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(8) by the judges decision based upon technique and
aggressiveness minus the number of penalties.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State, on February 28,
2000.
TRD-200001510
Wiliam H. Kuntz, Jr.
Executive Director
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Earliest possible date of adoption: April 16, 2000
For further information, please call: (512) 463-7348
TITLE 19. EDUCATION
Part 2. TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
Chapter 102. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Subchapter BB. COMMISSIONER'S RULES
19 TAC 102.1011
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) proposes new 102.1011,
concerning the Master Reading Teacher Grant Program. The
new section establishes the definitions, requirements, and pro-
cedures relating to the implementation of the Master Reading
Teacher Grant Program as authorized by Texas Education Code
(TEC), 21.410, added by House Bill (HB) 2307, 76th Texas
Legislature, 1999.
House Bill (HB) 2307, 76th Texas Legislature, 1999, created
the new Master Reading Teacher Grant Program. The com-
missioner of education is authorized to make grants to school
districts to pay stipends to selected certified master reading
teachers who teach at high-need campuses as defined in the
proposed new rule. The commissioner is authorized to adopt
rules for implementation of the new grant program.
Robin Gilchrist, Assistant Commissioner for statewide initiatives,
has determined that for the first five- year period the section is in
effect there will be fiscal implications for state and local govern-
ments as a result of enforcing or administering the new section.
The TEA will incur costs in the administration and distribution of
stipend dollars to local school districts. The local school districts
will incur costs in the administration and distribution of stipend
dollars to master reading teachers. The 76th Texas Legislature
appropriated $12 million for the FY2000/FY2001 biennium to
fund a Master Reading Teacher Grant Program.
Ms. Gilchrist and Criss Cloudt, associate commissioner for pol-
icy planning and research, have determined that for each year of
the first five years the section is in effect the public benefit antic-
ipated as a result of enforcing the section will be the facilitation
of the implementation of the program. The program is intended
to increase the reading ability of Texas school children, partic-
ularly those on identified high-need campuses by encouraging
teachers to become certified as master reading teachers and to
work with other teachers and with students to improve student
reading performance. There will not be an effect on small busi-
nesses. There is anticipated economic costs to persons who
voluntary comply with the proposed new section. Costs asso-
ciated with the program would likely fall to teachers needing
to complete a State Board for Educator Certification-approved
Master Reading Teacher preparation program. Costs will vary
among approved educator preparation programs. Eligible ap-plicants funded through the grant program will receive an in-
crease in revenue. Participation in the Master Reading Teacher
Grant Program is a voluntary activity rather than a requirement
of teachers.
Comments on the proposal may be submitted to Criss Cloudt,
Policy Planning and Research, 1701 North Congress Avenue,
Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-9701. Comments may also be
submitted electronically to rules@tmail.tea.state.tx.us or faxed
to (512) 475-3499. All requests for a public hearing on the
proposed section submitted under the Administrative Procedure
Act must be received by the commissioner of education not
more than 15 calendar days after notice of a proposed change
in the section has been published in the Texas Register.
The new section is proposed under the Texas Education Code,
21.410, as added by HB 2307, 76th Texas Legislature, 1999,
which authorizes the commissioner of education to adopt rules
to implement the Master Reading Teacher Grant Program.
The new section implements the Texas Education Code,
21.410, as added by HB 2307, 76th Texas Legislature, 1999.
102.1011. Master Reading Teacher Grant Program.
(a) Under Texas Education Code, 21.410, a school district
may apply to the commissioner of education for grants for high-need
campuses identified by the commissioner to be used to pay stipends
to certified master reading teachers, in accordance with the provisions
of this section.
(b) The following terms apply to each school district
applicant seeking stipends under the Master Reading Teacher Grant
Program:
(1) High-need campus. A high-need campus:
(A) is a campus where the percentage of students
passing the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills in reading averages
less than or equal to a percentage designated by the commissioner
over the past three school years, not including the school year in
which the stipend is to be paid; and
(B) does not include:
(i) a charter school; and
(ii) an alternative education program.
(2) Primary duties. The primary duties of a master
reading teacher are:
(A) teaching reading; and
(B) serving as a reading teacher mentor to other
teachers.
(3) Teaching reading. Teaching reading is performed
when a teacher:
(A) applies knowledge of the interrelated components
of reading from early childhood through Grade 12 and uses expertise
at the primary, intermediate/middle, or high school level to plan,
implement, and monitor reading instruction;
(B) selects and administers appropriate reading as-
sessments and uses the results to design reading instruction;
(C) applies knowledge of primary and secondary
language acquisition, reading difficulties, and dyslexia and related
reading disorders to facilitate and promote literacy; and25 TexReg 2260 March 17, 2000 Texas Register
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