1. Human Resources Advisory Council
Facilitated by
Melissa Aguero Ramirez
HR Director
Region One ESC
April 22, 2015

2. Welcome, Introductions, & Announcements

3. Welcome, Introductions, & Announcements
New
Retirements
Educator Preparation Programs

4. Principal Survey
Located in the Educator Certification Online System (ECOS) for principals with first-year teachers on their campus. 
Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits upon completion of each survey.
Texas Education Directory (AskTED)
Maintain updated
Additional information regarding the survey will be ed to superintendents, human resources personnel, and principals using addresses located here
Survey collection begins on Tuesday, April 7, 2015
All surveys must be submitted by Monday, June 15, 2015.
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8. No Child Left Behind Reminders
6/15/15 – “Snapshot”
6th grade = Secondary teacher
Effective immediately
Use secondary method for HQ determination
“This change is solely to add flexibility to HQ determinations.  It takes nothing away.  An EC-6 test still makes you HQ for EC-6 subjects.  4-8 still works for 4- 8.  1-8 never worked for 7 or 8, and it still doesn’t.  But it did work for 6th, and it still does.”

9. Institution of Higher Education – Paraprofessional Requirements
admits as regular students only persons having a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate;
is legally authorized within such State to provide a program of education beyond secondary education;
provides an educational program for which the institution awards a bachelor’s degree or provides not less than a two-year program that is acceptable for full credit toward such a degree;
is a public or other non-profit institution; and
is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association or, if not so accredited, is an institution that has been granted pre-accreditation by such an agency or association that has been recognized by the Secretary for the granting of pre-accreditation status, and the Secretary has determined that there is satisfactory assurance that the institution will meet the accreditation standards of such an agency or association within a reasonable time.
NCLB: Section 9101(24)

10. Certification Updates – Core Subject Exams

11. Certification Updates – Core Subject Exams

12. Certification Updates

13. Ethics Training Video Administrator Guide Student workbook
MvC
Administrator Guide
Student workbook

14. New Evaluation Systems
3 keys to evaluation systems
Ongoing and systematic
Formative and timely
Relationships
3 components
Rubric
Self Assessment and goal setting
Student growth and progress

15. New Evaluation Systems
14-15 Pilot Districts
Weslaco
Los Fresnos
15-16 Potential Pilot Districts (applied; follow up with Superintendent for final standing)
Brownsville Pt. Isabel
Donna Raymondville
Harlingen Rio Hondo
Jim Hogg San Benito
La Sara San Perlita
Laredo Santa Maria
Lyford Sharyland
McAllen

16. T-TESS Purpose (of new evaluation system) Teacher Standards
Formalize what highly effective teachers do
Develop habits of self assessment,
reflection, & adjustment
Collaborative, supportive cultures
Teacher Standards
Instructional Planning and Delivery
Knowledge of Students and Student Learning
Content Knowledge and Expertise
Learning Environment
Data-Driven Practice
Professional Practices and Responsibilities
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17. T-PESS Primary purpose Notes Personify Continuous growth & improvement
Guide self reflection
Inform professional development
Improve leadership quality
Notes
Continuous
No commissioner’s worksheet
Data NOT part of performance rating; should be used in campus improvement plans
NOT designed for Asst. Principal
Principal exam NOT aligned yet
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19. Evaluation Systems Implications: Teacher appraiser certification
AEL = new ILD
* Focuses on “soft skills” (coaching, mentoring)
* 3 day training vs. 5 day
* ESCs will start being trained summer 2015
Vacancy posting implications?

20. Evaluation Systems Implications: Human Capital Management
Personnel HR management Human Capital Management
Compliance People Mgt Maximize talent to meet org goals
HR systems
Recruitment
Selection
Distribution
Induction
Professional development
Performance management and evaluation
Principal effectiveness

24. Contracted Labor – points to ponder
Fingerprinting process
IRS audits
ACA

25. HR related legislation – courtesy TASPA https://taspa. site-ym. com/
HB Relating to limits on the size of fifth grade classes in public schools.
CSHB Relating to certification requirements for teachers in bilingual education. 
HB 357 -Relating to the responsibilities of public school counselors.
HB 513 -Relating to educator financial incentives and salary contingencies based on student performance on certain assessment instruments.
CSSB Relating to public school teacher performance appraisals, continuing education, professional development, career advancement, and compensation.

26. Records Retention Schedule
Minimum retention periods for records normally placed in personnel and pay­roll files.
Incorporate the periods established by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) or prescribed by federal and state law, rule, or regulation.
Board policy CPC Legal
Local record control schedule must meet these minimum retention periods.
Information on records management requirements is available on the Texas State Library Web Site (

27. Upcoming Events Substitute Teacher Certification Academy
April 25th and 27th - Workshop # 45444
June 15th and 16th - Workshop # 43619
Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4 – 8, 2015)
Nurse’s Week (May 6 – 12, 2015)
Take our Daughters & Sons to work day (June 2015)
Creditable Years of Service workshop
June 11th from 8:30 – 4:30
Workshop # 46663

28. Registration Information
Date: 5/12/15
Time: 9 – 3:30
Workshop # 46655
Cost: No charge (up to 2 attendees from a PSS
coop member / $125 for additional registrant) OR
$175 per attendee (non PSS coop member)

29. Submit your vacancies on PPT slides!
Job Fairs
March 31, 2015– University of Texas - San Antonio Attended
April 7, Texas A&M University - Kingsville Attended April 8, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Attended – Texas State University - San Marcos Attended
April 9, University of Texas – Brownsville Attended   April 10,  University of Texas Pan American Attended April 13, 2015 – University of Texas at Austin Attended April 23, Texas A&M International University
June 2, 2015 – Region One ESC Educator Fair
For RECRUITERS – workshop #44374
For JOB SEEKERS – workshop #45322
Submit your vacancies on PPT slides!

30. Texas Teacher of the Year http://www.tasanet.org/page/69
Due to Region One ESC (HR office)
5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, 2015
ENCOURAGE electronic submission
Application
Picture
2 district representatives (1 Elem / 1 Sec)
Clarifications:
2 year commitment
FT employees; can be PT teacher (minimum 4 hours/day) BUT other duties NOT administrative

31. Registration Information
Date: 6/23/15
Time: 9 – 3:30
Workshop # 46677
Cost: No charge (up to 2 attendees from a PSS
coop member / $125 for additional registrant) OR
$175 per attendee (non PSS coop member)

32. at the Domain 11301 Domain Dr. Austin, Texas 78758
TASPA News
TASPA Summer Conference (
July 15th – 17th
Summer Law Conference (Schwarz & Eichelbaum)
July 15th from 1 – 5:00
Westin Austin Hotel
at the Domain Domain Dr. Austin, Texas  78758

33. Comments, Concerns, and Solutions
Update on
Back to School Trainings
Substitute teachers
New teacher orientations
Mentor teacher training
HR annual activities by month (courtesy TASB)

34. Human Resources Advisory Council 14-15 Meeting Dates
All will be held in the Starr Room from 9-12
August 28 – workshop #43632

35. Happy Administrative Assistant’s Day!!!!