Community Conversation HOUSTON  February 8th

Mrs. Donna Bahorich,Mr. Lawrence Allen, Jr.,Mr. David Bradley, and Mrs. Barbara Cargill are the State Board of Education Members duly elected to represent District 6, District 4, District 7, and District 8 respectively. They are committed to the mission...Working for Texas Children. Building our Future.

Donna Bahorich, SBOE Chair District 6; Lawrence Allen, Jr., SBOE Member District 4; David Bradley, SBOE Member District 7; Barbara Cargill, SBOE Member District 8; and TEXAS Comprehensive Center at American Institutes for Research

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You are invited to participate in a Community Conversation to discuss the Long-Range Plan for Texas Public Education from 6:30-8:30 pm on February 8. We wish to include a variety of parents, students, educators, and business leaders. 
Though you may wear many "hats" as a parent, student, educator, and business leader, we are asking you to choose one hat to wear for the activities at our meeting. You will choose either the EDUCATOR, STUDENT, PARENT/COMMUNITY MEMBER, or BUSINESS LEADER caucus group at registration. Results will be gathered by caucus group and as such, a RSVP is encouraged. However, you do not need a ticket to attend this event.
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The Purpose of the Community Meeting
The State Board of Education (SBOE), under Texas law, is required to adopt a Long-Range Plan for Public Education. To help the board gather information that will shape the new plan and set long term goals through the year 2030, it is holding public community meetings around the state.
It also recently appointed the Long-Range Plan for Public Education Steering Committee. This 18-member steering committee is made up of state board members, various stakeholder group representatives and representatives from three state agencies. The steering committee will recommend long-term goals for Texas schools and will identify the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and challenges of the system.
The recommendations prepared by the steering committee, as well as information gathered from the community meetings and an online survey, will be considered by the board when it ultimately adopts the long-range plan. Adoption of a new long-range plan is tentatively scheduled for Fall 2018.
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Agenda Details
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During the evening meeting, participants will discuss four broad topics:
 1.   Student Engagement and Empowerment
 2.   Educator Preparation, Recruitment, and Retention
 3.   Equity and Access
 4.   Family Engagement and Empowerment
Additional education topics may be discussed if time permits.  
In order to prepare for the evening's conversation, you may want to preview and familiarize yourself with the documents below. By the end of our time together, we hope to bring together helpful information and a variety of perspectives to pass on to the steering commitee and State Board of Education.
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Presentations and resources presented to the steering committee during its first meeting
<A HREF="https://tea.texas.gov/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=51539617085" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="An Assessment of State Plans, Reports, and Data" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">An Assessment of State Plans, Reports, and Data</A> (PDF, 1,149 KB)
<A HREF="https://tea.texas.gov/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=51539617161" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="A Sampling of Long-Range Plans From Other States" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">A Sampling of Long-Range Plans From Other States</A>
<A HREF="https://tea.texas.gov/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=51539617073" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="Education and Texas Demographic Characteristics and Trends" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Education and Texas Demographic Characteristics and Trends</A> (PDF, 7MB)
Related documents
<A HREF="https://tea.texas.gov/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=51539613169" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="Development of the Long-Range Plan for Public Education, Phase One Planning Document" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Development of the Long-Range Plan for Public Education, Phase One Planning Document</A>
<A HREF="https://tea.texas.gov/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=51539607667" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="Findings of the Ad Hoc Committee" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Findings of the Ad Hoc Committee</A>   <A HREF="https://tea.texas.gov/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=51539608599" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="Long-Range Plan for Public Education 2001-2006" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Long-Range Plan for Public Education 2001-2006 </A> <A HREF="https://tea.texas.gov/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=2147490399" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="Long-Range Plan for Technology 2006-2020" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Long-Range Plan for Technology 2006-2020</A>
You may check for future updates located at the address below:
<A HREF="https://tea.texas.gov/SBOE/long-range_plan/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://tea.texas.gov/SBOE/long-range_plan/</A>
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Usted está invitado a participar en una conversación comunitaria para discutir el plan a largo plazo para la educación pública de Texas de 6:30-8:30 pm el 8 de febrero. Deseamos incluir una variedad de padres, estudiantes, educadores, y líderes empresariales.
Aunque puede usar muchos "sombreros" como padre, estudiante, educador y líder empresarial, le pedimos que elija un sombrero para usar en las actividades de nuestra reunión. Durante el registro, elegirá el grupo de participantes EDUCADOR, ESTUDIANTE, PADRE / COMUNIDAD MIEMBRO o LÍDER EMPRESARIAL. Los resultados serán recopilados por grupo de caucus y, como tal, se recomienda una RSVP. Sin embargo, no necesita un boleto para asistir a este evento.
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El propósito de la reunión comunitaria
Se requiere que la Junta Estatal de Educación (SBOE), bajo la ley de Texas, adopte un plan a largo plazo para la educación pública. Para ayudar a la junta a recabar información que configurará el nuevo plan y establecerá objetivos a largo plazo hasta el año 2030, llevará a cabo reuniones de la comunidad pública en todo el estado.
También recientemente nombró al Comité Directivo del plan a largo plazo para la Educación Pública. Este comité directivo de 18 miembros está compuesto por miembros del consejo estatal, varios representantes de grupos de partes interesadas y representantes de tres agencias estatales. El comité directivo recomendará objetivos a largo plazo para las escuelas de Texas e identificará las fortalezas, debilidades, oportunidades, y desafíos del sistema.
Las recomendaciones preparadas por el comité directivo, así como la información recopilada de las reuniones de la comunidad y una encuesta en línea, serán consideradas por el consejo cuando finalmente adopte el plan a largo plazo. La adopción de un nuevo plan a largo plazo está programada provisionalmente para el otoño de 2018.
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Detalles de la agenda
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Durante la reunión de la tarde, los participantes discutirán cuatro temas generales:  
1. Participación y empoderamiento de los estudiantes  
2. Preparación, reclutamiento y retención de educadores  
3. Equidad y acceso  
4. Compromiso y empoderamiento familiar
Los temas de educación adicional se pueden discutir si el tiempo lo permite.
Para prepararse para la conversación de la noche, es posible que desee obtener una vista previa y familiarizarse con los siguientes documentos. Al final de nuestro tiempo juntos, esperamos reunir información útil y una variedad de perspectivas para transmitir al comité directivo y a la Junta Estatal de Educación.
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Presentaciones y recursos presentados al comité directivo durante su primera reunión
<A HREF="https://tea.texas.gov/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=51539617085" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="An Assessment of State Plans, Reports, and Data" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">An Assessment of State Plans, Reports, and Data</A> (PDF, 1,149 KB)
Una evaluación de los planes, informes y datos del estado (<A HREF="http://www.spanishdict.com/translate/el" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">el</A> <A HREF="http://www.spanishdict.com/translate/espa%C3%B1ol" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">español</A>)
<A HREF="https://tea.texas.gov/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=51539617161" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="A Sampling of Long-Range Plans From Other States" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">A Sampling of Long-Range Plans From Other States</A>
Un muestreo de planes de largo alcance de otros Estados (<A HREF="http://www.spanishdict.com/translate/el" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">el</A> <A HREF="http://www.spanishdict.com/translate/espa%C3%B1ol" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">español</A>)
<A HREF="https://tea.texas.gov/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=51539617073" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="Education and Texas Demographic Characteristics and Trends" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Education and Texas Demographic Characteristics and Trends</A> (PDF, 7MB)
Educación y características demográficas y tendencias de Texas (<A HREF="http://www.spanishdict.com/translate/el" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">el</A> <A HREF="http://www.spanishdict.com/translate/espa%C3%B1ol" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">español</A>)
Documentos relacionados
<A HREF="https://tea.texas.gov/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=51539613169" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="Development of the Long-Range Plan for Public Education, Phase One Planning Document" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Development of the Long-Range Plan for Public Education, Phase One Planning Document</A>
Educación y características demográficas y tendencias de Texas
<A HREF="https://tea.texas.gov/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=51539607667" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="Findings of the Ad Hoc Committee" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Findings of the Ad Hoc Committee</A>
Conclusiones del Comité ad hoc (<A HREF="http://www.spanishdict.com/translate/el" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">el</A> <A HREF="http://www.spanishdict.com/translate/espa%C3%B1ol" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">español</A>) <A HREF="https://tea.texas.gov/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=51539608599" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="Long-Range Plan for Public Education 2001-2006" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Long-Range Plan for Public Education 2001-2006</A>
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Plan de largo alcance para la educación pública 2001-2006 (<A HREF="http://www.spanishdict.com/translate/el" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">el</A> <A HREF="http://www.spanishdict.com/translate/espa%C3%B1ol" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">español</A>)
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 <A HREF="https://tea.texas.gov/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=2147490399" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="Long-Range Plan for Technology 2006-2020" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Long-Range Plan for Technology 2006-2020</A>
Plan de largo alcance para la tecnología 2006-2020 (<A HREF="http://www.spanishdict.com/translate/el" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">el</A> <A HREF="http://www.spanishdict.com/translate/espa%C3%B1ol" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">español</A>)
 
Puede buscar actualizaciones futuras ubicadas en la dirección a continuación:
<A HREF="https://tea.texas.gov/SBOE/long-range_plan/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://tea.texas.gov/SBOE/long-range_plan/</A>