associate superintendent for curriculum & instruction

Associate Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction

and Accountability

Memo Date: September 25, 2012

To: DEIC Representatives

From: Dr. Linda Macias

Re: DEIC Meeting Dates, 2012-2013

cc: District Support Team Principals Principals’ Secretaries Donna Blowey Leslie Francis The following chart provides information about the DEIC meetings this year. Please mark your calendars with these important dates.

Date *Location **Time Thurs., September 27, 2012 The Berry Center

Conference Room 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Thurs., November 29, 2012 The Berry Center Conference Room

4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Thurs., January 10, 2013 The Berry Center Conference Room

4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Thurs., April 4, 2013 The Berry Center Conference Room

4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Thurs., May 23, 2013 The Berry Center Conference Room

4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

* Location will be confirmed prior to each meeting. ** Both elementary and secondary representatives will meet together as requested by the DEIC.

Agenda

1) Welcome from Dr. Linda Macias 2) Review and approve minutes for May 17, 2012 3) District-wide Educational Improvement Council Training 4) 2012 Adequate Yearly Progress Report

DEIC Meeting

Thursday, September 27, 2012 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

AGENDA

Welcome from Dr. Linda Macias Review and Approve Minutes for May 17, 2012 Districtwide Educational Improvement Council Training

2012 Adequate Yearly Progress Report

The next DEIC meeting is November 29, 2012, at the Berry Center.

Board of Trustees MeetingSeptember 10, 2012

Accountability Provisions in the No Child Left Behind Act

Local Campuses School Districts State

AYP Criteria - Three Measures Reading/Language Arts, Mathematics, and either Graduation Rate (for high schools

and districts) or Attendance Rate (for elementary and middle/junior high schools).

Which groups are evaluated? All African AmericanHispanicWhite Economically Disadvantaged English Language Learners Special Education

2011-201271.4 % of Texas Districts – Missed AYP

44.2 % of Texas Public Schools – Missed AYP

Subject ‘08-’09 ‘09-’10 ‘10-’11 ‘11-’12 ‘12-’13 ‘13-’14

R/ELA 67 73 80 87 93 100Math 58 67 75 83 92 100

Actual Change AYP Required Improvement

Current % Met – Prior % Met 100 - Prior % Met10

70% – 64%

= 6%

100% – 64%10

= 3.6% which rounds to 4%

Reading2012 %

MetMet with

SafeHarbor

Growth from 2011

ALL 93 +1African American 90 +2Hispanic 91 +3White 97 +1Eco Dis 90 +3SPED 82 +1LEP 86 yes +4

Math2012 %

MetMet with

SafeHarbor

Growth from 2011

ALL 89 +1African American 82 yes +3Hispanic 86 +2White 95 0Eco Dis 84 +1SPED 80 +1LEP 85 +1

1% Cap on STAAR Alternate

2% Cap on STAAR Modified/TAKS Modified

If the number of students taking an alternative assessment exceeds the 3% cap then they are reclassified as non-proficient for AYP purposes.

Level Met AYP Missed AYP

Elementary 43 9

Middle 11 6

High 1 10

CFISD 1

Elementary Middle School High School

Andre’ Arnold Cypress Ridge

Hancock Bleyl

Holbrook Dean

Reed Hopper

Elementary Middle School High School

Kirk Campbell Cypress Lakes

Truitt Cypress Springs

Thornton

Watkins

Notify parents of the school’s improvement statusOffer school choice with transportation Revise the campus improvement plan and Title I

budget Reserve 10% of the Title I budget for staff

development Establish an intervention team District Coordinator of School Improvement Campus Leadership Team

Implement campus intervention activities

August 13, 2012 Deadline – Parent Notification Letters

August 11- September 13, 2012 Parent meetings at Stage 1 schools

September 14, 2012 Deadline for parents to return school choice letter

September 17 – October 7, 2012 District –Identify number of school choice

students, transportation plan, and additional teachers needed

Parent Meetings

October 8, 2012 Transport students to school choice

AYP Campus Choice Campus Choice Campus

Kirk Hairgrove Lee

Campbell Arnold Bleyl

Truitt Cook Dean

Thornton Aragon Hopper

Watkins Kahla Labay

Cypress Lakes Cypress Ranch Cypress Ridge

Cypress Springs Cypress Woods Langham Creek

District Met AYP Missed AYP StageAldine X 1Houston X 3Katy XKlein X 1Spring X 1Spring Branch X 1Tomball XWaller X

Intent to apply for waiver- Requirements of AYP- Use of Federal Funds

Texas plan comparable to AYP Guidelines-College and Career Readiness Standards-High-quality rigorous assessment-Differentiated Accountability and Intervention System-Highly Qualified Teacher Requirement-Principal Accountability for Student Achievement

Federal FundingDefine campuses eligible for Title I funds Establish carryover amounts 95% of 4%

Board of Trustees MeetingSeptember 10, 2012

DEIC (District-wide Educational Improvement Council) Meeting Notes May 17, 2012

1. The minutes from the March 21, 2012, meeting were reviewed and approved (Roy Garcia) 2. Introduction of Federal Funds Presentations (Roy Garcia) 3. Title I, Part A: Improving Basic Programs (Barbara Levandoski) Federally-funded program provides funds for economically disadvantaged; State of Texas decides which districts receive this money. Title I provides funding for curriculum coaches and specialists, financial secretary, etc….We have not yet received an amount for the 2012-2013 Title I Budget. 4. Title I, Part C: Carl D Perkins/CATE (Denise Kubecka) Federally-funded through Title I; used to enhance career and technical educational programs, job-specific skills to students, integrating career and academic content areas, Must target “at risk” student populations: students with disabilities, educationally or economically disadvantaged students, LEP, pregnant teenagers, or single parents. Targeted programs: Auto tech NATEF, cosmetology, Industry certifications, non-traditional studies, pregnant teenage and single parent programs. 5. Title II, Part A: Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting Fund (Mary Jadloski) Provides financial assistance to school district to increase students’ academic achievement based on review of scientifically-based research; broader goal to eliminate the achievement gap between low income and minority student. Districts must use these funds for recruiting, hiring, providing professional development, retaining qualified personnel, and reducing class size. 6. Title III, Part A: English Language Acquisition (Maria Trejo) These funds are used to increase the English proficiency of limited English proficient children. Cypress-Fairbanks used LEP money for mini-grants, two-day ESL summer academy, on-going staff development for teachers and para-professionals, new arrival centers, etc. Immigrant Funds are for Saturday and evening parenting classes which focus on learning English, computer skills, parenting classes, and more. 7. Individual w/Disability Education Act (Jane Flinn) Special Education is specially designed instruction for a student with a disability. It is federal and state regulated, funding comes from IDEA (federal), State Special Education money, local budget money. IEPs are made based on individual student needs, by a group of people with the least restrictive environment (LRE) in mind. Other services include PPCD, in-class support, resource, adaptive behavior, life skills, homebound, speech, etc. 8. Code of Conduct (David Garcia) He reviewed recommended changes to the code of conduct. We are no longer going to print a code of conduct for every student. We will have a few copies on each campus for those without internet access. This results in considerable savings each year.

“Each of you is very special and gifted. Thank you for making a difference.”

Minutes taken by: Roy Garcia Submitted to the DEIC for approval by: Linda Macias

APPROVED

DEIC Meeting Thursday, November 29, 2012

4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

AGENDA

Review and Approve Minutes for September 27, 2012

District Improvement Plan

Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Update

Code of Conduct Handbook, 2013-2014

Instructional Calendar, 2013-2014

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation

is not to utter words, but to live by them.

~ John Fitzgerald Kennedy ~

The next DEIC meeting is January 10, 2013, at the Berry Center.

Code of Conduct/Student Handbook Feedback Form

After reviewing the current Handbook and Code of Conduct, please use this form to submit suggested changes. Student Parent Staff (circle one) Name _____________________________ School ___________________________________ (Optional)

I. Student Handbook and/or Code of Conduct (Circle one) II. Page number(s) ___________ Topic: (circle one) Admission and Attendance, Curriculum and Instruction, Discipline, Dress Code and Grooming Guidelines, Extracurricular Activities, School Safety, Technology, Other. (Please list) ______________________________________________________________ III. Recommended Change:

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

IV. Purpose / Rationale for Change:

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

Please feel free to use as many feedback forms as needed.

Please return suggestions to David Garcia at ISC-W or fax to 281-807-8139 by Friday, December 14, 2012

Después de leer el Manual del Estudiante y el Código de Conducta actual, sírvase usar este formulario para presentar sus sugerencias para cambios. Alumno Padre Personal (Marque uno) Nombre_________________________ Escuela_____________________________ (Opcional)

I. Manual del Estudiante y/o Código de Conducta (Marque uno) II. Página(s) número ___________ Tema: (marque uno) Admisión y Asistencia, Currículo e Instrucción, Disciplina, Normas para la Vestimenta y el Aseo Personal del Estudiante, Actividades Extracurriculares, Seguridad Escolar, Tecnología, Otro. (Describa) ______________________________________________________________ III. Cambio recomendado:

________________________________________________________________________

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________________________________________________________________________

IV. Propósito / Razones para el cambio:

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

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Sírvase usar tantos formularios como le sea necesario.

Regrese sus sugerencias a David Garcia en ISC-W o envíe el formulario por fax al número

281-807-8139, antes del viernes 14 de diciembre de 2012.

DEIC (District-wide Educational Improvement Council) Meeting Notes

September 27, 2012

1. Review and Approve Minutes for May 17, 2012 meeting. (Macias)

The minutes from the May 17, 2012 meeting were reviewed and approved.

2. District-wide Education Improvement Council Training. (Linda Macias)

The DEIC membership was trained on the roll and responsibilities of the DEIC.

3. 2012 Adequate Yearly Progress Report. (Linda Macias)

Adequate Yearly Progress is the federal accountability provision in the No Child

Left Behind Act and Districts, campuses, and the State are required to meet AYP

on three measures: R/LA, Mathematics, and either graduation Rate for high

schools and district or Attendance Rate for elementary and middle schools.

Twenty-five of our campuses did not meet AYP and seven of the twenty-five are in

Stage 1 of School Improvement because they have not met AYP for two

consecutive years. School choice was offered for students at the Stage 1 schools.

The AYP standards for this school year are 93% for reading and 92% for math. The

standards for the 2013-2014 school year are 100% for reading and 100% for math.

Approved

DEIC Meeting Thursday, April 4, 2013

4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

AGENDA

Review and Approve Minutes for November 29, 2012

Welcome

STAAR

Proposed State Accountability Update

Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Waiver Update

Legislative Update

The next DEIC meeting is May 23, 2013, at the Berry Center.

STAAR 3‐8 Data and

Accountability Update

DEICApril 4, 2013

2012 student performance with new STAAR 3‐8 standards released in January 2013.

4‐step phase‐in model.

Standards will increase in 2013.

These data are our baseline for STAAR 3‐8.

Overview

GroupGrade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5

CFISD Texas Diff CFISD Texas Diff CFISD Texas Diff

All 83% 76% 7% 85% 77% 8% 86% 77% 9%

H 78% 71% 7% 80% 72% 8% 81% 72% 9%

AA 73% 66% 7% 77% 66% 11% 80% 68% 12%

W 92% 86% 6% 94% 88% 6% 93% 87% 6%

ED 75% 69% 6% 77% 70% 7% 78% 70% 8%

CFISD vs. State of TexasGrades 3, 4, & 5 Reading

All Students Tested

Source: January 2013 NCS Pearson Summary Report

CFISD vs. State of TexasGrades 6, 7, & 8 Reading

All Students Tested



All 82% 75% 7% 86% 76% 10% 86% 80% 6%

H 76% 67% 9% 81% 70% 11% 80% 74% 6%

AA 76% 68% 8% 79% 70% 9% 80% 73% 7%

W 91% 86% 5% 94% 86% 8% 94% 90% 4%

ED 73% 67% 6% 78% 69% 9% 78% 73% 5%




All 81% 68% 13% 84% 68% 16% 90% 77% 13%

H 80% 64% 16% 80% 64% 16% 88% 74% 14%

AA 65% 50% 15% 70% 52% 18% 83% 65% 18%

W 89% 79% 10% 92% 78% 14% 96% 86% 10%

ED 74% 60% 14% 76% 60% 16% 85% 71% 14%

CFISD vs. State of TexasGrades 3, 4, & 5 MathAll Students Tested


CFISD vs. State of TexasGrades 6, 7, & 8 MathAll Students Tested



All 82% 77% 5% 78% 71% 7% 70% 76% -6%

H 77% 73% 4% 70% 65% 5% 68% 70% -2%

AA 70% 64% 6% 66% 56% 10% 60% 64% -4%

W 92% 87% 5% 91% 83% 8% 81% 87% -6%

ED 73% 71% 2% 68% 63% 5% 64% 69% -5%


CFISD vs. State of TexasGrades 4 & 7 WritingAll Students Tested

GroupGrade 4 Grade 7

CFISD Texas Diff CFISD Texas Diff

All 78% 71% 7% 77% 71% 6%

H 72% 67% 5% 70% 65% 5%

AA 69% 61% 8% 69% 64% 5%

W 88% 81% 7% 87% 82% 5%

ED 68% 63% 5% 66% 63% 3%


CFISD vs. State of TexasGrades 5 & 8 ScienceAll Students Tested

GroupGrade 5 Grade 8

CFISD Texas Diff CFISD Texas Diff

All 90% 73% 17% 79% 70% 9%

H 86% 67% 19% 72% 63% 9%

AA 82% 59% 23% 66% 57% 9%

W 96% 85% 11% 91% 84% 7%

ED 84% 64% 20% 68% 61% 7%


CFISD vs. State of TexasGrade 8 Social StudiesAll Students Tested

GroupGrade 8

CFISD Texas Diff

All 74% 59% 15%

H 64% 50% 14%

AA 64% 49% 15%

W 88% 74% 14%

ED 62% 48% 14%


Comparison of Five Largest Districts in the State: Elementary Performance


3 4 5

District Reading Math Reading Math Writing Reading Math Science

STATE 76 68 77 68 71 77 77 73

Houston 71 64 71 66 69 72 75 69

Dallas 64 55 64 53 61 68 64 58

Cypress‐Fairbanks 83 81 85 84 78 86 90 90

Northside 79 73 81 74 74 85 85 80

Austin 82 77 82 77 74 79 81 74

Comparison of Five Largest Districts in the State: Secondary Performance


6 7 8

District Reading Math Reading Math Writing Reading Math Science Soc. St.

STATE 75 77 76 71 71 80 76 70 59

Houston 67 73 70 53 67 76 71 66 53

Dallas 63 66 68 60 59 71 52 54 52

Cypress‐Fairbanks 82 82 86 78 77 86 70 79 74

Northside 77 81 82 73 76 85 72 75 62

Austin 70 77 72 69 65 76 69 69 58

TEA has been working with two committees of educators and community members to develop the new state accountability system.

Proposal of one accountability system with four main indicators: Student Achievement Student Progress Closing Performance Gaps Postsecondary Readiness

The Commissioner of Education has not finalized the accountability system or the performance standards.

State Accountability Update

March 1, 2013: State announced submittal of AYP Waiver

Waiver requests that the state accountability system and intervention system be used for federal AYP requirements so that there will no longer be two separate systems.

TEA has until April 15, 2013 to submit final request.

We do not know when or if the waiver will be granted.

Federal Accountability Update

Scale Raw %age Scale Raw %age Scale Raw %age Scale Raw %age

Grade 3 40 1331 20 50% 1400 25 63% 1468 30 75% 1555 34 85%

Grade 4 44 1422 23 52% 1486 28 64% 1550 33 75% 1633 38 86%

Grade 5 46 1458 25 54% 1520 30 65% 1582 35 76% 1667 40 87%

Grade 6 48 1504 27 56% 1567 32 67% 1629 37 77% 1718 42 88%

Grade 7 50 1556 27 54% 1615 33 66% 1674 38 76% 1753 43 86%

Grade 8 52 1575 27 52% 1637 34 65% 1700 39 75% 1783 45 87%

Grade 3 46 1392 26 57% 1460 32 70% 1529 37 80% 1615 41 89%

Grade 4 48 1471 28 58% 1535 34 71% 1599 38 79% 1677 43 90%

Grade 5 50 1489 26 52% 1558 33 66% 1627 39 78% 1710 44 88%

Grade 6 52 1509 21 40% 1584 29 56% 1658 37 71% 1762 44 85%

Grade 7 54 1551 23 43% 1615 30 56% 1678 36 67% 1798 46 85%

Grade 8 56 1583 22 39% 1641 29 52% 1700 35 63% 1863 49 88%

Grade 5 44 3500 29 66% 3750 34 77% 4000 37 84% 4402 41 93%

Grade 8 54 3500 29 54% 3750 34 63% 4000 39 72% 4406 46 85%

SS Grade 8 52 3500 25 48% 3750 32 62% 4000 38 73% 4268 43 83%

Grade 4 44 3500 23 52% 3750 26 59% 4000 30 68% 4612 36 82%

Grade 7 72 3500 39 54% 3750 44 61% 4000 50 69% 4602 60 83%

Math

Science

Read

ing

Writing

STAAR Grades 3-8 Raw Score ConversionsSpring 2012 Paper Administrations (English)

Phase 2 Final

Level II ‐ Satisfactory

Phase 1Subject ItemsLevel III ‐ Advanced

© lead4ward, LLC 2012 http://lead4ward.com/resources/

Scale Raw %age Scale Raw %age Scale Raw %age Scale Raw %age Scale Raw %age

English I Reading 56 1813 27 48% 1875 30 54% 1950 34 61% 2000 36 64% 2304 46 82%

English II Reading 56 1806 24 43% 1875 27 48% 1950 31 55% 2000 33 59% 2328 45 80%

English III Reading 56 1808 19 34% 1875 21 38% 1950 25 45% 2000 28 50% 2135 35 63%

English I Writing 62 1798 37 60% 1875 40 65% 1950 43 69% 2000 45 73% 2476 57 92%

English II Writing 62 1807 36 58% 1875 38 61% 1950 41 66% 2000 43 69% 2408 55 89%

English III Writing 62 1808 29 47% 1875 33 53% 1950 37 60% 2000 40 65% 2155 47 76%

Algebra I 54 3371 17 31% 3500 20 37% 3750 27 50% 4000 34 63% 4333 42 78%

Geometry 52 3362 15 29% 3500 18 35% 3750 24 46% 4000 31 60% 4397 40 77%

Algebra II 50 3350 16 32% 3500 19 38% 3750 24 48% 4000 30 60% 4080 32 64%

Biology 54 3367 17 31% 3500 20 37% 3750 27 50% 4000 33 61% 4576 45 83%

Chemistry 52 3348 18 35% 3500 21 40% 3750 26 50% 4000 32 62% 4607 43 83%

Physics 50 3346 16 32% 3500 19 38% 3750 24 48% 4000 30 60% 4499 39 78%

World Geography 68 3383 27 40% 3500 31 46% 3750 39 57% 4000 47 69% 4404 57 84%

World History 68 3326 28 41% 3500 31 46% 3750 37 54% 4000 42 62% 4634 54 79%

U.S. History 68 3372 25 37% 3500 28 41% 3750 36 53% 4000 44 65% 4440 55 81%

* Level III is final for all EOCs other than English III Reading, English III Writing and Algebra II

Math

Minimum Score

Science

Soc. Studies

English

STAAR EOC Raw Score ConversionsSpring 2012 Paper Administrations

Phase 2 Final


Phase In*

Level III ‐ Advanced

Phase 1 Phase 1Subject Items


© lead4ward, LLC 2012 www.lead4ward.com/resources

STAAR EOCs – Approximate Raw Score Equivalents Satisfactory Performance (Phase 1 Phase 2 Final)

Scale Raw %age Scale Raw %age Scale Raw %age Scale Raw %age

Grade 3 40 1331 20 50% 1400 25 63% 1468 30 75% 1555 34 85%

Grade 4 44 1422 23 52% 1486 28 64% 1550 33 75% 1633 38 86%

Grade 5 46 1458 25 54% 1520 30 65% 1582 35 76% 1667 40 87%

Grade 6 48 1504 27 56% 1567 32 67% 1629 37 77% 1718 42 88%

Grade 7 50 1556 27 54% 1615 33 66% 1674 38 76% 1753 43 86%

Grade 8 52 1575 27 52% 1637 34 65% 1700 39 75% 1783 45 87%

Grade 3 46 1392 26 57% 1460 32 70% 1529 37 80% 1615 41 89%

Grade 4 48 1471 28 58% 1535 34 71% 1599 38 79% 1677 43 90%

Grade 5 50 1489 26 52% 1558 33 66% 1627 39 78% 1710 44 88%

Grade 6 52 1509 21 40% 1584 29 56% 1658 37 71% 1762 44 85%

Grade 7 54 1551 23 43% 1615 30 56% 1678 36 67% 1798 46 85%

Grade 8 56 1583 22 39% 1641 29 52% 1700 35 63% 1863 49 88%

Grade 5 44 3500 29 66% 3750 34 77% 4000 37 84% 4402 41 93%

Grade 8 54 3500 29 54% 3750 34 63% 4000 39 72% 4406 46 85%

SS Grade 8 52 3500 25 48% 3750 32 62% 4000 38 73% 4268 43 83%

Grade 4 44 3500 23 52% 3750 26 59% 4000 30 68% 4612 36 82%

Grade 7 72 3500 39 54% 3750 44 61% 4000 50 69% 4602 60 83%

Math

Science

Read

ing

Writing

STAAR Grades 3-8 Raw Score ConversionsSpring 2012 Paper Administrations (English)

Phase 2 Final


Phase 1Subject ItemsLevel III ‐ Advanced


STAAR EOC Exam Schedule

May 2013 – Updated 2/5/13

Monday, May 6 Tuesday, May 7 Wednesday, May 8 Thursday, May 9 Friday, May 10

Chemistry Environmental Science

Computer Science A Spanish Language

Calculus AB Calculus BC

English Lit. & Comp. English Lang. & Comp.

Middle School Math

Grade 9 Social Studies

Grade 10 Math

Late Arrival for Grades

11&12

Grade 9 Math

Grade 10 Social Studies

Late Arrival for Grades

11&12

Grade 9 Science

Grade 10 Science

Late Arrival for Grades 11&12

Psychology Art History Chinese Lang. & Culture Japanese Lang. & Culture

Latin Statistics

Monday, May 13 Tuesday, May 14 Wednesday, May 15 Thursday, May 16 Friday, May 17

Biology Music Theory

US Gov. and Politics

German Lang. & Culture US History

Macroeconomics World History

Human Geography Spanish Lit. & Culture

Make ups & Additional Testing

(online or paper)


(online or paper)


(online or paper)


(online or paper)

Check-In Scantrons

Physics B Physics C: Mechanics

Physics C: Elect. & Mag. Comp. Gov. & Politics

French Lang. & Culture European History Microeconomics

Italian Lang. & Culture

Considerations:

This schedule follows the previous TAKS schedules of the past.

2013 AP Information is based on the following website: http://professionals.collegeboard.com/testing/ap/about/dates/next-year

http://professionals.collegeboard.com/testing/ap/about/dates/next-year

DEIC (District-wide Educational Improvement Council)

Meeting Notes

November 29, 2012

1. WELCOME (Linda Macias)

Linda Macias welcomed the DEIC members and expressed her gratitude to them

for being part of the DEIC Committee.

2. Review and approve minutes from September 27, 2012 meeting (Linda Macias)

The minutes from the September 27, 2012, meeting were read and approved.

3. District Improvement Plan (Ashley Clayburn)

Dr. Ashley Clayburn, Assistant Supt. for School Improvement and Accountability,

reported on the District Improvement Plan. Goals and priorities were shared and

discussed with the DEIC.

4. Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Update (Ashley Clayburn)

Dr. Ashley Clayburn gave an update on the federal accountability program, AYP.

She shared information with the DEIC on the waiver that the State has proposed

to submitted to the USDE.

5. Student Handbook and Code of Conduct, 2013-2014 (David Garcia)

The process of writing the Student Handbook and Code of Conduct has been

ongoing since September. However, decisions that will be made by governing

bodies need to be in place. Student, parent, and staff feedback is welcomed.

For your convenience, an English and Spanish copy of the handbook and the

DEIC campus feedback forms can be found in the DEIC section of the district

website. For suggestions of change or improvement, please use these forms and

return them to David Garcia at ISC-West by Friday, December 14, 2012. Also,

these can be faxed to David at 281-807-8139.

6. Instructional Calendar, 2013-2014 (Dan McIlduff)

Mr. McIlduff shared the calendar committee’s recommendation for the 2013-2014

instructional calendar. He highlighted changes in comparison to the current year

calendar. The Board will vote on the calendar at the December meeting.

Submitted to the DEIC for approval by: Linda Macias

Approved

Associate Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction

and Accountability

Memo Date: May 17, 2013

To: DEIC Representatives

From: Dr. Linda Macias

Re: DEIC Meeting Dates, 2012-2013

cc: Dr. Henry District Support Team Principals Principals’ Secretaries Donna Blowey The following chart provides information about the DEIC meetings this year. Please mark your calendars with these important dates.

Date *Location Time Thurs., September 27, 2012 The Berry Center

Conference Room 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Thurs., November 29, 2012 The Berry Center Conference Room

4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Thurs., January 10, 2013 Canceled

The Berry Center Conference Room

4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Thurs., April 4, 2013 The Berry Center Conference Room

4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Thurs., May 23, 2013 The Berry Center Conference Room

4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

* Location will be confirmed prior to each meeting.

Agenda

1) Review and approve minutes for April 4, 2013 2) Federal Funds Presentation 3) Code of Conduct 4) Waivers

Remember: Please look on the CFISD website for the handouts for the May 23rd DEIC meeting (if any). (1) Go to the website; (2) Find the column About CFISD open; go to District Information; and then DEIC. (3) Please call Sylvia if you cannot access the handouts electronically, (281) 897-4118.

DEIC (District-wide Educational Improvement Council)

Meeting Notes

April 4, 2013

1. WELCOME (Dan McIlduff)

Dan McIlduff welcomed the DEIC members and expressed his gratitude to them

for being part of the DEIC Committee. He explained that Dr. Linda Macias was

preparing for Board Goal setting workshop. He and Mary Jadloski would facilitate

the meeting.

2. Review and approve minutes from November 29, 2012 meeting (Mary Jadloski)

The minutes from the November 29, 2012, meeting were read and approved.

3. STAAR (Dan McIlduff)

Dan McIlduff presented the STAAR 3-8 testing overview. He pointed out the phase

in timeline and how standards would increase. Data for Reading 3-8, Math 3-8,

Writing 4 & 7, Science 5 & 8, and Social Studies 8 were reviewed. Additionally,

CFISD scores were compared to the five largest school districts in Texas. Eighth-

grade students take Math 8 or Algebra I and only take the test aligning with the

curriculum each studied.

4. State Accountability Update (Mary Jadloski)

The new proposal for state accountability was reviewed. Four main indicators are

being considered: 1) student achievement; 2) student progress; 3) closing

performance gaps; and 4) post-secondary readiness.

5. AYP Waivers (Mary Jadloski)

Texas is asking the USDE to allow the state accountability (new) to be used for AYP

purposes. TEA has until 4/15/13 to submit the final request.

6. May EOC Schedule (Dan McIlduff)

Mr. McIlduff shared the End-of-Course exam schedule. He also reminded DEIC

members that we have a TEA waiver (2nd year of a 3-year) that allows adjustment

of schedules during testing to minimize instructional interruptions. Juniors and

Seniors will arrive late on May 8, 9, and 10, during the 9th & 10th grade End-of-

course testing.

7. Legislative Update (Dan McIlduff)

The bill regarding change to EOC testing and graduation plans were shared. DEIC

members were asked to review the CLC update on the district website frequently

and actively communicate with legislators.

Submitted to the DEIC for approval by: Mary Jadloski & Dan McIlduff

Approved

associate superintendent for curriculum & instruction

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