tea curriculum update crest conference september 28, 2015 copyright © texas education agency, 2015....

TEA Curriculum UpdateCREST CONFERENCE

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

COPYRIGHT © TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY, 2015. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2015. All rights reserved.

Legislative Updates84th Texas Legislature, 2015

HB 505

Prohibition of limitations on the number of dual credit courses or hours in which a public high school student may enroll

Effective: May 23, 2015

An administrative rule may not limit:

the number of dual credit courses or hours in which a student may enroll while in high school;

the number of dual credit courses or hours in which a student may enroll each semester or academic year; or

the grade levels at which a high school student may be eligible to enroll in a dual credit course.

HB 1613

Alignment of college readiness standards and TEKS; Use of TSI to satisfy EOC Requirements

Effective: Immediately pending governor’s signature

Not later than January 1, 2016, the State Board of Education (SBOE) must adopt a chart by rule that clearly indicates the alignment of the college readiness standards and expectations with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).

A student who takes the TSI after completion of a college preparatory mathematics or ELA course under TEC, §28.014 satisfies the requirements concerning and is exempt from the administration of the Algebra I or the English I and English II EOC assessments, as applicable.

HB 1992The granting of undergraduate course credit by Advanced Placement (AP) examination at public institutions of higher education

Effective: June 3, 2015

In establishing the minimum required score on an AP exam for granting course credit for a particular lower-division course, an institution of higher education (IHE) may not require a score of more than three unless the institution’s chief academic officer determines, based on evidence, that a higher score on the exam is necessary to indicate a student is sufficiently prepared to be successful in a related, more advanced course for which the lower-division course is a prerequisite.

THECB, in consultation with IHEs, the board’s Undergraduate Education Advisory Committee, and other interested parties, is required to conduct a study on the performance of undergraduate students at IHEs who receive undergraduate course credit for achieving the required score on one or more AP exams.

SB 925Training academies for public school teachers who provide reading instruction to students in kindergarten through grade three


The commissioner must develop and make available literacy achievement academies for teachers who provide reading instruction to students at the kindergarten through third grade levels.

The commissioner must adopt criteria for selecting teachers who may attend an academy and grant priority to teachers employed at a campus where 50 percent or more of the students enrolled are educationally disadvantaged.

Teachers who are not employed at a campus where 50 percent or more of the students enrolled are educationally disadvantaged may attend an academy if there is available space and the district pays the cost of attendance.

Teachers who attend an academy are entitled to receive a stipend.

SB 935Reading excellence team pilot program


The commissioner must establish a reading excellence team pilot program.

A school district is eligible to participate in the pilot if the district has low student performance on an early reading instrument or the third grade reading assessment.

The pilot must establish reading excellence teams composed of reading instructional specialists, and at the request of an eligible school district, provide a team to:

◦ Review with the district the results of the assessment to determine campuses and classrooms for kindergarten through third grade with the greatest need of assistance; and

◦ Work with teachers on campuses and in classrooms to provide training necessary to improve student reading outcomes.

The commissioner must adopt rules administer the pilot and to establish qualifications and criteria for selecting reading instruction specialists.

SB 972Training academies for public school teachers who provide reading comprehension instruction to students in grades four and five


The commissioner must develop and make available reading-to-learn academies for teachers who provide reading comprehension instruction to students at the fourth or fifth grade level.

The commissioner must adopt criteria for selecting teachers who may attend an academy and grant priority to teachers employed at a campus where 50 percent or more of the students enrolled are educationally disadvantaged.

Teachers who are not employed at a campus where 50 percent or more of the students enrolled are educationally disadvantaged may attend an academy if there is available space and the district pays the cost of attendance.

Teachers who attend an academy are entitled to receive a stipend.


State Board of Education Updates


September 2015Amendments to Ch. 74, §74.24, Credit by Examination , and §74.26, Award of Credit

Requires opportunities for credit by exam for students who are homeless or in substitute care at any point in the school year

Changes the scale score on CLEP exams used for credit by exam to 50

Requires the award of proportional credit for students who are homeless or in foster care

Amendments to Proclamation 2017

Update on the TEKS review and revision



November 2015First reading and filing authorization of proposed amendments to Ch. 74, Subchapter B, Graduation Requirements

Updates to Foundation High School Program rules to align with recent legislative changes

Amendments to rules to update language and make adjustments

First reading and filing authorization of CCRS-TEKS alignment charts

Update on the TEKS review and revision



English and Spanish Language Arts and Reading TEKS Review

English and Spanish Language Arts and Reading TEKS Review & Revision

Expected TimelineSeptember 2015 First face-to-face meeting

November 2015 Second face-to-face meeting; committees complete draft recommendations

November 2015 Draft recommendations sent to SBOE and experts and posted for informal feedback

January 2016 Discussion item and invited testimony at SBOE meeting

February 2016 Third face-to-face meeting; committees complete final recommendations


Expected Timeline

April 2016 Public hearing and first reading and filing authorization of proposed TEKS revisions at SBOE meeting

April - July 2016 Public comment period

July 2016 Public hearing and second reading and final adoption of proposed TEKS revisions at SBOE meeting

2018-2019 Implement revised TEKS for kindergarten-grade 8

2019-2020 Implement revised TEKS for grades 9-12


English and Spanish Language Arts and Reading TEKS Review & Revision

TEKS Review and Revision— Overview


The State Board of Education (SBOE) oversees all aspects of the TEKS, including revisions.

The SBOE may not adopt rules that designate the methodology used by a teacher.

The SBOE may not adopt rules that designate the time spent by a teacher or a student on a particular task or subject.

TEKS Review and Revision— Overview


TEKS review committees are charged with ensuring that the revised TEKS are—

• Streamlined • Aligned across subjects/grades• Essential • Observable and measurable• Rigorous • Clear and well-written• Teachable in the time allotted


Curriculum Updates

Teacher Training Reimbursement (TTR)• The state will fund teacher training for eligible AP/IB

or pre-AP/pre-IB teachers who complete TEA-approved training.• TEA provides the reimbursement in the school year

after the training was completed. Applications will be made available this fall.• Teachers may receive the reimbursement once every

two years.• For 2015-16, priority will be given to teachers of

courses that will be new or revised for 2015-2016

Teacher Training Reimbursement (TTR)

The following programs qualify for the reimbursement:

• A College Board endorsed pre-AP or AP institute of 24 hours or longer

• An IB training of at least 15 hours or longer for candidate or authorized IB schools

• Approved science, math, or English training provided by the National Math and Science Initiative (formerly Laying the Foundation)

Innovative Courses• With the approval of the local board of trustees,

school districts and charter schools may offer any state-approved innovative course for elective credit.

• Under the Foundation High School Program, innovative courses may satisfy certain requirements for STEM, business and industry, public services, and the fine arts option of the arts and humanities endorsements.

• A full list of innovative course offerings and expiring courses are available on the Innovative Courses webpage.

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Documents

assessment contracts

state assessments

public high school student

state board of education

ela course

eoc assessments

certain assessment instruments

school districts