Legislative update tecsig may 2011
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Objectives
• SB 1557 - 20 District Consortium
• SB 773 -Telecommunication Discounts
• HB 6 - Instructional Materials
• HB 1 - Budget Bill
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
SB 1557 - 20 District Consortium
• Creates a consortium of 20 districts
• Experiment with assessments and doing things differently
• Based on their visioning document
• Strong emphasis on digital schooling
• Passed the Senate and House
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
SB 773
• Extends the telecommunication discounts to 2016 at 110% of LRIC
• Passed both chambers
• More than likely Senator Zaffirini will concur it will go to Governor for signature
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
HB 6
• HB 6 combines textbook funds and Technology Allotment and provide districts complete flexibility
• Eliminates textbook credits
• Eliminates class-set requirement
• Senate version - starts immediately
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
HB 6
• House version - allows insurance fee
• House version - clarifies use of IMA for personnel
• House version - eliminates the use of conforming and non-conforming
• House version - set aside for Technology Lending program
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
HB 6
• Senate version - prioritizes content over technology for purchases
• Senate version - ensures districts use funds to purchase materials for new assessments
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
HB 6
• The budget conference committee budgeted $608 million for the IMA for this biennium
• Covers - continuing contracts, new textbooks, any technology related purchases
• In future years, it will be 50% of the annual distribution rate of the Permanent School Fund
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Added Amendments
• Virtual School Bill - eliminates allotment but sets up way to pay provider district
• Electronic courses - sets up way to provide feedback on courses and stipulates that 80% of the TEKS must be covered in course, ONLY if teacher provides the other 20%
• Require textbook companies to provide an electronic copy as a sample
• Allows the SBOE to review and comment on Commissioner’s list and open-source materials
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
HB 1- Tale of Two Bills
• House and Senate passed their version of the budget
• Conference Committee has agreed however...
• No school finance plan yet
• Hope to be included in SB 1811
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
If Not...Special Session
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
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Wednesday, May 25, 2011
