Webinar: K-12 Updates from 87th Legislative Session, Texas Education Bills 2021

Posted by Texas OnCourse on Jun 15, 2021 12:30:52 PM

View this webinar for an overview of the 2021 Texas education bills passed during the Regular Legislative Session. The webinar also includes a lively discussion full of questions and best practices from your colleagues across the state. To hear what they had to say, be sure to tune into the recording.

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Topics: Grad Requirements, Educators, Administrators, High School, Accountability

The Basics of CCMR in Accountability and Legislation

Posted by Texas OnCourse on Jan 27, 2021 5:01:08 PM

Texas leads the nation in the number of public policies designed to improve college, career, and military readiness (known around here as CCMR). The state’s emphasis on postsecondary readiness is also reflected in its accountability system, which includes a strong focus on CCMR indicators.

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Topics: Accountability

Earning and Spending CCMR Outcomes Bonuses

Posted by Texas OnCourse on Jan 27, 2021 4:47:14 PM

In 2019, the state legislature passed House Bill 3, the school finance bill. Among other items, the bill allocates funding to improve college, career, and military readiness (CCMR) for all students. This funding is known as the CCMR outcomes bonus. 

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Topics: Accountability

Texas A-F Accountability: Calculating the Domains

Posted by Texas OnCourse on Jan 27, 2021 4:46:19 PM

Texas’ A–F accountability system is built on three separate domains: Student Achievement, School Progress, and Closing the Gaps. Each domain receives a score, which is factored into a campus and district’s overall accountability grade.

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Topics: Accountability