| TEXAS
CHARTER SCHOOL CONFERENCE
 THE SEVENTH ANNUAL TEXAS CHARTER SCHOOL CONFERENCE
will be May 5 & 6, 2003 at the Renaissance Hotel in Austin. Confirmed keynote
speakers include Dr. Howard Fuller, Institute for the Transformation of Learning,
and Dr. Felipe Alanis, Commissioner of Education. This year we ask that you mail,
not fax, the registration form(s) with your check to the Resource Center. Conference
information and registration forms are attached.
Our registration table will be open on Sunday, May 4th from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
To avoid long lines on Monday morning, please make plans to check-in and receive
your conference materials on Sunday evening. A continental breakfast will be
served each morning at 8:00 a.m. and the General Session will begin at 9:00 a.m.
each day.
We expect almost 1,000 attendees, so please call 512-343-2626 to make your hotel
room reservations. To receive the $125 room rate with up to four people in a room,
let them know you are with the Charter School Conference.
SUBMISSION OF EXPANSION AMENDMENTS The deadline for the submission of expansion amendment requests for the 2003-2004 school year is March 1, 2003. Expansion amendments include those that would (1) expand grade levels served, (2) increase maximum enrollment, (3) add a campus, or (4) expand the geographic boundary. The amendment request form is available at www.tea.state.tx.us/charter/forms/csforms.htm. Print the form, fill it out, and fax it, along with any additional information you would like to include, to Kirsten Christophersen in the Charter Schools Division of TEA at 512-463-9732. Forms may also be mailed to the Texas Education Agency, 1701 N. Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701-1494. Call Kirsten at 512-463-9575 if you have questions.
ACCORDING TO A RECENT REPORT, the three new KIPP schools founded in 2001
recorded impressive gains in student achievement for all students, regardless of background. US
Education Secretary Rod Paige stated, "The good people at KIPP are proving every day that when
you set high standards and insist on results, then children will rise to the challenge." The results
served as the basis for Doris and Donald Fisher to announce an $8 million challenge grant to increase
the number of KIPP schools nationwide from 15 in 2002 to 34 in 2003. The new Fisher funding will
support the training of these future KIPP school leaders. KIPP is currently seeking outstanding
educators who are interested in starting their own high performing schools. To apply, please visit
www.kipp.org/apply
or contact Sam Lopez in Houston at 832-328-1206 ext. 124. To nominate a
candidate, visit
www.kipp.org/nominate
.
THE RENEWAL INFORMATION SESSION FOR GENERATION THREE
schools will be held at the Agency on March 4, 2003, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., in Room 1-104.
Specific information about application requirements and the general components of the renewal
review will be provided. Staff from Financial Audits, Legal, Special Education, and the Charter
Schools Division will present information and be available for questions. Any Generation Three
school is welcome to attend the March 4, 2003 repeat session. Attending a renewal information
session is not a requirement for application for renewal.
| 9:00 - 9:20 |
Introduction |
| 9:20 - 10:20 |
Special Education |
| 10:30 - 11:30 |
Legal (i.e., governance structure, nepotism/conflict of interest) |
| 1:00 - 1:30 |
Financial Audits (business and financial management) |
| 1:30 - 3:30 |
Program Evaluation, Monitoring Follow-up, and other issues |
Please register for the information session at
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/charter/rfa.htm
,
or
contact Johnny Galvan at 512-463-9575. Contact Mary Perry, 512-463-9575, for any questions
about renewal. Parking is available on a first come, first serve basis on the roof (flat, open area)
in Garage Q directly behind the Travis building at no cost. You will need to provide your license
plate number to staff immediately upon arrival. Cars parked on other floors of Garage Q or in
other garages may be ticketed and/or towed. Parking is also available in two UT parking garages
off MLK Boulevard for approximately $7.00 per day.
FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM (FSP) PAYMENT SYSTEM The FSP
Payment System - Charter Module is now available for Charter School FSP Users to resume
entering Superintendent's Six Week Reports and make Calendar changes. Please check
your FSP email accounts for updates and new instructions. Completed 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
Six-Week Superintendent's Reports for all tracks are due to be submitted via the FSP system
by Friday, March 7, 2003. Please do not fax or mail the superintendent's Six-Week Reports.
For questions, call Nora Rainey at 512-463-9238.
THE SEVENTH ANNUAL TEXAS CHARTER SCHOOL CONFERENCE
will be May 5 & 6, 2003 at the Renaissance Hotel in Austin. Confirmed keynote
speakers include Dr. Howard Fuller, Institute for the Transformation of Learning,
and Dr. Felipe Alanis, Commissioner of Education. This year we ask that you mail,
not fax, the registration form(s) with your check to the Resource Center. Conference
information and registration forms are attached.
THE CHARTER SCHOOLS DIVISION is requesting readers to review and score
dissemination grant applications on April 1-2, 2003, in Austin. If you are interested in
participating, please complete the attached form and submit it to the Charter Schools
Division at the Texas Education Agency, 1701 N. Congress Ave., Room 5-107, Austin,
Texas 78701-1494, fax it to (512) 463-9732, or email it to
mperry@tea.state.tx.us
.
Individuals associated with any applicant are ineligible to serve as readers. Please note
that stipends are not available, but readers will be reimbursed for travel, food, and
lodging expenses. If you have any questions, contact Mary Perry at 512-463-9575.
I AM INTERESTED IN READING 2003 DISSEMINATION GRANT APPLICATIONS:
Name: ____________________________________________________________________
(First, Last)
Mailing Address: ___________________________________________________________
(Address)
___________________________________________________________
(City, State, Zip)
Telephone Number: (____)___________________________________________________
Fax Number: (____)_________________________________________________________
E-mail Address: ____________________________________________________________
Current Position: ____________________________________________________________
Teaching Experience (Include area(s) of specialty):
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
Administrative Experience:
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
Experience with Grants, If Any:
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
Please complete and return to:
Charter Schools Division
Texas Education Agency
1701 N. Congress Avenue, Room 5-107
Austin, TX 78701-1494
Or Fax to: 512-463-9732 or Email to:
mperry@tea.state.tx.us
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