The document discusses conditions needed to support educator autonomy as recommended by the Educator Autonomy Working Group. It lists five conditions: 1) trust among all educators is needed, 2) a collaborative culture focused on student success is necessary, 3) clarity on where decision-making authority lies is key, 4) value must be placed on educators at all levels, and 5) responsive systems and supports for autonomous practices must exist. Attendees are asked to indicate their agreement or disagreement and share additional thoughts at the next meeting.

1. Educator Autonomy Working Group
May 5, 2014
Conditions Needed to Support Autonomy
As a set of recommendations is generated, we believe that in order for autonomous practices and decision-
making to take hold, the following conditions are necessary. Please indicate whether you agree or disagree
with these conditions, add any other essential condition(s) that you believe is necessary, and come to the May
meeting prepared to share your point-of-view.
Condition Statement AGREE DISAGREE
1. Trust is needed among and across educators at all levels of the
educational system.
2. A collaborative culture focused on fostering student success is
necessary.
3. Clarity regarding where authority to make decisions resides is key.
4. Value must be placed on educational professionals at all levels of the
education system.
5. Systems and supports that are responsive to autonomous practices
need to exist.
6. Other: