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Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 105 - FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM › Subchapter BB - COMMISSIONER'S RULES CONCERNING STATE AID ENTITLEMENTS › Section 105.1011 - Additional State Aid for Open-Enrollment Charter School Facilities

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) For the purpose of determining an
				  open-enrollment charter school's initial eligibility to receive funding as
				  provided in Texas Education Code (TEC), §12.106(e), the most recent
				  overall performance rating assigned to the open-enrollment charter school under
				  TEC, Chapter 39, Subchapter C, is the preliminary overall performance rating
				  issued to the open-enrollment charter school for the school year preceding the
				  school year for which funding under TEC, §12.106(d), would be
				  provided.
(b) If the preliminary
				  rating issued under TEC, Chapter 39, Subchapter C, for the school year
				  preceding the year for which funding under TEC, §12.106(d), would be
				  provided is changed as a result of an accountability appeal to a rating of at
				  least acceptable, then the full amount of the funds will be provided to the
				  open-enrollment charter school.
(c)
				  If the open-enrollment charter school was not rated the preceding school year
				  as a result of a special evaluation by the commissioner of education because
				  the open-enrollment charter school was in a county declared a natural disaster,
				  the most recent overall performance rating assigned to the open-enrollment
				  charter school under TEC, Chapter 39, Subchapter C, is the most recent final
				  overall performance rating issued.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 105 - FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM › Subchapter CC - COMMISSIONER'S RULES CONCERNING SEVERANCE PAYMENTS › Section 105.1021 - Severance Payment Reporting and Reductions in Foundation School Program Funding

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Definitions.
				  In this section, the following terms have the following meanings.
(1) Severance payment--Any amount paid by the
				  board of trustees of an independent school district or open-enrollment charter
				  school to or in behalf of a superintendent on early termination of the
				  superintendent's contract that exceeds the amount earned by the superintendent
				  under the contract as of the date of termination, including any amount that
				  exceeds the amount of earned standard salary and benefits that is paid as a
				  condition of early termination of the contract. Payments to a former
				  superintendent who remains employed by a school district or an open-enrollment
				  charter school in another capacity or contracts with a school district or an
				  open-enrollment charter school to provide the district or charter school
				  services may be severance payments in whole or in part if the payments are
				  compensation for the early termination of a prior employment agreement.
				  Severance payments include any payment for actual or threatened litigation
				  involving or related to the employment contract.
(2) Superintendent--The educational leader
				  and chief executive officer of an independent school district or
				  open-enrollment charter school. "Departing superintendent" means an individual
				  no longer acting as superintendent and includes a former superintendent who is
				  employed or contracted to work in any other capacity by the same school
				  district or open-enrollment charter school that previously employed him or her
				  as superintendent.
(3) Foundation
				  School Program (FSP) funding reduction amount--The portion of the amount of a
				  severance payment to a superintendent that is deducted from an independent
				  school district's or open-enrollment charter school's FSP funding. The FSP
				  funding reduction amount is calculated according to the provisions in
				  subsection (c) of this section.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 109 - BUDGETING, ACCOUNTING, AND AUDITING › Subchapter A - BUDGETING, ACCOUNTING, FINANCIAL REPORTING, AND AUDITING FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS › Section 109.1 - Financial Accounting

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A uniform
				  system of public school budgeting, accounting, and financial reporting shall be
				  provided and employed throughout the state as required by law. The uniform
				  system for budgeting, accounting, and financial reporting is to reflect the
				  full implementation of modified and full accrual accounting, as appropriate, in
				  accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
(b) The commissioner of education shall
				  develop and administer the requirements relating to budgeting, accounting,
				  financial reporting, and auditing for Texas public schools. The commissioner of
				  education shall ensure adequate stakeholder involvement in the design and
				  modification of these requirements. The State Board of Education shall approve
				  the budgeting, accounting, and reporting systems and the auditing procedures as
				  determined by the commissioner of education. The school districts and charter
				  schools shall install the budgeting, accounting, and financial reporting system
				  as required by law and meet the audit requirements as developed by the
				  commissioner of education and subject to review and comment by the state
				  auditor when required by law.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 109 - BUDGETING, ACCOUNTING, AND AUDITING › Subchapter B - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY AUDIT FUNCTIONS › Section 109.21 - Annual Audit Plan

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The commissioner of education shall submit an annual audit
					 plan for field and independent audits for review of the designated committee of
					 the State Board of Education. The plan may be amended as needed by the
					 commissioner of education. The designated committee of the State Board of
					 Education shall be informed at least annually by the commissioner of education
					 on the progress of and amendments to the plan.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 109 - BUDGETING, ACCOUNTING, AND AUDITING › Subchapter B - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY AUDIT FUNCTIONS › Section 109.23 - School District Independent Audits and Agreed-Upon Procedures

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A school district, governmental charter
				  school, open-enrollment charter school, nonprofit service provider, county
				  education district, or regional education service center must file with the
				  Texas Education Agency (TEA) an annual financial and compliance report and, if
				  applicable, a state compensatory agreed-upon procedures report. These reports
				  must be audited by an independent auditor, and the audit must be reviewed by
				  the TEA, including review of auditors' working papers, in accordance with the
				  Financial Accountability System Resource Guide, as adopted by reference in
				  §
										109.41
				  of this title (relating to Financial Accountability System Resource
				  Guide).
(b) The annual financial
				  audit report and state compensatory agreed-upon procedures report are due 150
				  days after the end of the fiscal year.
(c) Auditors from the TEA must review
				  independent audit reports. The commissioner's designee must resolve audit
				  findings.
(d) The district or other
				  educational entity must hire at its own expense an independent auditor to
				  conduct an independent audit of its financial statements and provide an opinion
				  on its annual financial and compliance report.
(1) The independent auditor must:
(A) be associated with a certified public
				  accountancy (CPA) firm that has a current valid license issued by the Texas
				  State Board of Public Accountancy or a state licensing agency from another
				  state;
(B) be a certified public
				  accountant with a current valid license issued by the Texas State Board of
				  Public Accountancy, as required under the Texas Education Code, §
												44.008; and
(C) adhere to the generally accepted auditing
				  standards (GAAS), adopted by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), as
				  amended, and the generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS),
				  adopted by the US Government Accountability Office, as
				  amended.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 109 - BUDGETING, ACCOUNTING, AND AUDITING › Subchapter B - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY AUDIT FUNCTIONS › Section 109.25 - State Compensatory Education Program Reporting and Auditing System

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Each school district and charter school
				  shall report financial information relating to expenditure of the state
				  compensatory education allotment under the Foundation School Program to the
				  Texas Education Agency (TEA). Each school district and charter school shall
				  report the information according to standards for financial accounting provided
				  in §
										109.41
				  of this title (relating to Financial Accountability System Resource Guide.) The
				  financial data will be reported annually through the Public Education
				  Information Management System. The commissioner of education shall ensure that
				  districts follow guidelines contained in the "Financial Accountability System
				  Resource Guide" in attributing supplemental direct costs to state compensatory
				  education and accelerated instruction programs and services. Costs charged to
				  state compensatory education shall be for programs and services that supplement
				  the regular education program.
(b)
				  Each school district and charter school shall ensure that supplemental direct
				  costs and personnel attributed to compensatory education and accelerated
				  instruction are identified in district and/or campus improvement plans at the
				  summary level for financial units or campuses. Each school district and charter
				  school shall maintain documentation that supports the attribution of
				  supplemental costs and personnel to compensatory education. School districts
				  and charter schools must also maintain sufficient documentation supporting the
				  appropriate identification of students in at-risk situations, under criteria
				  established in Texas Education Code (TEC), §29.081.
(c) The TEA shall conduct risk assessment and
				  desk audit processes to identify the school districts, charter schools, or
				  campuses most at risk of inappropriate allocation and/or underexpenditure of
				  the compensatory education allotment. In the risk assessment and desk audit
				  processes, the TEA shall consider the following factors:
(1) aggregate performance of students in
				  at-risk situations on the state assessment instruments that is below the
				  standards for the "acceptable" rating, as defined in the state accountability
				  system;
(2) the financial
				  management of compensatory education funds; and/or
(3) the quality of data related to
				  compensatory education submitted by a school district or charter
				  school.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 109 - BUDGETING, ACCOUNTING, AND AUDITING › Subchapter C - ADOPTIONS BY REFERENCE › Section 109.41 - Financial Accountability System Resource Guide

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The rules for financial accounting are described in the
					 official Texas Education Agency (TEA) publication Financial Accountability
					 System Resource Guide, Version 19, which is adopted by this reference as the
					 agency's official rule. A copy is available on the TEA website with information
					 related to financial compliance.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 109 - BUDGETING, ACCOUNTING, AND AUDITING › Subchapter D - UNIFORM BANK BID OR REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AND DEPOSITORY CONTRACT › Section 109.51 - Uniform Depository Bank Bid or Proposal Form

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) At least 60 days before the end of the
				  current depository contract, each school district must decide to use either
				  competitive bidding or a request for proposals to choose a new
				  depository.
(b) At least 30 days
				  before the end of the current depository contract, the district must mail the
				  uniform blank form for the selected process to each bank located in the
				  district. The district must use either the uniform bid form specified in
				  subsection (c) of this section or the uniform proposal form specified in
				  subsection (d) of this section. The district may add other terms to the uniform
				  bid or proposal form if the added terms do not unfairly restrict competition
				  between banks as stated in the Texas Education Code, §
										45.206(b).
				  The district must keep the selected bid or proposal form in the district and
				  make it available to the Texas Education Agency upon request.
(c) This subsection provides the uniform bid
				  blank form, entitled "Bid Form for Depository Services."
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(d) This subsection provides the
				  uniform proposal blank form, entitled "Proposal Form for Depository Services."
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Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 109 - BUDGETING, ACCOUNTING, AND AUDITING › Subchapter D - UNIFORM BANK BID OR REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AND DEPOSITORY CONTRACT › Section 109.52 - Uniform Depository Bank Contract and Surety Bond Forms

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Each school district must use the uniform
				  depository contract form as provided in subsection (b) of this section. The
				  district must complete the form and file it electronically with the Texas
				  Education Agency (TEA) as specified in the Texas Education Code (TEC),
				  §45.208, and in accordance with filing instructions provided on the TEA
				  website.
(b) This subsection
				  provides the uniform depository contract form, entitled "Depository Contract
				  for Funds of Independent School Districts under the Texas Education Code,
				  Chapter 45, Subchapter G, School District Depositories."
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(c) If a district's depository
				  elects a surety bond to secure the district's deposit amounts less any
				  applicable Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance, the depository must
				  complete the surety bond form provided in subsection (d) of this section,
				  attach it to the contract, and file it with the district. The district must
				  file a copy of the contract and the surety bond form with the TEA as specified
				  in the TEC, §45.208, and in accordance with filing instructions provided
				  on the TEA website.
(d) This
				  subsection provides the uniform surety bond form, entitled "Texas School
				  Depository Surety Bond Form."
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					 Graphic
(e) If
				  the TEA receives a contract form and determines that it is incomplete, the TEA
				  will notify the district.
(f) A
				  district that has no current depository contract in force and filed with the
				  TEA will receive its warrants from the TEA by US mail.
(g) For depository contract filing
				  requirements for charter schools, refer to §
										100.1043
				  of this title (relating to Status and Use of State Funds; Depository
				  Contract).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 109 - BUDGETING, ACCOUNTING, AND AUDITING › Subchapter BB - COMMISSIONER'S RULES CONCERNING FINANCIAL EXIGENCY › Section 109.2001 - Financial Exigency

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Financial
				  exigency means the financial position of a school district as a whole is such
				  that the financial resources of the school district are insufficient to support
				  the district's instructional programs or the school district is unable to
				  finance the full compensation of staff for the current or succeeding fiscal
				  year.
(b) Financial exigency may be
				  declared by a school district board of trustees under one or more of the
				  following conditions:
(1) a decrease of more
				  than 20% in unassigned General Fund balance per student in weighted average
				  daily attendance over the past two years or a projected reduction of 20%
				  compared to the current year;
(2) a
				  decline in enrollment by more than 10% over the past 5 years;
(3) a reduction of more than 10% in total
				  General Fund total funding per student in weighted average daily attendance
				  over one year or a projected reduction of 10% compared to the current
				  year;
(4) a natural disaster or
				  casualty loss defined as damage, destruction, or loss of property resulting
				  from an identifiable event that is sudden, unexpected, or unusual and that
				  requires expenditures for repair or remediation in excess of 15% of the current
				  year General Fund budget;
(5) any
				  of the following, or combination of the following, that exceeds 15% of the
				  current year General Fund budget: an unanticipated major expense, including
				  significant repair costs; litigation expenses, excluding lawsuits against the
				  state; or tax refunds; or
(6) any
				  other circumstances approved in writing by the commissioner of
				  education.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 109 - BUDGETING, ACCOUNTING, AND AUDITING › Subchapter CC - COMMISSIONER'S RULES CONCERNING FEDERAL FISCAL COMPLIANCE AND REPORTING › Section 109.3001 - Local Maintenance of Effort

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) In
				  accordance with the Texas Education Code, §
										7.021, the Texas
				  Education Agency shall administer and monitor compliance with education
				  programs required by federal or state law, including federal funding and state
				  funding for those programs.
(b) The
				  following terms have the following meanings when used in this subchapter.
(1) Maintenance of Effort (MOE) for a grant
				  under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part B (IDEA-B)--This
				  term has the meaning assigned by 34 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR),
				  §300.203(a).
(2) MOE for a
				  grant under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) --This term is generally
				  defined by
				  Public Law
				  114-95, Title VIII, Part F, Subpart 2,
				  §8521.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 109 - BUDGETING, ACCOUNTING, AND AUDITING › Subchapter CC - COMMISSIONER'S RULES CONCERNING FEDERAL FISCAL COMPLIANCE AND REPORTING › Section 109.3003 - Indirect Cost Rates

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Pursuant to
				  authorization in 34 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), §75.561(b) and
				  §76.561(b), the Texas Education Agency (TEA) has been delegated the
				  authority by the United States Department of Education (USDE) to issue indirect
				  cost rates to local educational agencies (LEAs) and education service centers
				  (ESCs).
(b) Pursuant to
				  34 CFR, §
											75.561(b) and §
										76.561(b), to
				  recover any indirect costs for the administration of federal grants, an entity
				  must have an approved indirect cost rate. Indirect cost rates will be issued
				  for a one-year period from July 1 to June 30. A new indirect cost rate must be
				  requested each year.
(c) For the
				  one-year period an entity has been issued an indirect cost rate, it can claim
				  indirect cost revenue on applicable grants during that period. As indirect cost
				  revenues are earned in the Special Revenue Fund on federally funded grants,
				  these revenues can be transferred from the Special Revenue Fund to the General
				  Fund. After the indirect cost revenue has been recorded in the General Fund,
				  the revenues can be used for any legal purpose.
(d) Guidance concerning the process for
				  requesting an indirect cost rate for entities where TEA is the cognizant
				  agency, including LEAs and ESCs, has been developed by TEA in conjunction with
				  federal statutes and guidance from USDE. The definitions, standards, and
				  procedures to request an indirect cost rate are outlined in the
Indirect Cost Rate Guidance Handbook
provided in this
				  subsection.
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(e) Guidance provided in the
				  handbook described in subsection (d) of this section will be updated as
				  necessary by the commissioner of education to align with subsequent updates,
				  modifications, and amendments to the statutory authority and USDE
				  guidance.
(f) To the extent that
				  this section conflicts with any other commissioner or State Board of Education
				  rule, including the Financial Accountability System Resource Guide, the
				  provisions of this section control.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 109 - BUDGETING, ACCOUNTING, AND AUDITING › Subchapter DD - COMMISSIONER'S RULES CONCERNING FISCAL PEER GROUPS › Section 109.4001 - Establishment of Fiscal Peer Groups

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  The criteria selected by the Texas Education Agency for use in an online
				  financial information tool to place school districts and open-enrollment
				  charter schools in fiscal peer groups include:
(1) whether the school district is eligible
				  to receive the sparsity adjustment; and
(2) student enrollment levels, which are
				  determined by districtwide enrollment of:
(A)
				  1 through 499 students;
(B) 500
				  through 999 students;
(C) 1,000
				  through 1,599 students;
(D) 1,600
				  through 4,999 students;
(E) 5,000
				  through 24,999 students; or
(F)
				  25,000 or more students.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 109 - BUDGETING, ACCOUNTING, AND AUDITING › Subchapter EE - COMMISSIONER'S RULES CONCERNING FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING GUIDELINES › Section 109.5001 - Financial Accountability System Resource Guide

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The rules for financial accounting are described in the
					 official Texas Education Agency (TEA) publication Financial Accountability
					 System Resource Guide, Version 19, which is adopted by this reference as the
					 agency's official rule. A copy is available on the TEA website with information
					 related to financial compliance.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 110 - TEXAS ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND READING › Subchapter A - ELEMENTARY › Section 110.1 - Implementation of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for English Language Arts and Reading, Elementary, Adopted 2017

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  The provisions of this section and §§
										110.2-110.7
				  of this title shall be implemented by school districts.
(b) No later than August 31, 2018, the
				  commissioner of education shall determine whether instructional materials
				  funding has been made available to Texas public schools for materials that
				  cover the essential knowledge and skills for English language arts and reading
				  as adopted in §§
										110.2-110.7
				  of this title.
(c) If the
				  commissioner makes the determination that instructional materials funding has
				  been made available under subsection (b) of this section, §§
										110.2-110.7
				  of this title shall be implemented beginning with the 2019-2020 school year and
				  apply to the 2019-2020 and subsequent school years.
(d) If the commissioner does not make the
				  determination that instructional materials funding has been made available
				  under subsection (b) of this section, the commissioner shall determine no later
				  than August 31 of each subsequent school year whether instructional materials
				  funding has been made available. If the commissioner determines that
				  instructional materials funding has been made available, the commissioner shall
				  notify the State Board of Education and school districts that §§
										110.2-110.7
				  of this title shall be implemented for the following school year.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 110 - TEXAS ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND READING › Subchapter B - MIDDLE SCHOOL › Section 110.21 - Implementation of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for English Language Arts and Reading, Middle School, Adopted 2017

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The provisions of this section and
				  §§
										110.22-110.24
				  of this title shall be implemented by school districts.
(b) No later than August 31, 2018, the
				  commissioner of education shall determine whether instructional materials
				  funding has been made available to Texas public schools for materials that
				  cover the essential knowledge and skills for English language arts and reading
				  as adopted in §§
										110.22-110.24
				  of this title.
(c) If the
				  commissioner makes the determination that instructional materials funding has
				  been made available under subsection (b) of this section, §§
										110.22-110.24
				  of this title shall be implemented beginning with the 2019-2020 school year and
				  apply to the 2019-2020 and subsequent school years.
(d) If the commissioner does not make the
				  determination that instructional materials funding has been made available
				  under subsection (b) of this section, the commissioner shall determine no later
				  than August 31 of each subsequent school year whether instructional materials
				  funding has been made available. If the commissioner determines that
				  instructional materials funding has been made available, the commissioner shall
				  notify the State Board of Education and school districts that §§
										110.22-110.24
				  of this title shall be implemented for the following school year.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 110 - TEXAS ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND READING › Subchapter B - MIDDLE SCHOOL › Section 110.25 - English Language Arts and Reading, Reading (Elective Credit)

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Introduction.
(1) Reading offers students an opportunity to
				  read with competence, confidence, and understanding through instruction in
				  comprehension strategies, word recognition, and vocabulary. Middle school
				  students read, write, listen, speak, and view to learn more about the world
				  around them and to create, clarify, critique, and appreciate ideas and
				  responses. Middle school students complete research projects or locate answers
				  to questions using multiple texts and resources. In addition, middle school
				  students continue to read on their own or listen to texts read aloud for the
				  purpose of enjoyment. Middle school students read both printed texts and
				  electronic media independently, bringing with them various strategies to aid in
				  comprehension. Significant blocks of time are provided for reading both
				  independent and instructional-level material for varied purposes such as
				  collecting information, learning about and appreciating the writer's craft, and
				  discovering models for their own writing. Middle school students respond to
				  texts through various avenues such as talk, print and electronic formats,
				  connecting their knowledge of the world with the text being read. For middle
				  school students whose first language is not English, the students' native
				  language serves as a foundation for English language acquisition and language
				  learning.
(2) The essential
				  knowledge and skills as well as the student expectations for Reading, an
				  elective course, are described in subsection (b) of this section.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 110 - TEXAS ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND READING › Subchapter B - MIDDLE SCHOOL › Section 110.26 - English Language Arts and Reading, Speech (Elective Credit)

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Introduction.
(1) Communication is an integral part of our
				  social, cultural, and academic lives; therefore, middle school students should
				  develop effective communication skills to further their academic pursuits and
				  to prepare for interaction in social, civic, and professional roles. Competent
				  communicators develop skills focused on five identifiable functions of
				  expressing and responding appropriately to feelings, participating in social
				  traditions, informing, persuading, creating, and imagining. To become competent
				  communicators, students will develop and apply skills in using oral language,
				  nonverbal communication, and listening in interpersonal, group, academic, and
				  public contexts. For middle school students whose first language is not
				  English, the students' experiences with oral communication serve as a
				  foundation for English language acquisition.
(2) The essential knowledge and skills as
				  well as the student expectations for Speech, an elective course, are described
				  in subsection (b) of this section.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 110 - TEXAS ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND READING › Subchapter C - HIGH SCHOOL › Section 110.35 - Implementation of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for English Language Arts and Reading, High School, Adopted 2017

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  The provisions of §§
										110.36-110.39
				  of this subchapter shall be implemented by school districts.
(b) No later than August 31, 2019, the
				  commissioner of education shall determine whether instructional materials
				  funding has been made available to Texas public schools for materials that
				  cover the essential knowledge and skills for English language arts and reading
				  as adopted in §§
										110.36-110.39
				  of this subchapter.
(c) If the
				  commissioner makes the determination that instructional materials funding has
				  been made available under subsection (b) of this section, §§
										110.36-110.39
				  of this subchapter shall be implemented beginning with the 2020-2021 school
				  year and apply to the 2020-2021 and subsequent school years.
(d) If the commissioner does not make the
				  determination that instructional materials funding has been made available
				  under subsection (b) of this section, the commissioner shall determine no later
				  than August 31 of each subsequent school year whether instructional materials
				  funding has been made available. If the commissioner determines that
				  instructional materials funding has been made available, the commissioner shall
				  notify the State Board of Education and school districts that §§
										110.36-110.39
				  of this subchapter shall be implemented for the following school
				  year.
(e) Sections
				  110.31-110.34
				  of this subchapter shall be superseded by the implementation of
				  §§110.36-110.39 of this subchpater.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 110 - TEXAS ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND READING › Subchapter C - HIGH SCHOOL › Section 110.46 - Independent Study in English (One-Half to One Credit)

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(a) Introduction.
(1) Students enrolled in Independent Study in
				  English will focus on a specialized area of study such as the work of a
				  particular author or genre. Students will read and write in multiple forms for
				  a variety of audiences and purposes. High school students are expected to plan,
				  draft, and complete written compositions on a regular basis and carefully
				  examine their papers for clarity, engaging language, and the correct use of the
				  conventions and mechanics of written English.
(2) If this course is being used to satisfy
				  requirements for the Distinguished Achievement Program, a student
				  research/product must be presented before a panel of professionals or approved
				  by the student's mentor.
(3) For
				  high school students whose first language is not English, the students' native
				  language serves as a foundation for English language acquisition and language
				  learning.
(4) Statements that
				  contain the word "including" reference content that must be mastered, while
				  those containing the phrase "such as" are intended as possible illustrative
				  examples.
(5) The essential
				  knowledge and skills as well as the student expectations for Independent Study
				  in English are described in subsection (b) of this section.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 110 - TEXAS ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND READING › Subchapter C - HIGH SCHOOL › Section 110.47 - Reading I, II, III (One-Half to Three Credits)

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(a) Introduction.
(1) Reading I, II, III offers students
				  reading instruction to successfully navigate academic demands as well as attain
				  life-long literacy skills. Specific instruction in word recognition,
				  vocabulary, comprehension strategies, and fluency provides students an
				  opportunity to read with competence, confidence, and understanding. Students
				  learn how traditional and electronic texts are organized and how authors choose
				  language for effect. All of these strategies are applied in instructional-level
				  and independent-level texts that cross the content areas.
(2) For high school students whose first
				  language is not English, the students' native language serves as a foundation
				  for English language acquisition and language learning.
(3) Statements that contain the word
				  "including" reference content that must be mastered, while those containing the
				  phrase "such as" are intended as possible illustrative examples.
(4) The essential knowledge and skills as
				  well as the student expectations for Reading I, II, III, elective courses, are
				  described in subsection (b) of this section.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 110 - TEXAS ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND READING › Subchapter C - HIGH SCHOOL › Section 110.48 - College Readiness and Study Skills (One-Half Credit)

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(a) Introduction.
(1) High school students that require or
				  request additional honing of the study skills, especially as the students
				  prepare for the demands of college, may enroll in the one semester course
				  College Readiness and Study Skills. In this course, students acquire techniques
				  for learning from texts, including studying word meanings, identifying and
				  relating key ideas, drawing and supporting inferences, and reviewing study
				  strategies. In all cases, interpretations and understandings will be presented
				  through varying forms, including through use of available technology. Students
				  accomplish many of the objectives through wide reading as well as use of
				  content texts in preparation for post-secondary schooling.
(2) For high school students whose first
				  language is not English, the students' native language serves as a foundation
				  for English language acquisition and language learning.
(3) Statements that contain the word
				  "including" reference content that must be mastered, while those containing the
				  phrase "such as" are intended as possible illustrative examples.
(4) The essential knowledge and skills as
				  well as the student expectations for College Readiness and Study Skills, an
				  elective course, are described in subsection (b) of this section.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 110 - TEXAS ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND READING › Subchapter C - HIGH SCHOOL › Section 110.49 - Visual Media Analysis and Production (One-Half Credit)

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(a) Introduction.
(1) High school students enrolled in Visual
				  Media Analysis and Production will interpret various media forms for a variety
				  of purposes. In addition, students will critique and analyze the significance
				  of visual representations and learn to produce media messages that communicate
				  with others.
(2) For high school
				  students whose first language is not English, the students' native language
				  serves as a foundation for English language acquisition and language
				  learning.
(3) Statements that
				  contain the word "including" reference content that must be mastered, while
				  those containing the phrase "such as" are intended as possible illustrative
				  examples.
(4) The essential
				  knowledge and skills as well as the student expectations for Visual Media
				  Analysis and Production, an elective course, are described in subsection (b) of
				  this section.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 110 - TEXAS ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND READING › Subchapter C - HIGH SCHOOL › Section 110.50 - Contemporary Media (One Credit)

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(a)
				  Introduction.
(1) Students enrolled in
				  Contemporary Media will understand how media influence tastes, behavior,
				  purchasing, and voting decisions. Students who are media literate understand
				  television, radio, film, and other visual images and auditory
				  messages.
(2) For high school
				  students whose first language is not English, the students' native language
				  serves as a foundation for English language acquisition and language
				  learning.
(3) Statements that
				  contain the word "including" reference content that must be mastered, while
				  those containing the phrase "such as" are intended as possible illustrative
				  examples.
(4) The essential
				  knowledge and skills as well as the student expectations for Contemporary
				  Media, an elective course, are described in subsection (b) of this
				  section.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 110 - TEXAS ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND READING › Subchapter C - HIGH SCHOOL › Section 110.51 - Literary Genres (One-Half to One Credit)

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(a)
				  Introduction.
(1) Students enrolled in
				  Literary Genres will spend time analyzing the fictional and poetic elements of
				  literary texts and read to appreciate the writer's craft. High school students
				  will discover how well written literary text can serve as models for their own
				  writing. High school students respond to oral, written, and electronic text to
				  connect their knowledge of the world.
(2) For high school students whose first
				  language is not English, the students' native language serves as a foundation
				  for English language acquisition and language learning.
(3) Statements that contain the word
				  "including" reference content that must be mastered, while those containing the
				  phrase "such as" are intended as possible illustrative examples.
(4) The essential knowledge and skills as
				  well as the student expectations for Literary Genres, an elective course, are
				  described in subsection (b) of this section.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 110 - TEXAS ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND READING › Subchapter C - HIGH SCHOOL › Section 110.52 - Creative Writing (One-Half to One Credit)

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(a) Introduction.
(1) The study of creative writing allows high
				  school students to earn one-half to one credit while developing versatility as
				  a writer. Creative Writing, a rigorous composition course, asks high school
				  students to demonstrate their skill in such forms of writing as fictional
				  writing, short stories, poetry, and drama. All students are expected to
				  demonstrate an understanding of the recursive nature of the writing process,
				  effectively applying the conventions of usage and the mechanics of written
				  English. The students' evaluation of their own writing as well as the writing
				  of others ensures that students completing this course are able to analyze and
				  discuss published and unpublished pieces of writing, develop peer and
				  self-assessments for effective writing, and set their own goals as
				  writers.
(2) For high school
				  students whose first language is not English, the students' native language
				  serves as a foundation for English language acquisition and language
				  learning.
(3) Statements that
				  contain the word "including" reference content that must be mastered, while
				  those containing the phrase "such as" are intended as possible illustrative
				  examples.
(4) The essential
				  knowledge and skills as well as the student expectations for Creative Writing,
				  an elective course, are described in subsection (b) of this section.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 110 - TEXAS ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND READING › Subchapter C - HIGH SCHOOL › Section 110.53 - Research and Technical Writing (One-Half to One Credit)

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(a) Introduction.
(1) The study of technical writing allows
				  high school students to earn one-half to one credit while developing skills
				  necessary for writing persuasive and informative texts. This rigorous
				  composition course asks high school students to skillfully research a topic or
				  a variety of topics and present that information through a variety of media.
				  All students are expected to demonstrate an understanding of the recursive
				  nature of the writing process, effectively applying the conventions of usage
				  and the mechanics of written English. The students' evaluation of their own
				  writing as well as the writing of others ensures that students completing this
				  course are able to analyze and discuss published and unpublished pieces of
				  writing, develop and apply criteria for effective writing, and set their own
				  goals as writers.
(2) For high
				  school students whose first language is not English, the students' native
				  language serves as a foundation for English language acquisition and language
				  learning.
(3) Statements that
				  contain the word "including" reference content that must be mastered, while
				  those containing the phrase "such as" are intended as possible illustrative
				  examples.
(4) The essential
				  knowledge and skills as well as the student expectations for Research and
				  Technical Writing, an elective course, are described in subsection (b) of this
				  section.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 110 - TEXAS ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND READING › Subchapter C - HIGH SCHOOL › Section 110.54 - Practical Writing Skills (One-Half to One Credit)

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(a) Introduction.
(1) The study of writing allows high school
				  students to earn one-half to one credit while developing skills necessary for
				  practical writing. This course emphasizes skill in the use of conventions and
				  mechanics of written English, the appropriate and effective application of
				  English grammar, the reading comprehension of informational text, and the
				  effective use of vocabulary. Students are expected to understand the recursive
				  nature of reading and writing. Evaluation of students' own writing as well as
				  the writing of others ensures that students completing this course are able to
				  analyze and evaluate their writing.
(2) For high school students whose first
				  language is not English, the students' native language serves as a foundation
				  for English language acquisition and language learning.
(3) Statements that contain the word
				  "including" reference content that must be mastered, while those containing the
				  phrase "such as" are intended as possible illustrative examples.
(4) The essential knowledge and skills as
				  well as the student expectations for Practical Writing Skills, an elective
				  course, are described in subsection (b) of this section.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 110 - TEXAS ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND READING › Subchapter C - HIGH SCHOOL › Section 110.55 - Humanities (One-Half to Two Credits)

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(a)
				  Introduction.
(1) Humanities is an
				  interdisciplinary course in which students recognize writing as an art form.
				  Students read widely to understand how various authors craft compositions for
				  various aesthetic purposes. This course includes the study of major historical
				  and cultural movements and their relationship to literature and the other fine
				  arts. Humanities is a rigorous course of study in which high school students
				  respond to aesthetic elements in texts and other art forms through outlets such
				  as discussions, journals, oral interpretations, and dramatizations. Students
				  read widely to understand the commonalities that literature shares with the
				  fine arts. In addition, students use written composition to show an in-depth
				  understanding of creative achievements in the arts and literature and how these
				  various art forms are a reflection of history. All students are expected to
				  participate in classroom discussions and presentations that lead to an
				  understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment of critical, creative achievements
				  throughout history. Understanding is demonstrated through a variety of
				  media.
(2) For high school students
				  whose first language is not English, the students' native language serves as a
				  foundation for English language acquisition and language learning.
(3) Statements that contain the word
				  "including" reference content that must be mastered, while those containing the
				  phrase "such as" are intended as possible illustrative examples.
(4) The essential knowledge and skills as
				  well as the student expectations for Humanities, an elective course, are
				  described in subsection (b) of this section.