TASB Talks

(18:08) We've heard a lot on the news lately about special education in Texas. How are students classified as special education? Who determines eligibility and what's the process for identification? We sit down with Dr. Karlyn Keller and Valerie Gomez of TASB Special Education Solutions to get answers to these questions, and more. Our guests also address the US Department of Education's recent conclusion that Texas violated federal law with regard to students with disabilities. 

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(21:31) Do decisions made at the highest level of a school district affect learning in the classroom? We talk to Phil Gore, PhD, about his research in this area, and specific steps boards can take to impact student achievement. 

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(23:42) We interview leading education-change advocate Will Richardson about challenging traditional classrooms and ways of learning. Will believes schools have to change to reflect the way we learn today. He will be the keynote speaker at Winter Governance and Legal Seminar (WGLS) March 1–3 in Galveston. We also speak with the WGLS event planners to see what's in store for this year's event, including 18 student-led sessions. Registration is now open at tasb.org/wgls.

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(18:17) We talk to TASB Executive Director Jim Crow about the ups and downs of 2017 and look to the future with a discussion of board member advocacy efforts for 2018.

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(22:57) As the Texas Education Agency (TEA) transitions from the current accountability system to A–F, what changes can school districts expect? Susan Whisenant, director of curriculum and instructional design for TASB, discusses how grades are determined and what trustees and administrators should do now to prepare for the release of the ratings. 

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(24:00) Over the last few years, we've seen an increase in immigration enforcement. How does this affect schools and what can they do to minimize any disruption? Joy Baskin, division director for TASB Legal Services joins us to discuss these issues and more, including what schools should do if law enforcement requests access to a student or student records, and how schools can respond to protests.

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