Volume 6, Number 36, September 5, 2003 Pages: 1
A Publication of the Resource Center for Charter Schools
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Congratulations to Dr. Susan Barnes

The Texas Education Agency has issued a press release announcing a major reorganization of staff that is "organized around two functions - programs and funding." Dr. Susan Barnes, Assistant Commissioner of Charter Schools has been promoted and will serve as the Associate Commissioner for Standards and Programs. Dr. Barnes will be responsible for curriculum, student assessment, textbooks, charter schools, coordination of No Child Left Behind, special education programs, alternative education programs, etc.

EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2003 the School Financial Audits Division will communicate with charter schools via email in lieu of letters via U.S. mail or facsimile. Charters may receive the following communications via email.

  • General correspondence regarding updates to the Financial Accountability System Resource Guide, including the charter supplements;
  • Reminders regarding the filing of the annual audit report, depository contract, etc;
  • Notification of an audit, investigation or monitoring visit; and
  • Requests for charter school records.

The division will initiate this activity as a pilot program and may expand this endeavor to include other types of communications if the project is successful. The division will use the email address maintained in AskTED to communicate with the charter school via email. It is important that the charter school ensures that its email address is current.