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CHARTER SCHOOL CONFERENCE
 OVERFLOW HOTELS FOR THE CONFERENCE Moody Gardens
Hotel has informed us they have completely sold out of sleeping rooms for the
conference but have located three near-by hotels that have sleeping rooms
available. When you call to make your reservations, please inform these hotels
that you are attending the Charter School Conference.
- Holiday Inn 409-740-3581
- Hilton 800-475-3386
- Victorian Condo Hotel 800-231-6363
REPAIR AND RENOVATION GRANT RECIPIENTS All charters
who are receiving Repair and Renovation Grants must use the Davis-Bacon
Standard Form 308-Request for Wage Determination and Response to Request.
Go to the Davis-Bacon website at www.dol.gov/dol/esa/public/programs/dbra
to retrieve this form.
COMMISSIONER'S RULES The majority of the proposed new
Commissioner's Rules are on the Texas Register website at www.lamb.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/index.html. The TEA Charter School Division and Legal
Staff will host a stakeholders meeting on this portion of the proposed rules on
Thursday, February 28, 2002 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. in Room 1-104 of the
William B. Travis Building in Austin. Charter schools are encouraged to
submit their comments on the proposed rules in writing to Susan Barnes
(Fax: 512-463-9732; sbarnes@tea.state.tx.us) or Jim Thompson
(Fax: 512-463-3662; jthomps@tea.state.tx.us) prior to February 28th if
possible. Comment period on the rules ends on March 17, 2002.
ACE WORKSHOP: SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT Student
Attendance Accounting, Alternative Accountability Reporting, and Repair
and Renovation Grant information will be discussed at the Association of
Charter Educators (ACE) workshop on Tuesday, March 5, 2002. The workshop
will be at La Escuela de las Americas Charter School in San Antonio from
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. See attached.
CONTRACTING FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO REAL ESTATE All
charters that are planning to contract for Improvements to Real Estate may
want to get their board approval to use the guidelines in Chapter 44, rather
than the bidding procedures set forth in Subchapter B, Chapter 271, Texas
Local Government Code. ACE has prepared a letter of explanation and a
sample Amendment Request Form. See attached.
Resource Center for Charter Schools
and the
Texas Education Agency
present
The Sixth Annual
TEXAS
CHARTER SCHOOL CONFERENCE
April 29 - 30, 2002
Galveston, Texas
Registration Deadline: Monday, April 1, 2002
Hotel Reservation Deadline: Monday, April 1, 2002
For conference information contact
Resource Center for Charter Schools
Phone: 210-348-7890
Fax: 210-348-7899
E-mail: oneillp@texas.net
For hotel reservations contact
Moody Gardens Hotel
Seven Hope Boulevard
Galveston, Texas
Phone: 888-388-8484
Fax: 409-683-4936
TEXAS CHARTER SCHOOL CONFERENCE
April 29 - 30, 2002
Moody Gardens Hotel
Galveston, Texas
General Topics for Breakout Sessions
(Partial listing)
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Commissioner's Rules | | Comp Ed | |
HB6 Requirements | | State Funding | |
School Finance | | Leaver Data | |
Special Education | | Bonds | |
PEIMS | | Business Practices | |
Grants | | Federal Funds | |
Media Relations | | Business Procedures | |
Accountability/Evaluations | | Alternative Certification | |
Curriculum Updates | | ACE | |
Alternative Education | | TEKS | |
Textbooks | | TASBO | |
TSII | | Student Transfer Forms | |
Instructional Strategies | | IOR | |
Technology Resources | | Charter Renewal | |
Purchasing Co-Op | | PAS/DAS | |
Building Coalitions | | Reading K-3 TAKS | |
TPRI | | H.S. Requirements | |
Teacher Certification/Evaluations | | Math K-5 | |
UIL | | Writing TAKS | |
ESCs Roles and Responsibilities | | Classroom Management | |
School Safety | | Student Success | |
Reading/Math Initiatives | | Thematic Units | |
Service Learning | | Social Studies-TAKS | |
Early Childhood | | Beginning Reading | |
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SIXTH ANNUAL
TEXAS CHARTER SCHOOL CONFERENCE
One registration form per person - duplicate as necessary
Registration deadline is Monday, April 1, 2002.
YES! Please register me for the Sixth Annual Texas Charter School Conference,
Monday and Tuesday, April 29 & 30, 2002 at the Moody Gardens Hotel in Galveston.
Name_________________________________________________________________
Please type or print neatly.
Circle one: Charter School Administrator / Board Member / Teacher / Support Staff / Other
Title__________________________________________________________________
School/Organization_____________________________________________________
Address_______________________________________________________________
List your school or organization address. This address will appear in our Conference Directory.
City/State/Zip__________________________________________________________
Phone__________________ Fax________________ Email_____________________
Conference expenses per person exceed $200. The Resource Center has secured contributions to reduce
your conference cost, therefore, your registration fees are as listed below.
Registration fees will increase by $100 in each category if received after April 1, 2002.
Fees: [Registration fee includes five meals: breakfast and lunch on both days, and the evening dinner on Monday, April 29th.]
_____ $100 Texas Charter School Staff, Teachers & Board Members
_____ $150 TEA & Region Service Center personnel
_____ $200 All other attendees
_____ $400 Vendors
[Fee includes one registration and one vendor table.
Fees for additional vendors at your table will be $200.]
I have enclosed a check for $___________________ payable to the:
Resource Center for Charter Schools. Registrations are non-refundable.
Please send registration form with check to:
Resource Center for Charter Schools
40 N.E. Loop 410, Suite 408 - San Antonio, Texas 78216
Phone: 210-348-7890 Fax: 210-348-7899
For hotel reservations contact
Moody Gardens Hotel
Seven Hope Boulevard - Galveston, Texas 77554
888-388-8484
Please request Charter School Conference rate of $125.
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