2. And now…. 84 th Legislature Public Education Video 1 Presented by David Backus, Underwood Law Firm David.backus@uwlaw.com www.uwlaw.com 1 hour, 12 minutes

3. Texas High Performance Schools HB 18-support for academic achievement in high school, college, and career preparation. HB 2804-new accountability system revision process to include educator from THPSC

4. Accountability HB 2804 –change school rating system to an A-F system(2017-18) HB 1842 –Changes to accreditation interventions HB 3106- allows commissioner to extend board of managers two additional years HB 1842-creation of innovation zones SB 1867-excludes certain students from dropout completion rates

5. Assessment SB 149-helping students who have passed all the required courses needed to graduate but who are at risk of not graduating in 2015 because they failed one or two EOC exams. HB 743-assessments must be proven valid and reliable HB 1164-writing assessment pilot program HB 2349 –college test prep endorsement

6. Assessment SB 453 – reduce scaled score for college-level exam program HB 1613 – EOC testing exemptions for college prep math or English courses SB 1776- TSI Assessment exemption

7. Certification SB 168-allows commissioner to waive superintendent certification HB 2205-additional SBEC member SB 674 – adds mental health training for certification HB 1783-educator criminal history revisions, superintendent reporting requirements HB 218- revisions to bilingual certification

8. Certification HB 2205-school board can issue teaching permit for CTE SB 1309 –Junior ROTC teaching certification HB 2205-educator prep program requirements

9. Charter Schools HB 1170-creates local government status for charter schools for various sections of government code HB 1171-charter school liability immunity definitions SB 955- removes current limitations of locations a college or university can operate a charter school

10. Curriculum SB-313 review of TEKS(VETOED!) HB 2812-repeals limits on dual credit course enrollment HB 505-prohibits limits on number of dual credit courses student may take SB 1004-dual credit for Harris county HB 18 –identifies dual credit teacher qualifications

11. Curriculum SB 968-TEKS requirements for dangers of prescription drugs SB 1259-educator input to student IEP HB 1430-mental health professions information HB 440-adapting PE curriculum for students with mental disabilities HB 3987-school based savings program

12. Discipline/Safety SB 107-requires administrator each campus trained and responsible for discipline HB 1783-allows school employees to report a crime witnessed at school HB 2684-School Officer training(ISD’s with 30,000 students) SB 996-parents notified of school marshal SB 507-in 2017-18 video cameras in special ed as requested by parents

13. Early Education Initiatives SB 925-teacher academies- high quality PreK-3 instruction HB 4- high quality Pre-K grants SB 934- Math academies for teachers of K-3 SB 925- Literacy academies for teachers of K-3 SB 935-Reading excellence teams (grade 3) SB 972- Reading to Learn Academies (grade 4-5)

14. Paperwork/Reporting HB 1706-commissioner to review and eliminate duplicate paperwork HB 1993-allows electronic reports to parents HB 1804-foster parent notification requirements HB 181-changes to information required on diplomas

15. School District Operations HB 1305- changes to school breakfast program eligibility HB 2610-instruction requirements from 180 days to 75,600 minutes HB 786-accommodations for breastfeeding employees SB 810-school and municipality agreement for shared facility use HB 744-Bodily injury insurance/removes clause “on a school campus”

16. Staff Development HB 18-postsecondary and career counseling academies for school counselors SB 382-SBEC to adopt rules for continuing ed credit for course on automated external defibrillator HB 870-Investment officer and CFO training requirements SB 133- availability of Mental Health First Aid Training HB 2186-Youth suicide prevention training requirements

17. Student Health/ Well Being SB 66- rules for policy for EpiPens HB 1559-district website to have information for homeless student assistance services SB 1494-homeless student transition district to district HB 3562-meal card grace periods SB 265-allows students to use sunscreen SB 97- vapor products added to statutes that regulate use of tobacco products on school property

18. Teacher Retirement System HB 2168- annuity checks to last business day of the month HB 2- $768 million to cover TRS-Care shortfall SB 1940-joint interim study of TRS-Care and TRS- Active Care HB 1937-Changes for those still participating in the DROP program

19. Other HB 2398-decriminalizes truancy & requires schools to implement truancy prevention measures SB 1024-relating to course credit for Windham system SB 1066-eligibility institutions of higher learning to participate in the T-STEM Challenge scholarship

20. Initiatives that did not PASS! Vouchers or tax-credit scholarships Recovery school district legislation Changes to home-rule legislation Parent trigger Tying student standardized test scores to teacher appraisals/compensation Elimination of state minimum salary schedule Elimination of district payroll deduction of employee association dues Participation of home-schooled students in UIL activities

21. Region 18 Education Service Center Level One School Board Training is developed and provided as a collaborative effort of the 20 Education Service Centers