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Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 66 - STATE ADOPTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS › Subchapter BB - COMMISSIONER'S RULES CONCERNING STATE-DEVELOPED OPEN-SOURCE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS › Section 66.1113 - Requirements for State-Developed Open-Source Instructional Materials

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The commissioner of education may
				  purchase state-developed open-source instructional materials in accordance with
				  the Texas Education Code (TEC), §31.071. The purchase shall be through a
				  competitive process.
(b)
				  State-developed open-source instructional materials must be irrevocably owned
				  by or licensed to the state for use in the applicable subject and grade
				  level.
(c) The state must have
				  unlimited authority to modify, delete, combine, or add content to the
				  open-source instructional materials after purchase.
(d) State-developed open-source instructional
				  materials must be created using the industry-standard software specified in the
				  request for state-developed open-source instructional materials.
(e) The state must be given access to digital
				  files necessary for content modification of the state-developed open-source
				  instructional materials.
(f)
				  Publishers of state-developed open-source instructional materials shall submit
				  to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) a signed affidavit, including the
				  following:
(1) certification that each
				  individual whose name is listed as an author or contributor of a
				  state-developed open-source instructional material contributed to the
				  development of the material; and
(2) a general description of each author's or
				  contributor's involvement in the development of the material.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 66 - STATE ADOPTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS › Subchapter BB - COMMISSIONER'S RULES CONCERNING STATE-DEVELOPED OPEN-SOURCE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS › Section 66.1115 - Cost and Distribution of State-Developed Open-Source Instructional Materials

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  State-developed open-source instructional materials shall be provided free of
				  cost to Texas public schools and open-enrollment charter schools.
(b) The commissioner of education may choose
				  to provide a license to use state-developed open-source instructional material
				  to entities other than Texas public schools and open-enrollment charter
				  schools.
(c) The commissioner shall
				  determine the cost to an entity other than a Texas school district or an
				  open-enrollment charter school for state-developed open-source instructional
				  materials. In determining that cost, the commissioner shall consider state
				  expenses associated with the instructional materials, including expenses
				  incurred by the state in soliciting, evaluating, revising, and purchasing the
				  open-source instructional materials.
(d) State-developed open-source instructional
				  materials shall be distributed electronically to school districts,
				  open-enrollment charter schools, and entities that choose to purchase them in a
				  manner to be determined by the commissioner.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 66 - STATE ADOPTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS › Subchapter CC - COMMISSIONER'S RULES CONCERNING TECHNOLOGY AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS ALLOTMENT › Section 66.1307 - Instructional Materials and Technology Allotment

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The commissioner of education shall
				  determine the amount of the instructional materials and technology allotment
				  for a school district or an open-enrollment charter school based on Texas
				  Student Data System Public Education Information Management System (TSDS PEIMS)
				  student enrollment data from the fall snapshot collection of the school year
				  preceding the first year of each biennium.
(b) The commissioner shall determine the
				  amount of the allotment for Texas Juvenile Justice Department
				  facilities.
(c) The commissioner
				  shall determine the amount of the allotment for bilingual education based on
				  TSDS PEIMS bilingual enrollment data from the fall collection of the school
				  year preceding the first year of each biennium.
(d) The amount of the allotment determined by
				  the commissioner is final and may not be appealed.
(e) Each school district's or open-enrollment
				  charter school's allotment funds must be expended according to the following
				  priorities established in Texas Education Code (TEC), §31.0211:
(1) first, instructional materials necessary
				  to permit the school district or open-enrollment charter school to certify that
				  the school district or open-enrollment charter school has instructional
				  materials that cover all elements of the essential knowledge and skills of the
				  required curriculum, other than physical education, for each grade level as
				  required by TEC, §
											28.002;
				  and
(2) then, any other
				  instructional materials or allowed technological equipment.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 66 - STATE ADOPTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS › Subchapter CC - COMMISSIONER'S RULES CONCERNING TECHNOLOGY AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS ALLOTMENT › Section 66.1309 - High Enrollment Growth Adjustment

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) From the biennial instructional materials
				  fund, the commissioner of education shall set aside an amount not to exceed $10
				  million for each year of the biennium to make high-enrollment-growth
				  adjustments for school districts and open-enrollment charter schools that
				  experience the highest enrollment growth from the previous year.
(b) High-enrollment-growth adjustments will
				  be based on the difference between the school district's or open-enrollment
				  charter school's percentage of enrollment growth and that of the state.
				  Enrollment growth calculations will be determined each fiscal year based on
				  fall Texas Student Data System Public Education Information Management System
				  enrollment data.
(c) The amount of
				  the adjustment determined by the commissioner is final and may not be
				  appealed.
(d) If sufficient
				  instructional materials funds are available, high-enrollment-growth adjustments
				  will be granted once each fiscal year.
(e) The per-student high-enrollment-growth
				  adjustment granted in the second year of a biennium shall not exceed one-half
				  of the per-student amount established as the biennial instructional materials
				  and technology allotment.
(f)
				  Notwithstanding subsection (d) of this section, a school district or an
				  open-enrollment charter school that experiences an unexpected growth of at
				  least two percent due to a natural or man-made disaster or catastrophic event
				  may apply to the commissioner for additional allotment funding at any time
				  during a fiscal year. Any additional funding will be dependent on the
				  availability of funds.
(g)
				  Notwithstanding subsection (d) of this section, a school district or an
				  open-enrollment charter school that experiences an unexpected growth in its
				  bilingual population of at least 10 percent in any school year may apply to the
				  commissioner for additional bilingual allotment funding at any time during a
				  fiscal year. Any additional funding will be dependent on the availability of
				  funds.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 66 - STATE ADOPTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS › Subchapter CC - COMMISSIONER'S RULES CONCERNING TECHNOLOGY AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS ALLOTMENT › Section 66.1310 - Acceptable Condition of Instructional Materials and Technological Equipment

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Printed
				  instructional materials are considered to be in acceptable condition if:
(1) the cover, binding, pages, spine, and all
				  integral components of the instructional materials are wholly intact and the
				  instructional materials are fully usable by students; and
(2) no component of the instructional
				  materials is soiled, torn, or damaged (whether intentionally or by lack of
				  appropriate care) to the extent that any portion of the content is too
				  disfigured or obscured to be fully accessible to students.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 66 - STATE ADOPTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS › Subchapter CC - COMMISSIONER'S RULES CONCERNING TECHNOLOGY AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS ALLOTMENT › Section 66.1312 - Delayed Publisher Payment Option

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  A school district or an open-enrollment charter school may requisition and
				  receive state-adopted instructional materials before instructional materials
				  and technology allotment funds for those materials are available.
(b) The total cost of delayed-payment-option
				  materials requisitioned by a school district or an open-enrollment charter
				  school may not exceed 80% of the district's or charter school's expected
				  allotment for the subsequent biennium.
(c) When a school district or an
				  open-enrollment charter school submits a requisition for instructional
				  materials under this section, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) will expend a
				  district's or charter school's existing allotment balance before applying the
				  delayed payment option.
(d) The TEA
				  will make payment for any remaining balance for a school district's or an
				  open-enrollment charter school's order under this section as the allotment
				  funds become available.
(e) The TEA
				  will prioritize payment for requisitions under this section over reimbursement
				  of purchases made directly by a school district or an open-enrollment charter
				  school.
(f) Publishers may decline
				  orders for which payments could be delayed. A publisher's decision to decline
				  an order under this section shall affect all of that publisher's orders for
				  which payments could be delayed. Publishers may not selectively decline
				  individual orders or orders from individual school districts or open-enrollment
				  charter schools.
(g) Texas
				  Government Code, Chapter 2251, does not apply to requisitions placed under this
				  section.
(h) Texas Education Code,
				  §
										31.151,
				  does apply to orders placed under this section.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 66 - STATE ADOPTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS › Subchapter DD - INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS PORTAL › Section 66.1403 - Instructional Materials to Be Included in the Instructional Materials Portal

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Instructional materials may be included
				  in the evaluation of quality (EoQ) process if:
(1) a publisher or an open education resource
				  (OER) licensor submits instructional materials through the EoQ submission
				  process;
(2) the State Board of
				  Education nominates an instructional material for inclusion in an EoQ;
				  or
(3) more than 10% of local
				  education agencies request in a format determined by the Texas Education Agency
				  (TEA) that an instructional material be included in an EoQ.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 66 - STATE ADOPTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS › Subchapter DD - INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS PORTAL › Section 66.1407 - Procedures for Open Education Resource Licensors to Submit Materials for Inclusion in the Open Education Resource Repository

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
An open education resource (OER) licensor that submits OERs
					 for inclusion in the OER repository shall:
(1) submit a completed Texas Education Agency
				  (TEA)-generated OER submission form, which TEA may adapt, as it deems
				  necessary, to develop and maintain the OER repository; and
(2) sign a set of assurances at the time of
				  submission assuring compliance with the requirements in this
				  subchapter.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 67 - STATE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS › Subchapter B - STATE REVIEW AND APPROVAL › Section 67.21 - Proclamations, Public Notice, and Requests for Instructional Materials for Review

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Upon the
				  adoption of revised Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) or Texas
				  Prekindergarten Guidelines (TPG), the State Board of Education (SBOE) shall
				  determine if the extent of the revisions have created a need to remove
				  instructional materials from the list approved under Texas Education Code,
				  §
										31.022.
(b) The SBOE shall issue a proclamation
				  calling for instructional materials if the determination in subsection (a) of
				  this section results in a decision that a proclamation is necessary. The
				  proclamation shall serve as notice to:
(1) all
				  publishers to submit instructional material for review for the subject and
				  grade level or course(s); and
(2)
				  all publishers with approved instructional materials for the subject and grade
				  level or course(s) that to remain on the list of approved materials, the
				  publisher must submit new or revised materials or new information demonstrating
				  alignment of current instructional materials to the revised TEKS or
				  TPG.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 67 - STATE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS › Subchapter B - STATE REVIEW AND APPROVAL › Section 67.23 - Requirements for Publisher Participation in Instructional Materials Review and Approval (IMRA)

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A
				  publisher with approved materials shall comply with product standards and
				  specifications.
(b) Publishers
				  participating in the adoption process are responsible for all expenses incurred
				  by their participation.
(c) A
				  publisher may not submit instructional materials for review that have been
				  authored or contributed to by a current employee of the Texas Education Agency
				  (TEA). This does not apply to open education resource instructional materials
				  as developed by TEA in accordance with Texas Education Code, Chapter 31,
				  Subchapter B-1.
(d) On or before
				  the deadline established in the schedule of approval procedures, publishers
				  shall submit correlations of instructional materials submitted for review in a
				  format designated by the commissioner of education. Correlations shall be
				  provided for materials designed for student use and materials designed for
				  teacher use and include:
(1) evidence of
				  coverage of each student expectation, in the context of the lesson, of the
				  Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills or Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines and
				  applicable English Language Proficiency Standards required by the proclamation
				  or the request for instructional materials for review; and
(2) evidence of alignment to the quality
				  rubric indicators.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 67 - STATE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS › Subchapter B - STATE REVIEW AND APPROVAL › Section 67.25 - Consideration and Approval of Instructional Materials by the State Board of Education

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The State Board of Education (SBOE) shall review the
					 results of the instructional materials reviews completed by a review panel and
					 submitted by the commissioner of education in accordance with Texas Education
					 Code (TEC), §31.022 and §31.023. Instructional materials may be
					 placed on the list of approved instructional materials only if they meet the
					 following criteria:
(1) for
				  full-subject and partial-subject tier one instructional materials for
				  foundation subjects as defined by TEC, §
										28.002(a)(1),
				  the product components cover 100% of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills
				  (TEKS) and applicable English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) for the
				  specific grade level and subject area when the proclamation or request for
				  instructional materials was issued. In determining the percentage of the TEKS
				  and ELPS covered by instructional materials, each student expectation shall
				  count as an independent element of the standards;
(2) materials have been reviewed through the
				  process required by TEC, §
										31.023;
(3) materials are free from factual error,
				  defined as a verified error of fact or any error that would interfere with
				  student learning, including significant grammatical or punctuation
				  errors;
(4) materials meet the Web
				  Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and meet the technical specifications
				  of the Federal Rehabilitation Act, Section 508, as specified when a request for
				  instructional materials or proclamation was issued;
(5) materials conform to or exceed in every
				  instance the latest edition of the Manufacturing Standards and Specifications
				  for Textbooks (MSST), developed by the State Instructional Materials Review
				  Association, when the proclamation or request for instructional materials was
				  issued;
(6) materials are compliant
				  with the suitability standards adopted by the SBOE and are compliant with all
				  applicable state laws; and
(7)
				  materials provide access to a parent portal as required by TEC, §
										31.154.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 67 - STATE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS › Subchapter D - DUTIES OF PUBLISHERS AND MANUFACTURERS › Section 67.81 - Instructional Materials Contracts

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The state contract for materials placed
				  on the list of approved materials shall not be changed or modified without the
				  approval of Texas Education Agency (TEA) legal counsel.
(b) Contracts shall be sent to publishers for
				  signature. Signed contracts returned by publishers shall be signed by the chair
				  of the State Board of Education (SBOE) and attested to by the commissioner of
				  education. Properly signed and attested contracts shall be filed with
				  TEA.
(c) The publisher of
				  instructional materials approved by the SBOE shall:
(1) enter into a contract with the SBOE for a
				  term not to exceed an initial term of eight years; and
(2) commit to provide the instructional
				  materials in the manner specified by the publisher in the official bid
				  specified in §
											67.23 of this title (relating to
				  Requirements for Publisher Participation in Instructional Materials Review and
				  Approval (IMRA)).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 67 - STATE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS › Subchapter D - DUTIES OF PUBLISHERS AND MANUFACTURERS › Section 67.83 - Publisher Parent Portal

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  Standards under this section apply to any publisher that supplies instructional
				  materials that are reviewed by a review panel under Texas Education Code (TEC),
				  §31.022 and §31.023, and placed on the list of approved instructional
				  materials by the State Board of Education (SBOE) as outlined in TEC, §
										31.022.
(b) Standards under this section apply to any
				  instructional materials, including:
(1)
				  full-subject tier one instructional material;
(2) open education resource instructional
				  material;
(3) partial-subject tier
				  one instructional material; and
(4)
				  supplemental instructional material.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 70 - TECHNOLOGY-BASED INSTRUCTION › Subchapter AA - COMMISSIONER'S RULES CONCERNING THE TEXAS VIRTUAL SCHOOL NETWORK (TxVSN) › Section 70.1003 - Texas Virtual School Network Governance

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Administration. The Texas Education
				  Agency (TEA) is the administering authority of the Texas Virtual School Network
				  (TxVSN). The role of the administering authority is to:
(1) set standards of quality and ensure
				  compliance with the Texas Education Code (TEC), §30A.051;
(2) establish the policies and procedures
				  necessary for operation of the TxVSN; and
(3) oversee the course review
				  process.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 70 - TECHNOLOGY-BASED INSTRUCTION › Subchapter AA - COMMISSIONER'S RULES CONCERNING THE TEXAS VIRTUAL SCHOOL NETWORK (TxVSN) › Section 70.1005 - Texas Virtual School Network Course Requirements

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) All electronic courses to be made
				  available through the Texas Virtual School Network (TxVSN) shall be reviewed
				  and approved prior to being offered.
(1) Each
				  electronic course approved for inclusion in the TxVSN shall:
(A) be in a specific subject that is part of
				  the required curriculum;
(B) be
				  aligned with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) approved for
				  implementation in a given school year for a grade level at or above Grade
				  3;
(C) be the equivalent in
				  instructional rigor and scope to a course that is provided in a traditional
				  classroom setting during:
(i) a semester of
				  90 instructional days; and
(ii) a
				  school day of at least seven hours;
(D) be led by a teacher who meets the
				  requirements of §
												70.1027
				  of this title (relating to Requirements for Educators of Electronic
				  Courses);
(E) be designed
				  specifically for an online learning environment, including instructional tools,
				  assessment features, and collaborative communication tools as
				  appropriate;
(F) be aligned with
				  the current International Association for K-12 Learning (iNACOL) National
				  Standards for Quality Online Courses;
(G) meet accessibility requirements
				  established by the U.S. Rehabilitation Act, §508, and TxVSN accessibility
				  guidelines; and
(H) ensure that
				  each student enrolled in a TxVSN electronic course takes any applicable
				  assessment instrument required under the Texas Education Code (TEC),
				  §39.023, according to the standard administration schedule and that each
				  assessment is supervised by a proctor.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 70 - TECHNOLOGY-BASED INSTRUCTION › Subchapter AA - COMMISSIONER'S RULES CONCERNING THE TEXAS VIRTUAL SCHOOL NETWORK (TxVSN) › Section 70.1007 - Texas Virtual School Network Statewide Course Catalog Course Provider Eligibility and Program Requirements

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The
				  following entities are eligible to serve as course providers in the Texas
				  Virtual School Network (TxVSN) statewide course catalog:
(1) a school district that is rated
				  acceptable as described in the Texas Education Code (TEC), §
											39.054.
				  A Texas school district may provide an electronic course through the TxVSN to:
(A) a student who is enrolled in that
				  district or school;
(B) a student
				  who is enrolled in another school district or school in the state; or
(C) a student who resides in Texas who is
				  enrolled in a school other than a public school district or charter
				  school.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 70 - TECHNOLOGY-BASED INSTRUCTION › Subchapter AA - COMMISSIONER'S RULES CONCERNING THE TEXAS VIRTUAL SCHOOL NETWORK (TxVSN) › Section 70.1008 - Texas Virtual School Network Statewide Course Catalog Receiver District Requirements

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Pursuant
				  to the Texas Education Code, §
										26.0031,
				  a Texas public school district and charter school shall notify parents and
				  students of the option to enroll in the Texas Virtual School Network (TxVSN)
				  statewide course catalog at the time and in the manner that the school district
				  or charter school informs students and parents about instructional programs or
				  courses offered in the district's or school's traditional classroom
				  setting.
(b) Each Texas public
				  school district and charter school is eligible to serve as a receiver district
				  in the TxVSN statewide course catalog.
(c) Each TxVSN receiver district shall:
(1) register as a receiver district with
				  TxVSN central operations;
(2)
				  assign a qualified staff member to serve as the TxVSN coordinator;
(3) enroll a student who resides in Texas and
				  who is enrolled in a school other than a public school district or charter
				  school upon request by the student and/or parent or guardian; and
(4) in accordance with §
											74.26
				  of this title (relating to Award of Credit), award credit to a student enrolled
				  in the district who has successfully completed all state and local requirements
				  and received a grade that is the equivalent of 70 on a scale of 100, based upon
				  the essential knowledge and skills for a course offered through the TxVSN
				  statewide course catalog.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 70 - TECHNOLOGY-BASED INSTRUCTION › Subchapter AA - COMMISSIONER'S RULES CONCERNING THE TEXAS VIRTUAL SCHOOL NETWORK (TxVSN) › Section 70.1009 - Texas Virtual School Network Online School Eligibility

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) To be eligible to serve as a Texas
				  Virtual School Network (TxVSN) online school, a school district or charter
				  school shall:
(1) have a current
				  accreditation status of Accredited as specified in §
											97.1055 of
				  this title (relating to Accreditation Status);
(2) be rated acceptable as described in the
				  Texas Education Code, §
											39.054;
(3) be rated at the Standard Achievement
				  level or higher under the state financial accountability rating system as
				  specified in §
											109.1003 of
				  this title (relating to Types of Financial Accountability Ratings);
(4) have met statutory requirements for
				  timely submission of annual audit and compliance reports, Public Education
				  Information Management System (PEIMS) reports, and timely deposits with the
				  Teacher Retirement System, with all records and reports reflecting satisfactory
				  performance;
(5) be in good
				  standing with other programs, grants, and projects administered through the
				  Texas Education Agency (TEA); and
(6) have been approved to operate a TxVSN
				  Online School (OLS) as of January 1, 2013.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 70 - TECHNOLOGY-BASED INSTRUCTION › Subchapter AA - COMMISSIONER'S RULES CONCERNING THE TEXAS VIRTUAL SCHOOL NETWORK (TxVSN) › Section 70.1013 - Texas Virtual School Network Student Eligibility

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A student is eligible to enroll in a
				  course provided by the Texas Virtual School Network (TxVSN) only if:
(1) the student on September 1 of the school
				  year:
(A) is younger than 21 years of age;
				  or
(B) is younger than 26 years of
				  age and entitled to the benefits of the Foundation School Program under the
				  Texas Education Code, §
												42.003;
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 70 - TECHNOLOGY-BASED INSTRUCTION › Subchapter AA - COMMISSIONER'S RULES CONCERNING THE TEXAS VIRTUAL SCHOOL NETWORK (TxVSN) › Section 70.1015 - Texas Virtual School Network Enrollment, Advancement, and Withdrawal

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A student taking a course through the
				  Texas Virtual School Network (TxVSN) statewide course catalog or a TxVSN Online
				  School (OLS) program is considered to:
(1) be
				  enrolled in a TxVSN course when he or she begins receiving instruction and
				  actively engages in instructional activities in a TxVSN subject area or
				  course;
(2) have successfully
				  completed a course if the student demonstrates academic proficiency and earns
				  credit for the course, as determined by the TxVSN teacher; and
(3) be, and must be reported as, withdrawn
				  from the TxVSN when the student is no longer actively participating in the
				  TxVSN course or program.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 70 - TECHNOLOGY-BASED INSTRUCTION › Subchapter AA - COMMISSIONER'S RULES CONCERNING THE TEXAS VIRTUAL SCHOOL NETWORK (TxVSN) › Section 70.1017 - Texas Virtual School Network Compulsory Attendance

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Texas public school students are not
				  required to be in physical attendance while participating in courses through a
				  Texas Virtual School Network (TxVSN) online school or the TxVSN course
				  catalog.
(b) Based upon successful
				  completion of a TxVSN course for students in Grades 9-12 or a TxVSN Online
				  School (OLS) instructional program for students in Grades 3-8, students are
				  considered to have met attendance requirements for that course or program. A
				  student who has successfully completed the grade level or course is eligible to
				  receive any weighted funding for which the student is eligible.
(c) For audit purposes, TxVSN course
				  providers and TxVSN receiver districts shall maintain documentation to support
				  the students' successful completion and to support verification of compulsory
				  attendance.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 70 - TECHNOLOGY-BASED INSTRUCTION › Subchapter AA - COMMISSIONER'S RULES CONCERNING THE TEXAS VIRTUAL SCHOOL NETWORK (TxVSN) › Section 70.1019 - Public or Private Institutions of Higher Education

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Public or private institutions of higher education
					 participating as Texas Virtual School Network (TxVSN) course providers
					 shall:
(1) serve students statewide.
				  TxVSN student enrollments are not subject to service area priorities or
				  restrictions;
(2) enroll students
				  through the standardized requirements and application/enrollment process
				  approved by TxVSN central operations or the TxVSN online school;
(3) use the articulation agreement available
				  through TxVSN central operations or the TxVSN online school; and
(4) use the state-assigned course
				  identification number and course title as specified in the Public Education
				  Information Management System (PEIMS) data standards.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 70 - TECHNOLOGY-BASED INSTRUCTION › Subchapter AA - COMMISSIONER'S RULES CONCERNING THE TEXAS VIRTUAL SCHOOL NETWORK (TxVSN) › Section 70.1021 - Private Entities Providing Online Courses

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Private entities that supply online courses offered by
					 Texas Virtual School Network course providers as authorized under the Texas
					 Education Code, Chapter 30A, do not become public schools by that relationship.
					 Only school districts and charter schools may claim to be Texas public schools
					 or to be accredited or approved by the Texas Education Agency or the State of
					 Texas. The private course provider or vendor providing the course may not claim
					 those designations in its advertising and informational
					 materials.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 70 - TECHNOLOGY-BASED INSTRUCTION › Subchapter AA - COMMISSIONER'S RULES CONCERNING THE TEXAS VIRTUAL SCHOOL NETWORK (TxVSN) › Section 70.1023 - Accountability

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) All Texas public school students enrolled
				  in the Texas Virtual School Network (TxVSN) are required to take the statewide
				  assessments as required in the Texas Education Code, §
										39.023.
(b) All school districts and charter schools
				  participating in the TxVSN Online School (OLS) program are included in the
				  state's academic accountability system.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 70 - TECHNOLOGY-BASED INSTRUCTION › Subchapter AA - COMMISSIONER'S RULES CONCERNING THE TEXAS VIRTUAL SCHOOL NETWORK (TxVSN) › Section 70.1025 - Statewide Course Catalog Fees

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A
				  Texas Virtual School Network (TxVSN) course cost may not exceed the lesser of
				  the cost of providing the course or $400.
(b) A school district or charter school may
				  decline to pay the course costs for a student who chooses to enroll in more
				  than three year-long electronic courses, or the equivalent, during any school
				  year. This does not limit the ability of the student to enroll in additional
				  electronic courses offered through the TxVSN at the student's
				  expense.
(c) A school district or
				  charter school may charge the course cost for enrollment in an electronic
				  course provided through the TxVSN statewide course catalog to a student who:
(1) resides in Texas and is enrolled in a
				  school district or charter school as a full-time student with a course load
				  greater than that normally taken by students in the equivalent grade
				  level;
(2) elects to enroll in an
				  electronic course provided through the TxVSN if the school district or charter
				  school in which the student is enrolled declines to pay the course cost because
				  the course exceeds the limit of three year-long courses; or
(3) enrolls in a TxVSN course during the
				  summer.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 70 - TECHNOLOGY-BASED INSTRUCTION › Subchapter AA - COMMISSIONER'S RULES CONCERNING THE TEXAS VIRTUAL SCHOOL NETWORK (TxVSN) › Section 70.1027 - Requirements for Educators of Electronic Courses

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Each instructor of an electronic course,
				  including a dual credit course, offered through the Texas Virtual School
				  Network (TxVSN) by a course provider must be certified under the Texas
				  Education Code (TEC), Chapter 21, Subchapter B, to teach that course and grade
				  level or meet the credentialing requirements of the institution of higher
				  education with which they are affiliated and that is serving as a course
				  provider. In addition, each instructor:
(1)
				  must:
(A) successfully complete a
				  professional development course or program approved by TxVSN central operations
				  before teaching an electronic course offered through the TxVSN; or
(B) have a graduate degree in online or
				  distance learning and have demonstrated mastery of the International
				  Association for K-12 Learning (iNACOL) National Standards for Quality Online
				  Teaching; or
(C) have two or more
				  years of documented experience teaching online courses for students in Grades
				  3-12 and have demonstrated mastery of the iNACOL National Standards for Quality
				  Online Teaching; and
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 70 - TECHNOLOGY-BASED INSTRUCTION › Subchapter AA - COMMISSIONER'S RULES CONCERNING THE TEXAS VIRTUAL SCHOOL NETWORK (TxVSN) › Section 70.1028 - Requirements for Texas Virtual School Network Educator Professional Development

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The Texas
				  Virtual School Network (TxVSN) central operations shall approve professional
				  development courses or programs for instructors who are teaching electronic
				  courses, including dual credit courses, offered through the TxVSN statewide
				  course catalog and Online School program.
(b) A course provider shall submit to TxVSN
				  central operations any course the provider seeks to provide to instructors for
				  authorization to teach electronic courses provided through the TxVSN in
				  accordance with §
										70.1027(a)(1)(A)
				  of this title (relating to Requirements for Educators of Electronic
				  Courses).
(c) The Texas Education
				  Agency shall use the most recent International Association for K-12 Learning
				  (iNACOL) National Standards for Quality Online Teaching to evaluate
				  professional development courses submitted by a TxVSN course provider for
				  approval.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 70 - TECHNOLOGY-BASED INSTRUCTION › Subchapter AA - COMMISSIONER'S RULES CONCERNING THE TEXAS VIRTUAL SCHOOL NETWORK (TxVSN) › Section 70.1029 - Texas Virtual School Network Participation and Performance

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A public school district or charter
				  school, institution of higher education, regional education service center, or
				  other entity shall apply for approval to serve as a Texas Virtual School
				  Network (TxVSN) course provider in the statewide course catalog and/or the
				  Online School (OLS) program in accordance with guidelines established by the
				  Texas Education Agency.
(b) The
				  commissioner of education may revoke the right to participation in the TxVSN
				  based on any of the following factors:
(1)
				  noncompliance with relevant state or federal laws or TxVSN reporting
				  requirements;
(2) noncompliance
				  with requirements and assurances outlined in the contractual agreements with
				  TxVSN central operations and/or the provisions of this subsection and the Texas
				  Education Code, Chapter 30A; or
(3)
				  consistently poor student performance rates as evidenced by results on
				  statewide student assessments, student withdrawal rates, student completion
				  rates, successful completion rates, or campus accountability ratings.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 70 - TECHNOLOGY-BASED INSTRUCTION › Subchapter AA - COMMISSIONER'S RULES CONCERNING THE TEXAS VIRTUAL SCHOOL NETWORK (TxVSN) › Section 70.1031 - Informed Choice Reports

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The Texas Virtual School Network (TxVSN) central operations
					 shall maintain on the TxVSN website Informed Choice Reports for each electronic
					 course offered through the TxVSN. Each Informed Choice Report shall annually
					 publish the following:
(1) the entity
				  that developed the course and the entity that provided the course;
(2) student course completion data, including
				  withdrawal rate, completion rate, and successful completion rate;
(3) aggregate student performance on an
				  assessment instrument administered under the Texas Education Code, §
										39.023,
				  for students who completed that course;
(4) aggregate student performance on all
				  assessment instruments administered to students who completed the course
				  provider's courses;
(5) enrollment
				  caps and student enrollment periods, if any, for each TxVSN online school
				  campus;
(6) the school year
				  calendar for the instructional program;
(7) a description of the instructional
				  program;
(8) the Learning
				  Management System (LMS), the software application for the administration,
				  documentation, tracking, reporting, and delivery of online education
				  courses;
(9) a description of each
				  electronic subject area or course offered, including:
(A) subject area or course requirements and
				  prerequisites, as applicable;
(B)
				  the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) course title and
				  number;
(C) the number of credits
				  to be earned for a high school course;
(D) a course syllabus for Grades 9-12 or a
				  course overview and lesson guide for Grades 3-8; and
(E) indication of Advanced Placement (AP),
				  Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), and National Collegiate
				  Athletic Association (NCAA) approval, as applicable for a high school
				  course;
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 70 - TECHNOLOGY-BASED INSTRUCTION › Subchapter AA - COMMISSIONER'S RULES CONCERNING THE TEXAS VIRTUAL SCHOOL NETWORK (TxVSN) › Section 70.1033 - Local Policy Regarding Electronic Courses

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Each school district and charter school
				  shall adopt a written policy consistent with §
										70.1035
				  of this title (relating to Rights Concerning the Texas Virtual School Network)
				  that provides students enrolled in the school district or charter school with
				  the opportunity to enroll in courses provided through the Texas Virtual School
				  Network statewide course catalog.
(b) A school district or charter school
				  shall, at least once per school year, send to a parent of each student enrolled
				  at the middle or high school level a copy of the policy adopted under this
				  section. A district or charter school may send the policy with any other
				  information that the district or charter school sends to a parent.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 70 - TECHNOLOGY-BASED INSTRUCTION › Subchapter AA - COMMISSIONER'S RULES CONCERNING THE TEXAS VIRTUAL SCHOOL NETWORK (TxVSN) › Section 70.1035 - Rights Concerning the Texas Virtual School Network

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) At the time and in the manner that a
				  school district or charter school informs students and parents about courses
				  that are offered in the district's or school's traditional classroom setting,
				  the district or school shall notify parents and students of the option to
				  enroll in an electronic course offered through the Texas Virtual School Network
				  (TxVSN).
(b) A school district or
				  charter school in which a student is enrolled as a full-time student may not
				  deny the request of a parent/legal guardian of a student to enroll the student
				  in an electronic course offered through the TxVSN, unless:
(1) a student attempts to enroll in a course
				  load that is inconsistent with the student's high school graduation plan or
				  requirements for college admission or requirements for earning an industry
				  certification;
(2) the student
				  requests permission to enroll in an electronic course at a time that is
				  inconsistent with the enrollment period established by the TxVSN course
				  provider; or
(3) the district or
				  charter school offers a substantially similar course.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 74 - CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS › Subchapter A - REQUIRED CURRICULUM › Section 74.1 - Essential Knowledge and Skills

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A
				  school district that offers kindergarten through Grade 12 must offer the
				  following as a required curriculum:
(1) a
				  foundation curriculum that includes:
(A)
				  English language arts;
(B)
				  mathematics;
(C) science;
				  and
(D) social studies, consisting
				  of Texas, United States and world history, government, geography, and
				  economics, with emphasis on the free enterprise system and its benefits;
				  and
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 74 - CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS › Subchapter A - REQUIRED CURRICULUM › Section 74.2 - Description of a Required Elementary Curriculum

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A school district that offers
				  kindergarten through Grade 5 must provide instruction in the required
				  curriculum as specified in §
										74.1
				  of this title (relating to Essential Knowledge and Skills). The district must
				  ensure that sufficient time is provided for teachers to teach and for students
				  to learn English language arts and reading, mathematics, science, social
				  studies, fine arts, health, physical education, technology applications, and to
				  the extent possible, languages other than English. The school district may
				  provide instruction in a variety of arrangements and settings, including
				  mixed-age programs designed to permit flexible learning arrangements for
				  developmentally appropriate instruction for all student populations to support
				  student attainment of course and grade level standards.
(b) A school district that provides
				  instruction for Grade 6 in a self-contained elementary class as part of
				  elementary school shall provide instruction for students in Grade 6 in all of
				  the Middle School 1 Texas essential knowledge and skills for art, dance, music,
				  and theatre as specified in Chapter 117 of this title (relating to Texas
				  Essential Knowledge and Skills for Fine Arts).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 74 - CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS › Subchapter A - REQUIRED CURRICULUM › Section 74.3 - Description of a Required Secondary Curriculum

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Middle Grades 6-8.
(1) A school district that offers Grades 6-8
				  must provide instruction in the required curriculum as specified in §
											74.1
				  of this title (relating to Essential Knowledge and Skills). The district must
				  ensure that sufficient time is provided for teachers to teach and for students
				  to learn English language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, at least
				  one of the four disciplines in fine arts (art, dance, music, theatre), health,
				  physical education, technology applications, and to the extent possible,
				  languages other than English. The school district may provide instruction in a
				  variety of arrangements and settings, including mixed-age programs designed to
				  permit flexible learning arrangements for developmentally appropriate
				  instruction for all student populations to support student attainment of course
				  and grade level standards.
(2) The
				  school district must ensure that, beginning with students who enter Grade 6 in
				  the 2010-2011 school year, each student completes one Texas essential knowledge
				  and skills-based fine arts course in Grade 6, Grade 7, or Grade 8.
(3) A district shall offer and maintain
				  evidence that students have the opportunity to take courses in at least three
				  of the four disciplines in fine arts. The requirement to offer three of the
				  four disciplines in fine arts may be reduced to two by the commissioner of
				  education upon application of a school district with a total middle school
				  enrollment of less than 250 students.