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28.014 a, b, c, d, e, f, g
35 a-1, a-4, b-2
a(1) - Is the partnership
informal or does it require
an MOU?
(f) - What will be
requirements be to offer
as a Dual Credit course if
they have not met TSI
requirements?
(f) - What does Dual Credit
mean? Does it count for
college credit, but not
count toward a degree
plan?
Equity - are 4 years,
proprietary, and private
IHEs providing the same
opportunities to the ISDs?
What is the intent of the
partnerships?
The onus is on the ISD,
ultimately it is the ISD
course and campus.
The bill is forcing
partnerships, forced
communication.
What is the course?
A college prep course?
Goal: Dev Ed course takes
ELAR
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28.014 a, b, c, g
What instructional
materials are currently in
use with the courses at
ACC and UTSA-Cost?
Cut points for
assessments (PSAT, SAT,
etc..) that indicate college
ready
Waiting for interpretation
of the definition of
advanced English
courses.
Technology to enhance
instruction is required as a
resource.
What is the focus for
foundation curriculum?
Math
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28.014 a, b, c, g
What instructional
materials are currently in
use with the courses at
ACC and UTSA-Cost?
Embed an AVID Math
course
Focus on more than just
content, look at learning
frameworks
What other things are
embedded, college, soft,
study skills? ELA is
embedded, but not Math
Waiting for interpretation
of the definition of
advanced math courses.
Cut points for
assessments (PSAT, SAT,
etc..) that indicate college
ready
Technology to enhance
instruction is required as a
resource.
College prep could be a
four year Math course.
Waiting for the ruling on
whether or not students
will be required to take
Algebra 2. But some of
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place at the high school,
but how will we provide
this for dual credit?
3 ways to get college
credit; take top level
developmental,
Contemporary Math,
Statistics
Criteria matrix for
identifying students who
need to take the course
Define the term college
readiness standards.
What are the cut scores to
the alternative
assessments?
The course is a high
school and/or a college
course. Who operates
which course?
Do we want to counts as
dual credit?
Required
course? EOC/College
Entrance Exam
Notification of parents
Instructional materialspaying for them. IMA?
How will we communicate
this change/new
requirements to parents
and students and board
the endorsements require
Algebra 2.
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members?
Students will be allowed to
retake the
assessment. How will that
reassessment be
facilitated? Will the
secondary or the postsecondary institute be
responsible for making this
determination?
How many times will a
special education student
be allowed to take the
assessment?
Option for dual credit will
depend on staffing level at
schools; what
qualifications will teachers
need to have for
College prep for dual
credit is optional
How will ISDs support the
technology requirement
and course design?
Need clarification on
Section 35 b-2 related to
the end-of-course
requirement.
Budget and training
operational issues, need
more technology if online
delivery for example
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School districts that
already have academies
are ready for HB 5
Policy changes require a
Board education
piece. What is the
timeline for this?
TASB provides assistance
for this.
When will TASB have the
policy available for
districts?
Not about test prep, but
about solid teaching of
content
Implications for education
and advising, when should
the career exploration
ideally happen?
A committee comprised of
secondary and postsecondary personnel must
meet regularly to ensure
alignment.
Semester vs Full year
course?
How to embed other
college success skills with
content (e.g. Frameworks
course, AVID embedded
math course, Dana Center
prep course)
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IHE partners: where are
the private IHE’s in this
conversation