House Bill 4 and High-Quality Prekindergarten Programs

Region One ESCDivision of Instructional, School Improvement, &

College Readiness Support

Division of Instructional, School Improvement, and College Readiness Support

Public Input ForumThursday, November 12, 2015

House Bill 4 and High-Quality Prekindergarten Programs

• House Bill (HB) 4 was passed by the 84th Texas Legislature, 2015, and signed into law by Governor Abbott on May 28, 2015.

• HB 4 establishes additional state support for High-Quality Prekindergarten Programs including:

– Authorization for a grant program and

– Expansion of early childhood education reporting requirements for all Texas public schools.

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Domains

I. Social and Emotional Development Domain

II. Language and Communication Domain

III. Emergent Literacy – Reading Domain

IV. Emergent Literacy – Writing Domain

V. Mathematics Domain

VI. Science Domain

VII. Social Studies Domain

VIII. Fine Arts Domain

IX. Physical Development Domain

X. Technology Applications Domain

Division of Instructional, School Improvement, and College Readiness Support

Public Input Forum

Thank you for your attendance and participation. Your input and comments on the proposed revisions will

help to inform the review committee’s final recommendations for the Prekindergarten Guidelines.

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HB4 Prekindergarten Grant Fall 2015 Timeline

TEA must complete the following tasks prior to Grant Awards:

• Review and update the 2008 Prekindergarten Guidelines;

• Identify model family engagement strategies;

• Establish a list of commissioner approved prekindergarten assessment instruments;

• Determine high-quality prekindergarten teacher qualification requirement;

• Develop additional prekindergarten professional development opportunities, and

• Adopt commissioner’s rules for the implementation of the high-quality grant program established in HB 4.

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HB4 Prekindergarten Grant Spring 2016 Timeline

• Grant applications are expected to be posted in Spring 2016.

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HB4 Prekindergarten Grant 2016-2017 Timeline

• Funding will be made available Summer 2016 for use by districts in implementing the high-quality prekindergarten programs in the 2016-2017 school year

• Additional funding will be made available in Fall 2016 to support 2016-2017 implementation.

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HB4 Prekindergarten GrantRegion One ESC District Support

Grant Support:

• Provide House Bill (HB4) Updates

• Provide Grant Application Updates

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HB4 Prekindergarten GrantTEA Resources

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To The Administrator Addressed Letter: http://tea.texas.gov/About_TEA/News_and_Multimedia/Correspondence/TAA_Letters/House_Bill_4_and_High-Quality_Prekindergarten_Programs/

HB 4 Webpage: http://tea.texas.gov/Curriculum_and_Instructional_Programs/Special_Student_Populations/Early_Childhood_Education/House_Bill_4_High-Quality_PreKindergarten_Grant_Program/

Early Childhood Education LISTSERV: https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/TXTEA/subscriber/new

Early Childhood Education: http://tea.texas.gov/earlychildhoodeducation.aspx

http://tea.texas.gov/About_TEA/News_and_Multimedia/Correspondence/TAA_Letters/House_Bill_4_and_High-Quality_Prekindergarten_Programs/http://tea.texas.gov/Curriculum_and_Instructional_Programs/Special_Student_Populations/Early_Childhood_Education/House_Bill_4_High-Quality_PreKindergarten_Grant_Program/https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/TXTEA/subscriber/newhttp://tea.texas.gov/earlychildhoodeducation.aspx

Region One Education Service Center

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Mr. Roel GarzaEarly Literacy Specialist

rogarza@esc1.net(956) 984-6182

Dr. Eduardo Cancino, Deputy DirectorDivision of Instructional, School Improvement, &

College Readiness Supportecancino@esc1.net

(956) 984-6022

Dr. Tina McIntyre, Administrator Dr. Sylvia G. Rios, Administrator Dr. Tina Atkins, Administrator

Office of School Improvement,Accountability and Compliance

tmcintyre@esc1.net(956) 984-6027

Office of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessmentsrios@esc1.net(956) 984-6151

Office of College and Career Readiness

tatkins@esc1.net(956) 984-6220

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