curriculum council – may 2012 presented by lannon heflin for more information, email...
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Curriculum Council – May 2012
Presented by Lannon Heflin For more information, email [email protected]
Curriculum Council – May 2012
Instructional Materials Update
EMAT for 2011-2012 Closed April 27th
EMAT reopens May 7th for 2012-2013
Districts and open-enrollment charter schools will be unable to submit requisition or disbursement requests;
however, the EMAT system will provide access to the IMA TEKS Certification process.
Instructional Materials Allotment & TEKS Certification Form must be completed before a district can submit a requisition or disbursement request for the 2012-2013 school year
2012 – 2013
district allotment will include the 30% calculated amount for the biennium and any unexpended IMA funds from the 2011 – 2012 school year
2012 – 2013
will also include a calculation to settle-up the Technology Allotment from fiscal year 2011
settle-up calculation will conclude the process for the final year of the Technology Allotment funds
SummaryThe funds in the IMA roll forward so there is no deadline to spend the 2011-2012 IMA. TEA is closing the EMAT system between April 27th and May 6th. When it opens on May 7th your district's 2012-2013 funds will be added to your IMA account. TEA will roll any remaining funds left in your Technology Allotment into your IMA account.
For more information see this IMA Update released by TEA on April 13th
Language Change in Rules
-- note of caution
66.105(a) Prior to the beginning of each school year, each school district and open-enrollment charter school shall submit to the State Board of Education (SBOE) and commissioner of education certification that for each subject in the *required* curriculum *under the Texas Education Code, 28.002, otherthan physical education*, and each grade level, the district or charter school provides each student instructional materials that cover all elements of the essential knowledge and skills adopted by the SBOE. The certification shall be submitted in a format approved by the commissioner of education. *Upon request by the commissioner of education, the certification shall include supporting documentation describing the instructional materials on which the certification is based. *
66.105(a) *Upon request by the commissioner of education, the certification shall include supporting documentation describing the instructional materials on which the certification is based. *