December 6, 2023 at 2:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  Training sessions began for all teachers in the 2022-2023 school year. Teachers had 10 different training days they could choose to come to-one or all days, during the 2022-2023 school year, if they wanted to. Melissa also trained individual campuses and individual teachers when requested during the 2022-2023 school year. 

For the 2023-2024 school year, all district teachers received training in August.  Melissa has met with individual teachers from the remaining districts that will be monitored this year and next year.  She continues to meet weekly or bi-weekly with teachers this year. 

Description:  If you received a notice to complete a STAAR-ALT 2 waiver, send it to the director and she can complete it for your district.  Even though the federal government will no longer accept a 1% waiver, TEA will still be sending out the STAAR-ALT 2 waivers to districts over 1%

Description:  Two staff members from each district MUST participate in the RMTS webinar training to be eligible for SHARS reimbursement.  

RMTS annual training is mandatory for all independent Local Education Agency’s (LEAs) that wish to participate in the Medicaid Administrative Claiming (MAC) and/or School Health and Related Services (SHARS) programs.  Training sessions are conducted by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC).

It is crucial LEAs understand that compliance with the RMTS annual training requirement is mandatory.  Failure to comply with this requirement will impact the LEA’s ability to draw federal funding for MAC and/or SHARS services provided.  In addition, LEA’s will not be given full access to the online time study system for FFY 2024 until the annual training requirement is met.

Annual training is mandatory for at least two district employees designated by the entity as a RMTS Contact. The RMTS Contact is responsible for ensuring the district complies with all RMTS requirements and serves as a communicator between HHSC and their district participants.
 
A Primary RMTS contact will be required to complete annual training (May 2023 - August 2023) before the 1^st quarter PL closes.  A Secondary RMTS contact will be required to complete annual training (May 2023 - November 2023) before the 2nd quarter PL closes. If a district has multiple secondary RMTS Contacts, the primary contact can select one person who will be responsible for completing the annual training. A third-party vendor, SSA or Co-op training credit will not be counted as fulfilling a districts annual training compliance.

Once a district’s primary and secondary RMTS contact have completed the two district employee required annual training, their full training compliance for the current federal fiscal year will be met.

If a district has an SSA, Co-op or third party vendor, they will be able to continue to provide the services they have been providing and/or contracted to do for the district, however each district must conform to the annual training requirement.
 

Description:  The Life Skills Christmas party has been set for December 15 at the HILCO Civic and Event Center, from 10:00 am-1:00 pm.  Teachers and principals received an email with the invitation.  Please feel free to stop by if you can.  It's such a fun day for everyone!
 

Description:  Early/Mid-January 2024: Masked public reports released in ASCEND & TEA website - Determination Levels (DLs) included in reports and in ASCEND RDA Frameworks (cutpoints) updated/released.

February 23, 2024: Strategic Support Plans (SSPs) due in ASCEND.

March 2024: TEA will contact districts about SPPs.

Description:  MDRs -- 10-day rule
 

Description:  if you are considering a 4-day week, please let us know ASAP. Therapy schedules are based on a 5-day week and ARD meetings will need to be held to modify the therapy schedules for students. (Speech, PT, OT ,VI, DHH, O&M, Counseling, Behavior)

Description:  Our next SSA Board Meeting will be January 17, 2024.

Happy Holidays!