Re: TEA Reviewing Commissioner's Rules, Seeks Public Input

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Hello all,

The public can comment on the TEA website. If you are interested in contributing

to the discussion, you can find all the different rules under discussion at this

web address:

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index4.aspx?id=8375 & menu_id=962

I know I am stating the obvious when I say that all comments should be

constructive, not alienating, if you want to preserve rules and rights

articulated under the Commissioner's Rules. It is always helpful to point out

why the rules 1) serve the intent of the legislation, 2) how they benefit the

community targeted by the rule, 3) how the rule aligns with federal regulation,

4) how the state benefits (preferably financially) by implementation of the

rule.

Best -

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> > The following posts states that " Regional stakeholder meetings will be

> > hosted by the 20 Education Service Centers " although when I inquired about

> > the meetings being hosted at ESC-17 I was told " Our sessions at service

> > centers have been designed for educators. " This seriously concerns me since

> > stakeholders are being excluded.

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> > TEA Begins Review of Commissioner's Rules, Seeks Public Input

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> > Texas Education Agency (TEA) Commissioner sent a letter to

> > school administrators on April 9, 2010, asking them to participate in a

> > review of all rules, requirements and guidance under his discretion.

> > Disability advocates and other stakeholders can also provide input during

> > this review of Commissioner's Rules, proposed Commissioner's Rules, and

> > related TEA regulations and guidance.

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> > In his letter, explained that he is " conducting this review to

> > identify areas of concern and seek your (administrator's) ideas about how to

> > ensure that Commissioner Rules do not unnecessarily interfere with the

> > ability of school districts to improve student performance or operate

> > efficiently and effectively. " He emphasized that any changes need to

> > preserve the original intent of each rule. The commissioner also stated that

> > his " goal is to reduce the number of unnecessary rules and to provide more

> > freedom for districts to operate within the intent of the law. "

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> > A variety of opportunities will be offered to provide input, including:

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> > * Regional stakeholder meetings will be hosted by the 20 Education

> > Service Centers.

> > * Groups that have an interest in public education are encouraged to

> > convene meetings of their members to solicit feedback.

> > * A least one webinar will be held for people who cannot attend a

> > meeting or forum.

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> > TEA wants to obtain all feedback by July 23rd so that agency staff can

> > summarize, analyze and respond to the input by the end of September. This

> > will allow them to propose formal rule changes and legislative changes

> > before the end of this year.

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> > The " rules " eligible for this process include:

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> > * Existing Commissioner's Rules in 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC)

> > Chapters 30, 53, 61, 62, 74-76, 89, 95, 97, 100-103, 105, 109, 129, 150,

> > 153, 157, 161, and 176

> > * Commissioner's Rules proposed for adoption

> > * Corresponding TEA regulations and guidance related to Commissioner's

> > Rules

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> > The Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and other TAC rules of the

> > State Board of Education will not be a part of this review.

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> > Commissioner's Rules that are already adopted are at

> > <http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=41956461 & msgid=313098 & act=3HLZ & c=

> > 459816 & destination=http%3A%2F%2Fritter.tea.state.tx.us%2Frules%2Ftac%2Findex

> > .html> http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/index.html. Proposed Rules

> > that are being reviewed are at

> > <http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=41956461 & msgid=313098 & act=3HLZ & c=

> > 459816 & destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tea.state.tx.us%2Findex4.aspx%3Fid%3D238

> > 8> http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index4.aspx?id=2388. Because rules are

> > reviewed on a regular cycle, both sites should be used to locate and study

> > Commissioner's Rules. These rules can be identified as the subchapters that

> > begin with double letters.

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> > The Commissioner's Rules have been divided up for review based on the

> > following topics and dates. For each rule proposed for change, the agency

> > will seek information including the perceived problem, the proposed change

> > and rationale for the change.

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> > The proposed topics and review dates are:

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> > * Accountability/assessment/accreditation (April 15 - May 15)

> > * Funding/spending regulations/reporting/facilities (April 30 - May

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> > * Curriculum /Instruction/Programs (May 15 - June 15)

> > * Educators (June 1 - June 30)

> > * Supplemental/support programs and services (June 15 - July 15)

> > * Miscellaneous rules (April 15 - July 23)

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> > For More Information

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> > TEA has created a Web site at

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> > 459816 & destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tea.state.tx.us%2FRulesReview%2F>

> > http://www.tea.state.tx.us/RulesReview which contains key documents for the

> > review process and links to the documents being reviewed. It also provides

> > an opportunity to give both individual and collective feedback. This site

> > will be updated as new information becomes available.

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[Guest guest]

Hello all,

I wanted to ask if anyone out there has attempted to contact TEA about attending

the Section 89 Commissioner's Rules " stakeholder's meetings " regarding

" review/revision " . If so, please feel free to contact me privately.

Thank you -

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> Thanks Haven! We're made contact with Advocacy, Inc. and are also

> investigating others ways to approach the problem. It would be very helpful

> if parents would contact their local ESC (map at

> http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/ESC/) to inquire if they could attend their

> local input sessions and forward the responses you receive to me. My

> thought is to see if this is a state-wide problem (which I suspect it is) or

> just an ESC-17 problem.

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> Thanks in advance everyone!

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> Tonya Hettler

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> From: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

> [mailto:Texas-Autism-Advocacy ] On Behalf Of Haven DeLay

> Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 10:06 PM

> To: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

> Subject: Re: Re: TEA Reviewing Commissioner's Rules,

> Seeks Public Input

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> Ask Levine if she knows someone at Ad Inc. in Austin who might be able

> to help. is on this list.

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