COVID Protocols for School Staff Revised
The TEA released (Jan. 7) relaxed new COVID-19 quarantine protocols for school staff that are basically in line with revised protocols issued by the CDC.
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ISDs Expected to Lose More Students to Charters
TEA Issues Funding “Transparency Report”
Texas ISDs are projected to lose students — and charters are expected to gain students — over the course of the current biennium, according to recently released TEA projections.
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Possibly Due to “District of Innovation” Flexibility
Year-Round Calendars Become More Popular
The TEA reports that the number of Texas ISDs and charter campuses operating under year-round education (YRE) calendars more than quadrupled from School Year 2019-20 to 2020-21.
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TEA Rule News
Adopted TEA rules (with effective date):
- Identifying the industry based certifications (IBC) that are recognized for the purpose of accounting for students who earn industry certification in the public school accountability system. (Jan. 9)
- Revising rules that give the education commissioner authority over the control and/or disposition of real property that was bought with public funds upon a charter holder’s ceasing operations. Among other things, the rule establishes a priority list by which an ISD or charter can receive the property. (Jan. 6)
- Revising the criteria for assigning ISDs and charters financial accountability ratings, and specifying the minimum financial accountability rating info that an ISD/charter must report to parents and taxpayers. (Jan. 5)