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Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. Agenda Curriculum Division Overview Curriculum Related Policy in State Law and Rule Curriculum Program Areas Curriculum Updates

Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. Curriculum Division Overview Division responsibilities include: – supporting the development and implementation of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) in the foundation curriculum and the enrichment curriculum – providing state level support regarding general curriculum laws and rules, options for offering courses, and award of credit – provides state level program leadership in the areas of  bilingual education and English as a Second Language (ESL) for English language learners;  career and technical education,  Gifted/Talented education,  migrant education, and  variety of other programs

Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. Curriculum Division Overview Curriculum Division responsibilities include: – supporting the development and implementation of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) in the foundation curriculum and the enrichment curriculum – providing state level program leadership in the areas of  bilingual education and English as a Second Language (ESL) for English language learners;  career and technical education,  migrant education, and  a variety of other programs – providing state level support regarding general curriculum laws and rules, options for offering courses, and award of credit

Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. Curriculum Division Overview Monica Martinez, Managing Director, Curriculum Division Kelly Callaway, Director of K-12 Foundation Education Susie Coultress, Director of Bilingual Education/ESL/Title III/Migrant Education Shelly Ramos, Director of Academic Standards and Services Vangie Stice-Israel, State Director, Career and Technical Education

Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. Curriculum Division Foundation Curriculum The Foundation Education Unit provides statewide support in effective TEKS implementation, oversees the development and implementation of professional development, and collaborates with the Student Assessment Division in the development of state assessments in the four foundation subject areas.  English language arts and reading  Mathematics  Science  Social studies

Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. Curriculum Division Enrichment Curriculum Enrichment Education and Program staff provide statewide leadership and guidance, including effective TEKS implementation, and implementation of professional development, for the various enrichment programs and subject areas.  Career and technical education  Fine arts  Health education  Languages other than English  Physical education  Technology applications

Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. Career and Technical Education The Career and Technical Education (CTE) Unit assists districts statewide and collaborates with various professional organizations regarding CTE programs. CTE clusters and coherent sequences Teacher certification for CTE courses Carl D. Perkins grants

Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. Bilingual/ESL Education The Bilingual Education/ESL/Title III/Migrant Education Unit provides support, resources, and non- regulatory guidance to support educators that serve English language learners and migrant students. Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC) English Language Proficiency Standards Bilingual/ESL Exceptions and Waivers Approved Tests for Assessment of LEP Students Program Start-up Procedures

Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. Bilingual/ESL Education, cont. The Bilingual Education/ESL/Title III/Migrant Education Unit also oversees the administration of federal programs that support English language learners and migrant students. Title I, Migrant Education Program Title III, English Language Acquisition

Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. Academic Standards & Services Academic Achievement Record (AAR) AP / IB Incentive Program College for All Dual Credit Early College High Schools Gifted/Talented (G/T) Education Texas Performance Standards Project Innovative Courses PEIMS course codes Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Texas Virtual School Network (TxVSN)

Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. Education Law and Rule Texas Education Code— Texas Administrative Code—

Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. Layers of Education Law and Rule State Law and Rule (TEC) SBOE Rule (TAC) Local District Policy

Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. 19 TAC Chapter 74 Subchapter A. Required Curriculum §74.1.Essential Knowledge and Skills. §74.2.Description of a Required Elementary Curriculum. “must ensure that sufficient time is provided for teachers to teach and for students to learn English language arts and reading, mathematics, science, social studies, fine arts, health, physical education, technology applications, and to the extent possible, languages other than English”

Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. 19 TAC Chapter 74 Subchapter A. Required Curriculum §74.3.Description of a Required Secondary Curriculum. (a)Middle Grades 6-8 (b)Secondary Grades 9-12 For the complete list of courses in the required curriculum, please visit

Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. Academic Achievement Record (AAR) TAC, Ch. 74, specifies that graduates of each high school are awarded the same type of diploma. The academic achievement record, rather than the diploma, records individual accomplishments, achievements, and courses completed and displays appropriate graduation seals. The Minimum Standards for the AAR identifies requirements for the AAR. The Minimum Standards for the AAR

Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. 19 TAC Chapter 74 Subchapter C. Other Provisions §74.21.Schedule for Implementation. §74.22.Options for Offering Courses. §74.23.Correspondence Courses and Distance Learning. §74.24.Credit by Examination. §74.25.High School Credit for College Courses. §74.26.Award of Credit. §74.27.Innovative Courses and Programs. §74.28.Students with Dyslexia and Related Disorders. §74.29.Texas Advanced Placement Incentive Program. §74.30.Identification of Advanced Courses. §74.31.Health Classifications for Physical Education. §74.33.Additional Requirements for Social Studies Classes for Grades §74.34.Additional Requirements for Economics Classes, Grades § Additional Requirements for High School Health Classes. § Requirements for Elective Courses on the Bible's Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament) and New Testament and Their Impact on the History and Literature of Western Civilization. § Public School Physical Education Curriculum.

Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. § Credit by Examination Credit by examination provides students with the opportunity to accelerate a grade level or to earn credit for a secondary course. In Grades 1-5, a student must be accelerated one grade if the student scores 90% on a criterion-referenced test for the grade level he or she wants to skip in each of the following areas: language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies; a school district representative recommends that the student be accelerated; and the student's parent or guardian gives written approval for the acceleration.

Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. § Credit by Examination A student in any of Grades 6-12 must be given credit for an academic subject in which he or she has had no prior instruction if the student scores 90% on a criterion-referenced test for the applicable course. in accordance with local policy, may be given credit for an academic subject in which he or she had some prior instruction, if the student scores 70% on a criterion- referenced test for the applicable course.

Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. TAC §74.26 Award of Credit The award of credit is determined by a student’s demonstrated proficiency in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for the course or subject area and affirms that a student has satisfactorily met all state and local requirements.

Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. 19 TAC Chapter 74 Subchapter F. Graduation Requirements, Beginning with School Year Subchapter G. Graduation Requirements, Beginning with School Year

Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. 19 TAC Chapter 89 Special Education Graduation Requirements Courses with modified content apply to the Minimum High School Program (MHSP) only and cannot be counted toward the Recommended High School Program (RHSP) or the Distinguished Achievement Program (DAP). Only students receiving modified instruction and/or content are eligible to participate in the modified or alternate assessment instruments. Students receiving special education services are no longer permitted to be exempted from the state assessment program and must take the assessment instrument that the ARD committee has determined is appropriate.

Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. 19 TAC Chapter 89 Special Education Graduation Guidance, cont. Rule Text Students who entered grade 9 before the school year Students who entered grade 9 in or after the school year

Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. Prerequisites A student may not be enrolled in a course that has a required prerequisite unless the student has completed the prerequisite course(s); has demonstrated equivalent knowledge as determined by the school district; or was already enrolled in the course in an out-of-state, an out-of-country, or a Texas nonpublic school and transferred to a Texas public school prior to successfully completing the course.

Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. Prerequisites A district may award credit for a course a student completed without having met the prerequisites if the student completed the course in an out-of-state, an out-of- country, or a Texas nonpublic school where there was not a prerequisite.

Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. Combining Credits The TAC allows a local school district to award credit proportionately to students to who are able to successfully complete only one semester of a two-semester course. Unless the TAC specifically prohibits combining two half credits to satisfy a graduation requirement, in accordance with local district policy, a student may satisfy a graduation requirement for which there are multiple options with one-half credit of one allowable option and one-half credit of a second allowable option. Citation: § Award of Credit (d) In accordance with local district policy, students who are able to successfully complete only one semester of a two- semester course can be awarded credit proportionately.

Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. Combining Credits MHSP - A student may not combine one-half credit of Algebra II with one-half credit from another mathematics course to satisfy the final mathematics credit requirement. MHSP - A student may not combine one-half credit of either World History Studies or World Geography Studies with one- half credit from another academic elective course to satisfy the academic elective credit requirement. All Programs - A student may not combine one-half credit of a course for which there is an end-of-course assessment with another elective to satisfy an elective credit requirement.

Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills The Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), are the state standards for what students should know and be able to do in each subject area of the required curriculum. Districts and charter schools must provide instruction in the required curriculum as specified by the TEKS of the appropriate course or grade level.

Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills Upcoming TEKS Implementation Revised Mathematics TEKS were adopted in April Provided that funding for instructional materials has been made available by August 31, 2013, the revised mathematics TEKS will be implemented beginning in for Kindergarten through grade for high school ml

Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills Upcoming TEKS Implementation, cont. Revised fine arts TEKS were adopted in April Provided that funding for instructional materials has been made available by August 31, 2014, the revised fine arts TEKS will be implemented beginning in for all grade levels. Upcoming TEKS Reviews Languages other than English (LOTE), Summer 2013 Career and technical education (CTE), Spring 2014

Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. Curriculum Program Areas The Curriculum Division provides state level leadership in a variety of curriculum related programs areas: Early Childhood Education Gifted/Talented Education Health and Safety Texas Virtual School Network AP/IB Incentives Dual Credit/Enrollment

Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. Early Childhood Early Childhood Education in Texas Prekindergarten eligibility Prekindergarten FAQs Kindergarten Readiness Contact: Department of Federal and State Education Policy Howard Morrison

Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. Gifted/Talented Education The Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented (G/T) Students forms the basis of G/T services and accountability. Student identification and assessment Program design Curriculum and instruction G/T Teacher Training Family & community involvement Program evaluation

Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. Gifted/Talented Education Texas Performance Standards Project (TPSP) Statewide standards, curriculum and assessment system for use in G/T programs (K-12) TEKS-based learning experiences focused on foundation content areas Scoring rubrics and forms Contact: Monica Brewer

Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. Health and Safety Health and safety programs address the physical, mental, emotional and social dimensions of health. Physical Fitness Assessment Initiative (PFAI)/ FitnessGram ® Coordinated School Health Model Coordinated School Health programs Moderate to vigorous daily physical activity Contact: Barney Fudge

Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. Texas Virtual School Network The Texas Virtual School Network (TxVSN) provides state-approved electronic courses for Texas public school districts and open-enrollment charter schools. TxVSN courses provide  Instruction that emphasizes extensive, meaningful interaction between instructor and student and among students  TEKS-based courses for students in grades 3-12 led by qualified, Texas-certified teachers  FSP funding if course is successfully completed Contact: Kate Loughrey

Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. Texas Virtual School Network TxVSN consists of two components. TxVSN Statewide Course Catalog—individual courses for high school graduation, including dual credit and Advanced Placement courses, available to students in grades 8 to 12; Visit for more information. TxVSN Online Schools (OLS)—full-time virtual instruction programs at three state-approved schools that serve students in grades 3 to 11; Visit for more information.

Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. Dual Credit/Enrollment A student may earn high school credit for successfully completing a college course that provides advanced academic instruction beyond, or in greater depth than, the TEKS for a corresponding high school course. The “dual credit” earned is college credit and high school credit for one course. Dual credit FAQ: =id&ItemID= &libID=

Copyright © Texas Education Agency All rights reserved. AP/IB Incentives Test Fees A $30 test fee subsidy is provided for each AP and IB exam taken by eligible Texas public school students. Eligible students are those who have taken an authorized AP/IB course or have been recommended by their principals to take the exam, and demonstrate financial need. Teacher Training Reimbursement 2013 In support of the AP and IB programs, the teacher training reimbursement (TTR) program allows the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to reimburse districts for the cost of TEA- approved AP/IB or pre-AP/IB training up to $450 for each qualified teacher. Contact: Debbie Gonzales

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