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(Wednesday)  "Growth Models on the Select Committee Agenda" by Joe Smith - Good Morning - April 16, 2008

• Texas to use “growth models” to evaluate student progress?
• Link:  “Texas Moves Toward the Use of Student Growth Models in School Ratings” (Quorum Report)
• Link:  RYHT position on Accountability
• Link:  Practical Benefits of Growth Models for Accountability and the Limitations Under NCLB” (National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards and Student Testing)
• Bill Hammond’s comments RE:  Select Committee actions
• Link:TASA Report on Select Committee actions
  
  

(Tuesday)  "Expenditure Targets" by Joe Smith - Good Morning - April 15, 2008

• You MUST enter 08/09 data to determine if you are meeting expenditure targets
• Link:  Expenditure Targets (TASBO)
• Link:  2008-09 Expenditure Targets spreadsheet
• Link:  criteria
• Link:  08/09 Projected Expenditure Reports
• Link:  Texas Education Code, Chapter 44.011
• Link:  Governor’s Executive Order RP47
• Link:  School District Community Types
• Link:  Spending Categories
• Link:  08/09 Expenditure Targets Spreadsheet
• Example School Board Resolution Template
• Example School Board Resolution

(Monday)  "TRS Plans to Improve Communication" by Joe Smith - Good Morning - April 14, 2008

• Transparency lacking in TRS investment arena
• TRS to take steps to improve communication