Structure EPP–district partnerships around shared governance with joint data-informed decision-making

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Evidence · 1 claim (1 for) · 1 study (1 review), q2 · 0 of 1 report an effect size · 1 claim rests on one study

Description

Texas interwove responsibility for teacher preparation across educator preparation programs (EPPs) and districts, with grants built on the assumption that the two work in tandem. As the TEA described, "In high-quality teacher residency models, the EPP and [district] have shared ownership over the preparation, support, and success of the teacher resident." Partnership requirements were instantiated through shared governance meetings that specified attendance by both parties, identified topics for collaborative planning, and called for joint data-informed decision-making, creating feedback loops for continuous improvement.

Design Implications

Context

Requirements

• Shared governance meetings attended by both EPP and district personnel, with joint data-informed decision-making

Constraints

Target Learners

• teacher residency candidates

Learning Goals

• coherent, contextually aligned teacher preparation

Claims

• Teacher residency completers are more effective and more likely to stay in teaching than teachers entering through other pathways or without preparation [+M] — evidence on residencies generally, not on the governance structure

Related Designs

• Residency site coordinator role — another element of the Texas residency model
• Resident stipends enable full clinical participation
• TCLAS high-quality sustainable residency program grant — the grant that set the partnership requirements
• Texas residency policy recommendations

Examples

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Key Sources

• Wojcikiewicz, S. K., & Wei, W. (2024). Investing in Texas teacher preparation: Key features of successful residency programs [Brief]. Learning Policy Institute. https://learningpolicyinstitute.org/product/texas-teacher-preparation-brief

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Field	Value
type	design
id	shared-governance-epp-district-residency-partnerships
title	Structure EPP–district partnerships around shared governance with joint data-informed decision-making
description	Texas interwove responsibility for teacher preparation across educator preparation programs (EPPs) and districts, with grants built on the assumption that the two work in tandem.
status	review
generated	by process:settle-candidates on 2026-10-16
trust	unverified — no one has confirmed this page's content
sources	1 — wojcikiewicz-2024

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