Public Hearing Presentation
Alpine ISD District of Innovation OVERVIEW PRESENTATION FOR PUBLIC HEARING FEBRUARY 22, 2017
What is a District of Innovation?
The District of Innovation concept was passed into law by the 84th Legislative Session in House Bill 1842, which created Texas Education Code chapter 12A.
The law allows traditional independent school districts to access most of the flexibilities available to Texas’ open enrollment charter schools. To access these flexibilities, a school district must adopt an innovation plan as set forth in Texas Education Code chapter 12A and Texas Education Agency (TEA) rules.
District of Innovation for Alpine ISD HB
1842 provides Alpine ISD with the opportunity to design a comprehensive education plan according to the needs and resources of our district while maximizing local control.
Eligibility for Designation as a District of Innovation
To be eligible for designation as a District of Innovation, a school district’s most recent academic performance rating must be at least acceptable.
Alpine ISD received a rating of “Met Standard” on the Texas Education Agency 2016 Accountability System.
Benefits of Pursing a District of Innovation Designation
Innovation plan will be about local control Allowable innovations in the following areas: Curriculum Instruction Governance Parent or Community Involvement School Calendar Budgeting Other
District of Innovation Plan
The District of Innovation Plan is a legally binding document.
The District of Innovation Plan must provide a comprehensive educational program for the district.
The District of Innovation plan must identify the requirements imposed by the Texas Education Code that inhibit the goals of the plan and from which the district should be exempted upon completing the process to adopt a final plan. Tex. Educ. Code §12A.003.
Under state law and Texas Education Rules, the term of an innovation plan cannot be any longer than five calendar years.
Upon final approval of the District of Innovation plan, policy changes should be updated with TASB.
District of Innovation Plan The Texas Education Agency does not approve District of Innovation Plans. District of Innovation Plans should have no impact on school funding. District of Innovation Plans should have no impact on school personnel. The District of Innovation plan may be amended, rescinded, or renewed by the District of Innovation Committee by majority vote and the board of trustees by 2/3 vote.
Allowable Exemptions Include (But Not Limited to)
Site-Based Decision Making Processes (To The Extent Required By State Law)
Uniform School Start Date
Minimum Minutes Of Instruction
90% Attendance Rule (Compulsory Attendance Still Applies)
Student Discipline Provisions (With Key Exceptions)
Teacher Certification (Except As Required By Federal Law)
Teacher Contracts
Teacher Benefits
Teacher Appraisal System
Prohibited Exemptions Include (But Not Limited To)
Elected Boards of Trustees Powers and Duties of School Boards, Superintendents, and Principals PEIMS – Public Education Information Management System Criminal History Checks and Educator Misconduct Reporting Curriculum and Graduation Requirements Bilingual Education Special Education Prekindergarten
Prohibited Exemptions Include (But Not Limited To)
Academic Accountability, Including Student Assessments
Financial Accountability and Related Reporting
Open Meetings
Public Records
Certain Public Purchasing Requirements and Conflicts of Interest
Nepotism
Civil Immunity Under Texas Education Code, Chapter 22, Subchapter B
Other State and Federal Laws Outside of The Texas Education Code
Exemptions Other Districts Have Included in Plans
90% Attendance for Class Credit or Final Grade (TEC §25.092) First Day of Instruction (TEC §25.0811) Teacher Certification for Dual Credit and CTE (TEC §21.003) Minimum Minutes of Instruction (TEC §25.081) Class Size Ratio (TEC §25.111, TEC §25.112, TEC §25.113 ) Teacher and Administrator Appraisals (TEC §21.352, TEC §251.353, TEC §21.354, TEC §21.3541) Teacher Contracts (TEC §21.102) Transfer Students (TEC §25.036)
Timeline for Alpine ISD Becoming a District of Innovation
February 22, 2017
Board of Trustees Adopts Resolution to Consider Designation as a District of Innovation
Board of Trustees Holds Public Hearing
Board of Trustees Delegates Superintendent to Appoint District of Innovation Committee
March, 2017
Initial Meeting of District of Innovation Committee
Develop Proposed Recommendations for District of Innovation Plan
Campus Faculty Meetings
Gather Feedback about Proposed Recommendations
Timeline for Alpine ISD Becoming a District of Innovation
April, 2017 2nd
Meeting of District of Innovation Committee
Finalize
“Draft” of District of Innovation Plan
April 19, 2017 Present Post
District of Innovation Plan to Board of Trustees
District of Innovation Plan on District Website for 30 days
Notify
Commissioner of Education of the Board's Intention to Vote on Adoption of Proposed Plan
Timeline for Alpine ISD Becoming a District of Innovation
May, 2017 District of Innovation Committee Public Meeting Final Plan Approval – Requires Majority Vote June 21, 2017 Regular Scheduled Board Meeting Board of Trustees Approve the District of Innovation Plan Requires 2/3 Vote June 22, 2017 Update All Policy Changes With TASB
Questions or Discussion
What is a District of Innovation?
The District of Innovation concept was passed into law by the 84th Legislative Session in House Bill 1842, which created Texas Education Code chapter 12A.
The law allows traditional independent school districts to access most of the flexibilities available to Texas’ open enrollment charter schools. To access these flexibilities, a school district must adopt an innovation plan as set forth in Texas Education Code chapter 12A and Texas Education Agency (TEA) rules.
District of Innovation for Alpine ISD HB
1842 provides Alpine ISD with the opportunity to design a comprehensive education plan according to the needs and resources of our district while maximizing local control.
Eligibility for Designation as a District of Innovation
To be eligible for designation as a District of Innovation, a school district’s most recent academic performance rating must be at least acceptable.
Alpine ISD received a rating of “Met Standard” on the Texas Education Agency 2016 Accountability System.
Benefits of Pursing a District of Innovation Designation
Innovation plan will be about local control Allowable innovations in the following areas: Curriculum Instruction Governance Parent or Community Involvement School Calendar Budgeting Other
District of Innovation Plan
The District of Innovation Plan is a legally binding document.
The District of Innovation Plan must provide a comprehensive educational program for the district.
The District of Innovation plan must identify the requirements imposed by the Texas Education Code that inhibit the goals of the plan and from which the district should be exempted upon completing the process to adopt a final plan. Tex. Educ. Code §12A.003.
Under state law and Texas Education Rules, the term of an innovation plan cannot be any longer than five calendar years.
Upon final approval of the District of Innovation plan, policy changes should be updated with TASB.
District of Innovation Plan The Texas Education Agency does not approve District of Innovation Plans. District of Innovation Plans should have no impact on school funding. District of Innovation Plans should have no impact on school personnel. The District of Innovation plan may be amended, rescinded, or renewed by the District of Innovation Committee by majority vote and the board of trustees by 2/3 vote.
Allowable Exemptions Include (But Not Limited to)
Site-Based Decision Making Processes (To The Extent Required By State Law)
Uniform School Start Date
Minimum Minutes Of Instruction
90% Attendance Rule (Compulsory Attendance Still Applies)
Student Discipline Provisions (With Key Exceptions)
Teacher Certification (Except As Required By Federal Law)
Teacher Contracts
Teacher Benefits
Teacher Appraisal System
Prohibited Exemptions Include (But Not Limited To)
Elected Boards of Trustees Powers and Duties of School Boards, Superintendents, and Principals PEIMS – Public Education Information Management System Criminal History Checks and Educator Misconduct Reporting Curriculum and Graduation Requirements Bilingual Education Special Education Prekindergarten
Prohibited Exemptions Include (But Not Limited To)
Academic Accountability, Including Student Assessments
Financial Accountability and Related Reporting
Open Meetings
Public Records
Certain Public Purchasing Requirements and Conflicts of Interest
Nepotism
Civil Immunity Under Texas Education Code, Chapter 22, Subchapter B
Other State and Federal Laws Outside of The Texas Education Code
Exemptions Other Districts Have Included in Plans
90% Attendance for Class Credit or Final Grade (TEC §25.092) First Day of Instruction (TEC §25.0811) Teacher Certification for Dual Credit and CTE (TEC §21.003) Minimum Minutes of Instruction (TEC §25.081) Class Size Ratio (TEC §25.111, TEC §25.112, TEC §25.113 ) Teacher and Administrator Appraisals (TEC §21.352, TEC §251.353, TEC §21.354, TEC §21.3541) Teacher Contracts (TEC §21.102) Transfer Students (TEC §25.036)
Timeline for Alpine ISD Becoming a District of Innovation
February 22, 2017
Board of Trustees Adopts Resolution to Consider Designation as a District of Innovation
Board of Trustees Holds Public Hearing
Board of Trustees Delegates Superintendent to Appoint District of Innovation Committee
March, 2017
Initial Meeting of District of Innovation Committee
Develop Proposed Recommendations for District of Innovation Plan
Campus Faculty Meetings
Gather Feedback about Proposed Recommendations
Timeline for Alpine ISD Becoming a District of Innovation
April, 2017 2nd
Meeting of District of Innovation Committee
Finalize
“Draft” of District of Innovation Plan
April 19, 2017 Present Post
District of Innovation Plan to Board of Trustees
District of Innovation Plan on District Website for 30 days
Notify
Commissioner of Education of the Board's Intention to Vote on Adoption of Proposed Plan
Timeline for Alpine ISD Becoming a District of Innovation
May, 2017 District of Innovation Committee Public Meeting Final Plan Approval – Requires Majority Vote June 21, 2017 Regular Scheduled Board Meeting Board of Trustees Approve the District of Innovation Plan Requires 2/3 Vote June 22, 2017 Update All Policy Changes With TASB
Questions or Discussion
