schools, our future????
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Schools, Our Future????
82nd Legislative SessionReduction in Funding -
Foundation School Program
No Mandate ReliefIncreased
Accountability Standards
Expanded State Testing
No Light at the End of the Tunnel!
Where Are We Going & What Can YOU Do?
Radical School Reforms 1960’s & 70’sTear down the walls between classroomsAbolish all rules & requirementsEnglish teachers can teach math, math
teachers can teach EnglishStudents design their own coursesStudents learn whatever they feel like
learning – wheneverRemove graduation requirements, grades,
tests, textbooks
1983 - Nation At RiskProblems Linked to
60-70 ReformsCurriculumGraduation
RequirementsTeacher PreparationQuality of Textbooks
Did NOT AddressImpact of Societal
Issues
Nation At Risk Recommendations
The New Basics:4 years of English3 years of Math3 years of Science3 years of Social
Studies½ year of Computer
Science2 years of Foreign
Language (College Bound)
Colleges/Universities raise admissions requirements
Upgrade quality of textbooks
Lengthen school day & school year
More homeworkSpecial classes for
disruptive students
1980’s - Texas Blue Ribbon Committee
TABS – BasicTEAMS – Minimum TAAS - MinimumTAKS – Grade LevelSTAAR –
College/Career Readiness
1990’s - Age of Accountability
Measured school success based on test scores in:4 subject areas
Every child tested every year
Schools Rated:ExemplaryRecognizedAcceptableUnacceptable
2000’s – Federal Accountability (NCLB – No Child Left Behind)
Texas Model goes to Washington
2 subject areasStates would reform
schoolsLow performing
schools would get help
Students in failing schools could transfer to other schools
Reality TodayTest-driven education systemTeachers spend more time preparing for “the
tests”Curriculum narrowedNon-tested subjects/activities pushed asideIncreased numbers of college students in
developmental coursesPrograms created to keep the increasing
numbers of students from dropping out of school
Reality TodayOver-burdened with bureaucratic requirements,
proceduresLowest performing group will determine rating
of campus and district :27 Tests – 3rd through Exit (EOC)5 Groups of Students (All, AA, Hisp., Wh., Eco.
Disadv)Financial Gains for Private Sector Businesses:
Tutoring ResourcesTesting ServicesTest Prep Materials
Greatest Flaw in the “New Reform” 2014ALL students in
every school must be proficient in reading and math. (On Grade Level)Special NeedsNon-EnglishDisadvantagedHomeless
Failure to MeetSchools will be
closedTeachers firedPrincipals firedPublic schools
privatized
Comparable to:Federal and state
laws that demanded:Every last molecule
of pollution will vanish!
All American cities will be crime-free!
Factors Outside the School’s ControlChild’s ability /healthEducation of child’s parentsInvolvement of parents in child’s educationResources in the homeHow much the child studiesHow much TV the child watches Child’s motivationDysfunctional home-life
Characteristics of Texas Compared to Nation• 2nd – Total Student Enrollment• 1st - Enrollment Growth• 1st - Hispanic Student Enrollment Growth• 42nd – Instructional Expenditures per Pupil
($5,443)• 29th – Pupils per Teacher• 35th – Freshman Graduation Rates• LAST - % of Over 25 Year Old Adults
Completing High School (79.9%)
Characteristics of Texas Compared to Nation• 31st - % over 25 Year Old Adults Completing a
Bachelor’s Degree (25.5%)• 9th - % of People Below Poverty Level in Past
12 Months• 8th - % of Children Below Poverty Level in
Past 12 Months• 41st - % 18-24 Year Olds enrolled in Higher
Ed• 46th - % of High School Teachers Teaching
with a Major in their Main Assignments
Today’s ClassroomClass of 30 Students:
8 Poverty3 Extreme Poverty12 Non-white10 Different
Language5 Not Raised by
Parent1 Homeless6 Mobile7 Abused
Texas Public EducationPast 10 YearsAdded 845,000
students 384,000 in
Kindergarten thru 5th Grade
Economically disadvantaged increased by 897,00049% to 59%
Past 10 yearsAdded 1,040
CampusesAdded 65 Charter
Schools
Texas Public Education
Past 5 YearsBudgets frozen at
2005-2006 fundingConsider inflation,
11% reduction over 5 years
Education Code expanded from 1000 pages to 1,500 pages
82nd Legislative MembershipHouse
101 Republicans49 Democrats
Senate 19 Republicans12 Democrats
Mandate from Voters in 2010 as carried by the 37 Newly Elected HouseNo new taxesShrink governmentCut Government
spendingProtect the Rainy
Day Fund
State PrioritiesBalance the Budget –
without raising taxesVoter IdentificationImmigration –
Abolishing Sanctuary Cities
Pre-Abortion Sonograms
Eminent DomainProtect Rainy Day
Fund
Funding Cuts – SB 1• (-$4 Billion) Foundation School Program• (-$1.3 Billion) – Outside the FSP
– After -School Programs– Pre-Kindergarten Grants– Tutorial Programs for TAKS Failures– TEA ( Cut 350 Employees)– Region Service Centers– Instructional Materials– Technology Allotment
Texas Also Has a $10 Billion Structural Deficit
Bill $
Funding Inequities2010-2011:
District revenues - $3,910 to $13,093 per student
LISD - $4,940 per student
HISD - $4,774 per student
1,033 districts, HISD ranks in the bottom 10%
SB 1 (2011-2013)Gaps in funding
remainAverage cuts to
districts 5.6% for 2011-20125.4% for 2012-2013
Repealed proration - state will not make-up the lost revenue
SB 8 – Legislature’s Efforts to Address Loss of Revenue
• Reduction in Salaries• Furloughs (6 non-instructional days)• Limits FITNESSGRAM to those in PE credit
courses• Amended non-renewal timelines• Suspend without pay in lieu of pending
discharge
Reality for Districts• Termination of staffing
positions:– RIFs– Attrition
• Reassignments:– Librarians– Art/Music
• Cut supplies, materials, technology
• Eliminate special programs
Reality for DistrictsElimination/
Reduction of non-core programs or classes:Extra CurricularMusicArtElectives
Charging a fee to:Ride the busParticipate in extra-
curricular activitiesAccessing
technologyIncrease fees for:
MealsSupplies
Reality for Hudson ISD• 2011-2012
– Loss of $1.3 Million
• 2012-2013– Loss of $965,000
• Elimination of:– 4 Teaching Positions– 1 Curriculum
Specialist– Athletic Department:
• Reduced Allotment Per Student by $35
• Consolidated Bus Trips for Travel/Eliminated Meals
– No Capital Projects– Purchase 1 Bus,
Rather Than 2
Other Bills That Passed: Official State………..• Saltwater fish - Red Drum• Music - Western Swing• Water Lilly - Nymphaea Texas Dawn• Table Domino Game - “Texas 42”• Birthplace of Boogie Woogie - Marshall, Texas
– • Depot Capital of Texas - Giddings, Texas• Getaway Capital of Texas - Lake Whitney• Legendary Home of Chicken Fried Steak –
Lamesa, Tx
Other Bills That PassedSB 2189 – Legalized“noodling”HB 716 – Hunt feral hogs and coyotes from a
helicopter (“pork choppers”)Better luck next session!
The hamburger fell short - State Sandwich Libscomb County’s - the Turkey Buzzard
Capital of Texas!
Bills That Failed• Consolidation• Sunset of State
Board of Education• Middle School
Reform• Private schools to
participate in UIL• Teacher Appraisal
Reform• Major relief from
EOCs/STAAR
New STATE Accountability System – NO CHANGEDriven by state
assessmentsWeakest link
determine ratingsAvailable resources
not factoredExceptions not
considered for demographic differences
New STATE Accountability SystemInterventions and
SanctionsClosure
RequirementsAlternative
Management Options
Accountability Manual
365 Pages
STAAR/EOCRigor increased –depth & level of cognitive
complexity Standards based other state, national,
international assessmentsTimed TestIncreased graduation implications
EOC• 12 End of Course Exams linked to college
readiness:• English I – III• Alg. I, Geometry, Alg. II• Biology, Chemistry, Physics• World Geography, World History, US History
• Exams will count 15% of the course grade• District policy – impact of EOC on course
credit
EOC - Graduation Requirements• Pass ALL 12 of the subject area tests AND• Obtain a cumulative score in the 4 subject
areas• 3 Passing Standards based on Graduation
Plan:• Minimum• Recommended• Distinguished (College Readiness on English III
and Algebra II)
• Multiple retakes
Days of TestingGrades 3 – 8
19 days of testing27 with retesting
Grades 9 – 1115 days of testing45 days with
retesting
2013 Train WreckWithout major
changes:Revenue shortfallInequity in fundingImpact of new
college/career ready standards
Accountability Systems State and Federal
Politics
What are the NEEDED CHANGES?• Redesign School
Finance:• Adequate• Equitable
• Quality of School:• Multiple Criteria• NOT Weakest Link
• Less Emphasis on Tests
• Politicians that SUPPORT Public Education
• Local Control
What Can You DO???Grassroots
MovementAdvocate for
Public EducationGet Involved Hold Politicians
Accountable Research Platform
Political Candidates
Registered Voter
Vote in the Primary Election – April ?????? 2012!
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