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SPRING 2017 | wyoea.org 19 Priority #1 Education Accountability The Committee will continue efforts related to the Wyoming Accountability in Education Act (WAEA), including: review of Wyoming graduation standards as required by 2015 SF008 and State Board of Education rules and regulations, implementation of an alternative school accountability model as required by 2016 SF032, implementation of the statewide system of support, implementation of the federal ESSA, reports required under 2017 HB040, and implementation of the new statewide summative assessment and implications on the WAEA. Priority #2 Computer Science Education The Committee will develop a multi- pronged strategy for increasing the number of opportunities across the state for students to take classes in computer science/computational thinking. This may include an analysis of graduation requirements, accountability indicators, Professional Teaching Standards Board credentialing practices, funding mechanisms, the common core of knowledge and skills, and public-private partnerships. Priority #3 Education & Military The Committee will work to find solutions to incentivize schools to recommend at-risk youth to the Wyoming Youth Challenge Program (WYCP), fully utilize the WYCP's resources, implement new Every Student Succeeds Act requirements related to military child identification, and support military spouses who are in the education profession. Priority #4 Medically Necessary Placements The Committee will review and study the education provisions necessary for children placed in Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES), group homes and residential treatment facilities for medical necessities. Priority #5 PTSB: Online Credentialing Service Receive a report from the Professional Teaching Standards Board on the implementation of the online credentialing system created by Enterprise Technology Services. Priority #6 Wyoming Unified Network Analyze funding and bandwidth requirements to extend the Wyoming Unified Network to all state school locations. Priority #7 Attendance of Education Committee members at Recalibration Committee Meetings JOINT EDUCATION INTERIM COMMITTEE