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Joe Smith: What is meant by State Formula - September 8, 2010
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“How much money is it that I may not get until next year?” The political rhetoric surrounding the $830 million Education Jobs Funds makes this a confusing issue. First question is, “Will Texas get the money?” |
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Congratulations to the following New Supers:
David Baxter, Assistant Superintendent at Crockett ISD, has been named New Super of Kennard ISD.
Allen Law, Superintendent of Moody ISD, has been named New Super of Giddings ISD.
Dan Trevino, La Feria ISD Assistant Superintendent, has been named New Super of Mercedes ISD. |
Sep 8, 2010, 09:00
New From TEA
New! Title I, Part A—Comparability of Services Requirement
New! Compliance with Class Size Requirements, 2010-2011 school year Texas Education Code (TEC) §25.112
New! Application for 2010-2011 Life Skills Program for Student Parents Grant
New! Annual Evaluation of Regional Education Service Centers and Executive Directors
New! Alternative Education Accountability Campus Registration for 2011 Accountability Ratings
New! 2010–2011 NCLB Title I School Improvement Regular/ARRA Grant Application
Optional Flexible School Day Program
New! Official Notification of the 2010 Final School FIRST for Charter Schools Rating
New! 2nd Annual Walk Across Texas Challenge
New! Notice of Application to Participate in the Electronic Course Program (eCP)
Education Jobs Bill funding estimates by district
TEA Legislative Appropriations Request
Texas Education on iTunes U
Status of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Title I, Part A Paraprofessional Qualifications Requirements
Admission, Enrollment and Withdrawal
Attendance, Admission, Enrollment Records and Tuition
Teacher Loan Forgiveness Benefits
The Best Practices Clearinghouse
Notice: Review all TEA Correspondence to Districts. Letters on various topics sent to school districts from the Texas Education Agency
Sep 8, 2010, 08:41
Flood threat continues as Hermine drenches Texas
The heavy rain continued late Tuesday evening and into Wednesday morning, causing water rescues, evacuations and multiple road closures throughout Central Texas. Several school districts have delayed the start of school in anticipation of the hectic morning commute.
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Sep 8, 2010, 08:40
Alert - Significant Change to Interpretation for Comparability of Services for NCLB
TASBO: Today, the Texas Education Agency announced significant changes to compliance provisions for comparability of services for No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) . The changes in the compliance provisions may be difficult for many school districts to implement due to the late notice occurring after classes have started for school year 2010-2011. According to the announcement, The U.S. Department of Education (USDE) has directed the TEA to change its instructions regarding comparability of services for the 2010-2011 school year, as follows:
Sep 8, 2010, 08:38
Few Texas school districts have asked voters to raise tax rates since 2006 law took hold
AUSTIN – Four years after lawmakers put school districts on notice that they would need voter approval for tax hikes, just three out of 10 districts have pulled the lever and sought a higher tax rate – despite the financial pinch gripping many districts. An estimated 224 districts – a little over a fifth of the 1,025 in the state – have won voter approval to raise their tax rates by as much as 13 cents per $100 valuation.
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Sep 8, 2010, 08:38
Celina voters approve increased school tax
Celina voters approved an increase in school taxes in the Sept. 4 tax ratification election.
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Sep 8, 2010, 08:37
State tries to spur school cost sharing
Texas could offer school districts a carrot to share out-of-classroom costs this fall before at least one senator prods them with a stick. Gov. Rick Perry recently stopped in Lubbock to lay out a state grant incentive for school districts to split the bills on their human resources, accounting, transportation and other administrative needs. Sharing costs among local districts would help them spend more in the classroom, Perry said in an afternoon talk at Monterey High School.
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Sep 8, 2010, 08:37
Tax rollback elections underway
Several valley school superintendents are turning to Action 4 News to get the word out about a special tax ratification election underway.
For most, the money is there, it just needs to be approved by you the voter.
They say a few cents can go a long way for valley schools even saving lots of jobs.
Three school superintendents are trying to figure out how to get voters to pass a tax rollback which could make San Benito and La Feria teachers very happy or very displeased if it doesn't go through.
Dr. Nabor Cortez, La Feria ISD Superintendent says, "If we do pass it the district has access to the 1 point 3 million dollars in additional funds and we don't have to reduce staff to the tune of 1 point 3 million dollars.
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Sep 8, 2010, 08:36
Dropout factories
The University of the District of Columbia cracks the top 10 of a less estimable list, of colleges regarded as "dropout factories." UDC has a graduation rate below 10 percent. This list is from Washington Monthly take on college rankings by Daniel de Vise
Sep 8, 2010, 08:31
Preventive Law Corner - The dog ate my scientific calculator! – Students who fail to clear materials records
With school starting, you may have students enroll who arrive with notations on their records that they did not return or pay for all their textbooks or technological equipment at their previous campuses. While this may sound like a trivial issue, the Texas Legislature wanted to give schools some teeth to recover or replace learning materials damaged or lost by students. The teeth the Legislature gave schools may not be long and sharp, but schools have more than plastic chattering teeth with which to recover the materials or the money to replace the materials.
Sep 8, 2010, 08:31
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Sep 8, 2010, 08:30
Huffman ISD superintendent says goodbye
After unexpectedly resigning Aug. 10, Superintendent Douglas Killian was recognized at his last Huffman ISD board of trustees meeting. The board presented a plaque to Killian and thanked him for his years of service. "The district has seen some struggles in Doug's tenure," said Board President Guy Smith.
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Sep 8, 2010, 08:29
Ector County: Trustees seek more active role
An ECISD “fine-tuning” task force has set out to identify a means for trustees to become more engaged in the governing process of the Ector County Independent School District.With the help of a paid consultant, the task force has determined the...
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Sep 8, 2010, 08:25
Hallsville ISD error could change way state does business
While the state is set to receive $7.3 million from Hallsville ISD on Thursday, a Texas Education Agency spokeswoman says state and school district officials should have kept better tabs on the situation.
Before it was unraveled this summer, the district missed millons in payments owed to the state during at least two academic years.
Tuesday, the education agency said the events could lead to changes in how it conducts business.
“That would be something that we could possibly review,” said DeEtta Culbertson, agency spokeswoman. “We also have to consider that the superintendent and the school board should be aware of what bills are being paid and all bills that are being paid. They certainly could have followed up on that as well.”
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Sep 8, 2010, 08:25
State Board of Education member Mary Helen Berlanga fined $150 by Texas Ethics Commission
The Texas Ethics Commission fined State Board of Education member Mary Helen Berlanga $150 for minor issues with campaign finance reports but ruled that more serious allegations were unfounded.
Jim Doyle, 67, of Conroe, filed a complaint against Berlanga, a Corpus Christi Democrat, in April 2009 alleging various infractions.
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Sep 8, 2010, 08:20
Leander trustees to consider tax increase; Bastrop seeks strategic plan committee volunteers
LEANDER District celebrates 10th annual band festival Middle and high school band students will take to the field to perform in the Leander district's 10th annual Festival of the Bands at 7 p.m.
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Sep 8, 2010, 08:18
Manor district creates high-tech school kitchen
Decker Elementary School's kitchen has gone high tech. A computer system paid for with a federal stimulus grant has given the kitchen staff a swifter way to organize menus, keep track of daily work and inventory, and monitor ovens and other appliances.
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Sep 8, 2010, 08:14
Smaller taxed entities reject reduction of Angelina County Appraisal District Board of Directors
Five of the county’s smaller taxed entities have rejected a proposed reduction of the Angelina County Appraisal District Board of Directors. The resolutions will be officially acknowledged by the board of directors during Thursday’s meeting.
Discussion of reducing the number of directors stemmed from larger taxed entities voicing their concerns that they did not receive representation proportional to the amount they pay in to the appraisal district.
The City of Lufkin and Lufkin Independent School District recently submitted resolutions to the appraisal district, requesting a change in the makeup of the board of directors. Currently, the board of directors is made up of nine members, with some small taxed entities represented and other entities completely lacking a vote. The City of Lufkin’s resolution called for the number of directors to be reduced to the state minimum of five members.
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Sep 8, 2010, 08:09
Houston: Ruling leaves HISD 'virtual' students in limbo
About 1,500 HISD students who go to school online have just learned the courses they have worked on may have been a waste of time
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Sep 8, 2010, 08:05
Lyford CISD Still Without Power
Lyford CISD was still without power this afternoon. Classes were canceled today. Emergency management crews don’t know when the electricity will be restored. Phone lines to the school administration building are also out.
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Sep 8, 2010, 08:03
Plano ISD board approves higher property-tax rate to reduce district's debt
Homeowners in the Plano school district will pay a higher property-tax rate this school year to help bring down debt from school construction and repairs.
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Sep 8, 2010, 08:03
Galveston: New chief lays out goals for GISD
Larry Nichols had a surprise awaiting him after completing a tour of Galveston Independent School District’s campuses last week. The staff at the administration building prepared a midafternoon buffet to welcome him to town.
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Sep 8, 2010, 08:02
Lufkin high school seniors busy changing schedules in order to get Physics class needed to graduate
More than 150 Lufkin High School seniors have spent the past several days changing their schedules in order to graduate, due to an oversight by the district. Beginning in the 2007-08 school year, the Texas legislature passed a law requiring students to take Physics as a fourth science class. The seniors graduating in 2011 are the first class to fall into this category.
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Sep 8, 2010, 08:02
Central Texas school delays, closings
The heavy rain brought on by what was Tropical Storm Hermine has forced some schools to delay or cancel classes Wednesday due to flooding.
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Sep 8, 2010, 08:01
Districts to share food services director
Aransas County Independent School District (ACISD) trustees approved an interlocal agreement with the Ingleside Independent School District (IISD) to share the services of ACISD food services director Ross Schonhoeft. The issue was discussed at a special called meeting Thursday, Aug. 26. At that time, it was explained the IISD food services director is no longer on staff.
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Sep 8, 2010, 08:01
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Sep 8, 2010, 08:00
Brown: Preparation key to school success
It was many years ago I read a column by a writer for The Dallas Morning News. It truly made me aware of young teenagers. Dear readers, there are all ages of teens, so don’t try and lump them into one heap.There are so many differences between boys and girls 13, 14 or 16 and those nearing maturity of 17 to 18.
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Sep 8, 2010, 07:59
Houston: HISD SETS NEW RECORD ON TBEC HONOR ROLL
The Texas Business and Education Coalition (TBEC) has released its 2010 list of Texas Honor Roll Schools, and 22 HISD schools are on the list. That's a new record for the district, which had 21 schools on the list in 2009, 18 in 2008, 16 in 2007, and 14 in 2006. The TBEC Honor Roll recognizes schools that have demonstrated three years of consistent high performance in all subjects on the ...
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Sep 8, 2010, 07:52
Seguin: SISD looks to supplement to help boost pay
Seguin ISD employees won’t see big increases on their paychecks this year — but district officials hope a pay supplement in December will help sweeten the holidays for employees.
On Tuesday, trustees voted 6-0 to approve a pay increase averaging 1 percent for teachers and staff.
The board also approved a $1,000 pay supplement for professional staff and a $500 supplement for support staff.
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Sep 8, 2010, 07:52
Coppell: School board approves proposed class ranking
The Coppell school board approved the proposed revisions to the class-ranking policy Aug. 30 at its regular board meeting. A student' class rank will no longer be calculated or reported except for the top 10 percent of any given class. The district will provide students ranked in the top 10 percent a certification containing the student?s numerical rank in the class.
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Sep 8, 2010, 07:50
Hutto ISD taps into reserves for budget
On Aug. 26 the Hutto ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved a $39.9 million budget and tax rate of $1.54 per $100 assessed valuation for the 2010-11 school year. The budget includes $38.4 million in revenue and $39.8 million in expenditures, leaving the district with a $1.4 million budget shortfall, said HISD Assistant Superintendent of Finance Ed Ramos.
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Sep 8, 2010, 07:47
Lubbock Area: Online chatting blurs line between teacher, student
Social media is the communication tool of today — but the line is blurred when students and teachers are “friending” each other. We support Frenship ISD for banning personal social networks. And they aren’t alone. Lubbock ISD and Lubbock-Cooper ISD have policies addressing student-teacher relationships on social sites.
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Sep 8, 2010, 07:47
Montgomery: Car hits MHS student walking toward bus
A LifeFlight medical helicopter transported a 14-year-old Montgomery High School student to a Houston hospital Tuesday morning after a sport utility vehicle hit her while she was walking to her school bus.
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Sep 8, 2010, 07:46
Abilene: AISD enrollment ahead of 2009 pace after Labor Day
As student counts level off after Labor Day, the Abilene Independent School District’s enrollment is consistently — and mysteriously — posting more than 100 students above last year’s student count.
The district had budgeted to lose students for the 2010-11 school year, but district officials still are cautious to predict the influx could bring as much as $1 million more in per-student funds from the state.
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Sep 8, 2010, 07:45
District goes to voters for additional funding
Beginning Wednesday, voters within the Terrell Independent School District will have the opportunity to cast their ballots early for the upcoming tax ratification election. TISD is having a tax ratification election, or TRE, Sept. 25. Early voting gets under way Sept. 8. Like most school districts across the state, Terrell's base maintenance and operations tax rate is at the maximum allowed by ...
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Sep 8, 2010, 07:45
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