Volume 4, Number 27, July 13, 2001
A Publication of the Resource Center for Charter Schools
Phone 210-348-7890 Fax 210-348-7899
© Resource Center for Charter Schools All Rights Reserved

Patsy O'Neill, Executive Director; Jimmie Driver, Assistant Director;
Sally Friedli, Office Manager; and Sara Murphy, Administrative Assistant
                      

SUMMER WORKSHOPS

Academic / Accountability Academies 2001 will be hosted by the Resource Center in Dallas and Houston for all Texas charters. A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided free of charge. See attached for times, dates, and registration form. The Math Workshops for grades K-2, 3-5 & 6-8 are two-day events. Please RSVP to the Resource Center at 210-348-7890 or fax the attached registration form to 210-348-7899 by Tuesday, July 10th. Babysitting services will not be provided. Please refrain from bringing any children or students to the workshops.

AGENDA FOR DIRECTOR'S WORKSHOPS will include:

  • Legislative Update: Teacher Health Insurance, GED Programs, HB6
  • PEIMS Requirements and PID Error Rates
  • IOV, CAR, DEC, Peer Review, Special Education Issues
  • Document of Comparison (Traditional/Charter Schools)

The following publications will be distributed at the Wednesday Director's Workshops:
  • Star Spangled Skills (Curriculum Alignment Notebook - Revised Edition)
  • Content Mastery (Special Education Notebook)
See attached schedule for exact locations of the two Director's Workshops:
  • Dallas        Wednesday, July 18, 2001        North Hills Charter
  • Houston     Wednesday, August 1, 2001     Varnett Charter

TEA UPDATE

  • STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS The Texas Education Agency will hold public meetings to provide information and receive public comments about agency rule-making resulting from HB 6. These public meetings are part of the effort to include stakeholder input in the rule-making process. Members of the public may fax written comments to 512-463-9732. Attendees should provide three copies of written comments. The meetings will be held in:

    • DALLAS      Wednesday, July 18, 2001
      ESC Region X ( 972-348-1700
      400 E. Spring Valley Road
      4:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.

    • AUSTIN      Wednesday, July 25, 2001
      Texas Education Agency ( 512-463-9575
      1701 N. Congress Avenue
      4:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.

    • HOUSTON      Tuesday, July 31, 2001
      ESC Region IV ( 713-744-8171
      7145 W. Tidwell
      4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

    • EDINBURG      Friday, August 3, 2001
      ESC Region 1 ( 956-984-6000
      1900 W. Schunior
      9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
    AGENDA

    I.           Welcome and Introductions
    II.          Overview of HB 6
    III.         Public comments and discussion to include:

    1. Flat funding
    2. Bank depository contract submission to TEA
    3. SBOE rules on adverse action to be repealed and adopted by the
      commissioner with changes reflecting that the Administrative
      Procedures Act no longer applies
    4. Charter property purchased or leased with state funds
    5. Financial, governing, and operational standards
    6. Standards for purchasing provisions that may be included in a charter
    7. Notification of legislators and districts of a new application for a charter
    8. Procedures to prohibit, deny renewal, suspend, or revoke a management contract
    9. Charter representation on Education Service Center boards
    10. Cooperative purchasing programs for charters
    11. Ten-year phase-in of previously funded charters to flat funding
    12. Time and manner of supplying the SBOE with information identifying governing body members and disclosing any compensation to members
    13. Mandatory training requirements for members of governing bodies and officers of open enrollment charter schools
    14. College and university charter rules implementing Subchapter E. College or University Charter School
    15. Performance indicators to rate districts, campuses, and charters

    DIVISION OF STATE FUNDING

    The 2001-2002 Preliminary Estimate of State Aid Will and Estimated Payment Schedule will be mailed on Wednesday, July 25th. This initial estimate will be based on the latest attendance report on file for the 2000-01 school year. If the charter school determines that the initial enrollment will be significantly different than what the preliminary Estimate of State Aid indicates, please complete the 2001-02 Estimate of State Aid Template. The estimate of state aid template is available at www.tea.state.tx.us/school.finance/charter. The template may be faxed to Nora Rainey at 512-463-9233. The deadline for this template is Friday, August 24, 2001.

    Please note that new charter schools will not receive a preliminary Estimate of State Aid and they must submit the template by Thursday, September 5, 2001.

    Calendars for all charter schools are due by Friday, August 3, 2001. Please make sure that all calendar tracks are submitted at this time. Additional calendar tracks will not be accepted after this date and there will be no exceptions. The calendar template can be downloaded at www.tea.state.tx.us/school.finance/charter. For more information call Nora Rainey at 512-463-9238.

    • Academic/Accountability
    Academies
    Summer 2001
    LOCATION DATES WORKSHOPS
    DALLAS

    North Hills Charter School
    606 East Royal Lane
    972-501-0645

    		 July 18 TEA/CSRCT
    DALLAS

    Focus Learning Academy
    Charter School
    6808 Boulder Dr.
    972-283-1414

    		 July 30-31
    July 31
    July 31
    August 1
    August 2
    August 2 & 3
    August 2 & 3
    		 MATH 3-5
    READING K-2
    MATH 9-12
    CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
    READING 3-5
    MATH K-2
    MATH 6-8
    HOUSTON

    Varnett Charter School
    5025 S. Willow Drive
    713-723-4699

    		 July 30 & 31
    July 30 & 31
    August 1

    August 2
    August 2 & 3
    		 MATH K-2
    MATH 6-8
    TEA/CSRCTD
    DIRECTOR'S WORKSHOP
    MATH 9-12
    MATH 3-5
    *Math Workshops for K-2, 3-5 & 6-8 are two (2) day events.
    *For all July and August workshops RSVP as soon as possible

    Academic/Accountability Academies

    Summer 2001

    Registration Form

    Please list workshop attendees individually. Please Print.

    Name Workshop Date Location
    Registration Form Submitted by:

    Name:__________________________________________

    School:___________________________________________

    *MATH WORKSHOPS FOR K-2, 3-5 & 6-8 ARE TWO (2) DAY EVENTS

    For all July and August workshops RSVP as soon as possible. Please fax this registration form to the Resource Center at 210-348-7899. You may duplicate this form as needed. For questions, call the Resource Center at 210-348-7890.