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Critical Issues in HR
August 2013
Presented by Presented by Melissa Aguero Ramirez HR Director Region One ESCg
News
• Welcome
• Retirements
¾ Ina Tamez (Rio Hondo)
¾ Salomon Aranda (PSJA)
¾ Jose Luis Morales (Zapata County)
¾ Jose Luis Morales (Zapata County)
Educator Preparation Programs
• South Texas Transition to Teaching
• South Texas College
Texas Education Agency
Kerri Elzie
Certification Specialist
TEA Website for Educator Certification
TEA Login (TEAL) System
Applying for Certification
New Certificates – Grades 6-12 and 7-12
New Tests 6-12 and 7-12
Assignment Rules
Bilingual Assignments
© 2013 Texas Education Agency
© 2013 Texas Education Agency
` Educators must set up a new TEAL account to log i t th
Educator Certification Online
in to the
Educator Certification Online
System (ECOS)
` TEAL is a more secure login portal for ECOS ` Name in TEAL must match the name in ECOS ` Name in TEAL must match the name in ECOS ` Request access to ECOS for Educators
` NOTE: Entity users request ECOS for Entities
© 2013 Texas Education Agency
After establishing a TEAL account, educators
must create or update an ECOS profile.
ECOS is where educators:
ECOS is where educators:
`
Apply for Certification
`
Check the Status of a Certificate
C ec t e Status o a Ce t cate
`View Examinations Taken
`
View and Print a Copy of a Certificate
NOTE: TEA no longer prints or mails
certificates
© 2013 Texas Education Agency © 2013 Texas Education Agency
certificates.
Current 8-12 Certificate New 7-12 Certificate
Chemistry: 8-12 Chemistry: 7-12 – new test
English Language Arts and Reading: 8-12
English Language Arts and Reading: 7-12 – new test
History: 8-12 History: 7-12 – new test
Journalism: 8-12 Journalism: 7-12
Life Science: 8 12 Life Science: 7 12 new test
Life Science: 8-12 Life Science: 7-12 – new test
Mathematics: 8-12 Mathematics: 7-12 – new test
Physics/Mathematics: 8-12 Physics/Mathematics: 7-12 Science: 8-12 Science: 7-12 – new test
Social Studies: 8-12 Social Studies: 7-12 – new test
T h l A li i 8 12 T h l A li i 12
© 2013 Texas Education Agency © 2013 Texas Education Agency
Technology Applications: 8-12 Technology Applications: 7-12
Current 8-12 Certificate New 6-12 Certificate
Mathematics/Physical Mathematics/Physical Science/Engineering: 8-12 Science/Engineering: 6-12
Physical Science: 8-12 Physical Science: 6-12
new test
© 2013 Texas Education Agency
Continuous Administration Tests: ` History 7-12 (233) ` Life Science 7-12 (238) ` Mathematics 7-12 (235) ` Science 7-12 (236) ` Social Studies 7-12 (232) ` Social Studies 7-12 (232) First administration – 9/3/13 Limited Administration Tests: ` Chemistry 7-12 (240)
First administration – 10/23/13 – 10/26/13
` English Language Arts and Reading 7-12 (231) First administration 10/16/13 10/19/13
First administration – 10/16/13 – 10/19/13 ` Physical Science 6-12 (237)
First administration – 10/23/13 – 10/26/13
© 2013 Texas Education Agency © 2013 Texas Education Agency
NOTE: Registration Opened July 10, 2013
Revisions to assignment rules will be in effect
Revisions to assignment rules will be in effect
August 15, 2013, pending board review.
No substantial changes to content
Reorganization to facilitate future revisions
Minor changes for clarity – 19 TAC Chapter 231
http://info.sos.state.tx.us/pls/pub/readtac$ext.ViewTAC?tac_view=4&ti=1 9&pt=7&ch=231
© 2013 Texas Education Agency © 2013 Texas Education Agency
9&pt=7&ch=231
For Probationary Certificates:
For Probationary Certificates:
Example: Bilingual Elementary PK-6
` Generalist Test Passed for Grade Level and Subject Areas to
be Taught – EC-6 or 4-8
` Bilingual Test Passed – Bilingual Supplemental or
Appropriate Bilingual Generalist
C i ti Skill T t P d h th Bili l
` Communications Skills Test Passed, such as the Bilingual
Target Language Proficiency Test (BTLPT) or the American Council for Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)
© 2013 Texas Education Agency
Website – www tea state tx us
Website – www.tea.state.tx.us
Email from TEA website – Educator Certification Contact Page
Telephone 512-936-8400
Option 1 – TEAL Support/Computer Access Opt o Suppo t/Co pute ccess
Option 2 – TEAL Support/Educator Certification Staff Option 3 – Fingerprinting
Option 4 – Educator Testingp g Option 5 – Legal
Option 6 – Investigations
© 2013 Texas Education Agency
News from ETS
• Limited Administration & PBT schedule:
• Preparation manual and tests at a glance • 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 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.
Probationary certificates
• 19 TAC 230.37(C)(4)(5
• Effective 2013-2014 academic year
¾ EPP MUST complete a deactivation letter in order to move a probationary certificate to order to move a probationary certificate to inactive status as a result of:
• resignation or termination from the school district, or
or
Process for Formal Name Change
Request
Request
• To submit a change or correction of name, gender or date of birth requires individuals to email the following required of birth requires individuals to email the following required documents along with a daytime telephone number:
¾ 1. Current state driver’s license or state ID ¾ 2. Last four digits of social security number ¾ 3. Previous name
¾ 4. Out-of-Country educators who do not hold a state-issued drivers license may submit a copy of a current passport
¾ 5 A current email address and valid daytime telephone number ¾ 5. A current email address and valid daytime telephone number.
• Individuals should scan documents and email them to:
namechange@tea.state.tx.us or mail the documents to TEA-CRT, 5th Floor, 1701 North Congress Avenue,
Austin, TX 78701
Certificate Renewal
• Certificate Renewal requirements
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/cpe/
O li id
• Online cpe providers
www.tea.state.tx.us/onlinecpe ¾ Topics:p • Child development • Leadership development • Personal developmernt • Project management • Regulatory compliance • Relationship management
Difficulty in Renewing and
Issuing Educator Certificates
h // /i d 4 ?id 257698
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index4.aspx?id=257698 06021
• Certificate Renewals
¾ Due to problems with the online renewal process, TEA will consider as valid a teacher’s certificate that is due for renewal between February 28 2013 a teacher s certificate that is due for renewal between February 28, 2013, and October 31, 2013, but has not been renewed. …. Through December
31, 2013.
¾ Please note that the educator’s virtual certificate may indicate that it is “inactive;” however based on statutory and rule authority the agencyinactive; however, based on statutory and rule authority, the agency considers a certificate to be valid during a delay that result from TEA processing issues.
¾ If not renewed by 12/31/13, certificate will become inactive. Certificates that d t th i i i l i th l i d ill h
are renewed past their original six month renewal window will have a new renewal date.
• Out of State Teachers • Out-of-State Teachers
¾ TEA will work with ISDs to expedite processing of needed reviews of credentials and one year certifications.
Highly Qualified Update
TASPA, July 2013
S tt L i
Scott Lewis Division of Educator Preparation
T Ed ti A
Texas Education Agency © 2013 by the Texas Education Agency
Highly Qualified Teachers
Highly
Qualified
Teachers
Beginning of Year HQ Activities 2013-2014 Topic Roundup
Elementary CTE Sp Ed ACP Parapros Elementary, CTE, Sp Ed, ACP, Parapros Helpful Documents
Beginning
of
Year
Activities
(D bj i dj )
(Dates subject to minor adjustments)
Annual HQ Status Letter ~ August 1Q g
eGrant PR1100 HQ Reports initial submission: 11-15-13 Beginning of year snapshot: 9-16-13
Public Reporting, Attestations, & FDA/CIP: 12-16-13
Elementary
To demonstrate subject competency, a
teacher assigned to a core subject area
in PK-6 must either pass an ExCET
a TExES
______________, a TExES
____________, or meet requirements for
(if eligible).
Elementary
To demonstrate subject competency, a
teacher assigned to a core subject area
in PK-6 must either pass an ExCET
Elementary Comprehensive
a TExES
Elementary Comprehensive
, a TExES
Generalist,
or meet requirements for
Elementary HOUSE
(if eligible).
Elementary
To be eligible for Elementary HOUSE, a teacher must have experience as a teacher before the must have experience as a teacher before the _________ school year.
Eligibility for HOUSE can be obtained with
teaching experience in grades .
teaching experience in grades _________.
However points can only be counted for However, points can only be counted for
Elementary
To be eligible for Elementary HOUSE, a
teacher must have experience as a
teacher before the
2009-2010
school
year
year.
Eligibility for HOUSE can be obtained with
teaching experience in grades
PK-12
.
However points can only be counted for
However, points can only be counted for
Special Education
A Special Education teacher is not required to meet HQ requirements in the following assignments:
• Co‐Teachingg Role
• Pull‐out Support
• Life Skills Instruction
A district must _________to use a Life Skills e ception
Special Education
A Special Education teacher is not required to meet HQ requirements in the following
assignments:
• Co‐Teachingg Role
• Pull‐out Support
• Life Skills Instruction
A district must create a formal definition to use a Life Skills e ception
Special Education
The STAAR-Alt flexibility allows a SpEd teacher that _________ instructs students assessed on STAAR-Alt to meet the HQ requirements at the
of the students. ______________of the students.
Special Education
The STAAR-Alt flexibility allows a SpEd teacher that exclusively instructs students assessed on STAAR-Alt to meet the HQ requirements at the instructional level of the students.
CTE
All CTE courses that CAN be offered for graduation credit require a
graduation credit require a ______________ teacher.
Courses in the _________________ can be considered Closely Related for HOUSE considered Closely Related for HOUSE determination.
CTE
All CTE courses that CAN be offered for
graduation credit require a Highly Qualified
graduation credit require a Highly Qualified
teacher.
Courses in the same career cluster can be considered Closely Related for HOUSE considered Closely Related for HOUSE determination.
Courses that Require HQ
Science: Advanced Animal Science, Advanced Biotechnology, Advanced Plant and Soil Science, Anatomy and Physiology, Engineering Design and Problem Solving, Food Science, 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; Engineering Mathematics
Englishg : Business Englishg
Fine Arts: Principles and Elements of Floral Design, Digital Art and Animation 3 D Modeling and Animation
ACP
ACP Candidates can meet HQ requirements
q
during their internship year if they hold a
__________ and demonstrate _________.
SBEC rules do not allow an ACP to issue a
SBEC rules do not allow an ACP to issue a
Probationary Certificate until the candidate
has demonstrated subject competency. The
is responsible for the
________________ is responsible for the
HQ determination. Elementary teachers
must ________________ to demonstrate
subject competency. Secondary teachers
may demonstrate subject competency using
or
.
___________
___________
ACP
ACP Candidates can meet HQ requirements
during their internship year if they hold a
Probationary Cert
and demonstrate
Subject Competency
. SBEC rules do not
allow an ACP to issue a Probationary
allow an ACP to issue a Probationary
Certificate until the candidate has
demonstrated subject competency. The
demonstrated subject competency. The
District
is responsible for the HQ
determination. Elementary teachers must
Pass a Generalist
to demonstrate subject
competency. Secondary teachers may
d
t t
bj
t
t
i
demonstrate subject competency using
a
subject exam
or
24/12
.
ACP
Bilingual placements will require the
candidate to pass a target language
p
g
g
g
proficiency test (BTLPT)
AND
the
bilingual supplemental or bilingual
g
pp
g
generalist if placed in an Spanish
language assignment.
ACP
For assignments in Arabic, Chinese,
Japanese Russian or Vietnamese
Japanese, Russian or Vietnamese,
the candidate must pass the bilingual
generalist and the ACTFL oral and
generalist and the ACTFL oral and
written tests in the target language.
ACP
ESL placements require the content
and the ESL supplemental.
Paraprofessionals
NCLB
requires
paraprofessionals
assigned
to
i t
ti
l d ti
Titl I P t A
instructional
duties
on
a
Title
I,
Part
A
_______
served
campus
or
those
that
have
at
least
part
of
their
salary
paid
for
by
Title
I,
Part
A
on
a
_______
campus
to
meet
the
Paraprofessionals
NCLB
requires
paraprofessionals
assigned
to
i t
ti
l d ti
Titl I P t A
instructional
duties
on
a
Title
I,
Part
A
Schoolwide
campus
or
those
that
have
at
least
part
of
their
salary
paid
for
by
Title
I,
Part
A
on
a
Targeted
Assistance
campus
to
Paraprofessionals
Paraprofessionals
required
to
be
HQ
have
d
t
t th
_________________
days
to
meet
the
Paraprofessionals
Paraprofessionals
required
to
be
HQ
have
NO G
P i d
t
t th
i
t
Paraprofessionals
A
district
must
_________
an
assessment
to
ll
t
t th
i
t
allow
parapros
to
meet
the
requirements
with
an
assessment.
Otherwise
a
parapro
Paraprofessionals
A
district
must
Adopt
an
assessment
to
allow
t
t th
i
t
ith
parapros
to
meet
the
requirements
with
an
assessment.
Otherwise
a
parapro
needs
Helpful Documents
TEA HQ Web www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=4650 Guidance, V.8 PDF Reports Determination Forms Determination Forms FDA/CIP FormsHelpful Documents
NCLB Program Series Documentation CNA Program Evaluation Program Evaluation Improvement Plans Program Connections Highly Qualified Highly Qualified 20 on 20 20 on 20 PNP ServicesSupplement not Supplantpp pp
Scott Lewis
Scott Lewis
Division of Educator Preparation
Division of Educator Preparation
Texas Education Agency
scott.lewis@tea.state.tx.us
512-463-9374
NCLB Regional support
• NCLB Overview Technical Assistance Workshop
Workshop
¾ October 16, 2013 • 1 – 4 p.m.
• NCLB HQTCIP Technical Assistance Workshop
¾ November 21, 2013 • 9 – 12 noon
Fingerprinting
• SES Provider Background Checks and Fingerprinting
• It has come to the attention of the TEA that some districts in requiringIt has come to the attention of the TEA that some districts in requiring that employees of an SES provider, serving as tutors and or recruiters coming in direct unsupervised contact with students, are only being submitted for name checks by the provider rather than being
fingerprinted and submitted to DPS fingerprinted and submitted to DPS.
• While you may choose to require that the SES provider submit them for a name search through the company of your choice, you must also ensure that they are submitted to DPS. By state law, contracted employees who have the opportunity for direct unsupervised contact with students hired by on or after January 1, 2008 must submit to a national criminal history record information review (by fingerprinting) before being employed (TEC Chapter 22, Subchapter C). The results must be received through the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Clearinghouse. This requirement applies to online tutors, as well.
• If you need additional guidance on background checks and
fingerprinting of SES provider personnel please contact Leticia Govea fingerprinting of SES provider personnel, please contact Leticia Govea (Leticia.govea@tea.state.tx.us) or Becca Marsh
Educator Evaluations
• PDAS Update
• Other Evaluation Instruments
http://www.tsbvi.edu/taspajuly13/
¾ Non-Classroom Educators
¾ VI teachers and O&M Specialists
¾ For more information: Dr. KC Dignan
kcd@tsbvi edu 512 206 9156
13-14 Critical Shortage Areas
• Bilingual/English as a Second Language • Computer Science • Foreign Language • Math • ScienceScience • Special Education http://www.tea.state.tx.us/loan.aspx
Bus Accident Reporting Requirements
p
g
q
• Required by:
¾ Texas Education Code, §34.015
¾ 19 Texas Administrative Code §61.1028
M
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d
t
l
• More info and actual survey:
¾ http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=7732&men u_id=645
• Due 8/31/13
N t
• Note:
¾ ALL must report, even if “0” accidents
¾ If incident involved a citation, must report, p
Waivers & Class Size
Reduction Exceptions
Reduction Exceptions
• For the 2013-2014 school year, districts and charter schools will be required to submit all waiver and class size exception q p
requests through the automated system.
• must submit an application to the commissioner not later than th 31 t d b f th di t i t i t d t t k ti the 31st day before the campus or district intends to take action requiring a waiver.
• No paper waiver or class size exception applications will beNo paper waiver or class size exception applications will be accepted.
• The automated waiver application must be accessed through the agency’s new TEA Login (TEAL) secure environment and became available 2nd week in August
• Support materials available on the TEA Waivers home page at
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=6635&menu_id=932& menu_id2=788
Required Annual notification of
Nondiscrimination in Career & Technical
Nondiscrimination in Career & Technical
Education Programs
R i d b OCR
• Required by OCR
• Notice must be sent out before school starts
¾ Samples:
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=2147495596&me nu_id=2147483703&menu_id2=2147483739
• Notice must be in language(s) of community
• Resources at www.tea.state.tx.us/pmi Section
D l d til t l t 1/1/15! Delayed until at least 1/1/15!
ACA – Transition Relief
(7/15/13)• The transition relief means it is no longer pressing that employees enroll in ActiveCare during August 2013 open employees enroll in ActiveCare during August 2013 open enrollment.
• Employees in covered districts will not be subject to a penaltyEmployees in covered districts will not be subject to a penalty for failing to have coverage until the first day of the 2014 plan year. For ActiveCare districts, the first day of the 2014 plan year is September 1, 2014.
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• The transition relief applies only to districts with non-calendar year plans, such as ActiveCare.
• The transition relief does not affect the requirement to provide notice to employees of the Health Insurance Marketplace. This notice is still required as of October 1, 2013.
Legislative Update
• HB 483 (9/1/13) – payments in settlement of claims before
Board (public hearing) prior to paying
HB 642 25% f CPE i d t t b i
• HB 642 (14-15 ) – 25% of CPEs required to renew must be in
certain areas (ie., Teachers – data analysis; Principals – time management, and Counselor – college & career)
• SB 152 - Employees are also required to make a report if they have cause to believe that an adult was a victim of
abuse or neglect as a child and they determine in good faith g y g that the disclosure of the information is necessary to protect the health and safety of another child or disabled person
• HB 1205 t t j il f l if “ f i l” k i l
• HB 1205 (9/1/13) – state jail felony if “professional” knowingly
fails to report child abuse/neglect with “intent” to conceal
• SB939SB939 (9/1/13 –(9/1/13 recognizing child abuse and reportingrecognizing child abuse and reporting
requirements; requires EVERY employee to go through training. TEA currently developing training
Legislative Update contd.
• HB 2607 (9/1/13)– employee’s atty must able to
participate via telephone participate via telephone
• HB 2961 – SSN is no longer subject to PIA; can only be used for tax related purposesp p
• SB 460 (9/1/13)
-* suicide prevention program; training required for
ll t h l i i l d “ th i t
all teachers, counselors, principals, and “other appropriate personnel”
* expanded school health advisor committee role
• SB 1537 – Unemployment compensation – be specific “factual information”; could impact chargeback amounts
Legislative Update contd.
• HB 2012 –
¾ R i l “ t f li i ” l bilit
¾ Regional “cost of living” salary comparability analysis
¾ Biannual online survey for all SBEC y professionals on 7 issues
¾ Additional observations required for new teachers and those on a TINA
teachers and those on a TINA
¾ TEC 21.352 (e), (f) – requires use of
“consecutive appraisals of more than 1 year for employment decisions
12-month break in service
• Retired after 1/1/11 – 12 consecutive calendar month break in service before able to return to month break in service before able to return to TRS covered employment on a FT basis
without forfeiting their retirement annuity
• Retired effective 5/31/12 but worked into June 2012 – not eligible until 7/1/13
• Retired date May 2012 and no work in June 2012 - can return to FT June 2013
• Questions? Contact TRAQS coach at 1-800-433-5734
TRS TRAQS Update
• TRS Surcharge changeg g
¾ TRS surcharge now determined / assessed on a monthly basis
¾ 4 h d il ( t i )
¾ 4 hours daily (vs. semester as prior)
• October 8 2013 • October 8, 2013
¾ Workshop #39688
PEIMS
S i # D t Titl Ti
Session # Date Title Time
40830 Thursday, September 5, 2013 - Finance and Staff 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm 40831 Friday, September 6, 2013 - Student and Attendance 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
TASB Updates
• New job description format
• Authorization for Release of Information
¾ SSN is confidential and therefore not an option
¾ SSN is confidential and therefore not an option for an employee to choose whether or not to
allow for public disclosure;
¾ t th SSN l ’
¾ - we can not use the SSN as an employee’s ID; the SSN is only for IRS purposes
• Contract resignation – Board policy DFE (Local); Board action to identify whom other than
Superintendent is authorized to accept resignations
Upcoming Events & Announcements
¾ TxBESS Mentor teacher training
¾ Back to School Legal Workshop with
Jim Walsh A t 29 2013 • August 29, 2013 • www.legaldigestevents.com ¾ ONE*APP workshop ¾ T Ed ti H R D
TASB Surveys
• Superintendent Survey
Email Invitation: July 30 Email Invitation: July 30 Due Date: September 6 • District Personnel Survey
• District Personnel Survey
Email Invitation: September 5 Due Date: October 18
• Extra-Duty Stipend Survey
Email Invitation: November 4 Due Date: November 27
TASPA Activities
• Fall Support Staff Conference – September 2223, 2013
-Registration Now Open!g p
• TASB/TASPA HR Administrators’ Academy – October 28-29, 2013 Registration Now Open!
2013- Registration Now Open!
• TASPA/Legal Digest Personnel Law Conference for School Administrators – December 11, 2013
• TASPA/TAEE Winter Conference Presented by Aesop/Frontline • TASPA/TAEE Winter Conference Presented by Aesop/Frontline
Substitute Teacher Certification
Academy
Academy
• Region One training dates ¾ S t b 16 & 18 ¾ September 16 & 18 ¾ October 9 & 10 ¾ November 19 and 20 ¾ November 19 and 20 ¾ January 9 & 10 ¾ June • Onsite • Online
2013-2014 Schedule of HR
meetings
meetings
• October 16, 2013 • December 18, 2013 • February 20, 2014 • April 25, 2014 • August 29, 2014August 29, 2014All meetings from 9 12 All meetings from 9 - 12
Questions, Concerns, & Solutions
• Region One ESC Personnel Support Services survey
• Region One Salary survey
• Certification Trainingg
¾ October 11, 2013
• HR 101