HB 3706 – Dropout Recovery July/August 2018 Presented by: Diana Perez Simple Solution. Brighter Futures. HB 3706 – Dropout Recovery July/August 2018 Presented by: Diana Perez

HB 3706 Dropout Recovery Online Program– Background HB 3706 (85th) amends TEC 29.081 to specify that a dropout recovery education program can be offered on-site at a school campus or through an internet based online program. TEC 29.081(f) (existing subsection) specifies that the commissioner shall include students in attendance in a program under Subsection (e) in the computation of the district's average daily attendance (ADA) for funding purposes. The legislation expanding the dropout recovery programs to include online programs creates the need to ensure that all Texas public school students that participate in a dropout recovery program specified under TEC 29.081(a) on- campus or online are able to generate funding for the LEA where they are enrolled.

HB 3706 Dropout Recovery Online Program– Background TEC 29.081 Internet online program – (d) For purposes of this section, "student at risk of dropping out of school" includes each student who is under 26 years of age: (e) A school district may use a private or public community-based dropout recovery education program to provide alternative education programs for students at risk of dropping out of school. The program may be offered: (1) at a campus; or (2) through the use of an Internet online program that leads to a high school diploma and prepares the student to enter the workforce. (f) The commissioner shall include students in attendance in a program under Subsection (e) in the computation of the district's average daily attendance for funding purposes. MUST BE ABLE TO DOCUMENT ATTENDANCE FOR REPORTING IN THE PEIMS STUDENT ATTENDANCE 42401 - SpecialProgramsReportingPeriodAttendanceExtension

HB 3706 Dropout Recovery Online Program– Background TEC 29.081 (e-2) An Internet online dropout recovery education program must: (1) include as a part of its curriculum credentials, certifications, or other course offerings that relate directly to employment opportunities in the state; (2) employ as faculty and administrators persons with baccalaureate or advanced degrees; (3) provide an academic coach and local advocate for each student; (4) use an individual learning plan to monitor each student's progress; (5) establish satisfactory requirements for the monthly progress of students according to standards set by the commissioner; (6) provide a monthly report to the student's school district regarding the student's progress; (7) perform satisfactorily according to performance indicators and accountability standards adopted for alternative education programs by the commissioner; and (8) comply with this title and rules adopted under this title except as otherwise provided by this subsection.

(e-2) An Internet online dropout recovery education program must: HB 3706 Dropout Recovery Online Program– Background TEC 29.081 (e-2) An Internet online dropout recovery education program must: (1) include as a part of its curriculum credentials, certifications, or other course offerings that relate directly to employment opportunities in the state; MUST take at least one CTE course aligned with industry-based certification

HB 3706 Dropout Recovery Online Program– Background The TEA School Finance staff have determined that the best way to fund the online dropout recovery programs is to use the attendance accounting rules that are authorized by TEC 29.0822 (Optional Flexible School Day Program - OFSDP). See SAAH Section: 11.6.4 Attendance Accounting and FSP Funding for OFSDP participation through an Online Dropout Recovery Education Program

HB 3706 Dropout Recovery Online Program– Background The OFSDP allows for the funding of students on the basis of school day minutes present and allows funding on the basis of a 45- minute minimum threshold on a given school day. The OFSDP program is also primarily designed for at-risk students to allow for flexibility of daily attendance to ensure opportunities for student success.

HB 3706 Dropout Recovery Online Program– Background Additionally, the legislature, under TEC 29.959, has authorized the creation and operation of an open enrollment charter school that serves adult students, ages 26-50, and has authorized the funding of the charter school based on student attendance. While most LEAs are subject to the strict guidelines of student age eligibility of students being less than 26 years of age on September 1 of a given school year, the Excel Academy charter school is legislated to serve and be funded for students, age 26-50, who would be ineligible for ADA funding at any other LEA.

C182 – NON-CAMPUS-BASED-INSTRUCTION-CODE Addition The C182 – NON-CAMPUS-BASED-INSTRUCTION-CODE table has been updated to include: Code Table ID Name XML Name Date Issued Updated C182 NON-CAMPUS-BASED-INSTRUCTION-CODE TX-NonCampusBasedInstructionType 3/1/2010 7/1/2018 Translation 00 Not Applicable 01 College Campus Based Course 02 Electronic/Internet/Correspondence Based/Video Conferencing Course (Not a TxVSN course) 03 Non-District Teacher Providing Classroom Instruction Services 04 Texas Virtual School Network (TxVSN) Online Schools program (Formerly Electronic Course Program (eCP)) 05 Texas Virtual School Network (TxVSN) Statewide Online Course Catalog 06 Non-Campus Teacher Providing Instruction at Another District Facility 07 Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) - TEC 37.011 08 Credit by Exam 09 Out of District DAEP Program 10 Non-District PE Substitution Program (Limited to Service IDs PES00008 - PES00011) 11 Optional Flexible School Day Online Dropout Recovery Program - TEC 29.081 (e-2) 99 Other

C177 – FLEXIBLE-ATTENDANCE-PROGRAM-TYPE-CODE Addition The C177 – FLEXIBLE-ATTENDANCE-PROGRAM-TYPE-CODE table has been updated to include: Code Table ID Name XML Name Date Issued Updated C177 FLEXIBLE-ATTENDANCE-PROGRAM-TYPE-CODE TX-FlexibleAttendanceProgramType 3/3/2008 7/1/2018 Translation 1 Optional Flexible School Day Program (OFSDP) 2 High School Equivalency Program (HSEP) 3 OFSDP Credit/Promotion Recovery Program 6 OFSDP Online Dropout Recovery Program - TEC 29.081 (e-2)

Business Validation Rule: 42500-0036 HB 3706 Dropout Recovery– Business Validations Rules (Revisions) Business Validation Rule: 42500-0036 Rule Text: For a particular CAMPUS-ID-OF-ENROLLMENT, if there are any students where FLEXIBLE-ATTENDANCE- PROGRAM-TYPE-CODE is "1" or "6", and there is not at least one Course Transcript with a matching TXUNIQUE-STUDENT- ID, then a special warning message showing the total number of students in this category will be issued asking for verification. Business Meaning: Students participating in the Optional Flexible School Day Program (OFSDP) or OFSDP Online Dropout Recovery Program should be reported with at least one course transcript. Reason for revision: A campus offering the OFSDP or the OFSDP Online Dropout Recovery Program should generally report at least one course transcript for a student. Special Warning

Business Validation Rule: 42500-0046 HB 3706 Dropout Recovery– Business Validations Rules (Additions) Business Validation Rule: 42500-0046 Rule Text: If FLEXIBLE-ATTENDANCE-PROGRAM-TYPE- CODE is "6", then there must be at least one student section association with a matching TX-UNIQUE- STUDENT-ID for a course section with NON-CAMPUS- BASED-INSTRUCTION-CODE of "11". Business Meaning: A student participating in the OFSDP Online Dropout Recovery Program must be reported with a student section association for a section having TX-NonCampusBasedInstruction of "Optional Flexible School Day Online Dropout Recovery Program" (11). Fatal for Submission 3 Applies to Districts, Campuses, and Charters Explanation: A student reported with OFSDP Online Dropout Recovery Program flexible attendance must also be reported with a student section for the Optional Flexible School Day Online Dropout Recovery Program.

Business Validation Rule: 43415-0068 HB 3706 Dropout Recovery– Business Validations Rules (Additions) Business Validation Rule: 43415-0068 Rule Text: If NON-CAMPUS-BASED-INSTRUCTION-CODE is "11", then there must be at least some Flexible Attendance data with a matching TX-UNIQUE-STUDENT-ID and FLEXIBLE-ATTENDANCE-PROGRAM-TYPE-CODE of "6". Business Meaning: For a student reported with a course transcript for a section that indicates TX- NonCampusBasedInstruction of "Optional Flexible School Day Online Dropout Recovery Program" (11), there must also be Flexible Attendance reported with TX- FlexibleAttendanceProgram of "OFSDP Online Dropout Recovery Program" (6). Fatal for Submission 3 Applies to Districts, Campuses, and Charters Explanation: A student reported with a course completion through the Optional Flexible School Day Online Dropout Recovery Program must also be reported with OFSDP Online Dropout Recovery Program flexible attendance.