A Publication of the Resource Center for Charter Schools Volume 9 
Number 33 August 18, 2006 Pages: 1
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TETN Training Sessions
The TEA Division of Charter Schools will host two TETN training sessions in August:
Financial Accountability Wednesday, August 23, 2006: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
The purpose of this TETN videoconference (Session #22382) is to provide general information and training to ESC charter school contacts and appropriate charter school personnel regarding financial accountability as it pertains to charter schools. TEA staff from the Division of Financial Audits will conduct the training and staff from the Division of Charter Schools will be available to help facilitate.
PEIMS Training for Charters Thursday, August 31, 2006: 12:30 - 4:00 p.m.The purpose of this TETN videoconference (Session #20644) is to provide general information to charter school PEIMS coordinators, ESC PEIMS coordinators, and ESC charter school contacts about PEIMS. This session will also serve as a forum to discuss charter-specific issues that occur with PEIMS and to address any areas of confusion with regard to the submission of PEIMS data to TEA. Richard Bryan, ESC XI PEIMS Coordinator, will conduct the majority of this training. TEA staff from the PEIMS Division and the Division of Charter Schools will facilitate the session.
Please contact your ESC to register for one or both of these sessions.
TEA’s FAQ on HB 1 - Teacher Pay Raises
The TEA Frequently Asked Questions document on HB1 has been revised. Question 23 deals with teacher pay at charter schools and is condensed below:
How do the salary changes described in HB 1 affect charter schools? The extra pay applies to all classroom teachers, full-time counselors, and full-time librarians employed by charter schools. Charters are not required to hire certified teachers other than those in special ed and bilingual ed. In addition, HB1 intended that full-time librarians and full-time counselors employed by charters be considered for the pay raise regardless of whether those individuals are certified under Chapter 21 of the TEC. Full-time school nurses (RNs) must be licensed by the Board of Nurse Examiners in order to receive the raise. There is no requirement for charters to pay teachers based on the minimum salary schedule. The requirement is to deliver the pay raise to those who would have been eligible for the minimum salary schedule if they worked in a traditional district. The amount of the raise depends upon whether the charter participated in the state health insurance program during 2005-06. If the charter did participate in the state health insurance program, the raise is $2,500. If the charter did not participate the raise is $2,000. Please note that the pay raise is not applicable to new charter schools that began operation on or after 01/01/2006.