Volume 3, Number 30, August 4, 2000
A Publication of the Resource Center for Charter SchoolsPhone 210-348-7890 Fax 210-348-7899 INITIAL ONSITE VISIT (IOV) Compliance Update For the 100 schools that have completed one of our IOV Workshops this summer, yesterday we mailed you the new, lengthy Special Education Reference Guide 2000-2001 that was recently released by TEA. You will want to use this document to update your Special Ed file folders, prior to the TEA inspection.
COMPLIANCE TRAINING WORKSHOP #5 Charter School Initial On-Site Visit (IOV) Training
Tuesday, August 29, 2000 - 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Education Service Center Region 2
209 N. Water Street, Room 151
Corpus Christi
RSVP to Sara, 210-348-7890
The Resource Center has received numerous requests to conduct one more IOV Training. We will provide two boxes with 119 colored-coded indicator folders and sample documentation. Workshops and lunch are provided by the Charter School Resource Center at no cost to the charters.
SAN ANTONIO SPECIAL ED CO-OP Eleven charter schools in San Antonio have received approval from TEA to apply for $135,597 from the TEA Special Education Discretionary Fund. Participating schools agree to assign the IDEA-B monies to the CO-OP and will receive support from the CO-OP in the form of Related Services, Transition Services and Testing. The School of Excellence has agreed to operate the self-contained classroom for the CO-OP and Southwest Preparatory School will serve as the fiscal agent.
A CO-OP Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 7, at 4:30 p.m. at Southwest Prep to approve the budget and hire the Special Education Director. If your board has approved the Shared Services agreement, please bring verification with you.
We are pleased to announce that we are working closely with staff in the Education Service Centers (ESC)'s listed below who are actively assisting charters in preparation for TEA's Initial Onsite visits that begin in August. We hope to hear from other ESC's that may be providing similar services to charters in their region.
- Region 20 is assisting their charters with preparation for IOV Inspections. They have purchased Special Ed Operation Guideline manuals for each charter and are providing a consultant, Carlene Marak (972-495-8617), at no cost to the charters, to assist with Special Ed training. Lynnie Bunten, 210-370-5441, has been assigned as the special ed contact person for Region 20. For more information call Jeff Flores at 210-370-5622.
- Region 2 is assisting their charters with Initial Onsite Visits. They have purchased Special Ed Operation Guideline books for each charter and are providing coordinated assistance at no cost to the charters. Linda Thomas, 361-561-8617, has been assigned as the contact person for Region 2.
- Region 10 is assisting their charters with Initial Onsite Visit Special Education compliance issues. They have purchased Special Ed Operation Guideline books for each charter and are providing two consultants, Carlene Marak (972-495-8617) and Marilyn Wright (972-818-8236), at no cost to the charters, to assist with Special Ed compliance issues.
- Region 13 is scheduling Special Ed on-site visits with Rex Shipp (512-919-5494) for all second and third year Austin charters in preparation for the TEA Initial Onsite visits that will be the week of November 13 or December 11, 2000.
- Region 12 in Waco has appointed Woody Brewton, 254-666-0707, ext. 298, as the Field Service Agent for charter schools. Harriet Shearer as the contact person for special ed services for charters and her email address is shearerh@aol.com
GIRLS AND BOYS PREP ACADEMY Girls and Boys Prep Charter will host a Science Bowl, History and Science Fair, and Spelling Bee Competitions, (grades 6-8 and 9-12), beginning in January 2001. For more information call Mrs. Iman Davis at 713-270-5994.
CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM Applications and information about a children's health insurance program (CHIP) developed especially for Texas children with coverage from birth to age 18 can be found at their website at www.hhsc.state.tx.us/chip/index.html Contact the Texas Department of Health's CHIP Bureau at 512-685-3153 for more information.
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS Mainland Prep Charter has informed the Resource Center about a company they use for criminal background checks for new employees. For information call Wilma Green or Diane Merchant at 409-948-3224.
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