We hear a lot about germs lately. Well, really a virus, but when I explain it to kids...it's germs. Some of you have opened up and have kids in your buildings and I can only imagine the work being done to take care of those pesky little things that we cannot even see with the naked eye. However, whenever I begin to think about germs, I try to change my thinking to "germ-inate." Germination is the beginning of growth and that is what we are seeing all around us within education. A growth mindset, growth in our creativity of thinking, growth in personal strength, and growth in our confidence that we can get through everything we are facing. I have witnessed tremendous growth in our teachers, administrators, and students. Our students might have some knowledge gaps or they may be struggling with the circumstances they are facing. But, it we continue to nurture them, give them what they need, then we will see that germination within our little seedlings. I have faith in all of you. You are the light, the water, and the soil that our students need to help them grow. There is still a lot going on with CTE and we are here to be the fertilizer, water bucket, grow light, whatever we are able to be, in order to help you have the best germination rate ever. I will leave you with a quote that has always inspired me and I hope that it does you as well.

"They tried to bury us. They didn't know we were seeds." - Dinos Christianopoulos

COVID Updates:

https://tea.texas.gov/texas-schools/health-safety-discipline/covid/coronavirus-covid-19-support-and-guidance

Attendance and Enrollment FAQ:

https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/covid/SY-2020-21-Attendance-and-Enrollment.pdf

Strong Start Guidance (scroll to the bottom of the page):

https://tea.texas.gov/texas-schools/health-safety-discipline/covid/covid-19-support-district-waivers-finance-grants

CTE List of Courses Recommended for in person instruction:

https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/covid/sy20-21_career_and_technical_education_oncampuscourserecommendations.pdf

Planning for Back to School: On-campus High School Model with Blended Learning:

https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/covid/School-Models_On-campus_High-School_F.pdf

Perkins Program Guidelines:

http://castro.tea.state.tx.us/eGrants/20-21/21420006/Perkinsproguidefinal.pdf

Advanced Course List:

https://tea.texas.gov/finance-and-grants/state-funding/additional-finance-resources/career-and-technology-education-allotment

POS at a Glance:

https://tea.texas.gov/academics/college-career-and-military-prep/career-and-technical-education/approved-cte-programs-of-study

CTE Innovative Courses:

https://tea.texas.gov/academics/learning-support-and-programs/innovative-courses/innovative-courses-career-and-technical-education

Regarding changes to teacher certification, see item 14 for proposed revisions to 19 TAC Ch. 231 on the July 24 SBEC agenda:

https://tea.texas.gov/about-tea/leadership/state-board-for-educator-certification/sbec-meetings/sbec-2020/sbec-2020-july/july-24-2020-sbec-meeting-agenda

https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/agenda_item_14_ch_231_proposal.pdf

Call for public comment on proposed rule changes

Get to your keyboard today and send public comment on proposed changes to teacher certification. If you are concerned about certification requirements for Computer Science following the repeal of Computer Programming, CTAT encourages you to request a delayed effective date or waiver for the current year to allow time for teachers to prepare for and pass the CS certification exam. A CS certification preparation course is available through WeTeach-CS. Teachers that pass the exam will receive a $1,000 stipend from WeTeach_CS.

See proposed rule changes here. Special thanks to Kathy Cervantez, Specialist with Region 20 ESC for sharing this handy comparison chart.

The public comment period on the proposal begins August 21, 2020 and ends September 21, 2020. A form for submitting public comments is available at this link. The SBEC will take registered oral and written comments on the proposal at the October 9, 2020 meeting in accordance with the SBEC board operating policies and procedures.

Did you know TEA has released a CCMR Verifier and a CCMR Tracker? The documents are available through the TEALS Accountability application. The CCMR Verifier documents your most recent graduating class and gives you an opportunity to make corrections. The CCMR Tracker documents all students 9-12 and shows you the information TEA has for those students. It is only update in the late Spring and in the Summer so it is not always reflective of your most current standing. Check out these resources ASAP!

CCMR Verifier:

Corrections system within the TEA Login (TEAL) Accountability application containing a list of 2018–19 annual graduates plus non-graduating 12th graders and CCMR outcomes.

Districts have through October 1 to electronically submit documentation for updates to student records. Click here for additional information.

CCMR Tracker:

Tracking tool within the TEAL Accountability application that provides districts with an early preview of CCMR status for students who were in grades 9–12 during school year 2019–20. Outcomes provided are as of the 2018–19 school year. This is lagging data.

No corrections will be submitted to TEA; this report is for informational purposes only. If districts find errors, they are encouraged to work with testing vendors to make corrections prior to the student’s graduation. Click here for additional information.

Below is a link to a template that is the same as what will be shown in the CCMR Verifier. You can use it as a tracking document for your students. It has all of the CCMR criteria on the spreadsheet and you can also indicate if a student is CTE aligned. In the future, this will allow you to easily compare your information to the information TEA has. For those of you without a tracking document, this is a great resource. The document will force you to make a copy for your own use. Also, you can sort the document (because it is a spreadsheet) to quickly identified students in a specific category you need. Thank you to TEA for providing the template!

CCMR Tracking Document Template

Texas HOSA Board of Directors understands that unforeseen circumstances and hardships are faced by our members today. We are here to help you!

The Texas HOSA: Future Health Professionals currently has funds available for eligible schools to help pay for Texas HOSA membership and LDI registration. The Inspire Fund is made available through donations from Texas HOSA Board of Directors.

*Funding is available on a first come, first served basis until the fund is depleted.

Who can apply for Inspire Funds:

• Up to ten students and one advisor membership for one year

• Individual student’s membership for one year which includes state and national fees (for those requiring financial assistance) Student must be in an active HOSA chapter.

• Individual LDI Registration (area/state officer, advisors, or board members).

Eligibility categories are:

1) A school that has never had a Texas HOSA Chapter and there is no school or community financial support available to pay for membership. This requires the principal’s or collegiate advisor’s signature for verification.

2) A school that has not had a Texas HOSA Chapter for at least five years and there is not school or community financial support available to pay for membership. This requires the principal’s or collegiate advisor’s signature for verification.

3) A school that has had a Texas HOSA Chapter within the last five years but is currently experiencing economic hardship. This requires the principal’s or collegiate advisor’s signature for verification.

4) A school that has a HOSA Chapter but has a student that is unable to pay the membership fees for the current membership year. This requires the principal’s or collegiate, parent and advisor’s signature for verification. Only 10 members per chapter can ask for individual assistance. If advisor has asked to chapter financial assistance, individual members may not qualify for funding.

5) Area/State officers, advisors, and board members that need assistance with LDI registration. This requires the principal’s or collegiate advisor’s signature for verification.

If you have any questions regarding the Inspire Fund, please contact Janet Villarreal at janet.villarreal@texashosa.org or toll free 877-728-0150.

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Password for all sessions: FLEXTech20

The Texas Education Agency is working with partners in the Education Occupational Cluster to align material covered in Texas’ Career and Technical Education courses with occupational skills. To help facilitate this task, we are asking qualified industry Subject Matter Experts to complete reviews of job profiles for Education and Training occupations. Data gathered through this process will be used to inform updates to the Education and Training Career and Technical Education Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).

Please take about 20-30 minutes to complete a review.

Here’s the step by step process for completing a review:

• Start Review: https://tea.skillsengine.org/
• Select the Education and Training Occupational Cluster; You will be directed to a page listing the following Job Profiles:
• Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program
• Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
• Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
• Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
• Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
• Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School
• Special Education Teachers, Preschool
• Special Education Teachers, All Other
• Select a Job Profile for a role you have performed or directly supervised; You may review more than one Job Profile. Your expertise is greatly appreciated!
• You will be asked to create an account – please be sure to create an account so your review will be saved if you are unable to complete it in one sitting.

The review should be completed by August 31, 2020 and will greatly assist the TEA CTE team in the upcoming TEKS revision process. For Education and Training courses.

Please reach out to me with any questions. You may forward this link to anyone who serves in or directly supervises this role within your organization. Thank you for your time and expertise.

CTE New Teacher Orientation Hybrid Conference.

September 24-26, 2020

Omni La Mansion, San Antonio TX

Register HERE

Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter A, Required Curriculum, §74.1, Essential Knowledge and Skills, and §74.3, Description of a Required Secondary Curriculum

Summary: The proposed amendments would update the sections to align with recent legislation and with changes to the technology applications and career and technical education Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills.

First Reading and Filing Authorization: June-July 2020 SBOE meeting

Public Comment Period: July 31, 2020- August 31, 2020. NOTE: This date reflects a correction to allow the SBOE to consider this proposal for second reading and final adoption at its September 1-2, 2020 meeting. The SBOE will take registered oral and written comments on the proposal at the appropriate committee meeting in September 2020 in accordance with the SBOE board operating policies and procedures. A form for submitting public comments is available on the proposed SBOE rules web page.

Proposed Effective Date: 20 days after filing as adopted with the Texas Register

Please reference the file below regarding TEA providing Schoology to LEAs.

Due to changes in monitoring structures and requirements for certain federal and state
programs, and to eliminate duplication of monitoring activities, some program areas have
been removed from the RDA report. Those include Career and Technical Education
(CTE) indicators, Title I -Part A, and Migrant. These programs continue to be monitored
through Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) reporting and requirements.

CLICK HERE FOR THE PROPOSED 2020 RDA MANUAL

See the video linked below. Make sure that your SC5003 is complete as well or you will not be able to access the ADC.

Entitlements Page

**These may change**

CTE Consultant

Teaching & Learning Services

Email: julie.anderson@region10.org