Laredo I.S.D. Board of Trustees Curriculum and Instruction

Laredo I.S.D. Board of Trustees Curriculum and Instruction Committee Meeting

Tuesday, May 07, 2013 - 11:30 AM Amber Yeary Board Room - 1620 Houston St.

Laredo, TX 78040

The Curriculum and Instruction Committee of the Board will meet on the above date, time and location to discuss the following: A. Meeting called to order by Curriculum and Instruction Committee Chairperson. B. Roll Call C. Pledge of Allegiance

1. Discussion and presentation on the update of the preliminary 2013 state assessment data. Ms. Linda Theret, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction

2. Discussion and presentation of the 2013 Marzano Teacher and Leadership Evaluation Conference session to be presented by Laredo ISD in June 2013. Ms. Linda Theret, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction

3. Discussion and presentation of the preliminary student enrollment at the LISD magnet schools. Ms. Linda Theret, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction

4. Discussion and presentation of a review of the Early College High School at Laredo ISD. Ms. Linda Theret, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction

5. Discussion and presentation of the annual review of the FFG (Legal) and FFG (Exhibit) Student Welfare Child Abuse and Neglect policies. Ms. Linda Theret, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction

6. Discussion and presentation of items to be procured by the Curriculum and Instruction department. Ms. Linda Theret, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction

7. Discussion and presentation on the sale of surplus laptops to students, teachers, and district personnel. Mr. Miguel Munoa, Chief Technology Officer

8. Discussion and presentation of the Michael S. Ryan Elementary School leadership instructional plan. Ms. Linda Theret, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction

9. Discussion and presentation of the Heights Elementary School leadership instructional plan. Ms. Linda Theret, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction

10. Discussion and presentation on the updated administrative regulation defining grading guidelines. Ms. Linda Theret, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction

11. Discussion and presentation of the curriculum timeline and events to support the 2013-2014 school year. Ms. Linda Theret, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction

12. Adjournment

If during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the Board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapter D and E. It is the policy of the Laredo Independent School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, limited English proficiency, or handicapping condition in its programs.

DISABILITY ACCESS STATEMENT Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aid or services are requested to contact Josie Z. Rodriguez at (956) 273-1401 at least two working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. The accessible entrance and accessible parking spaces are located at the Amber Yeary Board Room, 900 Main.

Laredo ISD & United ISD

5th & 8th Reading and Math

Preliminary Results

1st Administration 2013

8th Grade Reading Preliminary Results

United ISD & Laredo ISD

72

63

84 82

79

74 72

70

65 65 63

61 60 59 59

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United ISD, tested 3249

Laredo ISD, tested 1524

Trautmann Middle, 528

United Middle, 370

George Washington, 438

Clark Middle, 286

United South Middle, 444

Lamar Middle, 441

Lamar Bruni Vergara, 308

Christen Middle, 431

Antonio Gonzalez, 362

Cigarrao Middle, 398

Memorial Middle, 214

Salvador Garcia, 163

Los Obispos Middle, 350

5th Grade Reading Preliminary Results


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90 88 87

83 80 79 79

75 75 74 74 73 73 72 72 72 71 69

67 67 67 66 66

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100 UISD, tested 3263

LISD, tested 1648

Col Santos Ben., 156 Trautmann El, 155

Tarver El, 75

Ryan El, 124

Matias De Llano, 111 Santo Nino El, 95

Dr. Malakoff El, 148 Ruiz El, 140

Charles Borcher, 139 Gutierrez El, 116

Julia Bird Jones, 129 Pierce El, 95

Nye El, 146

Cont’ 5th Grade Reading Results

67 67 66 66 64 64

62 62 61 60 60 58 58 58 57 56 56 56

52 52 52 50

48 46 45 45 45

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40

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80 J C Martin Jr. El, 84

Kennedy Zapata, 75

Milton El, 106

Newman El, 106

Kazen El, 98

Rodolfo C Centeno, 126

Clark El, 94

Henry Cuellar El, 115

Farias El, 95

Franklin D. Roos.,114

Radcliffe & Sue, 124

J Kawas El, 73

Perez El, 153

Finley El, 77

Salinas El, 125

Don Jose Gallego, 66

Leyendecker El, 63

Bonnie L Garcia, 155

Santa Maria El, 71

Bruni El, 84

Judith Zaffirin, 147

T Sanches/O. El, 104

Macdonell El, 100

Ligarde El, 89

Dovalina El, 67

H B Zachry El, 97

John W. Arndt El, 150

8th Grade Math Preliminary Results


73

64

86

75 75 74 73 72 72 70 69 68 64

58 56

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UISD, tested 2711

LISD, tested 1423

George Washington, 342

Clark Middle, 223

Lamar Bruni Vergara, 267

Trautman Middle, 394

United Middle, 295

Memorial Middle, 191

Los Obispos Middle, 332

Cigarroa Middle, 377

Antonio Gonzalez, 331

United South Middle, 393

Christen Middle, 403

Lamar Middle, 412

5th Grade Math Preliminary Results


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96 92

88 87 84 83

78 78 77 76 76 75 75 75 75 73 72 72 70 70 69 69 68

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UISD, tested 3271

LISD, tested 1653

Juarez/Lincoln, 94

Trautman El, 155

Col Santos B., 156

Ryan El, 124

Pierce El, 95

Tarver El, 75

Prada El, 126

Julia Bird Jones, 129

Dr. Malakoff El, 148

Daiches El, 70

Kennedy Zapata, 75

Milton El, 106

Finley El, 77

Ruiz El, 143

Cont’ 5th Grade Math Results

70 69 69 68 68 65 65

63 63 63 60 60 59 59

57 56 56 55 55 55 55

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Nye El, 147

Matias De Llano, 111

Salinas El, 126

Rodolfo C Centeno, 126

Heights El, 68

Perez El, 154

D D Hachar El, 80

Dovalina El, 67

Bonnie L. Garcia, 155

Bruni El, 84

Henry Cuellar El, 115

Leyendecker El, 64

Kazen El, 98

J C Martin Jr El, 84

J Kawas El, 73

Clark El, 94

Don Jose Gallego, 66

H B Zachry El, 98

Santa Maria El, 71

Radcliffe & Sue El, 125

John W. Arndt El, 150

Judith Zaffirin, 147

T Sanchez/Ochoa El, 104

Macdonell El, 100

Ligarde El, 89

Preliminary Results

Subject Grade Number Met

Standard

Number

Tested

LISD

Reading 5th grade 1013 1648 61%(+2)

Math 5th grade 1022 1653 62% (-3)

Reading 8th grade 967 1524 63% (+0)

Math 8th grade 908 1423 64% (-1)

1

5th Grade – Preliminary STAAR Results

Campus Name

Reading Math

Tested Met Std. % Met Tested Met Std. % Met

BRUNI EL 84 44 52 84 50 60

D D HACHAR EL 80 57 71 80 50 63

DAICHES EL 70 47 67 70 53 76

DON JOSE GALLEGO 66 37 56 66 36 55

DOVALINA EL 67 30 45 67 42 63

FARIAS EL 94 55 61 3 3 100

H B ZACHRY EL 97 44 45 98 54 55

HEIGHTS EL 68 47 69 68 44 65

J C MARTIN JR EL 84 56 67 84 48 57

J KAWAS EL 73 42 58 73 41 56

LEYENDECKER EL 63 35 56 64 38 59

LIGARDE EL 89 41 46 89 26 29

MACDONELL EL 100 48 48 100 35 35

MILTON EL 106 70 66 106 79 75

PIERCE EL 95 69 73 95 80 84

RYAN EL 124 103 83 124 108 87

SANTA MARIA EL 71 37 52 71 39 55

SANTO NINO EL 95 75 79 95 68 72

T SANCHEZ OCHOA EL 104 52 50 104 47 45

TARVER EL 75 65 87 75 62 83

District Snapshot Results 1648 1013 61 1653 1022 62

2

8th Grade

Preliminary STAAR Results

Campus Name

Reading Math

Tested Met Std. % Met Tested Met Std. % Met

Christen 431 278 65 403 257 64

Cigarroa 398 241 61 377 264 70

Lamar 441 308 70 412 237 58

Memorial 214 129 60 191 137 72

District Snapshot Results 1524 967 63 1423 908 64

3

Gains or Accelerated Instruction Required

Positive Outcomes

• Middle School Reading

• Middle School Math

• Memorial (+8, +6)

• Cigarroa (+9,+4)

• Tarver (+20,+3)

• Ryan (+16,+18)

• Pierce (+11,+24)

• DD Hachar (+14, +10)

• Farias (+10)

• Average Scale Score

Accelerated Instruction Rqd.

• Lamar Math (171 students)

• Christen Math (146 students)

• Macdonell (52 students)

• Zachry (53 students)

• JC Martin (33 students)

• Ligarde (66 students)

• Leyendecker (30 students)

• Heights (21 students)

• Daiches (23 students)

4

Instructional Grouping

Instructional Changes

• Focused intervention groups

• In school tutorials

• Small group instruction

• Support campus plans

• Special Education support

• Bilingual support

– 10 day instructional plan

– Staff deployed to fit

campus/student need

Curriculum Support

• 5th grade

– Algebraic reasoning

– Measurement

– Informational Text

• 8th grade

– Measurement

– Probability

– Informational Text

Retest May 14 and May 15, 2013 5

Cohort Data

Cohort 4th 5th Change

Reading 64 61 -3

Math 57 63 6

Cohort 7th 8th Change

Reading 53 61 8

Math 53 65 12

6

2013 MARZANO CONFERENCE

2nd Annual

International Marzano Conference Presentation

• June 19 – 21, 2013 – Orlando, Florida

• Laredo ISD Presentation – Building Vocabulary • Which strategies and actions are most effective for raising

student achievement when building vocabulary? This session has all the answers, from A to Z!

• Presentation will incorporate direct correlation with fidelity to the Marzano Model

• Two days of intensive sessions, lectures, and hands-on activities are offered at a variety of levels

STUDENT ENROLLMENT AT

MAGNET SCHOOLS AND EARLY

COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL

Sabas Perez Engineering Magnet

Total enrollment 2012-2013 = 189

Total projected enrollment 2013-2014 = 264

Percentage increase = 39.6%

2012-2013 2013-2014

Freshmen 84 80

Sophomores 46 111

Juniors 27 46

Seniors 32 27

Dr. Dennis D. Cantu

Health Magnet School

2012-2013 2013-2014

Freshmen 76 86

Sophomores 64 76

Juniors 61 64

Seniors 68 61




Vidal Trevino Fine Arts

Magnet School

2012-2013 2013-2014

Freshmen 174 225*

Sophomores 129 174

Juniors 147 129

Seniors 130 147




Early College High School

2012-2013 2013-2014

Freshmen 104 111

Sophomores 104 104

Juniors 98 104

Seniors 98 98



Percentage increase= 3.1%

Year-To-Year-Comparison

2010-

2011

2011-

2012

2012-

2013

2013-

2014

Dr. Dennis D. Cantu Health Magnet 226 222 269 287

Early College High School 381 389 404 411

Sabas Perez Engineering Magnet 192 156 189 264

Vidal M. Trevino Fine Arts Magnet 622 664 580 675

Percentage Increase 2012-2013 to 2013-2014

2013-2014

Sabas Perez Engineering Magnet +39.6%

Dr. Dennis Cantu Health Science Magnet +6.2%

Early College High School +3.1%

Vidal Trevino Fine Arts Magnet School +16.3%

Early College High School

L.I.S.D’s “Exemplary” High School

A partnership between the

Laredo Independent School District

and

Texas A & M International University

Mission Statement

The mission of the Laredo I.S.D. Early

College High School is to provide our

students with the cognitive skills and subject

area knowledge that they need to master in

order to succeed in today’s colleges and

universities.

Why is the Laredo I.S.D. ECHS

Successful?

Early College High Schools have the potential to

improve high school graduation rates and better

prepare students for family-supporting careers:

* Laredo I.S.D. has changed the structure of the average high school from a large

comprehensive unit into a small learning community.

* Laredo I.S.D. has provided academic support and monitoring for students

enrolled in ECHS.

* Laredo I.S.D. has removed financial barriers and other obstacles to provide

college access to ECHS students.

* Laredo I.S.D. has compressed the number of years needed to obtain a college

degree.

Course Comparison Report

Course

TAMIU’s

Total

Enrollment

Enrolled

ECHS Students

HB1

TAMIU

Students

ECHS

Avg Grade

ECHS

DFW

HB1

Avg Grade

HB1

DFW

TAMIU’s

Student

Avg Grade

TAMIU’s

DFW

ARTS1311 36 1 0 35 4.00 0 .00 0 2.66 5

ARTS1316 32 2 0 30 2.50 0 .00 0 3.37 2

BIOL2401 162 19 0 143 1.95 6 .00 0 2.28 43

CHEM1170 96 13 0 83 3.77 0 .00 0 3.39 14

CHEM1370 98 13 0 85 1.85 6 .00 0 2.32 30

CHEM1411 279 26 0 253 1.38 15 .00 0 1.93 131

COMM1311 269 58 0 211 2.07 18 .00 0 3.16 15

ECO 2302 114 1 0 113 4.00 0 .00 0 1.88 44

D = DROP F = FAILED

W =

WITHDREW


Course

TAMIU’s

Total

Enrollment

Enrolled

ECHS

Students

HB1

TAMIU

Students

ECHS

Avg Grade

ECHS

DFW

HB1

Avg Grade

HB1

DFW

TAMIU’s

Student

Avg Grade

TAMIU’s

DFW

ENGL1301 572 98 41 433 2.85 6 3.22 1 2.35 112

ENGL2322 140 89 0 51 2.04 28 .00 0 2.04 22

HIST1301 794 94 0 700 2.43 18 .00 0 1.78 339

KINE1102 108 108 0 0 4.00 0 .00 0 .00 0

MATH1314 612 11 0 601 2.73 3 .00 0 2.22 204

MATH1342 221 1 0 220 3.00 0 .00 0 2.38 65

MATH2412 56 1 0 55 4.00 0 .00 0 2.98 3

EDIT1300 55 55 0 0 3.44 0 .00 0 .00 0

PHYS1170 68 26 0 42 2.88 2 .00 0 2.75 8

PHYS1370 66 26 0 40 2.81 3 .00 0 2.92 4


Course

TAMIU’s Total

Enrollment

Enrolled

ECHS

Students

HB1

TAMIU

Students

ECHS

Avg Grade

ECHS

DFW

HB1

Avg Grade

HB1

DFW

TAMIU’s

Student

Avg Grade

TAMIU’s

DFW

PSCI2305 570 92 19 459 2.32 22 3.53 0 2.03 171

UNIV1101 1044 97 0 947 3.35 6 .00 0 3.16 120

MUSI1310 426 50 0 376 2.41 14 .00 0 3.46 35

Graduating History Class of Class of Class of Class of

2010 2011 2012 2013

80 graduates 89 graduates 87 graduates 98 potential

FFG (LEGAL)

FFG (EXHIBIT) STUDENT WELFARE CHILD

ABUSE AND NEGLECT POLICIES John Kazen

FFG (Legal) Student Welfare

Child Abuse and Neglect Policies

• A school district is required to annually review its policies for reporting child abuse and neglect by Administrative Code Section 61.1051(a) which states,

– (a) The board of trustees of a school district shall establish and annually review policies for reporting child abuse and neglect. The policies shall follow the requirements outlined in the Family Code, Chapter 261

*Note: This language is also included in FFG (Legal)

FFG (Exhibit) Student Welfare

Child Abuse and Neglect • Notice of Employee Responsibilities for Reporting Child

Abuse and Neglect

– Employee responsibilities for reporting suspected child abuse or

neglect

• FFG (Legal)

• GRA (Legal) and (Local)

• DH (Local) and (Exhibit)

• These policies are addressed during staff development at regular

intervals and distributed as a packet to all employees

*Note: Child Abuse and Neglect is covered during the annual Summer Leadership Summit and is

scheduled for all campuses and departments in collaboration with the Child Advocacy Center.

Child Abuse and Neglect Training

• Topics covered in trainings include the following:

– Legal responsibilities for reporting suspected child abuse or neglect

– Restrictions on reporting

– Submitting reports to appropriate local or state agencies

– Confidentiality of reports

– Liability for submission of reports

– Consequences for neglecting to submit reports

– Responsibilities regarding investigations of abuse or neglect

Laredo ISD 240901 STUDENT WELFARE FFG CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT (LEGAL)

DATE ISSUED: 9/17/2009 1 of 5 UPDATE 86 FFG(LEGAL)-P

The District shall provide child abuse antivictimization programs in elementary and secondary schools. Education Code 38.004

Any person who has cause to believe that a child’s physical or

mental health or welfare has been adversely affected by abuse or neglect by any person shall immediately make a report as required by law. Family Code 261.101(a)

Any professional who has cause to believe that a child has been or may be abused or neglected shall make a report as required by law. The report must be made within 48 hours after the profes-sional first suspects abuse or neglect.

A professional may not delegate to or rely on another person to make the report.

A “professional” is a person who is licensed or certified by the state

or who is an employee of a facility licensed, certified, or operated by the state and who, in the normal course of official duties or du-ties for which a license or certification is required, has direct con-tact with children. The term includes teachers, nurses, doctors, day-care employees, and juvenile detention or correctional officers.

Family Code 261.101(b)

An employee may not use or threaten to use the refusal of a par-ent, guardian, or managing or possessory conservator to adminis-ter or consent to the administration of a psychotropic drug to a child, or to consent to any other psychiatric or psychological testing or treatment of the child, as the sole basis for making a report of neglect, unless the employee has cause to believe that the refusal:

1. Presents a substantial risk of death, disfigurement, or bodily injury to the child; or

2. Has resulted in an observable and material impairment to the growth, development, or functioning of the child.

Education Code 26.0091; Family Code 261.111(a) [See FFAC]

The report should reflect the reporter’s belief that a child has been or may be abused or neglected or has died of abuse or neglect. The person making the report shall identify, if known:

1. The name and address of the child;

2. The name and address of the person responsible for the care, custody, or welfare of the child; and

3. Any other pertinent information concerning the alleged or suspected abuse or neglect.

Family Code 261.103, .104

ANTIVICTIMIZATION PROGRAM

DUTY TO REPORT

BY ANY PERSON

BY A PROFESSIONAL

PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING

CONTENTS OF REPORT



If the alleged or suspected abuse or neglect involves a person re-sponsible for the care, custody, or welfare of the child, the report must be made to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS), unless the report is made under item 3, below, or the report involves a juvenile justice program or facility [see JJAEPS, below].

All other reports shall be made to:

1. Any local or state law enforcement agency;

2. The DFPS, including a local office where available;

3. The state agency that operates, licenses, certifies, or regis-ters the facility in which the alleged abuse or neglect oc-curred; or

4. The agency designated by the court to be responsible for the protection of children.

Family Code 261.103; 19 TAC 61.1051(a)(1)

Any report of alleged abuse, neglect, or exploitation in a juvenile justice program or facility shall be made to the Texas Juvenile Pro-bation Commission and a local law enforcement agency for inves-tigation. The term “juvenile justice program” includes a juvenile

justice alternative education program. Family Code 261.405(a)(2)(A), (b)

A person acting in good faith who reports or assists in the investi-gation of a report of alleged child abuse or neglect or who testifies or otherwise participates in a judicial proceeding arising from a re-port, petition, or investigation of alleged child abuse or neglect is immune from any civil or criminal liability that might otherwise be incurred or imposed. Family Code 261.106

The District may not suspend or terminate the employment of, or otherwise discriminate against, a professional who makes a good faith report of abuse or neglect. Family Code 261.110 [See DG]

A person commits a class A misdemeanor if he or she has cause to believe that a child’s physical or mental health or welfare has been

or may be adversely affected by abuse or neglect and knowingly fails to report it as provided by law. Family Code 261.109

Failure to report child abuse or neglect violates the Educator’s

Code of Ethics and may result in sanctions against an educator’s

certificate, as addressed in 19 Administrative Code Chapter 249. 19 TAC 61.1051(a)(2)(A)

TO WHOM REPORTED

JJAEPS

IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY

CRIMINAL OFFENSES

FAILURE TO REPORT



A person commits an offense if, with the intent to deceive, the per-son knowingly makes a report of abuse and neglect that is false. The offense is a state jail felony, except that it is a felony of the third degree if the person has previously been convicted of the of-fense. Family Code 261.107(a)

An employee who coerces another into suppressing or failing to report child abuse or neglect to a law enforcement agency commits a Class C misdemeanor offense. Penal Code 39.06

A report of alleged or suspected abuse or neglect and the identity of the person making the report is confidential and not subject to release under Government Code Chapter 552 (Public Information Act). Such information may be disclosed only for purposes con-sistent with federal or state law or under rules adopted by an inves-tigating agency. Family Code 261.201

Unless waived in writing by the person making the report, the iden-tity of an individual making a report under this chapter is confiden-tial and may be disclosed only to a law enforcement officer for the purposes of a criminal investigation of the report, or as ordered by a court under Family Code 261.201. Family Code 261.101(d)

If the DFPS initiates an investigation and determines that the abuse or neglect involves an employee of a public primary or sec-ondary school, and that the child is a student at the school, the de-partment shall orally notify the superintendent of the district in which the employee is employed. Family Code 261.105(d)

The DFPS shall send a written report of its investigation, as appro-priate, to the school principal, unless the principal is alleged to have committed the abuse or neglect, to the Board, and to the Su-perintendent. The report shall be edited to protect the identity of the person who made the report. Family Code 261.406(b)

The investigating agency shall be permitted to interview the child at any reasonable time and place, including at the child’s school.

Family Code 261.302(b) [See GRA]

A person may not interfere with an investigation of a report of child abuse or neglect conducted by the DFPS. Family Code 261.303(a)

The Board shall establish and annually review policies for reporting child abuse and neglect. The policies shall follow the requirements of Family Code Chapter 261.

The policies must require every school employee, agent, or con-tractor who suspects child abuse or neglect to submit a written or oral report to at least one of the authorities listed above (see TO

FALSE REPORT

COERCION

CONFIDENTIALITY

INVESTIGATIONS

REPORTS TO DISTRICT

INTERVIEW OF STUDENT

INTERFERENCE WITH INVESTIGATION

REPORTING POLICY



WHOM REPORTED) within 48 hours or less, as determined by the Board, after learning of facts giving rise to the suspicion.

The policies must also be consistent with 40 Administrative Code Chapter 700 regarding investigations by the DFPS, including regu-lations governing investigation of abuse by school personnel and volunteers. 19 TAC 61.1051(a)(3). [See GRA]

The policies must notify school personnel of the following:

1. Penalties under Penal Code 39.06 (misuse of official infor-mation), Family Code 261.109 (failure to report), and 19 Ad-ministrative Code Chapter 249 (actions against educator’s

certificate) for failure to submit a required report of child abuse or neglect;

2. Prohibitions against interference with an investigation of a re-port of child abuse or neglect, including:

a. The prohibition, under Family Code 261.302 and 261.303, against denying an investigator’s request to in-terview a student at school; and

b. The prohibition, under Family Code 261.302, against re-quiring the presence of a parent or school administrator during an interview by an investigator.

3. Immunity provisions applicable to a person who reports child abuse or neglect or otherwise assists an investigation in good faith;

4. Confidentiality provisions relating to a report of suspected child abuse or neglect;

5. Any disciplinary action that may result from noncompliance with the District’s reporting policy;

6. The prohibition under Education Code 26.0091 (see PSY-CHOTROPIC DRUGS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING, above); and

7. The current toll-free number for the DFPS.

The policies must not require that school personnel report suspi-cions of child abuse or neglect to a school administrator before making a report to one of the agencies listed above.

19 TAC 61.1051(a)(2), (5)



The policies shall be distributed to all personnel at the beginning of each school year and shall be addressed in staff development pro-grams at regular intervals determined by the Board. 19 TAC 61.1051(b)

A person having cause to believe that a disabled person over the age of 18 or who has had the disabilities of minority removed is in a state of abuse, neglect, or exploitation shall report the information immediately to the DFPS.

A person commits a class A misdemeanor if the person has cause to believe that a disabled person has been abused, neglected, or exploited or is in a state of abuse, neglect, or exploitation and knowingly fails to report.

A person filing a report or testifying or otherwise participating in any judicial proceeding arising from a petition, report, or investigation is immune from civil or criminal liability on account of his or her peti-tion, report, testimony, or participation, unless the person acted in bad faith or with a malicious purpose.

Human Resources Code 48.051, .052, .054

ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT

ABUSE OF DISABLED PERSONS

PROCURED ITEMS

My Virtual Reading Coach –

Special Education $321,250.00 Program Name Campus/Instructional Setting Cost Benefits

MVRC

Texas Educational

Solutions

$1750.00 per

concurrent software

$1,500.00

Professional Development

per day

Total Amount

$321,250.00

Grades: Kinder-12th

Instructional Settings:

Resources, CM, FLS, AU, AI,

Assist

LICENSE DISTRIBUTION

CAMPUS

Alma Pierce 6

Bruni 8

DD Hachar 3

Daiches 3

Gallego 3

Dovalina 4

Farias 4

Heights 3

JC Martin 4

Kawas 4

Leyendecker 4

Ligarde 4

Macdonell 6

Milton 6

Ryan 7

Sanchez 4

Santa Maria 4

Santo Nino 6

K. Tarver 4

Zachry 3

LMS 10

CHMS 10

MMS 10

CMS 10

NHS 15

MHS 15

CHS 15

TOTAL = 175 Licenses

MVRC License

$1750.00 x 175=

$306,250.00

Training

SUMMER

TRAINING

(AM, PM,

AFTERSCHOOL)

AUGUST

TRAINING

CLASS TRAINING

& MODLING 1X

MONTH

Hands-On Training

for Teachers

Student training in

classroom setting

Model teaching

10 days of Training

$1,500.00 x 10=

$15,000.00

3 free days of Training

$4500.00

Web-based interface (LearnPad Accessible)

Embedded assessment – Phonics, Phonemic Awareness,

Fluency Comprehension, Eye Tracking, Vocabulary

Direct Explicit instructions – initial and follow-up

instruction, up to 20 or more instructional lesson provided

40+ practice, application activities

5 virtual coaches/3 virtual speech pathologists

60 grammar & writing lessons, up to 7 levels of additional

instruction

Over 1000 stories with both grade level equivalency and text

Lexile® measure

62 phonics lessons, 12+ levels of instruction, 12 practice

activities

Vocabulary Module, 10,000+ words with pictures and

definitions, 8 activities

Eye-Tracking diagnostics and practice

High frequency Word Matching practice

44 sound based phonemic awareness lessons, 12 levels of

instruction, 7 practice activities

Reports available in pdf and exportable csv files

Access program in any location, including home

Extra support for ESL students

Learn Pads

Special Education $656, 994.03

Program Name Campus/Instructional

Setting

Cost Benefits

Learn Pads

Educational Resources

Sunburst

1,060 Units

Class Sets

Total Amount

$656,994.03

Tablets

Full Warranty

Drop Resistant Folios

CSCOPE Curriculum

Integration

Charging Carts and Cabinet

for Tablets

Training

CAMPUS

Alma Pierce 20

Bruni 40

DD Hachar 20

Daiches 20

Gallego 30

Dovalina 30

Farias 30

Heights 10

JC Martin 30

Kawas 30

Leyendecker 20

Ligarde 20

Macdonell 40

Milton 30

Ryan 30

Sanchez 30

Santa Maria 20

Santo Nino 40

K. Tarver 20

Zachry 20

LMS 75

CHMS 75

MMS 50

CMS 70

NHS 90

MHS 85

CHS 85

Learn Pads

Unit Price

$399.00 X 1060= $422,940.00

Warranty

24/24/0

$139.00 x 1060= $147,340.00

Folios

$ 30.00 x 1060=

$ 31,800.00

CScope $8,000.00

Cart $53,3330.00

Training:

Campus Hands on Training

with Teachers and

Students $1600.00

per day x 45 days=

$72,000.00

Shipping

$6,449.00

Free

53 LearnPads/Covers

-$22,790.00

Discount 8.441%

-$84,865.96

Access to AT software online

Customize to individual students

Access & use of Flash based Content for online books

Application & Content Delivery

Connect to Network Share

Existing WEB based Programs

Download Educational Apps

Use any Digital Textbook

External Drives

Flexible, Customizable and Free

Free King Soft Office (word processor)

Learn Pad Reader (Text to Speech Support)

ED Safe Browser

Sketchpad

Write/Note taking

Mind Map/mapping and brainstorming

Additional Utilities/ calculator, camera, code scanner,

USB viewer, SD Card Reader, Dictionary, Thesaurus

Free Learn Pad for every 24 student Pads

Career and Technical Education

Lego Education $16,526.52

• Lego Mindstorms, with Tetrix and

LabVIEW (4 – pack)

Laptop Surplus Sale

May 2013

Presented by: Miguel Munoa,

Chief Technology Officer

Background on Laptop Surplus:

• A current surplus of laptops are being recommended for resale to the LISD community:

– Approximately 470 Dell D620 & D630 laptops, ranging in

age from 6-7 years are on hand as a laptop surplus. – The surplus is a result of unsold laptops from ECHS

student issuance and/or unsold Educator Laptops from past teacher laptop refreshes.

Slide 2 of 9

Recommendation & Rationale:

• LISD Buyback Options: District students and employees will be provided the opportunity to buyback a surplus of district laptop equipment at a “wholesale” price.

• Surplus laptops will be sold in a recommended order of

priority as follows:

1. LISD Students (currently enrolled) 2. LISD Paraprofessionals 3. LISD Admin/Professionals 4. Recycling Vendor

Slide 3 of 9

Laptop Pricing Tabulation: Slide 4 of 9

Vendor Bids Dell 620 Price Dell 630 Price

Creative Recycling Solutions $27.00 $32.00

Global Asset $50.00 $50.00

Computer Dealers & Recyclers $67.51 $71.51

RECOMMENDED SALE PRICE $68.00 $72.00

Past Pricing & Methods Dell 620 Price Dell 630 Price

ECHS May 2010 Sale $192.90 N/A

ECHS May 2011 Sale N/A $113.99

ECHS May 2012 Sale N/A $103.27

Laptop Hardware/Software:

• At a minimum, district laptops will include the following:

1. IT Verification of Windows Boot Up 2. 14. 1in. (wide) LCD Panel Display 3. Core 2 Duo, 1.66 GHZ Processor (or better) 4. 1GB RAM (or better) 5. 80GB Hard Drive 6. CDRW/DVD Drive 7. Battery/Power Adapter 8. Windows XP & Internet Explorer 9. Excludes: Internet Service, MS Office, Carrying Case, Mouse

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Conditions of Sale:

• The following conditions apply for the district’s sale of laptops:

1. “As-is” with no additional warranty on laptops or

accompanying battery/power adapter

2. First-come, first-served basis

3. One per person (Student or Staff ID required)

4. Buyer will select from available pool pick-up date

5. Cash only purchases and no refunds

Slide 6 of 9

Timeline: • May 20th – 24th: Communication & reminder to all campuses regarding the sale

• May 27th – 31st: Window to submit “Intent Forms” to Instructional Technology (email or fax)

• June 3rd – 7th: Notifications & instructions to eligible buyers

• June 7th: Deadline to pay and obtain receipt from Finance Dept.

• June 10th – 13th: Student Pick-Up @ Fixed Assets

• June 17th – 20th: Employee Pick-Up @ Fixed Assets

• June 24th: Remaining surplus of laptops will be prepared by Fixed Assets to sell back to the recycling vendor.

Slide 7 of 9

Roles & Responsibilities During Sale:

• Fixed Assets (Sergio Neira): – Transport laptops from IT to Fixed Assets – Solicit and prepare proposals to purchase equipment – Provide Fixed Assets Training Room to conduct sale – Final issuance to students & employees – Send remaining surplus to recycling vendor

• Technology (Elizabeth Garcia): – Prepare/image laptops for sale – Send communication & intent forms to student/employees – Send notifications to eligible buyers – Provide Bills of Sale – IT Staff on Hand to assist users with equipment questions

• Finance (Gloria Vargas): – Cashier to receive payments for purchases – Provide receipts to buyers

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Laptop Surplus Sale

May 2013

Administrative Regulation Site Print This Page

Grading Guidelines (Updated August 2010 April 2013) EIA

(Regulation)

GRADEBOOKS Each teacher must maintain an electronic gradebook and print out a hardcopy of an accurate, up-to-date gradebook. The following information must be recorded in the gradebook:

1. Grades must be entered on a weekly basis in order to maintain a current gradebook.

2. Quizzes, exams, daily assignments, and project grades will be identified with a notation at the column heading that includes student expectations.

3. Grade reductions as a result of academic dishonesty must be noted in the electronic grade book. In addition, a teacher may allow a student a reasonable opportunity to make up or redo a class assignment or examination for which the student received a failing grade (EIA Local). Therefore, any grade changes must be noted in the electronic grade book.

Gradebooks will be available for examination by administrators at all times, and will be filed with the principal at the end of the school term. A Teacher Verification Report for each six weeks must be printed from the student system and attached to gradebook before submitting to the principal.

NUMERIC AND LETTER GRADES

Numeric grades are to be used in report cards and gradebook for 1st through 12th grade students. No letter grades will be used in 1st through 12th grades except for the following 1st through 5th grade courses: Conduct, Technology Applications, Physical Education and Music.

Numeric grades represent the following: 100 – 90 Excellent 89 – 80 Good 79 – 70 Passing 69 – 50 Failure (Elementary) 69 – 0 Failure (Secondary)

Letter grades of S, P, NI, and U are used for the Early Childhood (PK & K) subject areas. Letter grades of S and U are used for those 1st through 5th grade courses requiring letter grades. For averaging purposes, a numeric value must be assigned to each letter grade during the initial gradebook setup process.

The following numeric values correspond to each letter grade: S (Satisfactory) = 95 P (Progressing) = 85 (PK & K Only) NI (Needs Improvement) = 75 (PK & K Only) U (Unsatisfactory) = 65

No Grade - NG will be used for the electronic gradebook and report card if

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there is no grade available or a grade cannot be given. An NG must be entered in the electronic gradebook and will appear on the report card.

RETENTIONS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD

There will be no retentions in Pre-Kindergarten or Kindergarten.

GRADE AVERAGES Six-week and semester numerical grades will be averaged according to the following weights:

SECONDARY GRADES

Semester

Courses

(except

AP

courses,

Science

and

CaTE)

Six-week

Grade

Assignments 50%

Assessments 50%

Semester

Course Final

Average

Six-Weeks Grades

Average 75% (3/4)

Semester Exam 25% (1/4)

Full-Year

Courses

(except

AP

Courses,

Science

and

CaTE)

Six-week

Grade

Assignments 50%

Assessments 50%

Semester

Average

Six-Weeks Grades

Average 75% (3/4)

Semester Exam (Fall and

Spring) 25% (1/4)

Full Year

Course Final

Average

Six-Weeks Grades

Average 75% (6/8)

Semester Exams (Fall and

Spring) 25% (2/8)

AP

Language

Arts

Six-week

Grade

Assignments 30%

Compositions 35%

Assessments 35%

Semester

Average

Six-Weeks Grades

Average 75% (3/4)


Spring) 25% (1/4)

Full Year

Course Final

Average

Six-Weeks Grades

Average 75% (6/8)


Spring) 25% (2/8)

AP Math

AP Social

Studies

Six-week

Grade

Assignments 25%

Quizzes 25%

Assessments 50%

Semester Six-Weeks Grades 75% (3/4)

Average Average


Spring) 25% (1/4)

Full Year

Course Final

Average

Six-week

Grade

Six-Weeks Grades

Average 75% (6/8)


Spring) 25% (2/8)

Assignments 20%

Quizzes 30%

Exams/Assessments 50%

Semester

Average

Six-Weeks Grades

Average 75% (3/4)


Spring) 25% (1/4)

Full Year

Course Final

Average

Six-Weeks Grades

Average 75% (6/8)


Spring) 25% (2/8)

AP

Science

Six-week

Grade

Class work & Quizzes 15%

Labs 25%

Assessments/ Tests 60%

Semester

Average

Six-Weeks Grades

Average 75% (3/4)


Spring) 25% (1/4)

Full Year

Course Final

Average

Six-Weeks Grades

Average 75% (6/8)


Spring) 25% (2/8)

AP

Spanish

Six-week

Grade

Assignments 40%

Assessments 60%

Semester

Average

Six-Weeks Grades

Average 75% (3/4)


Spring) 25% (1/4)

Full Year

Course Final

Average

Six-Weeks Grades

Average 75% (6/8)


Spring) 25% (2/8)

AP Art Six-week

Grade

Assignments 25%

Portfolios 75%

Semester

Average

Six-Weeks Grades

Average 75% (3/4)


Spring) 25% (1/4)

Full Year

Course Final

Average

Six-Weeks Grades

Average 75% (6/8)


Spring) 25% (2/8)

Science

Courses

Six-weeks

Grade

Assignments 30%

Assessments 30%

Labs 40%

Semester

Average

Six-Weeks Grades

Average 75% (3/4)


Spring) 25% (1/4)

Full Year

Course Final

Average

Six-Weeks Grades

Average 75% (6/8)


Spring) 25% (2/8)

CaTE

Ed. Shops

Six-week

Grade

Assignments 10%

Labs/Projects 50%

Assessments 40%

Semester

Average

Six-Weeks Grades

Average 75% (3/4)


Spring) 25% (1/4)

Full Year

Course Final

Average

Six-Weeks Grades

Average 75% (6/8)


Spring) 25% (2/8)

CaTE

Academic

Six-week

Grade

Assignments 30%

Labs/Projects 20%

Assessments 50%

Semester

Average

Six-Weeks Grades

Average 75% (3/4)


Spring) 25% (1/4)

Full Year

Course Final

Average

Six-Weeks Grades

Average 75% (6/8)


Spring) 25% (2/8)

ELEMENTARY GRADES 1ST – 5TH

Elementary

Courses (Full

Year)

Six-Week

Average

Assignments (Daily

work, homework,

projects, labs, reports)

66.5%

Assessments 33.5%

Final

Average

Six-Weeks Grade

Average 75% (3/4)

Final Exam 25% (1/4)

EARLY CHILDHOOD

General

Courses

(Full Year)

Six-Week

Average

Homework 10%

Assignments 60%

Project/Labs/Reports 30%

Final

Average

Six-Weeks Grades

Average 75% (3/4)

Final Exam 25% (1/4)

HIGH SCHOOL PASS OR FAIL DETERMINATION

Pass or failure of year long courses will be determined by the full year course final average. A full year course is defined as a sequence of content continued from Part A (Fall) to Part B (Spring). Examples would include English, Algebra, Biology, etc.

Seventy percent or greater is considered passing. The average of Part A (Fall) and Part B (Spring) must be equal or greater than seventy percent (70%) to receive credit for both parts of a full year course.

Example (1):

English IA = 65 = 0.5 credit

English IB = 79 = 0.5 credit

Grade = 72% average

Example (2):

English IA = 62 = 0.0 credit*

English IB = 72 = 0.5 credit

Grade = 67% average

*Student must retake English IA only.

Pass or failure of semester long courses will be determined by the semester course final average. A semester course is defined as a course where content is contained to a single semester, example, Health, Professional Communications, Government, Economics, etc.

WEIGHTED GRADES FOR PreAP AND AP

When entering grades in the electronic gradebook for PreAP and AP courses, earned numeric grades should be inputted. The weight defined for the course on the student system will be used to calculate GPA at end of the course.

NUMBER OF GRADES PER SIX-WEEKS PERIOD

A minimum of twelve (12) assignment/lab grades and three (3) test grades must be recorded for each student during the six-weeks grading period for each core content area.

NEW COURSES DESIGNATED AS SEMESTER 1 AND SEMESTER 2

For Semester 1 average, the 3 six weeks grades will be averaged and multiplied by 75% and the semester exam will be multiplied by 25%. For Semester 2 average, the 3 six weeks grades will be averaged and multiplied by 75% and the semester exam will be multiplied by 25%. The Full Year Course Final Average will be calculated by averaging the 6 six weeks grades multiplied by 75% and the average of the 2 semester exams multiplied by 25%.

PROGRESS REPORTS Teachers will provide progress reports to parents during the third week of instruction of each six weeks period. The progress report from the electronic gradebook must be used as written notification of student performance. Progress reports will inform parents if student is performing below a level that will permit him or her meeting promotion requirements in accordance with EIA (LOCAL).

In addition to progress reports, teachers will use the following techniques, as applicable, in maintaining communication with parents:

Report cards, with comments as appropriate

Written notices regarding performance, attendance or conduct

Personal conferences

Telephone communication

REPORT CARDS Report cards are issued to students 5-7 working days following the close of each six-week period during the school year. At the close of each school year, the final report card is issued at time and manner designated by each school principal [See EIA (LOCAL)]. With the exception of the report card at the end of the year, all report cards are to be signed by the parent and returned promptly to the school.

INTERIM REPORTS Teachers must issue interim reports at the midpoint of each grading period to the parents of all students with a grade average of 69 or below. Teachers may issue interim reports for other students as well. [See EIA(LOCAL)]

FINAL EXAMS The following grading guidelines will apply:

1. If final exams are given, the principal will keep the final examination papers on file for one year after the exam is administered.

2. A student receiving an incomplete (No Grade - NG) for a grading period has until the second week of the following grading period to convert the incomplete grade to an earned grade.

8/25/10 DATE UPDATE APPROVED

DR. A. MARCUS NELSON, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

EIA (REGULATION)

Prepared By: Armando Saldana Date Created: 8/27/2010

ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION

GRADING GUIDELINES

Grading Guidelines

Laredo ISD will provide students with increased

opportunities to gain or regain credits so that students who

fail one semester are not required to retake both the Fall

and Spring semesters given the average of the two

semesters less than or equal to 70%..

• Current Policy States

Grading Guidelines (contd.)

• Proposed Revisions

Grading Guidelines (contd.)

• Current Policy States

• Proposed Revisions

CURRICULUM TIMELINE AND

EVENTS FOR 2013-2014

2013-2014

Curriculum Timeline and Events

• June Summer SIOP Academy

• August Summer Leadership Summit • Campus and Central Office

Administration

• August SMART Conference • Content-based

• Various locations

Documents

Laredo I.S.D. Board of Trustees Curriculum and Instruction