Human Resources Advisory
Council
October 16, 2014
Facilitated by
Melissa Aguero Ramirez
HR Director
Region One ESC
Welcome, Introductions &
Announcements
• Jim Hogg CISD – Dr. Darlene Villafranca
Congratulations to TASB
– 30 years strong!!
Retirements?
Educator Preparation Programs
• ACT.RGV – Dr. Kathleen Vinger
• Project Pace & ILP3– Sandy McConaughy
Certification
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1. PPR less than EC-12; need to finish by Aug 31 2014 (see bottom
of 1st page of handout) application deadline is October 31
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2. 7-12 (Math, Chemistry, Life Science, Physical Science)exams from
8-12 (this summer will be last administration of 8-12; they have until
Aug 2015 to meet cert requirements) see p. 3 of handout
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REMIND teachers - they must APPLY for certificates once they pass
exams
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3. BTLPT - still required for Standard but not for Probationary
*******for PERMITS need to submit as Hardship if haven't passed
BTLPT BUT can use Fluency requirement documentation as supporting
doc for permit hardship******
Certification continued
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Generalist EC-6 (191) and Bilingual Generalist EC-6 (192) and 4-8 Generalist (111)
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current exam will still be offered 14-15
- changes: timed AND must pass each section vs. overall score
- DIFFERENT: if going through EC-6 OR 4-8 by Aug 2015, have until 8/31/17 to get
certificate
(including Bilingual and ESL generalists but won't issue these certs anymore after; only
supplemental)
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New Generalist called Core Subjects
- start being offered January 2015 (old and new exam going to be offered at same
time)
- Generalist EC-6 STILL will include core content plus health, technology, fine arts & PE
(total of 5 sections); each section is timed
- if don't pass all sections will need to retake only those sections that weren't passed
- new test numbers will be in the 800s
- $60 a section to retest
- over 200 questions and rigor increased but not more time (5 hours total)
News from ETS
• Test format and testing dates and
• Limited Administration exams
http://www.texes.ets.org/epp/eppresources
• Preparation manual and tests at a
glance available:
www.texes.ets.org/texes/prepmaterials. * new online format and include links
and bookmarks to help users find information quickly and easily.
• Change in Test Retake Policy
• Texas Education Code §21.048
• now requires no more than 45 days to elapse before an educator is
eligible to retake a test.
• This policy is effective September 1, 2013.
NCLB HQ Survey 14 - 15
• TAA Letter dated 8/13/14
• Sample 14-15 NCLB HQ survey
• Instructions for 14-15 NCLB HQ survey
• Region One ESC Contact:
– Dr. Tina McIntyre (984-6027) or tmcintyre@esc1.net
– Melissa Aguero Ramirez (984-6100) or maramirez@esc1.net
• TEA NCLB Contact:
Viviana Lopez
viviana.lopez@tea.state.tx.us
(512) 463-5280
NCLB 2014-2015 Timeline
• Campus Reporting of Highly Qualified Teacher
Compliance Report as of September 16, 2014
(2014-2015 Highly Qualified Teacher Data)—Due
Date November 17, 2014
• LEA Public Reporting of Progress in Meeting Highly
Qualified Teacher Requirements
(2014-2015 Highly Qualified Teacher Data)—Due
Date December 15, 2014
• Principal’s Attestation of Highly Qualified Teacher
Requirements
(2014-2015 Highly Qualified Teacher Data)—Due
Date December 15, 2014
NCLB HQ Guidance Document
Updated 9/5/14
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Adjusting the grades associated with elementary assignments from EC-6 to EC-5
and with secondary assignments from 7-12 to 6-12.
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Removing the requirement for a Focus Data Analysis for districts that are not 100%
Highly Qualified.
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Adding and editing language to clarify that test bands do matter – a 4-8 test
demonstrates subject matter competency for grades 4-8 only (with certain Special
Education exceptions).
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Passing the 4-8 Generalist test does not make someone HQ for a 3rd grade assignment.
Adding and editing language to clarify that life skills teachers would have a Highly
Qualified requirement if they have the primary responsibility of delivering core
academic content to any student.
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=25769817480
Continued uses of HOUSE
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Rural multi subject secondary teachers
Multi-subject Sp. Ed. Teachers (after 1 year of teaching)
Visiting international teacher (good for 3 years)
Secondary foreign language teacher (until tests created)
TEA approval
Elementary* – eligible during 09-10
Secondary* – any experienced secondary teacher
* Updates / revised
CTE courses = HQ requirement
• Science: Advanced Animal Science, Advanced Biotechnology, Advanced Plant and
Soil Science, Anatomy and Physiology, Engineering Design and Problem Solving,
Food Science, Forensic Science, Medical Microbiology, Pathophysiology, Principles
of Technology, Scientific Research and Design
• Mathematics: Mathematical Application in Agriculture, Food, and Natural
Resources; Statistics and Risk Management; Advanced Quantitative Reasoning
• English: Business English
• Fine Arts: Principles and Elements of Floral Design, Digital Art and Animation, 3-D
Modeling and Animation
Paraprofessional Requirements
• an Associate’s degree or higher; OR
• have completed two years of study at an
institute of higher education, OR
• passed a rigorous state or local assessment
demonstrating one of the following:
1.Knowledge of and the ability to assist in
instructing in the core academic subject areas;
2.Reading readiness, writing readiness, or
mathematics readiness, as appropriate
Institution of Higher Education –
Paraprofessional Requirements
1) 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;
2) is legally authorized within such State to provide a program of education
beyond secondary education;
3) 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;
4) is a public or other non-profit institution; and
5) is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association
or, if not so accredited, is an institution that has been granted preaccreditation 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.
Validation
• Randomly selected
• 3 separate processes
– Teacher Status Validation
• TEA validates LEA’s determination of HQ status
• Starts in October
– Principal Attestation Validation
• LEA will submit principal’s attestation(s) as requested
• Starts after 12/15/14
– Parent Notification Validation
• LEA will submit copies of letter to parents notifying them that
child was taught for 4 or more weeks by a teacher that wasn’t
HQ
• Starts in late September
NCLB sample forms
• The following forms can be found at
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index4.aspx?id=4749&menu_id=798
– Parent “Right to Know” notification of teacher
qualifications
– Parent notification of child being taught by a
Teacher that is not HQ
– Principal Attestation
NCLB Sample Worksheets
• Teacher worksheets:
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index4.aspx?id=2147485438&menu_id=798
– For Elementary teachers (PK – 6)
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New Elementary Teacher
Experienced Elementary Teacher
Elementary Special Education
Elementary HOUSE
– For Secondary teachers (7 – 12)
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Secondary Teacher
Secondary HOUSE
Secondary Special Education
Secondary Special Education HOUSE
Secondary CTE/Technology Applications
Secondary CTE/Technology Applications HOUSE
• Instructional Aide worksheet:
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index4.aspx?id=4670&menu_id=798
NCLB Flexibility Waiver
• Core Academic teachers & Title I Instructional
Aides STILL required to be 100% HQ
• If LEA isn’t 100% HQ = HQTCIP
– BUT keep at district level
– HQTFDA no longer required by anyone
• Instead….Priority and Focus Schools identified
– Interventions required
LEA consequences for not reaching 100% HQ Teachers
• HQTFDA & HQTCIP due December
– Template & instructions available
• http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index4.aspx?id=214748543
9&menu_id=798
– Support provided by Region 1 ESC
• HQTFDA
– Equitable distribution of Highly Qualified Teachers (LEA will be
notified by TEA if need to complete equity analysis)
• HQTCIP
– Strategies & activities identified here must be incorporated into
LEA’s district improvement plan.
LEA consequences for not reaching 100% HQ Teachers
• Paraprofessional Action Plan
• Content Requirements for Letters Submitted in Lieu of
HQTFDA and HQTCIP
Exceptions to consequences
• If not HQ due to multi-subject new special
education teacher or multi-subject rural
teacher flexibility
– NOT required to submit interventions to TEA
– Interventions are to be maintained locally
– Must send letter to NCLB notifying them that this
is what they are doing
Exceptions to consequences
cont’d.
• If not 100% HQ on 9/16/14 (“as of date”) but 100% by
12/15/14, the LEA must:
– Update campus report(s) on website AND
– Submit a letter to NCLB stating that are now 100% HQ
NCLB Technical Assistance
Workshops
• Technical assistance workshop – Oct 16th
from 1:30-4:30 (after HR meeting) #44063
• Technical assistance HQTCIP workshop Nov 20th from 9-12
#44064
CTE Updates
• CTE Certification Chart 2010
• Approved Health Science Technology
Occupations
• HB5 impact on CTE courses….NCLB
• Presented by Eduardo Garcia
– edgarcia@esc1.net
– 984-6243
Bilingual Education Exceptions/Waivers for
English as a Second Language
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TEC, §29.054 - must apply if do not have the appropriately certified teachers to
serve LEP students in accordance with rule
This application must be made each year there is a need for an exception and/or a
waiver.
The 2014-2015 Bilingual Education Exception/ESL Waiver Application and
instructions are now available at
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=4098&menu_id=720.
All applications are due on or before November 1, 2014, and must be submitted
to the TEA as an email attachment to:
BilingualExceptions_ESLWaivers@tea.state.tx.us.
The district Bilingual/ESL contact person may complete the exception/waiver
application, but all completed applications must be submitted to the TEA in an
email directly from the superintendent.
Contact Susie Coultress, State Director of Bilingual/ESL/Title III/Migrant Education,
at (512) 463-9581.
Bilingual Teacher Fluency Requirements
• Title III, Part A – LEP programs
– Applies to all LEA’s Bilingual teachers regardless of
funding
– LEA determines method for verifying teacher
fluency
– Only needs to be done once but for everyone
– Can recognize another LEA’s determination
Bilingual Education updates
• Provided by: Virginia Champion
– vchampion@esc1.net
– 984-6246
PEIMS Updates
• PEIMS Snapshot
• Updates
• Presented by Belia Granado
– bgranado@esc1.net
– 984-6090
Upcoming Events & Announcements
• Educator Certification Training
– October 17, 2014 - workshop # 44062
• TxBESS Mentor teacher training
– 10/22-workshop # 43634
– 2/11-workshop #43635
• Bilingual Generalist / BTLPT Review Session
– 10/24 and 10/25 – workshop #44026
• HR 101
– January 30, 2015 – workshop # 43636
Substitute Teacher Certification
Academy
8-5 first day and 8-12 second day
• 11/17 and 11/19 #43617 / Willacy room
• 1/13 and 1/14 #43618 / Willacy room
• 6/15 and 6/16 #43619 /Willacy room
For more information:
http://www.esc1.net/site/default.aspx?PageType=3&DomainID=1&ModuleInstanceID=549&ViewID=047E6BE3-6D87-4130-8424D8E4E9ED6C2A&RenderLoc=0&FlexDataID=2251&PageID=1
Fall Job Fairs
November 4, 2014 – Texas State University - San Marcos
November 5, 2014 – University of Texas - San Antonio
November 10, 2014 – University of Texas at Austin
November 11, 2014 - Texas A&M University - Kingsville
November 12, 2014 - Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
November 13, 2014 - Texas A&M Intl. University - Laredo
November 13, 2014 - University of Texas – Brownsville
November 14, 2014 - University of Texas Pan American
* Latest additions
– San Benito CISD
– Jim Hogg CISD
– Rio Hondo ISD
* Give & Take workshop
Workshop Survey
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Rules of Engagement—Determining Employment Status
Rules of Engagement—Determining Employment Status
Hiring Effective Teachers
Time In-Time Out: Managing Overtime and Leave
Managing Employee Performance
Other Duties As Assigned—Job Descriptions That Work
Managing Personnel Records Effectively
• Creditable Years of Experience and Service Records
Human Resources Advisory Council
Meeting Dates
• All will be held in the Starr Room from 9-12
– December 17 –workshop #43629
– February 20 – workshop #43630
– April 21 –workshop #43631
– August 28 – workshop #43632
TASPA Activities
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TASB/TASPA HR Administrators’ Academy – November 10-11, 2014- Registration
Now Open!
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TASPA/Legal Digest Personnel Law Conference for School Administrators –
December 10, 2014
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TASPA/TAEE Winter Conference Presented by Aesop/Frontline Placement
Technologies – December 10-12, 2014
Questions, Concerns, & Solutions
• Region One ESC Personnel Support Services
survey
• Region One Salary survey
• TASB surveys
– Extra-Duty Stipend Survey
Email Invitation: October 28
Due Date: November 21
– New 2014‒15 Health Insurance Premiums survey
Email Invitation: October 13
Due Date: October 31
Myths on FLSA issues for district
employees who work athletic events
• Myth 1: People who take tickets at a game or
work other extracurricular activities don’t
have to keep time sheets
Myths on FLSA issues for district
employees who work athletic events
• Myth 2: Employees don’t get paid overtime
for working at a game
Myths on FLSA issues for district
employees who work athletic events
• Myth 3: Game workers can be paid through
accounts payable or through activity funds -
Myths on FLSA issues for district
employees who work athletic events
• Myth 4: Employees can be paid a flat fee for
working a game no matter how many hours
they work.