NYSTCE SDL case studies
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The School District Leader assessment, listed by NYSTCE as test 103/104, is one of three School Leadership Assessments in the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations program. It appears alongside the School Building Leader assessment (109/110, marked Revised May 2019) and the School District Business Leader assessment (105/106). The NYSTCE SDL case studies are 5 cases and about 4,270 words.
1Ninety Days to a New Strategic Plan
You are six weeks into your first year as superintendent of a 4,200-student district with eight schools. Six of the nine board members were elected eight months ago on a 'back to basics' platform and have publicly criticized the five-year strategic plan adopted three years ago after 14 community forums.
909 words, about 5 min2The Middle School Math Slide
Ridgeline Middle School serves 640 students in grades 6-8 and adopted a new math curriculum last fall. State assessment proficiency fell from 48% to 39%, and the gap for students with disabilities widened from 22 to 31 points.
820 words, about 4 min3A $2.1 Million Deficit and a Seniority List
You are superintendent of a 3,100-student district facing a 2.1 million structural deficit in a 58 million budget. Health insurance renews at +14%, an increase of 940,000.
842 words, about 4 min4The Referendum That Lost 58-42
In May, a 38 million facilities referendum failed 58-42 in a district of 5,800 students. The proposal would have replaced a 1962 middle school with failing mechanical systems and added a 500-seat auditorium.
831 words, about 4 min5The Lapsed Certificate
On a Thursday in March, your HR director discovers that the district's director of special education - widely respected, 11 years in the role - has been practicing on a lapsed certification since January 12. The state requires the certification for the role and allows an internship certificate only if requested before expiration.
868 words, about 4 min