And now…. 84 th Legislature Public Education Video 1 Presented by David Backus, Underwood Law Firm [email protected] 1 hour, 12 minutes.

83rd Texas Legislative Session

84rd Texas Legislative SessionSchool Board Update Video 12015And now.84th LegislaturePublic Education

Video 1Presented byDavid Backus, Underwood Law [email protected] hour, 12 minutesTexas High Performance SchoolsHB 18-support for academic achievement in high school, college, and career preparation.HB 2804-new accountability system revision process to include educator from THPSCAccountabilityHB 2804 change school rating system to an A-F system(2017-18)HB 1842 Changes to accreditation interventionsHB 3106- allows commissioner to extend board of managers two additional yearsHB 1842-creation of innovation zonesSB 1867-excludes certain students from dropout completion rates

AssessmentSB 149-helping students who have passed all the required courses needed to graduate but who are at risk of not graduating in 2015 because they failed one or two EOC exams.HB 743-assessments must be proven valid and reliableHB 1164-writing assessment pilot programHB 2349 college test prep endorsement

AssessmentSB 453 reduce scaled score for college-level exam programHB 1613 EOC testing exemptions for college prep math or English coursesSB 1776- TSI Assessment exemption

CertificationSB 168-allows commissioner to waive superintendent certificationHB 2205-additional SBEC memberSB 674 adds mental health training for certificationHB 1783-educator criminal history revisions, superintendent reporting requirementsHB 218- revisions to bilingual certificationCertificationHB 2205-school board can issue teaching permit for CTESB 1309 Junior ROTC teaching certificationHB 2205-educator prep program requirements

Charter SchoolsHB 1170-creates local government status for charter schools for various sections of government codeHB 1171-charter school liability immunity definitionsSB 955- removes current limitations of locations a college or university can operate a charter schoolCurriculumSB-313 review of TEKS(VETOED!)HB 2812-repeals limits on dual credit course enrollmentHB 505-prohibits limits on number of dual credit courses student may takeSB 1004-dual credit for Harris countyHB 18 identifies dual credit teacher qualifications

CurriculumSB 968-TEKS requirements for dangers of prescription drugsSB 1259-educator input to student IEPHB 1430-mental health professions informationHB 440-adapting PE curriculum for students with mental disabilitiesHB 3987-school based savings program

Discipline/SafetySB 107-requires administrator each campus trained and responsible for disciplineHB 1783-allows school employees to report a crime witnessed at schoolHB 2684-School Officer training(ISDs with 30,000 students)SB 996-parents notified of school marshalSB 507-in 2017-18 video cameras in special ed as requested by parentsEarly Education InitiativesSB 925-teacher academies- high quality PreK-3 instructionHB 4- high quality Pre-K grantsSB 934- Math academies for teachers of K-3SB 925- Literacy academies for teachers of K-3SB 935-Reading excellence teams (grade 3)SB 972- Reading to Learn Academies (grade 4-5) Paperwork/ReportingHB 1706-commissioner to review and eliminate duplicate paperworkHB 1993-allows electronic reports to parentsHB 1804-foster parent notification requirementsHB 181-changes to information required on diplomas

School District OperationsHB 1305- changes to school breakfast program eligibilityHB 2610-instruction requirements from 180 days to 75,600 minutes HB 786-accommodations for breastfeeding employeesSB 810-school and municipality agreement for shared facility useHB 744-Bodily injury insurance/removes clause on a school campusStaff DevelopmentHB 18-postsecondary and career counseling academies for school counselorsSB 382-SBEC to adopt rules for continuing ed credit for course on automated external defibrillatorHB 870-Investment officer and CFO training requirementsSB 133- availability of Mental Health First Aid TrainingHB 2186-Youth suicide prevention training requirementsStudent Health/ Well BeingSB 66- rules for policy for EpiPensHB 1559-district website to have information for homeless student assistance servicesSB 1494-homeless student transition district to districtHB 3562-meal card grace periodsSB 265-allows students to use sunscreenSB 97- vapor products added to statutes that regulate use of tobacco products on school propertyTeacher Retirement SystemHB 2168- annuity checks to last business day of the monthHB 2- $768 million to cover TRS-Care shortfallSB 1940-joint interim study of TRS-Care and TRS-Active CareHB 1937-Changes for those still participating in the DROP programOtherHB 2398-decriminalizes truancy & requires schools to implement truancy prevention measuresSB 1024-relating to course credit for Windham systemSB 1066-eligibility institutions of higher learning to participate in the T-STEM Challenge scholarship

Initiatives that did not PASS!Vouchers or tax-credit scholarshipsRecovery school district legislationChanges to home-rule legislationParent triggerTying student standardized test scores to teacher appraisals/compensationElimination of state minimum salary scheduleElimination of district payroll deduction of employee association duesParticipation of home-schooled students in UIL activitiesRegion 18 Education Service Center

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