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by scott.placek
Thu Jan 16, 2020 3:56 pm
Forum: TxLege
Topic: Dallas-area Rep Shaheen Committed to Ending STAAR?
Replies: 0
Views: 57288

Dallas-area Rep Shaheen Committed to Ending STAAR?

DFW area legislator is "committed" to ending STAAR. But what comes next? Is Rep. Matt Shaheen on our side or is this part of the NextGen agenda of continuous assessment?

DMN Article Link: As a Texas legislator, I’m determined to get rid of the STAAR test
by scott.placek
Thu Jan 16, 2020 3:35 pm
Forum: Articles
Topic: What About High School?
Replies: 9
Views: 197634

Re: What About High School?

Previous Comments: 24 Comments Linda Schuenemann April 14, 2015 at 10:38 pm my son walked across the stage because he earned all his credits – but he didn’t get his diploma because he did not pass the math portion of the TAAKS. He has taken it 6 times. He can’t get a decent job without that diploma ...
by scott.placek
Thu Jan 16, 2020 3:32 pm
Forum: Articles
Topic: What About High School?
Replies: 9
Views: 197634

What About High School?

TPERN Article: What About High School

Discussion of this article is allowed below.
by scott.placek
Thu Jan 16, 2020 2:46 pm
Forum: TEA
Topic: Fight the New TEA Substitute Assessment Rule
Replies: 0
Views: 58735

Fight the New TEA Substitute Assessment Rule

TPERN is encouraging its members to fight against the proposed amendment to the substitute assessment rule. This amendment would keep students from using qualifying PSAT/SAT etc scores to meet EOC requirements unless they first attempt and fail the EOC. So a perfect score on the SAT would not be goo...
by scott.placek
Thu Jan 16, 2020 2:14 pm
Forum: Houston ISD
Topic: Facebook Group for Houston Opt Out
Replies: 0
Views: 58105

Facebook Group for Houston Opt Out

The Facebook group is here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1425100011082573/

We do not vouch for any information on that site, but provide the link for community purposes.
by scott.placek
Thu Jan 16, 2020 1:08 pm
Forum: Opting Out
Topic: Where Do I Find - Opt Out Letters
Replies: 6
Views: 51997

Where Do I Find - Opt Out Letters

Here are various forms related to Opt Out and responses to school reactions to parental refusal.

Opt Out Letters and Forms
by scott.placek
Thu Jan 16, 2020 1:05 pm
Forum: All About STAAR
Topic: Where Do I Start - Tutoring and Loss of Electives
Replies: 4
Views: 37229

Where Do I Start - Tutoring and Loss of Electives

One of the consequences schools often try to impose on students who fail STAAR or are not meeting standards on test prep is to pull them out of their electives and put them in test prep classes. How do I refuse tutoring/AI outside of school times: http://www.txedrights.net/resources/opt-out-letter-a...
by scott.placek
Thu Jan 16, 2020 12:33 pm
Forum: 5th/8th Grade SSI and AI Issues
Topic: Where Do I Start - Summer School and Promotion
Replies: 0
Views: 59607

Where Do I Start - Summer School and Promotion

What do I do about summer school, promotion or retention:

Read this first - Summer School Action Plan
by scott.placek
Thu Jan 16, 2020 12:25 pm
Forum: Opting Out
Topic: Where Do I Start - Opt Out
Replies: 0
Views: 66574

Where Do I Start - Opt Out

Please scan this background information for information about Opting Out!

I have questions about how to opt out:

Read this first - Opting Out Step by Step

I need to understand if I can opt out in High School:

Read this first - What About High School
by scott.placek
Thu Jan 16, 2020 11:54 am
Forum: Local Groups and Boards
Topic: Add Your District
Replies: 0
Views: 57612

Add Your District

If you would like a Board specific for your district, please send me a private message. You must also either be willing to be the moderator of that Board or have another user who is ready and willing to do it!