SDMC / November 28, 2018 Minutes

♦ No final examination will be required in any course in which credit is not awarded. The final average in such courses will be computed from the cycle grades.

♦ In HISD, a final examination will be required in all state and local credit courses, including PE and electives, except second semester seniors who qualify for an exemption.

To be exempted from final examinations, second semester senior students must have:

Senior classification
85 average or better in course
S or E conduct average
No more than three (3) total absences not including ADA exemptions.

Final Exam Exemptions – All High School Courses

To incentivize the daily attendance rate, eligible grade 9 students may be allowed one spring final exam exemption; two spring final exam exemptions may be allowed for eligible 10th and 11th graders. Eligible students are those with no more than three (3) absences in any one course for the duration of the semester. In addition, eligible students must have an 85 or higher semester average in the specific course(s) where the final exam exemption is applied.

Principals seeking stricter final exam exemption criteria my request such through their School Improvement Plan (SIP) under the Waiver Section. After deliberation with SDMC members, it was decided that teachers can adjust projects and be prepared for exemption policy without submitting a new waiver. Teacher concerns from last year were due to lack if timely information. Teachers received secondary guidelines after Spring semester.

Parent Walkthrough Feedback/Review

Parent concerns: When the weather is not clear, such as when it rains; parents requested

Customer Service: The office staff is welcoming and friendly when answering calls and greeting guest.

Physical Environment: Clean campus with visible signage to direct the guest. Parent shared experience with FACE department and shared group's feedback with SDMC. Some changes have been implemented.

Budget
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Will run budget:

On Fridays EECHS has hired 2 tutors for the morning time to provide small group instruction. The budget allowed to hire certified teacher to have check in time with students who are struggling. The teachers will be assigned to the STEM building on an hourly basis. Changes in Spring 2019 the students will go to the library on campus. On Fridays the students will be going to a teacher that has off periods. See below:

Conversation with the teacher on ways to save money. Spending money has been saved with the district supporting with college textbooks. Purchase of campus vans to save on rental vehicles. HISD pays for the gas, insurance and maintenance. Final budget was rescheduled. Budget balances will be discussed at next SDMC meeting.

College procedures (early release, cancellation and Fridays)

Currently

2 tutors for morning class periods on Fridays
STEM building if out early or class cancelled

Spring 2019

2-3 hourly teachers all day Fridays
Library if out early or class cancelled

Early College Designation
<<ECHS Blueprint (4).pdf>>

ECHS Designation

Under the authority of Texas Education Code (TEC) §29.908(b) and Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §102.1091, the TEA developed a designation process for Early College High Schools. The designation process ensures that districts and colleges operating ECHS campuses maintain the integrity of the model, which was researched and designed to target and serve students who might not otherwise attend college.

The highest concentration of Early College High Schools in Texas are located in the Rio Grande Valley.

Texas is home to 169 designated Early College High Schools and has 30 campuses in planning for the 2018-2019 school year.

Products for all Early College High Schools

Benchmark 1	Target Population	East ECHS's written admission policy and enrollment application.
		East ECHS's written recruitment plan including a timeline of recruitment and enrollment events, and recruitment materials for distribution at feeder schools and other appropriate locations in the community
		East ECHS's brochures and marketing in Spanish, English, and/or other relevant language(s) .
		East ECHS's written communication plan for targeting identified audiences, parents, community members, school board, higher education personnel, etc.
Benchmark 2	Partnership Agreement	Final, signed, and executed MOU.
Benchmark 3	P-16 Leadership Initiatives	East ECHS / HCC leadership meeting agendas and minutes
		East ECHS's school board and board of regents’ presentations
		East ECHS's description of each member and role in committee.
Benchmark 4	Curriculum and Support	East ECHS's 60 college credit hours crosswalk.
		East ECHS's calendar of family outreach events.
		East ECHS's professional learning community agendas and notes
		East ECHS's advisory/study skills curriculum material
		East ECHS's master schedules. Fall 2018 Spring 2019
Benchmark 5	Academic Rigor and Readiness	East ECHS's calendar of TSI test administration dates.
		East ECHS's aggregate reports of TSI exam performance.
		East ECHS's tutoring and bridge program schedules
		East ECHS's Bridge Program curricula.
Benchmark 6	School Design	East ECHS's mentor/induction program plans.
		East ECHS's annual training or professional development plan with ECHS and IHE faculty.
		East ECHS's leader/liaison meeting agendas and notes
		East ECHS's leadership team member bios Principal Square Dean Orozco Dean Speier

<<Houston-East ECHS.pdf>>

Master Schedule 2019-2020 School Year

A day common planning by department
B day common planning by grade level, including 11/12 grade at 8th period
Adding AP course offerings

AP Computer Science Principles
AP Computer Science A
AP Capstone

Potential course for EMERGE students in grades 11 and 12

AVID

11th graders who do not take One Goal
12th graders who do not take One Goal

College Classes

Part of master schedule

National Blue Ribbon Celebration plan for Spring

Plan is to end the school year with a big celebration

Next meeting

February 12, 2019 at 3:30pm

East Early College High School

November 28, 2018 Minutes

East Early College High School

scientia omnia vincit (Knowledge Conquers All)