HB 5 Updates HS Graduation Plan Foundation only Foundation with Endorsement(s) Foundation with Endorsement(s) and Distinguished Level Foundation with Endorsements(s), Distinguished Level and Performance Acknowledgements

HB 5 Updates LEA option to add to graduation requirements Endorsements Not new Does not add to number of state credits required for graduation Endorsements Students are not limited in number earned Local decision on how to display on diploma AAR is being reviewed Umbrella (options within endorsements)

HB 5 Updates Speech Be sure that you land on the option(s) students have to satisfy the requirement

HB 5 Updates New Requirement: A specific speech course will not be a requirement under the Foundation High School Program. New Requirement: To receive a high school diploma, a student must demonstrate proficiency, as determined by the district in which the student is enrolled, in: delivering clear verbal messages choosing effective nonverbal behaviors listening for desired results applying valid critical-thinking and problem-solving processes identifying, analyzing, developing, and evaluating communication skills needed for professional and social success in interpersonal situations, group interactions, and personal and professional presentations

HB 5 Updates College Prep Course TEC 28.014 (TSI) TEC 39.025 (b-2) (Remediation for EOCs)

HB 5 Updates TAA Letter – April 9th TEC 28.0217 TEC 29.081 Expands the requirement for acceleration to HS TEC 29.081 Accelerated Instruction at no cost to student Separately budget for services to students who don’t pass EOCs Prioritize State Comp funds Program intent code 24 Evaluate and Report (public hearing) effectiveness of programs used TEC 28.0211 and 28.0217 (SSI) Letter serves as TEA certification for 13-14 and 14-15

HB 5 Updates TEA Communication FAQs General Endorsements TBA TETN/Webinar(s) Counselors Administrators Note: Please send us your questions, and we will submit to TEA.

HB 5 Updates Special Education and HS Graduation Plans

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Survey Season Principal Survey to Evaluate Teacher Prep Programs Not New Principal Survey to Evaluate Teacher Prep Programs Completed and submitted by building principal Required by TEC 21.045 and TAC 229 Collecting data regarding the performance of beginning teachers and the effectiveness of educator preparation programs in preparing beginning teachers to succeed in the classroom April 2 May 1 – June 16, 2014

Survey Season Statewide Survey of Teachers and Administrators NEW Statewide Survey of Teachers and Administrators The Teaching, Empowering, Leading and Learning (TELL) Texas Survey House Bill 2012 Questions about teaching conditions that have been shown to be important to student achievement and teacher retention, such as instructional practices and support, time, school and teacher leadership, facilities and resources, community engagement, professional development, managing student conduct, and new teacher support April 5 – May 5 31, 2014 (you may delay start to May 1) Administered by New Teacher Center (NTC) Results after 5 weeks shared with districts and schools who have at least 50 percent of educators and five staff members participating www.telltexas.org

Survey Season Professional Development Audit One submission per LEA NEW New Professional Development Audit One submission per LEA Required by House Bill 2012 Collecting data to inform agency action to eliminate conflicting and consolidate duplicative requirements by either taking administrative action, encouraging school district to make appropriate changes to district policies, or by recommending statutory changes to the state legislature March 31 – April 14, 2014 May 1 – 31, 2014

The Teaching, Empowering, Leading and Learning (TELL) Texas Survey Who Completes? When Administered? What Are We Surveying? Do We Get Survey Results? How Administered? Legal Requirement? PD Audit One per LEA March 31 – April 14, 2014 May 1 – 31, 2014   Collecting data to inform agency action to eliminate conflicting and consolidate duplicative requirements by either taking administrative action, encouraging school district to make appropriate changes to district policies, or by recommending statutory changes to the state legislature Results will be used to examine state policy decisions around duplicative or restricting rules. Online House Bill 2012 The Teaching, Empowering, Leading and Learning (TELL) Texas Survey www.telltexas.org Teachers and Administrators April 5 (May 1) – May 31, 2014 This *ANONYMOUS*online survey asks questions about teaching conditions that have been shown to be important to student achievement and teacher retention, such as instructional practices and support, time, school and teacher leadership, facilities and resources, community engagement, professional development, managing student conduct, and new teacher support. Results after 5 weeks shared with districts and schools who have at least 50 percent of educators and five staff members participating Teachers and administrators will be able to access the survey using a unique, ANONYMOUS access code that will be included in the materials mailed to each school the week before the survey begins. Principal Survey to Evaluation Teacher Prep Programs Campus Principal May 1 – June 16, 2014 Collecting data regarding the performance of beginning teachers and the effectiveness of educator preparation programs in preparing beginning teachers to succeed in the classroom Data reported back to Educator Preparation Programs Available to principals via the TEA educator profile in the Educator Certification Online System (ECOS) on May 1, 2014 Required by TEC 21.045 and TAC 229