Dallas ISD SES investigation presentation
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Supplemental Education Services Update
Presented by Steve Korby Executive Director of Financial Services
April 12, 2012 2
Timeline
External Audit and Response
Reorganized the SES department, strengthened controls and revised contracts Met with Director of Financial Audits at TEA Engaged Weaver to perform a forensic audit
Requested a waiver from TEA to repurpose the mandatory set aside.
Request was denied Issued contracts to eligible vendors and began providing services
Weaver concluded the forensic audit
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SES Program for 11/12 School Year
As of April 6:
8,121 students have been served 53 Providers have been utilized
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Results
No significant correlation between number of tutored hours and TAKS scale scores in reading or math, except with 7th grade math (very weak correlation) After accounting for race/ethnicity, LEP status, and sex, no significant relationship exists between dollars spent or hours tutored and TAKS mathematics and reading scores at high school level
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Attendance Matters
Best indicator of TAKS success is attendance, students who attend at least 90% of allocated hours generally do better on TAKS
78% of tutored students had attendance rates above 90% An attendance rate lower than 90% is essentially the same as not attending at all However, still not a huge benefit in terms of TAKS score, approximately 20 - 30 points (about 1% of total points possible) Provider selection also seems to matter – generally better providers have higher attendance rates
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Statistical Summary
Not all hours created equal – hours and money not correlated with TAKS performance Who students chose as their provider and attending most of their allocated hours does lead to a small increase in mathematics and reading scores in high school and middle school
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Next Steps
Continue very strict monitoring of the vendors Ask for waiver for next school year Send demand letter for reimbursement for fraudulent billing and reimbursement of forensic audit fees.
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Supplemental Education Services Update
Q&A
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Supplemental Education Services Update
Presented by Steve Korby Executive Director of Financial Services
April 12, 2012 2
Timeline
External Audit and Response
Reorganized the SES department, strengthened controls and revised contracts Met with Director of Financial Audits at TEA Engaged Weaver to perform a forensic audit
Requested a waiver from TEA to repurpose the mandatory set aside.
Request was denied Issued contracts to eligible vendors and began providing services
Weaver concluded the forensic audit
3
SES Program for 11/12 School Year
As of April 6:
8,121 students have been served 53 Providers have been utilized
4
Results
No significant correlation between number of tutored hours and TAKS scale scores in reading or math, except with 7th grade math (very weak correlation) After accounting for race/ethnicity, LEP status, and sex, no significant relationship exists between dollars spent or hours tutored and TAKS mathematics and reading scores at high school level
5
Attendance Matters
Best indicator of TAKS success is attendance, students who attend at least 90% of allocated hours generally do better on TAKS
78% of tutored students had attendance rates above 90% An attendance rate lower than 90% is essentially the same as not attending at all However, still not a huge benefit in terms of TAKS score, approximately 20 - 30 points (about 1% of total points possible) Provider selection also seems to matter – generally better providers have higher attendance rates
6
Statistical Summary
Not all hours created equal – hours and money not correlated with TAKS performance Who students chose as their provider and attending most of their allocated hours does lead to a small increase in mathematics and reading scores in high school and middle school
7
Next Steps
Continue very strict monitoring of the vendors Ask for waiver for next school year Send demand letter for reimbursement for fraudulent billing and reimbursement of forensic audit fees.
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Supplemental Education Services Update
Q&A
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