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Personnel Update

Personnel Update. No Child Left Behind State Board for Educator Certification. Kathy Cervantez Education Service Center, Region 20. NCLB Update. Special education teachers will be required to meet the definition of “highly qualified” for the 2003-2004 school year. Teacher of Record

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Personnel Update

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  1. Personnel Update No Child Left Behind State Board for Educator Certification Kathy Cervantez Education Service Center, Region 20

  2. NCLB Update • Special education teachers will be required to meet the definition of “highly qualified” for the 2003-2004 school year. • Teacher of Record • Supplementary Instruction 2 Education Service Center, Region 20

  3. NCLB Highly Qualified vs.State Certification Structure • The NCLB definition of “highly qualified” does not completely align to the current state certification structure and assignment rules. • Teachers who are allowed to teach certain courses under state certification and assignment rules may not meet the definition of “highly qualified.” • Teachers who do meet the definition of “highly qualified” may require a permit under the current state certification structure. 3 Education Service Center, Region 20

  4. Further NCLB Clarifications • 4-8 Generalist • Waivers and Permits • Substitute Teachers • Out-of-state Teachers on a One-year • Alternative Certification Programs 4 Education Service Center, Region 20

  5. Highly Qualified Survey 2002-03 • Voluntary • 6,373 campuses reported on: • 201,120 teachers • 661,479 classes 5 Education Service Center, Region 20

  6. Preliminary DataHighly Qualified Survey 2002-03 • 93.2 % of CASA teachers HQ in all assignments • 68.9% ExCET or TExES • 7.4% College major (secondary) • 13.8% Elementary HOUSE A • 2.6% Elementary HOUSE B • 7.3% Secondary HOUSE • 91.1% CASA classes taught by HQ teacher 6 Education Service Center, Region 20

  7. 2003-04 HQ Reporting • Required of all campuses • Accessible online through eGrants • Changes to report • Copy of report in folder 7 Education Service Center, Region 20

  8. Principal Attestation Report • Must be completed annually • Copy on file • Sample Form: www.tea.state.tx.us/nclb/sampleforms.html • Copy of reportin folder 8 Education Service Center, Region 20

  9. Parent’s Right-to-know • Parents of students attending Title I, Part A campuses must be notified that they may request information regarding professional qualifications of their child’s classroom teachers. • Sample Form: www.tea.state.tx.us/nclb/sampleforms.html • Copy of forms in folder 9 Education Service Center, Region 20

  10. Parent Notification • Notification Requirements • Must be in a language the parent understands • Sample Form: www.tea.state.tx.us/nclb/sampleforms.html • Copy of forms in folder 10 Education Service Center, Region 20

  11. Implementation LEAs are advised to make adjustments to teacher assignments and hiring procedures that are prudent and manageable for school year 2003-04 in order to be in compliance in 2004-05. 11 Education Service Center, Region 20

  12. SBEC Updates • SBEC has moved • Fee increase • Permits • Fingerprinting • Certification examinations • Temporary teacher certificate 12 Education Service Center, Region 20

  13. SBEC Moved • Physical Address: State Board for Educator Certification 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78701-1494 • Mailing Address: State Board for Educator Certification Capitol Station P.O. Box 12728 Austin, TX 78711-2728 13 Education Service Center, Region 20

  14. Fee Increase Effective May 1, 2004, all certification fees will increase by $2.00. 14 Education Service Center, Region 20

  15. Permits • SBEC will backdate all permits for the 2003-04 school year. • Permit requests must be submitted prior to July 1, 2004. 15 Education Service Center, Region 20

  16. Effective October 1, 2003 Who is affected Problems Fingerprinting 16 Education Service Center, Region 20

  17. Certification Examinations • Family & Consumer Sciences Exam • EC-4 Generalist & EC-4 PPR Exam • New exams in 2004 17 Education Service Center, Region 20

  18. Temporary Teacher Certificate • Approved at the April 2, 2004 SBEC Board Meeting • Only available for the secondary teaching fields identified by SBEC • Must have college major & pass PPR and content exam • Two-year district commitment • District training requirements 18 Education Service Center, Region 20

  19. District Training Requirements • 80 hours of Pre-service Training • 300 hours of Professional Development • Mentoring/Induction • Evaluation 19 Education Service Center, Region 20

  20. Sources of Information • NCLB: www.tea.state.tx.us/nclb nclb@tea.state.tx.us 512-463-9374 • Certification: www.sbec.state.tx.us sbec@sbec.state.tx.us 888-863-5880 20 Education Service Center, Region 20

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