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- DOI Renewal - Nov. 17 – Dec. 17, 2020
- Employment Practices, Probationary Contracts - June 2020
- CTE & Dual Credit Teacher Certification Exemption - Jan. 2019
- Length of School Day, School Start Date - Oct. 17, 2016
- 90 Percent Attendance Rule - June 26, 2017
DOI Renewal - Nov. 17 – Dec. 17, 2020
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District of Innovation Renewal Plan
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
November 17 – December 17, 2020
Five years ago, the SBISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously for Spring Branch ISD to become a District of Innovation (DOI). Since then, SBISD has leveraged the increased flexibility and local control afforded by this status. As provided by law, the district’s DOI status was for a five-year period. Thus, it is time for the district to consider the renewal of our DOI status.
The District has recommended a District of Innovation Renewal Plan (Renewal Plan) to the District Improvement Team (DIT), which serves as the required local innovation committee, to consider the renewal of SBISD’s DOI status. The proposed Renewal Plan is posted at the link below.
Anyone wishing to comment on the proposed Renewal Plan may do between Tuesday, November 17, and Thursday, December 17, 2020, at 5 p.m. This period constitutes the 30-day legally required comment period.
We invite you to review the plan and share your comments using the links below:
View the plan
Employment Practices, Probationary Contracts - June 2020
DOI Exemption for TEC Sec. 21.102, Subchapter C Related to Employment Practices, Probationary Contracts
June 2020
PROBATIONARY CONTRACTS
Proposed Action: Enact a District of Innovation exemption for TEC Sec. 21.102; Subchapter C, which relates to Employment Practices, Probationary Contracts
Rationale:
- Spring Branch ISD must ensure that Every Child achieves the academic and social and emotional growth and development needed to achieve success and to be on-track to achieve T-2-4.
- SBISD must ensure that we hire and retain the very best staff to successfully meet the needs of Every Child and support and enhance the SBISD core values and culture
- The proposed exemption would:
- enable the District to issue all new hires three-year probationary contracts, instead of the current one-year probationary contract, regardless of the last five of eight years of service standard. Current Spring Branch ISD employees changing roles would remain eligible for a one-year probationary contract.
- provide greater ability to evaluate staff performance to ensure that student needs are met, student growth is achieved, and new hires know, understand, and embrace the SBISD District culture.
- allow more time for both the District and the new hire to onboard, train and be evaluated for growth and performance before a term contract is issued.
Considerations and Safeguards:
- If approved, the proposed exemption would be implemented in Fall 2020, to meet the renewal timeline for 2021-2022 contracts. This does not affect employees currently on a probationary contract. If enacted, this DOI exemption would begin for employees incoming for the 2021-2022 school year.
- There is no difference in salary or health benefits for teachers based on whether they are on a probationary or a term contract.
- SBISD onboarding for new employees takes place twice annually and addresses culture and core Values.
- SBISD has as robust Performance Management system, and employees and supervisors are trained in its use.
CTE & Dual Credit Teacher Certification Exemption - Jan. 2019
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Length of School Day, School Start Date - Oct. 17, 2016
At their October 17 Workshop meeting, Trustees heard a presentation and engaged in a discussion about four State statutes related to “Time” that pose barriers to learning. In order to achieve the intended outcomes of SBISD’s strategic plan, district administration recommended Trustees consider enacting exemptions at this time for two of the four statutes, beginning with those related to length of a school day and the school start date. In alignment with district policy guidelines for considerations under DoI, on Monday, October 24, 2016, Trustees approved a 30-day public comment period as they consider exemptions related to these two statutes:
Following a 30-day public comment period, the SBISD Board of Trustees reviewed public comments received and considered whether to move forward to enact an exemption on each statute. |
90 Percent Attendance Rule - June 26, 2017
Proposed Action:Enact a DoI exemption for TEC 25.092, referred to here as the 90 percent attendance rule, which requires a student to attend a class at least 90 percent of the days it is offered in order to earn credit for the class.
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FAQs 90 Percent Attendance Rule |