leadership Team (four chiefs) and Staff Team (senior program staff at each ed agency -- six). Paid for through Agency general funding, so far.

The first meeting of the Council was July 13, 1999. They have decided to have the CPE staff the Council when a KBE member is chairing and vice versa (to increase communication between the two agencies/sectors). They will seek funding for particular initiatives through existing programs.

When meet?

Meets 4-5 times during the academic year.

The Council meets quarterly; no subcommittees created yet, though they are anticipated as agenda items are pursued.

Stated goal/mission

Current focus on three main issues:

1) "College Ready Kids"

2) "Classroom-Ready Teachers": improving recruitment, preparation and development of teachers; and

3) "Log-on Learning": expanding the use of technology.

To increase communication and collaboration across the education system with initial focus on raising teacher quality through improved preparation and professional development, aligning standards for student achievement and increasing the number and diversity of students attending college by stressing programs that persuade parents and students to plan early for advanced education.

Sample agenda?

Yes. The agendas for all meetings and other materials are on the websites of the CPE and the KDE (see below for web addresses).

Misc.:

Most implementation will be at "project" or "program strategy" level.

They are in the midst of developing projects tied to teacher preparation (especially math/science in the middle schools) and a statewide campaign to promote postsecondary attendance.

Any local K-16s? If so, how connected?

Grant program initiated to attempt to foster and/or expand local partnerships.

A regional council exists in northern and eastern Kentucky, and a regional alliance has been formed in Owensboro (western Kentucky). Hope is that money will be approved by the CPE in February 2001 for allocation for this purpose.

Contact Information for State Team Leader/Co-Leader:

Lee Patton: lpatton@smtp.isbe.state.il.us
PHONE: 217-782-9560
FAX: 217-785-3097

Diane Gilleland: gilleland@ibhe.state.il.us
PHONE: 217-557-7354
FAX: 217-782-8548

Lois Adams-Rodgers: lrodgers@kde.state.ky.us 
PHONE: 502-564-5130
FAX: 502-564-7574

Jim Applegate: jim.applegate@mail.state.ky.us 
PHONE: 502-573-1555 x263 
FAX: 502-573-1536

Dianne Bazell: dianne.bazell@mail.state.ky.us 
PHONE: 502-573-1555, ext. 258 
FAX: 502-573-1535 

Web Site

http://www.cpe.state.ky.us http://www.kde.state.ky.us

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State

LOUISIANA

MARYLAND

Name of K-16 Vehicle

Blue Ribbon Commission on Teacher Quality

Maryland Partnership for Teaching and Learning K-16

year started

1995

How appointed?

Voluntary

Who chairs?

Chairmanship of the group is rotated among the three institution heads: Maryland State Department of Education, Maryland Higher Education Commission, and the University of Maryland System

How many members

27 member council; approximately 60 member K-16 workgroup

Who included?

STRUCTURE: First, there are the three Institutional Heads, who chair the Partnership; then a Council of Business and Educational Advisors; then a K-16 Workgroup which includes designees of MSDE, UMS, MHEC, Private/Independent Colleges, Community Colleges, Local School Districts and Businesses; then seven subcommittees (Standards & Assessments, K-16 Outreach, Professional Development, Remediation, Transition Mathematics, the NCTAF Partnership Project, and the Superintendents & Deans/Directors Committee).

How staffed/ supported?

The K-16 Workgroup (voluntary) -- chaired by the Asst. Superintendent from the Dept. of Ed -- staffs the Leadership Council. Both the MD Higher Ed Commission and the State Dept of Ed have one person as primary staff and liaison for their office. Both positions financed out of their own budgets. The University System has one full-time K-16 staff coordinator who is grant funded, and works on the university system's involvement in K-16.

When meet?

The Leadership Council meets four times a year; the K-16 Working Group meets ten times a year; and Subcommittees meet more frequently, as needed.

Stated goal/mission

Shared responsibility among the three institutions include:

1) A sense of urgency to increase student achievement K-16;

2) A belief that bold educational leadership is required;

3) A vision of the strength of collective strategies.

Sample agenda?

Yes. On file. (One year's worth of agendas from the Leadership Council Meetings)

Misc.:

Any local K-16s? If so, how connected?

PK-16+ councils composed of univ., school/district, and community leaders are currently being formed at all 19 public and private universities to improve teacher quality and PK-16+ student achievement. The councils are chaired by univ. presidents or chief academic officers at each institution.

One regional K-16 formed currently; planning to form 7-8 regional K-16 partnerships that will be connected to the state K-16 Partnership.

Contact Information for State Team Leader/Co-Leader:

Jeanne Burns: 
burnsj@gov.state.la.us
PHONE: 225-342-0162
FAX: 225-342-5326

Carroll Falcon: cfalcon@www.uls.state.la.us
PHONE: 225-342-6950
FAX: 225-342-6473

Paula Fitzwater: pfitzwat@mhec.state.md.us
PHONE: 410-260-4520
FAX: 410-974-3513

Nancy Shapiro: nshapiro@usmd.edu
PHONE: 301-445-2797
FAX: 301-445-1914

Jim Foran: jforan@msde.state.md.us
PHONE: 410-767-0598
FAX: 410-333-3867

web site?

http://mdk16.usmd.edu http://www.msde.state.md.us/

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State

MISSOURI

NEBRASKA

Name of K-16 Vehicle

The Missouri K-16 Coalition

PreK-16 Steering Committee

PreK-16 Advisory Council

year started

1998

2000

How appointed?

Voluntary

Members appointed by steering committee; steering committee appointed by the Commissioner of Education and the President of the University of Nebraska System.

Who chairs?

Dr. Melvin D. George, President Emeritus of the University of Missouri

Co-chaired by Lee Jones, Provost, University of Nebraska System and Polly Feis, Deputy Commissioner at the Nebraska Department of Education

How many members

22

Steering Committee: 14-16 Council: 100

Who included?

Civic and corporate leaders, members of professional education associations, representatives of the executive and legislative branches of Missouri government, K-12 and higher education department board members, and university/college presidents.

Steering Committee: Pres. of Nebraska's Assoc. of School Boards; administrators of K-12; teachers' organizations; private colleges; state college board; community college board; Chair of the Legislative Ed. Committee; Chair of the Appropriations Committee; Commissioner of Ed.; Deputy Commissioner of Ed.; President of the Univ. System; Provost of the Univ. System; Governor; Chair of the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Ed.; Chair of the Board of Regents; business representatives. Advisory Council: members of each of the above groups demographically represented; parent groups

How staffed/ supported?

One person from the University of Missouri, one person from the Coordinating Board for Higher Education, and one person from the State Board of Education staff the committee. Staff positions are currently funded jointly by the University of Missouri, the Coordinating Board for Higher Education and the State Board of Education.

Nebraska Department of Education and the University of Nebraska

When meet?

Bi-Monthly

Steering Committee meets quarterly; Advisory Council meets two times a year

Stated goal/mission

SIX goals: (Initial concentration on Math, grades 11, 12 and the first two years of higher ed.)

1) Promoting quality performance standards; 2) Encouraging faculty agreements on content and expectations in the major disciplines, beginning with mathematics; 3) Increasing public awareness of the importance of improved student performance; 4) Supporting full articulation within and across educational sectors; 5) Identifying strategies for enhanced student performance based upon preparation and ability; 6) Developing policy recommendations to be shared with the Coordinating Board for Higher Education, the State Board of Education and the University of Missouri Board of Curators.

To align PreK-12 standards with post-secondary admissions.

To provide quality teacher training.

Sample agenda?

Yes. On file.

no

Misc.:

Structure includes members of the legislative branches of the Missouri gov't. They feel this is important because some of the recommendations may include legislative actions.

The Steering Committee is the current formal piece and the Advisory Council process is just the beginning. The Advisory Council has had one meeting with 120 attendees.

Any local K-16s? If so, how connected?

No plans for local K-16s at this point.

No, not one of our goals at this time.

Contact Information for State Team Leader/Co-Leader:

Stephen Lehmkuhle: lehmkuhles@umsystem.edu
PHONE: 573-882-6396
FAX: 573-884-4204

Robert Stein: robert.stein@mocbhe.gov
PHONE: 573-751-2361
FAX: 573-751-6635

Celeste Ferguson: cferguso@mail.dese.state.mo.us
PHONE: 573-751-2931
FAX: 573-526-5523

Lee Jones: lbjones@uneb.edu
PHONE: 402-472-5242
FAX: 402-472-4240

Polly Feis: pfeis@nde.state.ne.us
PHONE: 402-471-5025
FAX: 402-471-4433

web site?

no

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State

NORTH CAROLINA

OHIO

Name of K-16 Vehicle

Education Cabinet

The Joint Council

year started

1993

1998

How appointed?

By legislative action, the Governor, the President of the University of NC, the President of the Community College System, the Chair of the State School Board and the elected State Superintendent.

Appointed by the Board of Regents and the State Board of Education.

Who chairs?

The Governor

Co-chaired by the Chancellor of the Board of Regents and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction

How many members

Five members + staff

Six members + staff

Who included?

The Governor, the President of the University of NC, the President of the Community College System, the Chair of the State School Board and the elected State Superintendent. The President of the Independent College Association also serves exofficio.

Three members from the Ohio Board of Regents; three members from the State Board of Education. An 18 member state Advisory Committee (co-chaired by a University President and K-12 Superintendent) assists the Joint Council in developing and implementing the broader goals of developing a K-16 educational continuum. Includes reps from K-12, higher ed and business/industry.

supported?

The Education Cabinet is staffed by the Governor's Education staff (three people), the Vice-President of UNC, the Vice-President of the NC Community College System, the Deputy State Superintendent, the Secretary to the State School Boards, and the Assistant to the Independent College Association.

Council is staffed by members from both the Board of Regents and State Board of Education offices. An 18 member state Advisory Committee assists the Joint Council in developing and implementing the broader goals of developing a K-16 educational continuum. Includes reps from K-12, higher ed and business/industry. Staff from both state agencies meet often. Funding is supported by both agencies.

When meet?

They met twice a year in the beginning; have been meeting monthly since winter '98; smaller work groups meet more regularly. The Education Cabinet staff meet twice monthly.

The Joint Council meets four times a year and the Advisory Committee meets as needed.

Stated goal/mission

The primary goal is to foster coordination and collaboration between the education systems in NC.

1) Identifying what students should know and be able to do upon graduation from high school;

2) Developing a total system approach to align teaching and learning to ensure student success in the K-16 continuum and the world of work;

3) Increasing the success and expectations of parents and students; and

4) Ensuring educators and administrators are highly qualified and competent.

Sample agenda?

Minutes from the Joint Council are on the website.

Misc.:

They also have a Joint Liaison Committee that meets quarterly. The Liaison Committee has four members each from the State Board of Ed, the NC Community Colleges Board and the UNC Board of Governors. Staff also attend.

Draft Academic Content Standards for English Language Arts and Mathematics is in the public engagement and may be found on the web at www.regents.state.oh.us/joint council/academic_content.html. Writing teams are working on academic content standards for arts, science, social studies, technology and world languages.

Any local K-16s? If so, how connected?

They have 15 University-School Teacher Education Partnerships in the vicinity of the 15 teacher education programs in the UNC system.

Contact Information for State Team Leader/Co-Leader:

Charles Coble: coble@ga.unc.edu
PHONE: 919-962-4596
FAX: 919-843-8128

Kathy Sullivan: ksulliva@dpi.state.nc.us
PHONE: 919-715-1021
FAX: 919-715-1021

Elaine Edgar: elaine.edgar@ode.state.oh.us
PHONE: 614-466-2187
FAX: 614-728-3058

Jane Fullerton: fullertn@regents.state.oh.us
PHONE: 614-644-5888
FAX: 614-466-5866

web site?

http://www.regents.state.oh.us/joint council

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State

PENNSYLVANIA

TEXAS (A&M)

Name of K-16 Vehicle

Pennsylvania Academy for Profession of Teaching and Learning

Council of School Executives

year started

1996

How appointed?

Members appointed by the Chancellor of A&M and the Texas Commissioner of Education

Who chairs?

The State Council Advisory Board is co-chaired by: Dr. Stephen Pavlak, Associate Vice-Chancellor for School/Univ. Programs and Dr. Thomas Carey, Deputy Secretary for Elementary/Secondary Programs

Co-chaired by the Chancellor of Texas A&M and the Texas State Commissioner of Education

How many members

27-member advisory board

Approximately 60, with additional non-voting members

Who included?

Universities, Public Education, Public policy members

Presidents, Provosts, and Deans of Education of the Texas A&M system; two K-12 superintendents from each of the nine institutions; two K-12 superintendents at large; ten at large members from professional organizations: the Executive Directors of the Texas Business-Education Coalition, the Executive Director of the Texas Association of School Administrators (superintendents); the Executive Director of the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals; the Executive Director of the Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association; corporate executives from the business community

supported?

Director and Administrative Assistant

The Texas A&M System

When meet?

Council meets two times a year

Twice a year for multiple days, plus working groups which meet as decided

Stated goal/mission

To engage educational executives in constructive dialogue regarding ways in which schools and universities may collaborate for the mutual benefit of both institutions;

To promote current partnerships and replicate those successful programs on a statewide level; and

To develop and advance strategies which can strengthen student performance and success in schools and universities.

Sample agenda?

no

Misc.:

Regional Presidential Advisory Councils begin in 2000, as a result of the Regents Initiative

Any local K-16s? If so, how connected?

Seven Regional K-16 Councils

no

Contact?

Steve Pavlak: spavlak2@sshechan.edu
PHONE: 717-720-7240
FAX: 717-720-4447

Bill Reaves: wreaves@tmail.tea.state.tx.us 
PHONE: 512-475-3408 
FAX: 512-475-3640

web site?

to be announced

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State

TEXAS (UT)

WISCONSIN

Name of K-16 Vehicle

University of Texas System K-16 Leadership Council

Wisconsin PK-16 Leadership Council

year started

1999

2001

How appointed?

Appointed by the University of Texas Office of Academic Affairs

Voluntary organization, members invited to participate by the co-chairs

Who chairs?

The President of the University of Texas at El Paso: Diana Natalicio; Vice-chair: The Provost of the University of Texas at Austin: Sheldon Ekland-Olson

Co-Chairs: State Superintendent of Public Instruction and University of Wisconsin System President

How many members

18 (flexible)

25 (flexible)

Who included?

Senior representatives from each of the nine universities (provost, president, vice-president); currently includes two deans of education, one dean of arts and sciences, one dean of general studies, and Uri Treisman of the Dana Center at the University of Texas at Austin

Four heads of education sectors, representation from the Governor, state legislature, business, professional education associations and other leaders.

supported?

Council is staffed by the University of Texas Office of Academic Affairs

Council is staffed by an 7-member Implementation Team including personnel from the public universities, private colleges, technical colleges and state K-12 agency

When meet?

The Council meets as needed, about every two months.

Council meets 4 times per year

Stated goal/mission

Provide leadership and direction to UT System efforts to advance and sustain the effectiveness of K-16 public education.

Establish constructive interactions with public schools, community colleges, universities, and other relevant organizations and individuals.

Provide advice as and when appropriate to U.T. System Administration, U.T. Component Institutions, and the Board of Regents.

The Council seeks to foster collaboration among the four sectors of education and to work in partnership with business, industry and government to enhance learning and learning opportunities throughout the state so that all students are prepared to live in and contribute to a vibrant 21st Century society.

The focus areas for the Council include:

1) Early Childhood Education : Expanding Opportunities

2) Student Transitions: The Senior Year of High School

3) Teacher Training and Professional Development

Sample agenda?

Misc.:

The December '99 meeting drafted an action plan for the rest of the biennium, through August '01. The council is also working on establishing an advisory group composed of community college presidents, K-12 superintendents, business and community leaders. This group would act as a vehicle for conversations about alignment issues across their areas.

The Inaugural meeting of the Wisconsin PK-16 Leadership Council was held in March 2001.

Any local K-16s? If so, how connected?

Yes, the Collaborative at El Paso; others are defacto and informal, e.g. UT at Permian Basin and UT Pan American K-12 partnerships and the UT San Antonio collaborative.

Yes, through the University of Wisconsin System council representation.

Contact?

Ed Sharpe: esharpe@utsystem.edu
PHONE: 512-499-4238
FAX: 512-499-4240

Felipe Alanis: Falanis@utsystem.edu
PHONE: 512-322-3702
FAX: 512-499-4240

Fran Garb: fgarb@uwsa.edu
PHONE: 608-263-9939
FAX: 608-263-2046

web site?

no

http://www.wisconsin.edu/pk16

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