R3 Superintendent Study Group Meeting – via ZOOM

April 1, 2020

WELCOME

New R3 Superintendents

Dr. Stacey AckleyGoliad ISD

Randy MeyerInterim, Wharton ISD

PARTNERS

AGENDA REPORTS FROM REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES REGION 3 ITEMS TALKING POINTS FOR 11:30 am CALL WITH

COMMISSIONER MORATH Landscape of R3 Districts

Talking Points

Questions

REPORTS FROM REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES

Commissioner's Cabinet – next meeting in May, Kelly Waters will complete the term held by Tina Herrington

TASA Executive Committee – Jo Ann BludauTASA Legislative Committee – Quintin ShepherdTREA Committee – Diana Barrera UgarteEquity CenterTACS Representative – Bob O'ConnorTARS Representative – Jon Wunderlich

REGION 3 ITEMSQUESTION:

How can Region 3 help you and your staff during the school closures and beyond?

How can Region 3 help you and your staff during the school closures and beyond? Sharing school solutions to issues such as staff pay, grading guidelines, GPA, Teacher

requirements, Support Staff requests. etc....

We need some online PD options for instructional paras, bus drivers and clerical staff.

If this continues beyond April 3rd, what then....are we doing enough to help finish out the school year and get the students credit for the year?

With Special Education, communicate the latest and greatest recommendations on how to ensure we are providing FAPE and accommodations to our students

Keep us abreast of any available resources for teachers to use digitally with their students

REGION 3 ITEMS

Governor Abbott's Executive Order March 31, 2020

TEA Closure Spreadsheet – collected by ESCs Prior to May 4th Executive Order

Expected Reopening Date

REGION 3 ITEMS

TEA-DSHS Messaging:

https://tea.texas.gov/texas-schools/health-safety-discipline/public-health-resources

Message for today, April 1stThe _DISTRICT_ community must work together to fight COVID-19. Head to http://tea.texas.gov/staywell for vitally important public health guidance to stop the spread. If we stand apart as a community now, we will be together again soon.

ACADEMIC SERVICES MEETINGVIA ZOOM TODAY 10:30 AM

Graduation/IGC

Grading Waivers and Policies

Special Ed. Updates

Instructional Continuity and TEA Initiatives

Homeless, Foster Care

Mental Health

REGION 3 ITEMSQUESTION: The R3 Spring School Board Conference is scheduled for May 20th.With the current situation, do you feel it would be beneficial to postpone this conference or conduct the conference via distance communication?

REGION 3 ITEMSBIG TICKET ITEMS COMING UP

Printable Version

TALKING POINTS FOR COMMISSIONER MORATH 3-MINUTE ELEVATOR TALK ON

REGION 3 LEA OPERATIONS BIG TICKET ITEMS FOR CMM TO DISCUSS KEY QUESTIONS

(not addressed in TEA FAQ documents)

TALKING POINTS FOR COMMISSIONER MORATH 3-MINUTE ELEVATOR TALK ON REGION 3 LEA OPERATIONS

64 Confirmed Coronavirus cases in 11 countiesInstruction is ongoingFood services is ongoingIssues

Inconsistent delivery of instruction (access via internet vs. packets)

TALKING POINTS FOR COMMISSIONER MORATH BIG TICKET ITEMS FOR CMM TO DISCUSS

Safe digital spaces – cybersafety funding

Access to internet and hotspot availablilty

Differences between high and low tech instruction

Role of SpEd teachers and addressing student needs

IF we get to mid-May and are called back to school, would we be allowed the local control to continue with online platforms from home for the remaining two weeks

TALKING POINTS FOR COMMISSIONER MORATH KEY QUESTIONS

(not addressed in TEA FAQ documents)

Other Questions & Follow-up Items

R3 Meeting with Commissioner Morath

ZOOM Meeting Link 11:30 AM:

https://zoom.us/j/7592182796

Be safe and be well!