CHILD COUNT
 SPECIAL EDUCATION CHILD COUNT Charter schools opening for the first time
in 2002-2003 were mailed a packet containing detailed information for
submitting special education child counts. The child count will be used
to determine eligibility for 2002-2003 Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act, Part B (IDEA-B) allocations. These funds are available to newly opened
charter schools that provide special education services to eligible students
with disabilities based on current full and individual evaluations and
individualized education programs (IEPs).
The child count should be reported in the Newly Opened Charter
School Child Count screens on the automated 2002-2003 Web Standard Application
System (WEB SAS) for Special Education Programs. The reporting system
will be available on the web from October 1, 2002 through October 22,
2002, and any child count information must be reported through the WEB
SAS system during this period of availability. Only newly opened
charter schools for 2002-2003 will have access to the child count
screens.
For assistance in completing the child count, contact your
Education Service Center special education contact. If additional assistance
is required, contact Debbie Conaway in the Division of Special Education
at 512-463-9362.
ASSOCIATION FOR CONSTRUCTIVIST
TEACHING Annual Conference will be hosted by the University of
Houston Charter School on October 18 & 19, 2002. This is an exciting opportunity
for U of H. Attendees will learn more about constructivist teaching strategies
from leaders in the field such as Herb Cole, Catherine Fosnot, Rheta DeVries,
and Connie Kamii. To receive a registration form email the U of H Charter
School founder, Dr. Carolyn Black at cfblack@uh.edu
or call Karina at 713-743-9111.
CHARTER ORIENTATION SESSION
The Charter Schools Division at TEA is hosting a two-day Charter Orientation
Session October 17 and 18, 2002, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. both days. Divisions
from across the Agency will present important information about school
operation and agency requirements. An agenda of presentations will appear
in the Friday Fax® on October 11, 2002. The session is at TEA in
the William B. Travis Building, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, in
room 1-104. To register, please go to www.tea.state.tx.us/ charter/. Parking is available
on a first come first serve basis on the roof (flat, open area) in Garage
R at the east side of the Travis building at no cost. Due to increased
security, you will need to provide your license plate number to staff
immediately upon arrival. Cars parked on other floors of Garage R or in
other state garages may be ticketed and/or towed. Parking is also available
in two University of Texas parking garages off MLK Boulevard for approximately
$7.00 per day.
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