We are approaching the finish line for the 85th Legislative Session with only days left for our senators and representatives to pass important legislation impacting the state of Texas. As you all know, the key priority for the Texas Charter Schools Association (TCSA) is centered on providing public charter schools with facilities funding to help […]
The Texas Charter Schools Association (TCSA) was pleased to host 35 charter systems at the most recent Member Council Meeting on April 27, following the successful Texas Public Charter School Rally at the state capitol the day before. Additionally, some member schools participated in the meeting virtually. Dr. Penny Schwinn, the Deputy Commissioner of Academics […]
It feels as though whenever you listen to the news, there’s another segment about student testing and the high-pressure stakes. The Texas Charter Schools Association is hosting a webinar focusing on the role of the board in understanding how to monitor the academic results your organization has promised to deliver. Mark your calendars for May […]
TCSA is proud that Texas’ very own Harmony Public Schools is receiving national recognition for providing outstanding public education to students. Earlier this week, the Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation and the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools announced Harmony Public Schools as a finalist for the 2017 Broad Prize for Public Charter Schools. In addition […]
Helping You Understand Your Responsibilities Regarding Community and Student Engagement Ratings and the Texas Academic Accountability System Big changes are coming to the way CaSE (Community and Student Engagement) indicators are evaluated and reported by districts and charter holders and individual campuses. On Tuesday, May 9th at 4 p.m. TCSA is providing a free webinar […]
The Texas Charter Schools Association (TCSA) held its sixth 2017 Texas Public Charter Schools Rally earlier this week at the state capitol with public charter school students, parents, teachers, leaders, and advocates from campuses across the state. Momentum continues to grow for public charter schools as the state Legislature approaches the last month of the […]
While everyone continues the fight on the future of school choice across America, International Leadership of Texas (ILTexas), chooses to focus less on the current state of politics and more on America’s future leaders. A free, public charter school with 10 campuses spanning across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and Houston, ILTexas teaches students from […]
UME Preparatory Academy BackgroundUME Preparatory Academy (UME Prep) is a public charter school in the Dallas area proudly serving 629 students grades K-12 at two campuses, with another 580 students on a waiting list. UME Prep utilizes a university-method of class scheduling, as well as a strong school-family partnership approach to educate our scholars. The […]
This week three priority bills made it one step further along in the legislative process. On Tuesday, SB 1658 and HB 467 made it out of their respective committees. The Senate Education Committee unanimously voted out SB 1658, by Chairman Larry Taylor, the disposition of property bill. This bill would clarify the process that the […]
The Texas Charter Schools Association (TCSA) will launch several new training events this summer. TCSA scheduled trainings in June to prepare leaders at various levels within the charter system to improve student performance in preparation for the Texas Education Agency’s launch of the new A-F Accountability System in August 2018. Is your charter system considering […]
