Texas Education Agency updates for the week of March 23, 2015 included:
The submission deadline for the PR7000-Private Nonprofit School Participation for School Year 2014–2015 is April 1, 2015 – On March 25, 2015, TEA announced that school districts are required to submit the PR7000 even if no private nonprofit schools chose to participate and even if there were no private nonprofit schools located within the boundaries of the school district. The PR7000 does not pertain to the following entities: open-enrollment charter schools, South Texas ISD, Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Texas School for the Deaf, Texas Juvenile Justice Department, or Windham School Districts.
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Revisions to Maximum Entitlements for Three 2014–2015 NCLB Programs – On March 24, 2015, TEA announced it will be recalculating selected districts NCLB entitlements for school year 2014-2015 affecting Title I, Part A, Title II, Part A and Title III, Part A Limited English Proficient (LEP). Not all districts will be affected and TEA will send an email alert to advise all districts when the revision process is complete. In the meantime, districts are requested to stop submitting any amendments to claim 2014-2015 NCLB funding; however, other amendments may be requested and districts are advised to consult the TEA document When to Amend the Application.
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Instructional Materials Ordering for the 2015−2016 School Year – On March 24, 2015, TEA announced that the educational materials ordering system known as EMAT will close on April 3, 2015. Accordingly, any orders for instructional materials needed for the 2014−2015 school year need to be placed on or before April 3, 2015. EMAT will reopen for districts to order materials for the 2015−2016 school year on April 13, 2015. The announcement also advised Districts and open-enrollment charter schools about the annual requirement to complete the 2015-2016 TEA form to certify to the State Board of Education and the commissioner that, for each subject in the required curriculum other than physical education, students have access to instructional materials that cover all of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). TEA also reminded districts that they may requisition and receive books before the start of the 2015-2016 school year, prior to the availability of IMA funds on September 1, 2015, under a payment option plan administered by TEA.
http://tea.texas.gov/interiorpage_wide.aspx?id=25769820646
House Bill 5 Foundation High School Program Endorsements Survey - On March 23, 2015, TEA announced it has contracted with the American Institutes for Research (AIR) and their partner on the contract, Resources for Learning (RFL), to conduct a survey of House Bill 5 foundation high school program endorsements. Your district is encouraged to participate if selected to participate in the survey through April 28, 2015.
http://tea.texas.gov/interiorpage_wide.aspx?id=25769820634