Volume 3, Number 24, June 23, 2000
Pages: 3A Publication of the Resource Center for Charter SchoolsPhone 210-348-7890 Fax 210-348-7899 ACADEMIC/ACCOUNTABILITY ACADEMIES
will be hosted by the Resource Center in San Antonio, Houston and Dallas for all Texas charter schools. Topics will include Compliance Training, Reading and Math Curriculum Strategies, and Strategies for At-Risk Students. See attached for times, dates and agendas. Since we have more than 200 people registered, please RSVP to the Resource Center at 210-348-7890 as soon as possible. Workshops and lunches will be provided at no cost to the charters.
- Due to numerous requests we have scheduled an additional Initial Onsite Visit (IOV) Training Workshop on Thursday, June 29th at Treetops School International, 12500 S. Pipeline, Euless (Dallas/Ft Worth area), . 817-283-1771. Twenty people have already registered. To RSVP call 210-348-7890.
SOUTHWEST PREP CHARTER has a position open for an Accounting/Human Resource Manager. Accounting degree or equivalent experience required. Previous school accounting experience a plus. For more information call Erica Myers at 210-829-8017.
WEST HOUSTON CHARTER SCHOOL is giving a free workshop on establishing a dual-enrollment program for high school students. Sessions are planned for Austin, Dallas, San Antonio, and Houston. Topics will include include:
- Admission and TASP Requirements
- Transition Plans for Special Education Students
- Documentation for awarding high school credits
- Release of student records and FERPA
- Who should pay for these courses and why
For dates and times, please call Robert Guercio at 281-497-7420 or email whou@neosoft.com.
REQUIREMENTS OF CIVIL ACTION 5281, SECTION A
The Equal Educational Opportunity Unit in the TEA Department of Accountability and School Accreditation reviews all student transfers between school districts/charters to determine whether: "the cumulative effect, in either the sending or receiving school or school district, will be to reduce or impede desegregation, or to reinforce, renew, or encourage the continuation of acts and practices resulting in discriminatory treatment of students on the grounds of race, color, or national origin."
Charters, like independent school districts, must report transfer students. The Transfer Form (ACC-041BR00) was due to the Agency by May 10, 2000. A few charters have complied with the court order. Many charters returned the form stating either they had "NO TRANSFERS" or they did not respond to the court order requirement at all.
All students attending charters are considered to be transfers and must be reported to the Agency. Failure to return the Transfer Form (ACC-041BR00) will result in incomplete transfer records for your charter and will place the charter in violation of the federal court order. The EEO office will release a July 1, 2000 letter to all districts/charters with the status of compliance. If the Transfer Form (ACC-041BR00) has not been submitted to the Agency in a timely manner to complete a data analysis, the charter will be in a non-compliance status.
The TEA EEO unit is presently making calls to all charters to assist them in completing the Transfer Form (ACC-041BR00). Please contact Dr. Don Enos or Dr. Sylvia Gonzales for assistance at 512-463-9290.
TEA DIVISION OF STUDENT SUPPORT PROGRAMS (Memo - June 22, 2000)
1. Gun-Free School Report (SSP445R00) All charter schools are required to turn in this report to TEA by June 13, 2000. No federal funds are released if this form is not completed and returned. This report is on the division WEB site-Division of Student Support Programs, under Evaluations. The TEA WEB site is
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.support/
2. Charter School Data Request Form For Federal Funding This federal funding form must be received at TEA by July 15, 2000, in order for charter schools to be considered for federal funds for programs administered by the Division of Student Support Programs for school year 2000-2001. For information call Jose Garcia at TEA at 512-463-9374.
| June 26 - 29, 2000 Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
School of Excellence in Education 1950 Bandera Road San Antonio 210-431-9881 | RSVP to 210-348-7890, by Monday, June 19, with number of attendees each day. |
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July 10 - 13, 2000 Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Varnett Charter School 5025 S. Willow Drive Houston 713-723-4699 |
RSVP to 210-348-7890, by Monday, July 3, with number of attendees each day. |
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| July 24 - 27, 2000 Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Focus Learning Academy 6808 Boulder Drive Dallas 972-283-1414 |
RSVP to 210-348-7890, by Monday, July 17, with number of attendees each day. |
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Training will be conducted on the subjects listed below. On Monday, two file boxes with 116 colored-coded indicator folders will be available for each charter school as well as sample documentation. The same schedule will be followed at every location. Workshops and lunch are provided by the Resource Center for Charter Schools at no cost to the charters. When you RSVP please indicate which workshops you and your teachers will attend.
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