(last accessed Jun. 394 0 obj <> endobj The rationale was to give districts more flexibility for making up missed instructional days, said DeEtta Culbertson, a spokeswoman for the Texas Education Agency. 27.1 In any configuration of grades K-8, the curriculum must include 150 minutes of activity-based instruction per week and 45 minutes of instruction in health education per week. Student attendance will continue to be captured during the designated official attendance taking time as required by the SAAH and/or determined by your local policy. the suggested order for teaching the content and skills. The Board values a well-rounded curriculum . stream 2. Absences excused by district Time allowed for restroom breaks, snack breaks, going to lockers, or other breaks may NOT be counted as passing time. Actual passing time between classes of like programs is allowed, not to exceed 10 minutes. A planning and preparation period may not be less than 45 minutes within the instructional day. 464 (S.B. Media I think potentially this could be a very, very good thing for schools, but we just need to make sure that we have all the information that we need before we bring a calendar recommendation to you, Vaszauskas told trustees. California Education Code sections 46207, 46208, 47612 (d) (3), 47612.5, and California Code of Regulations, Title 5, 11960 ~PlBYA3;xq#)!aDKD0gD1pP9JiTeZ;|K}i+71w,jL$y}y&e~qn&{ EQ? 60 - 90 minutes per DAY. hbbd```b`` 3@$$ fgH=`56`v -&jL0&@$2SA&0_ Section 25.081 Operation of Schools, 417 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<48B4D5946FD18F4B91BC412F642BCAF1><3993078D4F4D944CA36A2BC8434A8F58>]/Index[394 57]/Info 393 0 R/Length 112/Prev 177917/Root 395 0 R/Size 451/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream Specific requirements regarding the length of the minimum instructional time per week for all subject areas are: Prekindergarten and kindergarten (2 3/4 hours per day or 825 minutes per week, equivalent) Grades 1-3: Subject Minutes Grade 1 Minutes Grade 2 Minutes Grade 3 Language arts 650 650 650 Mathematics 200 200 200 In practice, no teacher or librarian in this area should be denied a thirty-minute duty-free lunch. TEA Assistance to Avoid Funding Reductions Please note that if required operational and/or instructional minutes/days listed above and in the 20182019 SAAH are not followed, funding will be reduced for your school district or open-enrollment charter school. However, LEAs must meet annual . A classroom teacher may not be required to participate in any other activity not provided for in the law (instructional preparation, including parent/teacher conferences, evaluating students work, and planning). Texas Administrative Code (a) For a student enrolled in only a High School Equivalency Program (HSEP), the following funding rules apply. /,m=7>,4^xeh^^Im" ,SEv>B'uFx!/I"[qr@@nNxq{oP PPPWR#n;^U!RAt@ 1>@(+OC={z7yqR/. Join thousands of people who receive monthly site updates. Section 21.404 of the Texas Education Code states that each classroom teacher is entitled to at least 450 minutes within each two-week period for instructional preparation, including parent/teacher conferences, evaluating students' work, and planning. 1 0 obj Code 20-131-150 Washington N/A West Virginia K-5: 315 minutes Grades 6-8: 330 minutes Grades 9-12: 345 minutes For comparison, the instructional minutes are equivalent to: K-5: 5.25 hours Grades 6-8: 5.5 hours Grades 9-12: 5.75 hours W. Va. Code Ann. Texas mandates at least 135 minutes of moderate or vigorous structured physical activity per week in Students should not be required to be at grade level in each subject; rather, student learning should show progress commensurate with their ability. (h-1) Subject to rules adopted by the commissioner under Section 48.007(b), time that a student participates in a course or program provided under Section 48.0071(b) shall be counted as part of the minimum number of instructional hours required for a student to be considered a full-time student in average daily attendance for purposes of this . %PDF-1.5 % The school week should consist of 1800 minutes of instruction at both the primary and upper elementary grade levels. 18-5-45 Wisconsin N/A %PDF-1.5 19.4 No more than two of the 180 days may be 60% days, unless the school is utilizing an Early Release schedule that provides at least 27.5 hours per five-day week provided that there are at least 198 minutes of actual instruction or testing. ,"%TL xuU@2!Cq BJdoV)Cx|i!m^r,u]dW}R0z66A}/^5_^"2Gso6USb5~ O'$OxF2CL16ZfKCSfoqdXQDnH5Hy JK*th t.NNlF% KbMTr " Instead, the requirement has been changed to at least 75,600 minutes of instruction, with one day defined as 420 minutes. endstream endobj 212 0 obj <> endobj 213 0 obj <> endobj 214 0 obj <>stream The standard school day, including passing time for class changes and excluding breaks for meals, shall average a minimum of five and one-half instructional hours for students in grades kindergarten . TEA will examine this It says districts will not be required to modify the information they submit to the state regarding attendance until the 2016-17 school year. Per contract, the maximum passing minutes are less than 10 minutes. requirements. Section 21.405 of the Texas Education Code says that each classroom teacher and full-time librarian is entitled to a 30-minute lunch free from all duties and responsibilities connected with the instruction or supervision of students unless the district is faced with such dire situations as personnel shortage, extreme economic conditions, or unavoidable or unforeseen circumstances. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. "The rationale was to give districts more flexibility for making up. Further guidance regarding the Texas Student Data System (TSDS) Public Educational Information Management System (PEIMS) reporting for the 20182019 school year will be provided in January 2018. Teachers ask more questions about planning and preparation periods than any other subject. For Grade 2, a total of 310 min or 5hours and 10min per day for each sem shall be alloted c. Full ADA funding will also be provided to entities meeting any of the following requirements: Dropout recovery campus(es) or program(s) operating under TEC, 12.1141(c) or 39.0548; school program(s) and campus(es) located at a day treatment facility, a residential treatment facility, a psychiatric hospital, a medical hospital, a correctional facility; or a disciplinary alternative education program (DAEP) providing 43,200. Why doesnt Leander ISD increase instructional minutes to shorten the academic calendar? 226 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<167B09B2D6C5558CF0666D987F9C8276>]/Index[211 29]/Info 210 0 R/Length 83/Prev 872447/Root 212 0 R/Size 240/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream (f) A school that, prior to January 1, 2011, provides more than the minimum minutes specified in paragraph (a) of this subsection (3) shall not decrease the amount of physical activity as a result of the policy specified in paragraph (a) of this subsection (3); except that the school may decrease its required minutes of physical activity in Statutory Citation: 105 ILCS 5/18-8.05 (F)(1) and (2)(a) Is it necessary to record hourly attendance? Can we be asked to meet with parents during our planning time? Therefore, please: CONTACT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR CALENDAR ASSISTANCE: Please contact Chanda Williams at (512) 475-2012 or Yolanda Walker at (512) 463-0947 or at attendance@tea.texas.gov. Please see the corresponding TAA letter dated August 31, 2017 from the Waivers Division for additional information concerning changes to waivers. Standards s. 1003.41, Florida Statutes, describes the core curricular content to be taught in the state of Florida in grades K-12. To assist school districts and charter schools in complying with HB 2442 while developing their 20182019 school year calendars over the coming months, please see the following significant updates that TEA will propose in rule for the 20182019 school year. 0 $HQ+@ 0{ EC. Open-enrollment charter schools granted a charter before January 1, 2015, and satisfying the relevant ADA requirements in effect immediately prior to January 1, 2015, (e.g., provide 180 days of attendance with a minimum of four hours of instructional time per day) with any applicable waivers and complying with their charter contract terms regarding student instruction time. Accelerated Instruction HB 4545 establishes new requirements for schools implementing accelerated instruction for students who do not pass the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR). Can we leave school for lunch? Districts and charter schools must continue to follow the rules in the SAAH. COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION. House Bill (HB) 2610, passed by the 84th Texas Legislature, amends the Texas Education Code (TEC), 25.081. Science : 30 minutes daily or 150 min/wk . 540 proposed using hours rather than days to set instructional time requirements to "provide greater flexibility." That bill was also proposed in 2017. Instruction Time & Subject Requirements. As referenced above, the 20182019 SAAH will be modified by rule in the coming months to include these changes. 18-5-45. In these states, homeschooling parents maynot be legally required to provide their children with an education. Teachers ask more questions about planning and preparation periods than any other subject. Please "contact us" to request a format other than those available. Due to the flexibilities provided by 75,600 minutes of operation and the repeal of the. We will always provide free access to the current law. The change gives school districts flexibility in cases of natural disasters, as well as flexibility to adjust calendars to build in professional development. (1) for the application, on the basis of the minimum minutes of operation required by Subsection (a), of any provision of this title that refers to a minimum number of days of instruction under this section; (2) to determine the minutes of operation that are equivalent to a day; (3) defining minutes of operation and instructional time; and (4) We know there is no perfect solution for every family when it comes to the school calendar. 4 0 obj According to an Attorney General opinion, employees can leave the campus during lunch. Instructional Time Requirements School District and Charter School Instructional Time Requirement Table Note: This page may need to be printed in landscape view on 8.5" x 14" paper. Required Instruction s. 1003.42, Florida Statutes, provides for required courses and instruction to ensure that students meet State Board of Education-adopted standards.Most specifically: Members of the instructional staff of the public schools, subject to . For grade 1, instructional time for the first semester is 240 minutes or 4 hours per day and 270 minutes or 4 hours and 30 minutes per day during the second sem. This is a way for the district to not have to add additional days unless they want to.. This allows approximately 150-200 minutes of instruction time per week to be used at the discretion of the teacher. There are many implications that need to be considered, including pay for hourly employees, child care, adjusting bell schedules for impacted programs across the district and adjusting transportation schedules., Mansfield school Superintendent Jim Vaszauskas told trustees at their Sept. 22 meeting that administrators may bring a couple of recommendations for changes to the spring semester, but theyll be minimum.. To receive full ADA funding (and avoid a reduction of funding), school districts, including Districts of Innovation and open-enrollment charter schools must: To receive full-one-half ADA for half-day prekindergarten programs, school districts and open-enrollment charter schools must provide 32,400. endobj email. During the 2018 legislative session, House Bill No. Because of a change in state law, the Texas Education Code no longer defines 180 days of instruction as an acceptable school year. (270 minutes) of instructional time based on the 180-day school year. You can check all District of Innovation plans approved by the state by clicking here. No. (1) "Instructional day" means a day within the instructional term which meets the following criteria: (A) Instruction is offered to students for at least the minimum number of minutes as follows: (i) For early childhood programs as provided in subsection (d) section forty-four of this . 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Annual Instructional Minutes Required For Grades 6-8 Schools with no CPT at least 65,300 Schools with CPT at least 62,160 Daily . we provide special support A personnel shortage exists when, despite reasonable efforts of a school district to use non-teaching personnel or community volunteers to supervise students during lunch, there is no other personnel available. 450 0 obj <>stream However, if you are provided with more than 450 minutes for planning within a 10-day period, the time over the minimum requirement can be used by the principal for other activities. H.B 2862 provides the ability to reallocate any minimum instructional time or instructional hours per course required under A.R.S 15-808 and 15-901 on a per-student basis so that students are able to spend more of their required instructional time on courses of greater depth or The new law, which was passed as House Bill 2610, counts recesses and other intermissions such as lunch as instructional time. The state also requires that high schools provide their students with physical education. hb```g``rd`f`(,c`@ V 8 O`;!S8&}FIF]/510`e,;gs;Lq"R^C^lanKj=]i`%\.^.@zSi.{gH\F!s)`+&@L I7(BP8`"V The new statute, effective June 16, 2021, requires accelerated instruction to be implemented for students beginning with the 2021-2022 school year. (There are a few exceptions for alternative schools.) Dissemination of an unlawful surveillance image in the second degree is a class A misdemeanor. A course/grade-level Scope and Sequence document outlines for each grading cycle three crucial learning criteria: student standards that make up one or more learning unit/part of instruction in the grading cycle. endobj Extreme economic conditions exist when the percentage of a local tax increase, including any amounts necessary to implement this section, would place the district in jeopardy with respect to a potential tax roll-back election as provided in the Texas Property Tax Code 26.08. Minimum Instructional Time Grade Range Minutes per Week Instructional Hours Required for the Year Instructional Hours Required for the Year, 200 Day Calendar 59,400 (fifty nine thousand four hundred) minutes of instructional time per year (330 minutes times 180 days), excluding lunch, study halls, homeroom, common planning time, student passing time, pre and post teacher time, and any other time that is not actual instructional time; 3. state-funded segments per student authorized under O.C.G.A. stream Current Texas Rule leaves the determination of caseload for these services to the . Please see the corresponding TAA letter dated August 31, 2017 from the Waivers Division as official notice of rescinded waivers. A plan, approved by the school committee, for alternative . On Sept. 28, the Texas Education Agency put out a three-page document intended to help districts with questions about the law. L@blQ68SSC0d2K/ J(I& iqE7{>i-Y5Z@~`4um-ZR> |K.kFxAG p# !wa#J'& 5z Y:]2d:YhVqwJnD& "2C%>. 5zmQ~=brk=BkJ)d ) satisfy the following instructional time requirements: (i) Any grade K - 3 shall have not less than a daily average of 4 hours (270 . 7, 2021). 25.0815 (Operation and Instructional Time Waivers for School Safety Training), 46 (Assistance With Instructional Facilities and Payment of Existing Debt), 49 (Options for Local Revenue Levels in Excess of Entitlement). Intermediate (Grades 3-5) 90 - 120 minutes per DAY. In some circumstances, hourly employees, such as custodians, maintenance employees, and others, may have to work 8 1/2 hours, instead of 8 hours, to get their lunch. 8 Va. Admin. The 84th Texas Legislature passed House Bill (HB) 2610to amend the Texas Education Code (TEC), 25.081, converting the requirement for 180 days of instruction to a minimum of 75,600 minutes. Is this okay? 1 V.T.C.A., Education Code 39.021 et seq. endstream endobj startxref Table 1 Calculation of instruction time by jurisdiction View the most recent version. b. From grades 4 to 8, the 200 minutes of French can be considered part of instructional time towards fulfilling the Language standard number of minutes. We are primary teachers who receive just 45-minutes for planning, but some of this time is taken waiting for parents to pick up their children. Effective in the 20182019 school year, HB 2442 repealed the seven-hour (420 minutes) school day requirement from Texas Education Code (TEC), 25.082; allowing school districts to adopt a shortened school day. Texas students who are used to marking 100 days of school as a sign they are on the downward slope to summer might be more technically correct celebrating 42,000 minutes this year. Phys. The standard school year shall be 180 instructional days or 990 instructional hours. Overview The 84th Texas Legislature passed House Bill (HB) 2610 to amend the Texas Education Code (TEC), 25.081, converting the requirement for 180 days of instruction to a minimum of 75,600 minutes. Since school districts and open-enrollment charter schoolsas part of their third TSDS PEIMS data submissiondo not report their minutes to TEA until after the school year is complete, districts may not realize they are subject to a reduction of funding until time has expired to correct their calendars. 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