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Committed to helping students, Austin Independent School District,
ResponsiveEd and Premier High Schools formed a partnership and in-district charter school. Pictured left to right: Elizabeth Camarena, Principal, Premier High School at Travis, and Joseph Riggs, Regional Director of Academics & Operations Director of Secondary Instruction at Responsive Ed, Edmund Oropez, AISD Assistant Superintendent High Schools Office, Julie Linn, Education Policy Advisor for Governor Rick Perry, Marian Wallace, Committee Director Senate Education Committee, Ty Davidson, Principal, Travis High School - Austin Independent School District, and Stephanie Matthews, Education Policy Analyst for Senator Donna Campbell. |
 PSF Facilities Relief for Public Charter Schools Moves Forward IRS proposes rules to allow charters to participate in PSF guarantee(Austin, Texas) -- During the Texas State Board of Education committee meeting today, the Texas Education Agency discussed the timeline for SBOE rule-making for the public charter school Permanent School Fund bond guarantee. TCSA expects eligible charters to be able to access the guarantee as early as February 2014. Read the Press Release.  State to back bonds for select charter schools IRS ruling could mean cheaper borrowing for charters By Kate Alexander; Sept. 18, 2013 Certain Texas charter schools soon will be able to borrow money for less now that federal officials have approved a plan to back them with the state's $28 billion endowment for public education ... "This is money that can be redirected back to the classroom, which is great for charter school students," said Tracy Young, a spokeswoman for the Texas Charter Schools Association. Read the article.
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TCSA Member Council Meeting
Wed. Oct. 2, 2013; 9am-4pm
REGISTER
Ripley House Charter School
4410 Navigation Blvd. Houston, TX 77011
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You asked for changes, we listened.
Instead of offering the TCSA Model Board Policies for $3,500 every two years, we've moved to a subscription model with a yearly renewal fee of only $1000. For your convenience, the yearly subscription entitles your charter school to continuous policy updates each year. Subscriptions will be processed online along with your annual TCSA Membership renewal and should be paid with your membership dues. For more information, view the new pricing schedule and commonly asked questions, or contact Lindsey Jones, Director of Legal & Policy Services ph. 512.584.8272. |
Governance & Operations Series*: Capitalizing on Values and Ethics of Leadership to Impact District Culture (6 Commissioner Hrs.) September 25, 2013
Faculty: Joe Hoffer, Attorney at Law (Schulman, Lopez & Hoffer), TCSA Staff and Tenured Charter Operator(s) See other Governance & Operations trainings: Oct. 16 in Dallas; Feb. 19 in Austin; Apr. 28 in the Rio Grande Valley
 Capitalizing on Values and Ethics of Leadership to Impact District Culture will equip charter school leaders and board members to capitalize on the principles of integrity, fairness and ethical standards to establish a high performing school district culture.  *This series is in lieu of the Finance Bootcamp and Business Week trainings offered by TCSA in previous years.
 Business Office & Finance Series*:Foundations in Charter School Finance & Compliance
(6 Commissioner Hrs.)
September 26, 2013
Faculty: Karen Mowbray, CEO (Charter School Success), TCSA Staff and Tenured Charter Operator(s) See other Business Office & Finance trainings:Oct. 17 in Dallas; Feb. 20 in Austin; Apr. 29 in the Rio Grande Valley
Foundations in Charter School Finance & Compliance will equip charter school business and finance staff to understand the intricacies of charter school finance, as well as all the required compliance elements associated with it.
Training Series Sponsored by:  *This series is in lieu of the Finance Bootcamp and Business Week trainings offered by TCSA in previous years.
Academics & Instruction Series:
Foundations of Curriculum & Assessment
(6 Commissioner Hrs.)
September 27, 2013
Faculty: Haley Responsive Education Corporation (HREC), TCSA Staff, and Tenured Charter Operator(s) See other Academics & Instruction trainings:Oct. 18 in Dallas; Feb. 21 in Austin; Apr. 30 in the Rio Grande Valley
Foundations of Curriculum & Assessment will equip charter school officers, administrators, and teachers to understand the critical components of a charter school's curriculum and assessment model to drive student success.
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 2013 Texas Charter Schools Conference:Blazing the Trail to Quality and Innovation
The annual Texas Charter Schools Conference is the only statewide gathering of the entire Texas charter school community. More than 1,300 charter school advocates including teachers, administrators, board members, policy makers, and vendors will gather for training, networking, and sharing best practices for charter effectiveness and compliance. Special Thanks to our Diamond Sponsor: 
2013 Conference Breakout Session Schedule Released!  Earn Required Credit Hours* Earn 16.25 Commissioner Credit Hours by attending the Business Officer Workshop (Wed), Board Workshop (Fri), and 5 breakout sessions (Wed, Thurs) Earn 15.5 Continuing Professional Educator Credit Hours (CPE)
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 Commissioner Williams to announce Generation 18 charter school decisions on Sept. 27 Under Senate Bill 2 (passed during the 83rd Texas Legislature), the Commissioner received the authority to grant new open-enrollment charters in Texas and must notify the SBOE of those he proposes to grant. SBOE members are authorized to veto any new charter approved by the Commissioner. Read the Press Release.
New potential Valley charter school vows focus on English language learners
by Jacqueline Armendariz; September 14, 2013 The Rio Grande Valley could have another charter school that focuses on English language learners and dual language after organization officials were set to interview with the Texas Education Agency last week ... Valdez said the success of IDEA Public Schools, which has a long waiting list, has been inspiring. "Does that not tell us people in the Valley want choice?" she said. Read the article.  Lessons From Chartering: How to Bring Back Policy Innovation and the Bipartisan "Reform Center" Every presidential candidate since President Bill Clinton has supported chartering. Chartering has sustained as a major redesign of public education for over twenty years. And today over 2.3 million students attend over 6,000 public chartered schools in 42 states and the District of Columbia, and over one million names are on waiting lists. Read the Blog.  U.S. Department of Education Awards More Than $15.1 Million in Enhanced Assessment Grants to Develop or Improve Kindergarten Entry Assessments September 12, 2013 Texas's award totaling $3.9 million will fund a proposal to implement the Texas Kindergarten Entry Assessment System (TX-KEA) that enhances the quality and variety of assessment instruments and systems used by the state's school districts, which serve more than 5 million students-including up to 400,000 incoming kindergarten students. Read the Press Release.In Other Charter News:
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 Texas Charter School Academic & Athletic League (TCSAAL) Schedule Texas A&M Bilingual Education Conference Kingsville, Texas; October 25 REGISTER 
The National Early College Conference
Durham, North Carolina; October 29-30,2013
The National Early College Conference is a two day event co-hosted by Jobs for the Future and North Carolina New Schools. The conference will convene over 500 early college leaders, school administrators and higher education partners to explore the policies and practices required to consistently graduate fragile learners and first generation college goers fully prepared for success beyond high school. REGISTER
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Register to receive their complimentary Event Kits for National School Choice Week (Jan 26 to Feb 1, 2014). The materials are available while supplies last, and NSCW is asking that schools register by October 1. The 50-person Event Kits are available at no cost to schools that plan to host events during National School Choice Week, which shines a spotlight on effective education options for children. Event Kits include National School Choice Week's symbolic yellow scarves, rally signs, event promotion posters, banner and stickers. This year, the kits will also include a yard sign that you can place outside of your school!
 Ways to Get Involved in SXSWedu 2014 Now! March 3-6, 2014 in Austin, Texas REGISTERIt may seem a long way away, but March will be here in no time. Start thinking about how you want to engage and participate with the unique community of energetic and innovative leaders, from all backgrounds of the learning landscape, at the SXSWedu Conference & Festival. There's a number of exciting opportunities to contribute your knowledge and insights to the 2014 SXSWedu event.  Enter for a chance to win an NFL team celebration and a $10,000 NFL PLAY 60 health and wellness grant 34 winning schools will be named NFL PLAY 60 Super Schools. And it's easy to enter. Just submit 3 essays telling us how your school is celebrating its NFL team pride, about your current PE environment and how your school is teaching the importance of health and wellness.  Now Accepting Young Masters Applications
Texas Commission on the Arts is now accepting Young Masters Applications! Texas 8th -11th grade advanced students can get $2,500 per year for two years to study in their chosen art discipline. Online Applications Deadline: November 15, 2013 (postmark) Open to: Texas 8th to 11th grade students (or homeschooled students) who are legal US and Texas residents. More Information Texas Young Masters is a joint program of the Texas Cultural Trust and the Texas Commission on the Arts.
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TEACHERS Genesis Schools Dallas, Texas Job ID: 486282 10th-12th Science Teacher Job ID: 486272 6th-7th Grade Science Teacher Job ID: 486262 Theater Teacher Job ID: 486252 Kindergarten Teacher
Application Deadline: Posted until filled.
Posted: September 16, 2013 Starting Date: Immediately
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Significant Expansion of Enrollment-2013-2014: Applies to Open-Enrollment Charter Schools Read the letter. 2013-2014 Highly Qualified Teacher Reports (PR1100) - now available in eGrants Texas Schools' Role in the Event of Hurricanes Read the letter. Waiver Request to U. S. Department of Education Extension of Period of Availability of Fiscal Year 2011 Section 1003(g) Funds Read the letter. Bilingual Education Exceptions/Waivers for English as a Second Language Read the letter. Procedures for the start of the day Read the letter. List of LEAs Approved to Use Substitute System of Time and Effort Texas Department of State Health Services Launches School-Focused Asbestos Campaign and Website: Simple Asbestos Management Tuition Limits under the TEC, §25.0031 Read the letter. TTAA IDEA-B MOE Action Plan Read the letter. Project Share Read the letter. Graduation Requirements for 2013-2014 Seniors Read the letter. NEW Grants Available! Texas Credit Enhancement Program (TCEP) Grant Application Read the letter. New Campus Charter Schools Established by Independent School Districts Under Texas Education Code, Chapter 12, Subchapter C - Eligibility to Apply for 2014-2015 Public Charter School Program Start-Up Grant Funding Read the letter. Instructional Materials Allotment - High Enrollment Growth Application Read the letter. 2013-2014 Student Attendance Accounting Handbook is now available Download the document Watch the training webinar The Texas Education Agency is hosting a webinar to review the 2013-2014 Student Attendance Accounting Handbook (SAAH) on Tuesday, September 10 at 3:00 p.m. We will post a recording of the webinar on the SAAH web page for your convenience. REGISTER List of LEAs Approved to Use Substitute System of Time and Effort LEAs interested in implementing the substitute system of federal time-and-effort reporting for the 2013-2014 school year must submit the required LEA management certification form to TEA by September 6, 2013. Read the letter. Legislative Briefing Book Details New Laws The Texas Education Agency has produced a briefing book that describes the impact of new education laws. Download the briefing book. theNetwork Legislative Summary The Legislative Summary contains general summaries of the bills passed during the 83rd Regular Session of the Texas Legislature that impact charter schools. Download the Legislative Summary. 2013-2014 Charter School State Funding Worksheet | |
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