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Transcript of State of the State Texas Education Agency TCASE Midwinter Conference January 2008.
State of the StateTexas Education
AgencyTCASE Midwinter ConferenceJanuary 2008
Policy
Texas Education Agency TCASE/ January 2008
Commissioner’sRules
Texas Education Agency TCASE/ January 2008
Guidance on the Rules
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/special.ed/guidance/rules/index.html
TCASE Audio Postcards
Discussions and Feedback
Texas Education Agency TCASE/ January 2008
General and Special Education Collaboration
All Education Collaboration on RtI, EIS, and PBS (just to name a few) to effect student outcomes.
Texas Education Agency TCASE/ January 2008
All Education Collaborative
Texas AFT Texas State Teachers Association Texas Elementary Principals and
Supervisors Association Texas Association of Secondary
Administrators Texas Education Agency
Curriculum, Reading First, NCLB, IDEA
Texas Education Agency TCASE/ January 2008
Preschool Transition
Texas Education Agency TCASE/ January 2008
Preschool Transition
Key Elements of Early Childhood Transition
(KEET)
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/special.ed/guidance/keet.html
Texas Education Agency TCASE/ January 2008
ESC State Leadership
New Initiatives
Texas Education Agency TCASE/ January 2008
ESC State Leadership
State Initiative for
Autism
Texas Education Agency TCASE/ January 2008
State Initiative for Autism
Develop Statewide Training Resources
Recommended Practices Manual Website for Autism Collaboration with other Entities
Texas Education Agency TCASE/ January 2008
ESC State Leadership
State Initiative for
Disproportionate Representative in Special Education
Texas Education Agency TCASE/ January 2008
State Initiative for Disproportionate Representation in Special Education Research Resource Guide Data Analysis Website for Disproportionate
Representation Collaboration with ESCs
Texas Education Agency TCASE/ January 2008
Collaboration Between ARD Committee and LPAC
Texas Education Agency TCASE/ January 2008
Collaboration between ARD Committee and LPAC 19 TAC Section 89.1225(k) allows ARD
committees in conjunction with the LPAC to determine appropriate exit criteria for students served in Special Education who are also limited English proficient.
Members of the ARD committee and members of the LPAC collaboratively determine appropriate exit criteria when a student no longer needs second language acquisition support or is approaching that point. LPAC members present the information at a meeting of the ARD committee. Both committees document how exit criteria will be met.
Texas Education Agency TCASE/ January 2008
Collaboration between ARD Committee and LPACThe ARD committee and the LPAC must
work collaboratively Members of the ARD committee and
members of the LPAC meet frequently to ensure that appropriate English language acquisition services are being provided
The committee members document recommendations and LPAC member(s) present them at formal meetings of the ARD committee.
Texas Education Agency TCASE/ January 2008
Collaboration between ARD Committee and LPACThe work
Determine appropriate participation Assessments for entry and exit
Design appropriate instruction Formative assessment
Benchmarks/Progress Monitoring Determine how instruction will be
provided Measure effect of instruction based on
annual goals
Texas Education Agency TCASE/ January 2008
Revision of Procedural
Safeguards and Guide to the ARD Process
DisproportionateRepresentation
Texas Education Agency TCASE/ January 2008
Disproportionate Representation
States are required to address disproportionality that is the result of inappropriate identification.
Texas Education Agency TCASE/ January 2008
Disproportionate Representation
Review of Policy and Procedures
300 LEAs
Texas Education Agency TCASE/ January 2008
2006-2007 Significant Disproportionality
Use PBMAS Indicators #15 and #16 and SPP Indicators #9 and #10
Must consider data related to discipline, educational environment, and disability.
State Performance
Plan
Texas Education Agency TCASE/ January 2008
SPP/Indicator 7 Early Childhood Outcomes Guidance on the web at: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/special.ed/spp/eco.html All LEAs will begin entering entry and exit data this spring (definitions of entry/exit on web) Data Collection Time Frame is Now! ESCs are conducting training on use of the Child Outcomes Summary Form (COSF) and the SPP7 data collection system SPP7 data collection system will be open for 3-4 months beginning middle to late spring Apply now electronically for a TEASE ID to access SPP7
(ESCs have more detailed information about this process)
Texas Education Agency TCASE/ January 2008
SPP/Indicator 8
Sample of districts in 07-08 except for all LEAs over 50,000 ADM will be included
Districts will continue to assist the state in disseminating the parent survey and play an integral part in increasing the response rate
Spring 2007 Parent Survey Results at http://www.esc9.net/pages/uploaded_files/07SpecialEdSurvey.pdf
Texas Education Agency TCASE/ January 2008
SPP/Indicators 11, 12, 13 Data Collection Guidance on the web at:
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/special.ed/spp/datacollect.html All LEAs will collect compliance data this spring and will have several months to enter data in the data collection systems Information indicating dates the data collection systems will be open for submission of 2007-08 data is available on the Data
Collection Guidance website Instructions for how to sample within their district is included in the information available on the Data Collection Guidance
website Contact your ESC for training and technical assistance on sampling, the data collection forms, and the collection system
Texas Education Agency TCASE/ January 2008
SPP/Indicator 14
Sample of districts in 07-08 except for all LEAs over 50,000 ADM will be included
Shortened post school survey will hopefully give a better response rate
LEAs will volunteer if want to conduct lengthier post school survey
Texas Education Agency TCASE/ January 2008
Texas Continuous Improvement ProcessSPP Submission
Feb 2007 2005-064B, 7A-C, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18
Feb 2008 2006-077A-C, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14
Feb 2009 2007-087A-C
Texas Education Agency TCASE/ January 2008
Texas Continuous Improvement ProcessAPR Submission
Feb 2007 2005-061, 2, 3A-C, 4A, 5A-C, 6, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20
Feb 2008 2006-071, 2, 3A-C, 4A, 5A-C, 6*, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Feb 2009 2007-081, 2, 3A-C, 4A, 5A-C, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16,17, 18, 19, 20
*no data reporting required
Texas Education Agency TCASE/ January 2008
Texas Continuous Improvement ProcessState Performance Plan
Annual Performance Reporthttp://www.tea.state.tx.us/special.ed/spp
Public Reporting
Texas Education Agency TCASE/ January 2008
Indicators Publicly Reported Spring 2008Spring 2008 Public Report: 1, 2, 3A-C, 4A, 5A-C, 9, 10 Graduation Dropout Adequate Yearly Progress Suspension and Expulsion Placement Data (6-21 years of age) Disproportionality (Program) Disproportionality (Specific
Disability)
Determinations
Texas Education Agency TCASE/ January 2008
DeterminationsStateLEAs
Texas Education Agency TCASE/ January 2008
States are required to make “Determinations” annually under 616(d) on the performance of LEA programs.
Pursuant to 616(a)(1)(C)(i) and 300.600(a),
Texas Education Agency TCASE/ January 2008
States MUST Consider
Performance on compliance indicators;
Whether data submitted by LEA programs is valid, reliable, and timely;
Uncorrected noncompliance from other sources (monitoring and dispute resolution); and
Any audit findings.
Texas Education Agency TCASE/ January 2008
Department’s Review and §616 Determination Criteria for States
Based on information provided in the SPP, information obtained through monitoring visits and other public information, the Secretary will determine if the State—
Meets the requirements
Needs assistance
Needs intervention
Needs substantial intervention
Texas Education Agency TCASE/ January 2008
Timelines for the Spring
SPP/APR Submission / February 1
Public Reporting / March 2008
125% Ratio / March 2008
LEA Determinations / May 2008
Texas Education Agency TCASE/ January 2008
Future Timelines
Disproportionate Representation AnalysisOctober 2008
Significant Disproportionality AnalysisNovember 2008
Texas Education Agency TCASE/ January 2008
State Guidance
State Guidance web pagehttp://www.tea.state.tx.us/special.ed/guidance/
Funding
Texas Education Agency TCASE/ January 2008
High Cost Funds
Award letters are on the way $33 M plus in requests –
Around $8.9 to distribute Will consider amount of roll
forward in awards for 2008-09
Texas Education Agency TCASE/ January 2008
Early Intervening Services
Reporting Requirements Information on State
Guidance Dialogue with Districts
Texas Education Agency TCASE/ January 2008
eGrants update
LEAs will receive training from ESCs beginning in late May
System live on May 30 Apply for TEASE ID/add
eGrant Application
Regional Day School Programs
for the Deaf
Texas Education Agency TCASE/ January 2008
RDSPD Review Process
Access to RDSPD Model Program Guidelines 2009-2010 School Year
Assessment
Texas Education Agency TCASE/ January 2008
TAKS Alt
Activity Bank will be posted in February. Writing and Math February 1st Science February 12thReading/ELA & Social Studies on February 22.
Summary reports for the online system will be available January 25th
Parent training materials/power point for understanding the confidential student record that will be sent to parents in May for TAKS-Alt will be available April 1st.
Texas Education Agency TCASE/ January 2008
TAKS Alt
Peer review will be January 29th and 30th
Training at each of the Education Service Centers
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/taksalt/
Texas Education Agency TCASE/ January 2008
TAKS-Modified (TAKS-M) Operational tests in the spring:
Grades 3-8 and 10 math Grades 3-8 reading and grade 10 ELA Grades 5, 8, and 10 science
Field tests in the spring: Grades 9 and 11 math Grade 9 reading and 11 ELA Grades 8, 10, and 11 Social Studies
All students for whom TAKS-M is the appropriate assessment are required to participate in the field tests
TAKS-M sample items for reading, math, and science within the next month will be posted in the next month
Texas Education Agency TCASE/ January 2008
TAKS (Accommodated)
Available for any student served by special education who meets the eligibility requirements for specific accommodations(not restricted by qualifying disability or program)
Students scheduled to participate in the
spring administration of TAKS (Accommodated) don’t participate in the February writing TAKS field tests.
Texas Education Agency TCASE/ January 2008
Accommodations 2007-2008 Accommodations Manual was sent to districts in
December and is also posted on the Student Assessment website.
Pages 19-25 provide information on accommodations by assessment and accommodations category. Information in italics indicates that an Accommodation Request Form is required.
Student Assessment will provide information to districts regarding the provision of adequate objective evidence when submitting an Accommodation Request Form.
Power Points available on the Student Assessment website regarding accommodations use: Assessment Conference PowerPoint-
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/conferences/tac/2007/2007Accommodations.ppt
January 18th TETN PowerPoint will be posted shortly.
Texas Education Agency TCASE/ January 2008
Student Assessment
Student Assessment Webpage
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/
Accreditation Rules
Texas Education Agency TCASE/ January 2008
Accreditation Rules
§97.1055 defines each of the four accreditation status and describes the process of assigning a status to each district under Texas Education Code §39.071(b) and (c). A district may be assigned an accreditation status of Accredited, Accredited-Warned, Accredited-Probation, or Not Accredited-Revoked.
Texas Education Agency TCASE/ January 2008
Accreditation Rules An accreditation status will be assigned based on a
district’s academic accountability rating; financial accountability; and/or the failure to comply with requirements related to:
integrity of assessment or financial data used to measure performance
reporting of data to PEIMS other reports required by state or federal law or
court order; or the district’s programs monitored under
Performance-Based Monitoring Analysis System that exhibit serious or persistent deficiencies
Texas Education Agency TCASE/ January 2008
Accreditation Rules§97.1071 codifies in rule the procedures of the
PBM system. The rules provides for the assignment of a school district to an intervention stage based on performance levels according to:
the degree to which the district’s performance reflects a need for intervention, as indicated by the seriousness, number, extent, and duration of the student performance, program effectiveness, and/or program compliance deficiencies
a comparison of the district’s performance to aggregated state performance and to the performance of other districts;
the availability of state and regional resources to intervene in all districts exhibiting a need for intervention; and
the length of time the performance standard has been in place and the length of time the district has exhibited deficiencies.
Texas Education Agency TCASE/ January 2008
Accreditation Rules
Other information considered may be:
complaints investigation results; special education due process
hearing decisions; data validation activities; integrity of assessment or financial
data; and longitudinal intervention history.
Texas Education Agency TCASE/ January 2008
Accreditation Rules§97.1073 provides for the appointment of a
monitor, conservator or board of managers by the commissioner when such action is required. A monitor will be assigned when:
the deficiencies of a district require a monitor to participate in and report to the commissioner on the activities of the district’s board of trustees and superintendent;
the deficiencies are not of such severity or duration as to require direct TEA oversight of district operations
the district has been responsive to and general compliant with previous sanctions and TEA interventions; and
stronger intervention is not required to prevent substantial or imminent harm to the welfare of the district’s student or the public interest.
Texas Education Agency TCASE/ January 2008
Accreditation RulesA conservator or a management team will
be appointed when: the nature or duration of the deficiencies
require that the TEA directly oversee the operations of the district in the area(s) of deficiency;
the district has not been responsive to or compliant with TEA intervention requirements; or
such intervention is needed to prevent substantial or imminent harm to the welfare of the district’s students or to the public interest.
Texas Education Agency TCASE/ January 2008
Accreditation Rules
Program Monitoring and Intervention Website
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/rules/commissioner/coesummary/2007/sum1207.html