eAgreements Programs and Services Booklet 4.26

THE WORLD OF SCHOOL SAFETY & SECURITY

86th Legislature - 17 New Laws Impacting School Safety

BEFORE AFTER

Safety & Security Audit Safety & Security Committee
Emergency Operation Plan Multi-Hazard Emergency Operations Plans

SBLE Training +35000 Safety & Security Audit
Safety & Security Committee Safe & Supportive School Program Teams

Behavioral Threat Assessment Team
Behavioral Threat Assessment Training

Trauma Informed Training
School Based Law Enforcement Training

Proposed Laws Impacting School Safety During the 87th Legislature Will Be Available June 2021.

[The Safety & Security Hot Topics
Session] was an excellent PD.
Great information.

Maury Tarvin (Nacogdoches ISD)

Program Contact: Program Contact:

Viki R. Sparks Dr. Paul Thompson
(903) 988-6840 (903) 988-6989
[email protected]
[email protected]

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SPECIAL EDUCATION
LEGAL CONSULTING SERVICES

The Region 7 ESC Special Education Legal Benefits Include:
Services Cooperative is designed to assist
school leaders in making good legal • Two hours of legal consultation included
decisions on special education matters. • Reduced rate for additional consultation
Member districts will receive two (2) one-day,
six (6) hour on-site training sessions on legal hours
law matters upon topics as requested. • Legal training provided throughout the

On average, districts save $60,101.50 year for unlimited staff
in legal fees and training costs.
Training Topics Include:
Services are provided through the Region 7
Education Service Center Legal Cooperative • Leaves & Absences
with the help of Karczewski | Bradshaw L.L.P. • Employee Discipline Grievance Hearings
• Title IX Team Compliance Training

Program Contact: Program Contact:

Jim Moore Rhonda Baird
(903) 988-6834 (903) 988-6842
[email protected] [email protected]

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SUPERINTENDENT ACADEMY

ENGAGE IN DYNAMIC Benefits Include:
CONVERSATIONS WITH
OTHER SUPERINTENDENTS • Opportunity to network with other
IN THE REGION. superintendents

The Superintendent Academy Cooperative • Training designed to meet the state
provides superintendents with opportunities requirement of 200 clock hours of CPE over
to network with other school administrators. a 5-year period

This academy is designed to combine • No cost to attend the annual
networking, dialogue, technology, field- Superintendent Symposium
based experience, and expert presenters
to meet the needs of both beginning and • Access to sessions featuring national
experienced superintendents. speakers

Topics are based on current issues and
superintendents’ interests.

Program Contact: Program Contact:

Jim Moore Marvin Thompson
(903) 988-6834 (903) 988-6830
[email protected]
[email protected]

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TEKS RESOURCE SYSTEM

Developed by Texas Education Service Benefits Include:
Centers and a team of content experts,
TEKS Resource System is a comprehensive, • Guaranteed and viable online curriculum
customized, user-friendly curriculum management system
management system built on the most
current research-based practices in the • K-12 ELAR, Mathematics, Science, Social
Studies Content
field.
• Formative and unit assessment item bank
to create aligned assessments

• Customized, on-site and virtual training

• Digital pacing tools that support the
performance assessments

• Access to the Pre-K Outcomes Framework

TEKS Resource System
has been an effective
tool to keep our
instruction aligned at
the appropriate rigor.

Cynthia Lindley (Kilgore ISD)

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TARGET YOUR SUCCESS
WITH QUALITY
CURRICULUM AND
ALIGNED ASSESSMENT!

Along with TEKS Resource System, you will also receive full access to the Implementing TEKS RS
website and pacing tools, as well as the Pre-K Outcomes Framework website.

Implementing TEKS Resource System Pre-K Outcomes Framework

The Implementation Guide is designed to support The Pre-K Outcomes Framework is an online
district and campus leaders in their efforts to platform is designed to support early childhood
provide a guaranteed and viable curriculum for their educators in their efforts to provide high-
students. The guide includes basic information, quality instruction and learning for their young
research data, and steps to follow for a successful students. Utilizing the Texas Prekindergarten
and effective curriculum implementation. Based on Guidelines as foundation, this framework is
recent research findings, the process outlined in the aligned with Kindergarten Texas Essential
guide will support districts and/or campuses in their Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).
efforts to improve student success.

In a study conducted 2012-2017, data showed a statistically significant
difference between TRS districts and non-TRS districts in terms of rate of
growth. The average rate of growth for TRS districts was 59.10%, and the

average rate of growth for non-TRS districts is 43.60%.

Source: Implementing TEKS Resource System

Program Contact: Program Contact:

Tera Griffis Carmen Dowdy
(903) 988-6772 (903) 988-6982
[email protected] [email protected]

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TExGUIDE

TExGuide provides teachers with a bridge Units Include:
between curriculum, aligned resources,
and instructional planning. This increases • Unit overview and key understandings
the efficiency and quality of lesson • Unit vocabulary with corresponding activities
planning for teachers, which directly • Student expectations with aligned
impacts student learning outcomes.
engagement activities and sample learning
TExGuides are aligned with TEKS Resource • Experiences and formative assessments
System curriculum, including the scope • Sample unit assessment
and sequence of instructional units. • Unit resources derived from the TEKS

Each district who purchases TEKS Resource System
Resource System may add on the
option of the TExGUIDE as a companion
document to increase the quality and
efficiency of planning.

[TExGUIDE provides]
easy access to
multiple resources
for various
learning styles.

Terrie Rambo (Gladewater ISD)

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PROVIDING THE BRIDGE
FROM CURRICULUM TO
INSTRUCTION!

If you have TEKS RS, you will want to add this companion
tool to increase the quality and efficiency of planning.

SUBJECTS INCLUDE:

Mathematics Science ELAR Social Studies

Great way to
synthesize materials
to build a strongly
aligned curriculum.

Kathy Herron (Henderson ISD)

Program Contact: Program Contact:

Tera Griffis Carmen Dowdy
(903) 988-6772 (903) 988-6982
[email protected] [email protected]

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58 REGION 7 EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER Region 7 ESC
Superintendent

Symposium

June 8-10, 2021

www.esc7.com

SHARED
SERVICES

BILINGUAL / ESL TITLE III (pg 60-61)
CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION (pg 62-63)
TITLE I, PART C MIGRANT EDUCATION (pg 64-65)

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BILINGUAL/ESL TITLE III

IN 2019, THE IDENTIFIED Collectively, districts will save
ENGLISH LEARNER approximately $62,000 when
POPULATION REACHED joining the Region 7 Title III
1,113,536. SSA Cooperative.
Cost Savings Include:
Approximately 12.7% of the Region 7 student
population are identified as English learners. • FREE ESL TExES Exam Prep
Let the Region 7 ESC Title III Bilingual/ESL • FREE BTLPT TExES Exam Prep
Team assist you with customized instructional • FREE Annual Summer Bilingual/ESL Institute
coaching and professional development. • FREE Sheltered Instruction Training
• FREE Unlimited Professional Development in
Thank you for the ideas to
use in my ESL classroom. I Evidence-Based Instructional Strategies for
liked the online resources. Language Acquisition
• FREE Cultural Awareness Trainings
Cindy Duckworth (New Diana ISD)
Mr. Pino left us with many
Benefits Include: ideas and good reminders
about helping ESL students
• Compilation and submission of TEA required understand the lessons.
district compliance reports and validations
Elisabeth McGuire (Pine Tree ISD)
• Support in meeting parent, family, and
community engagement requirements

• Customized onsite instructional coaching for
teachers of English learners

• Data analysis to support meeting
accountability standards

• LPAC, ELPS, and Sheltered Instruction
training for administrators and staff

• Unlimited technical assistance by trained
ESC 7 staff

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Tips for Families with English
Learners Source: Texas Education Agency

How can I translate online content from English to my
preferred language? On your computer, phone, or tablet you
can install Google Translate for free. Once installed, it can be
used without internet connection. Google Translate can be
used to translate text, handwriting, speech and websites.

What can I do if I’m having trouble understanding my child’s
school work? It’s okay if you are unsure of how to help your
child. Reach out to your child’s teacher or someone else at
the school. Look for contact information from the school.

How can I find meals for my child? Visit TXSchools.gov
to find nearby locations of schools offering free school
meals (both breakfast and lunch for pick-up) while school
buildings are closed. Select “Meal Pick-up Location” and
enter an address to find the closest location.

How can I set up internet so my child can connect to their
school? TEA has compiled a list of cable providers who
offer free broadband and internet service to support
at-home learning.

Program Contact: Program Contact:

Viki R. Sparks Carmen Delgado
(903) 988-6840 (903) 988-6861
[email protected] [email protected]

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CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION

BETWEEN 2012-2022, Benefits Include:
THERE WILL BE 50,557,900
JOB OPENINGS FOR • NEW! Provide customized CTE catalog for
CTE GRADUATES. marketing and recruitment, including printed
copies for each incoming freshman student
Source: Applied Educational Solutions
• NEW! Access to Choices 360 Career Exploration
The Career & Technical Education (CTE) software to high school campuses
Cooperative provides schools with
professional development opportunities, • NEW! Mentoring services, access to advanced
technical assistance with strategic planning workshop series that will focus on maximizing CTE
and implementation, and supports staff with dollars, evaluate current programs of study, and
guidance on state-approved programs. prepare CCMR outcome bonuses for future grants

By joining the CTE Cooperative, districts will • NEW! Access to at least one NEPRIS account per
learn how to maximize their CTE dollars, high school campus
evaluate their current Programs of Study,
and increase their CCMR outcome bonus. • Professional development at Region 7 ESC, on-site,
online, and distance learning
ON AVERAGE, THE CTE COOPERATIVE
WILL SAVE DISTRICTS IN REGION 7 • Technical assistance with CTE Perkins Application
APPROXIMATELY $40,718. and Program Planning

Being part of the CTE • Personalized training and/or resources on
Educational Support Services is integrating CTE and academic instruction
a valuable tool for my teachers
and myself as a CTE leader. In • NCCER teacher training for up to 3 teachers, as
addition to relevant training and well as assistance with implementation of NCCER
collaboration opportunities, we student certifications
are grateful to have a reliable
place to turn for questions and • Assist counselors in developing 4/6 year plans to
program clarification. achieve the implementation of programs of study

Lisa McCreary (Henderson ISD)

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CTE PROGRAMS OF STUDY GUIDEBOOKS

In 2020, CTE partnered closely with the
Region 7 ESC Marketing & Communications
department to create Programs of Study
Guidebooks for participating cooperative
schools as a great way to educate parents and
recruit students in the programs offered at
their schools. Districts communicate directly
with the service center to personalize these
guidebooks, and the CTE cooperative covers
the cost in design and printing fees.

Region 7’s CTE team has been extremely responsive and supportive of our
work in Nacogdoches. CTE is constantly evolving at the secondary level.
They are quick to respond to my questions regarding federal Perkins
requirements and accountability indicators, industry certifications, and

general CTE programming and funding. I definitely feel that I am a stronger
CTE administrator because of Region 7’s CTE training and services.

The CTE Guidebooks, provided through Region 7, have been a game changer
for us in terms of program recruitment and promotion.

Jacob Lusk (Nacogdoches ISD)

Career & Technical Education gives students the academic, technical, and employability skills needed
for post-secondary and workplace success. Participation in CTE programs is closely associated with
higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and higher scores on the Texas EOC assessments.

Source: Career & Technical Outcomes in Texas HighSchools - A Monograph Texas Workforce Investment Council

Program Contact: Program Contact:

Viki R. Sparks Mark Parkerson
(903) 988-6840 (903) 988-6864
[email protected] [email protected]

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TITLE I, PT C MIGRANT

BRIDGE THE EDUCATIONAL Benefits Include:
GAP FOR MIGRATORY
STUDENTS. • Assistance with Identification &
Recruitment (ID&R) and NGS data entry
The Title I, Part C Migrant Education
SSA program ensures that all migratory • Customizable action plan templates, such
children reach challenging academic as Identification & Recruitment Action Plan;
standards and graduate with a high Needs Assessment Action Plan; Priority for
school diploma or complete a High School Service; and Family Survey
Equivalency (HSE) that prepares them for
responsible citizenship, further learning, • Facilitation of family services, including
and productive employment. required interviews, medical services, and
home visits
Source: Department of Education Office of Elementary &
Secondary Education • Support for schools to foster academic
retention, social skills, credit recovery, and
The Texas Migrant college and career readiness
Education Program
• In-home school preparation program for
(MEP) enrolls 3-year old children and their parents
approximately 31,000
• Free School Supplies, Clothing, and Hygiene
eligible migrants, Products
making it the 4th
largest migrant • Parent and Community (PAC) Meetings with
program in the country. Community Service Providers

Source: Texas Education Agency Cost Savings Include:

The purpose of the migratory program is • Online Tutoring
to help migratory students overcome the
challenges of mobility, cultural and language ($25/hour savings)
barriers, social isolation, and other difficulties
associated with a migratory lifestyle. • Electronic Study Guide

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• Project Smart Summer School Materials

($250/student savings)

PARRIOERAISTIOESFFCOORNSCEREVRINCE

EDUCATIONAL CONTINUITY SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT IN ACCESS TO SERVICES
Due to the mobility of many THE HOME As a result of language barriers
migrant students, they o�en face Migrant students o�en face difficul�es or the mobile family’s newcomer
differences in curriculum, associated with adjus�ng to new school While many migrant parents
academic standards, homework se�ngs, making new friends and gaining social value educa�on very highly for status, migrant children and
policies and classroom rou�nes, as acceptance, issues which can be grouped their children, they may not have families o�en face difficul�es
well as inconsistent course according to (a) behavioral engagement, which the educa�onal resources or
relates to opportuni�es for par�cipa�on in accessing educa�onal and
placement. academic, social or extracurricular ac�vi�es; knowledge to provide the educa�onally-related services to
(b) emo�onal engagement, which relates to support expected by
posi�ve and nega�ve reac�ons to teachers, school staff. which they are en�tled.
classmates, academic materials and school,
in general; and (c) cogni�ve engagement,
which relates to investment in learning and

may be a response to expecta�ons,
relevance and cultural
connec�ons.

INSTRUCTIONAL TIME SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT HEALTH
Family mobility and delays in
enrollment procedures may Many migrant students have a home Migrant children face higher
impact a�endance pa�erns and language other than English and may face propor�ons of dental, nutri�onal,
the amount of �me migrant language barriers which impact content acute and chronic health problems
students spend engaged in area learning. However, in this par�cular than non-migrant children and are
more likely to be uninsured and
learning. area, it is important to note that have difficulty accessing health care
providing MEP-funded services to meet to address health problems which

needs related to a student’s limited are interfering with a student’s
English proficiency is rarely appropriate, ability to succeed in school.

due to the high risk of supplan�ng
ac�vi�es more appropriately funded

through State Bilingual/ESL, or
when appropriate, Title III
or other Federal
programs.

In Texas, migrant children and youth are As part of the Migrant SSA, members will
identified and recruited for the Migrant receive on-site and area support in recruiting
Education Program (MEP) through a face to and identifying migrant students and Out of
face interview process. School Youth.

A Certificate of Eligibility (COE) form is completed • Recruiters will canvas the area
during each interview. The COE is an official, legal • Interview parents
document that contains all the information needed to • Determine eligibility
determine eligibility. • Complete necessary paperwork

By enrolling eligible students in the MEP:

• Recruiters help migrant students obtain
education assistance they need

• Migrant students have more resources available to
help lessen the negative educational consequences
associated with migration

• Recruiters have the opportunity to connect migrant
children to the greatest number of educational
services

Program Contact: Program Contact:

Kerri Brice Tara Evers
(903) 988-6719 (903) 988-6983
[email protected] [email protected]

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Reg 7 ESC: The Proud Home of DMAC

DMAC is built entirely in-house at Region 7 ESC − designed
specifically FOR educators BY educators.

Although DMAC serves schools across all of Texas, we offer
a special benefit to our Region 7 users. To say thank you for
your support, we provide UNLIMITED technical assistance via:

• On-site training;
• Customized webinars for small groups;
• And, remote support via phone and email;
• All for no additional cost!

Contact us today to schedule
professional development for
your staff. Additionally, you can visit
our video library online for complete
courses or short video chapters
organized by topic.

www.dmac-solutions.net/resources

Help Desk: 1.866.988.6777 [email protected]

NO COST
SERVICES

ACCOUNTABILITY TURNAROUND TEAM (pg 68-69)
CHILD NUTRITION (pg 70-71)
ECOLAND EARLY LEARNING CENTER (pg 72-73)
FIELD SERVICE AGENTS (pg 74)
HEAD START (pg 76-77)
SPECIAL EDUCATION (pg 78-79)
TSDS PEIMS (pg 80)

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ACCOUNTABILITY TURNAROUND TEAM

ENHANCE YOUR SCHOOL
WITH ACCOUNTABILITY
PREDICTIONS, DATA
INTERPRETATION, OR
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
STRATEGIES.

The Region 7 Education Service Center
Accountability Turnaround Team is
dedicated to providing district leadership
and educators the most current information
about state and federal accountability
including not only regulations and
requirements but turnaround strategies as
well.

Region 7 ESC’s Accountability Department is always so helpful when
we have questions regarding updates or guidelines. The best part -
they are SUPER responsive and just a phone call away when needing

to make a quick decision. I highly recommend their services!

Josh Tremont (Chapel Hill ISD)

100% OF CAMPUSES
REQUIRED TO

WRITE A TARGETED
IMPROVEMENT PLAN
RECEIVED PERSONALIZED

ASSISTANCE FROM
OUR TEAM.

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ACCOUNTABILITY TURNAROUND Each school and district
TEAMS PROVIDE TECHNICAL has a story.
ASSISTANCE TO DISTRICTS AND
CAMPUSES IDENTIFIED IN NEED Search for your school or district at
OF TURNAROUND BY THE STATE txschools.gov for an in-depth look into
AND FEDERAL ACCOUNTABILITY how they are performing in different
RATING SYSTEMS. areas.

The overarching goal of the Turnaround Team is
to reduce the number of low performing districts
and campuses by enhancing capacity statewide
by providing comprehensive and on-going
improvement support. All twenty Education
Service Centers in Texas house a Turnaround
Team to assist districts and campuses with
implementation of the components of the
Turnaround Framework and to provide tools
that support the turnaround process.

Program Contact: Program Contact:

Leesa Green Stacy Morris
(903) 988-6715 (903) 988-6992
[email protected] [email protected]

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CHILD NUTRITION

HEALTHY EATING IN Comprehensive range of training
CHILDHOOD AND and technical assistance designed to
ADOLESCENCE IS aid child nutrition professionals in:
IMPORTANT FOR PROPER
GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT, • Meeting federal, state, and local program
AND PREVENTING VARIOUS requirements
HEALTH CONDITIONS.
• Mastering necessary skills and attaining
Let the Region 7 ESC Child Nutrition knowledge through customized training
and workshops
department assist you in educating your
• Implementing and maintaining sound
food service workers on serving healthy financial practices and cost effective
programs
meals, as well as maintaining compliance
• Staying up-to-date on the latest news,
with the Texas Department of Agriculture. developments and legislation related to
and affecting Child Nutrition programs

• Incorporating methods to make meals
appealing to students

• Providing quality services and meals to
schools, students and families

The Child Nutrition Department at Region 7 is always available and
willing to help...I will continue to use them as a primary resource for

all child nutrition needs. Kyle Johnson (Westwood ISD)

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BALANCED NUTRITION THROUGHOUT THE DAY CONTRIBUTES TO STUDENT SUCCESS
IN AND OUT OF THE CLASSROOM. RESEARCH DEMONSTRATES THAT SCHOOL MEAL
PROGRAMS PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN SUPPORTING OBESITY PREVENTION,
OVERALL STUDENT HEALTH, AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT BY IMPROVING CHILDREN’S
DIETS AND COMBATING HUNGER. Source: School Nutrition Association, 2021

Region 7 Education Service Center
Child Nutrition provides a range of
technical assistance and training
for schools participating in many
federal nutrition assistance
programs:

• NSLP (National School Lunch Program)

• CACFP (Child and Adult Care Food
Program)

• SBP (School Breakfast Program)

• SFSP & SSO (Summer Feeding Programs)

• FFVP (Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program)

• FDP (Food Distribution Program) and
Commodity Processing

• DoD Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program

• FTS (Farm To School) Program

Training Services are also available in both
group sessions and one-on-one, as needed.
Various classes are held monthly to meet the
training needs of participants. Additionally,
Region 7 Child Nutrition hosts a Summer
Workshop.

Program Contact: Program Contact:

Jim Moore Elaine Revell
(903) 988-6834 (903) 988-6782
[email protected] [email protected]

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ECOLAND EARLY LEARNING CENTER

EcoLand is a hands-on, multi-sensory learning Benefits Include:
center where children learn about the earth and
its properties through investigation. EcoLand’s • In-person content-focused learning centers
experience engages all senses, and utilizes
hands-on methods of teaching foundational • Customizable ISD field trips
elements behind complex concepts that
are relevant to the challenges of this new • Activities aligned with guidelines and
generation of children. In addition to educating, standards
inspiring and empowering children to protect
the earth’s environment, the EcoLand exhibits • Interactive, age-appropriate hands-on
and accompanying activities also better prepare learning
children for the higher level critical thinking
skills needed in the classroom. • Classroom instructional extensions

EcoLand serves all early childhood • Online remote learning resources and
students in Region 7 area Head Start, printables
Pre-K, ECSE and Kindergarten classes.
• Cross-curricular teacher training (in-person
and online)

• Personalized, interactive, content-focused
Zooms

EcoLand takes the concepts
that we are learning about
in the classroom and
literally brings them to life.

Megan Walker (Harleton ISD)

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Energy Farm to Table Outdoor Garden Plants & Animals Polar

Recycling Rock Serengeti Solar Wind Water

PLANNING YOUR ADVENTURE

EcoLand’s 11 state-of-the-art interactive, themed
learning centers are filled with activities used to teach
foundational elements with hands-on learning. Teachers
are provided with training and Learning Activity Guides
that introduce concepts and deliver foundational learning
needed in each of the content areas before their visit.

Zooming With Terry & Friends

Zooming with Terry & Friends allows various opportunities
for remote learning and social distancing practices while
still participating in a group setting. Teachers can sign up
for and attend with their class, complete grade level, or
multi-grade levels. These remote learning interactions last
30 minutes and may also be attended by those students
participating in your class remotely!

Program Contacts:

Tera Griffis Lisa Richardson Amber Johnston
(903) 988-6772 (903) 988-7651 (903) 988-7683
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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FIELD SERVICE AGENTS

CUSTOMIZED SUPPORT Benefits Include:
TO MEET THE NEEDS OF
YOUR DISTRICT. • Personal relationships with agents
delivering a variety of services
Region 7 ESC Field Service Agents provide a
liaison to connect district superintendents • No travel expenses for agent support
with Region 7 ESC programs and services.
They act as a link of communication between • Data included in Rider 34 Report submitted
Region 7 ESC, Texas Education Agency (TEA), to the agency each year
and education agencies, providing crucial
policy and governance assistance.

Administrative technical assistance services
for districts are provided by our Field Service
Agents (FSAs) free of charge based upon the
availability of discretionary funds. Each FSA
will provide 6 hours of administrative technical
assistance by telephone or on-site to districts.

In 2019-2020, FSAs delivered
1,875 hours of technical assistance

and 1,828 contacts were made.

Program Contact: Program Contact:

Jim Moore Rhonda Baird
(903) 988-6834 (903) 988-6842
[email protected] [email protected]

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Amy Palmer Summer Stone Cori Arevalo

CALL the print center team
FOR YOUR FREE QUOTE!!

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HEAD START

IT’S NEVER TOO EARLY TO 19-20 SCHOOL YEAR REIMBURSEMENTS
PROVIDE CHILDREN AND
FAMILIES THE TOOLS THEY SALARIES, FRINGE BENEFITS,
NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN AND TUITION REIMBURSEMENTS
SCHOOL AND LIFE.
$5,068,199.66
Head Start programs prepare America’s
most vulnerable young children to become CHILDREN’S HEALTH, DENTAL, MENTAL
school ready. To achieve this, Head Start WELLNESS, AND DISABILITY
programs deliver comprehensive services SERVICES/SUPPLIES
to children and families in the core areas
of Early Learning, health, and family well- $189,483.72
being while engaging parents as partners.
NUTRITION SERVICES REIMBURSEMENTS
Benefits Include:
$344,469.45
• Serving Children 3-4 Years Old
CLASSROOM SUPPLIES, HATCH, FALL
• Inclusive Environment for Preschool ZONE COVERAGE AND ECOLAND
Children
$697,683.99
• Parent Training & Family Goal Setting
FAMILIES SERVED
• High Quality Comprehensive Services to
Children & Families 2,379

• Practice-Based Coaching TOTAL AMOUNT OF PPE, CLEANING/
SANITIZING SUPPLIES, AND OTHER
• On-Going Curriculum, Assessment, and ITEMS DISTRIBUTED TO HS AND EARLY
Small Group Instruction Support HS TO PREVENT, PREPARE FOR AND
RESPOND TO COVID-19
• Systematic Approach to Pre-K Professional
Development Promoting School Readiness $71,569.69

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FIVE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT HEAD START PROGRAMS

1 Helps children & families thrive, enrolling over 1 million children, ages 0-5, and pregnant women
each year

2 Uses research based curricula and assessments so each child makes progress in
language/literacy, math, science, and physical development

3 Supports at-home learning and healthy habits, from parent-child reading and regular bedtimes
to positive parenting

4 Coordinates comprehensive services so children and families have the community resources
they need

5 Evaluates, identifies, and serves children with special needs, and facilitates early
intervention services

CHILDREN ARE HEALTHIER... HEAD START IN YOUR COMMUNITY

96% 97% 1 million+ children in 57,000 locally-run
classrooms
96% are vaccinated 97% have health
and have a doctor insurance 75% entering kindergarten in next 2
years
89%
Most children speak English at home;
89% have dental care 29% are dual language learners
provided by a dentist
9,400+ collaboration agreements
between programs and schools

12.5% of enrolled children receive ser-
vices under IDEA

HEAD START CHILDREN MAKE SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS IN NARROWING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP

120 Fall
National Average 100 Spring

100

80

60 96 102 95 97 90 92

40 87 91

20

0 Vocabulary Early Reading Early Writing Early Math

Program Contacts:

Sonya McCoy Jackie Jones Felicia Woodard-Shaw
(903) 988-6979 (903) 988-6954 (903) 988-7608
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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SPECIAL EDUCATION

ALL CHILDREN - NO LIMITS!
ALL KIDS - ALL POSSIBILITIES!

The Center for Special Education Services at
Region 7 ESC focuses on improving student
outcomes in the provision of customized
administrative and program assistance
along with professional development to
support planning, implementation, and
evaluation of special education programs.

...a lifeline tossed to us... One Stop Shop For All Things Special
[Special Education is] doing Education:
a great job gathering and
organizing information • Review and Support Process
and resources, and your
encouragement is so - Self-Assessment
appreciated. - Results Driven Accountability
- Operating Procedures
Staci Green (Harrison County SSA) - Response to Intervention (RtI)

(no charge this year)

• Dyslexia

• Funding - MOE, grants, residential placements,
High Cost Grants, Non-Ed funds

• Program evaluations/folder reviews

• Classroom set-up/observations/coaching
feedback/support

• State and Federal Laws/Regulations

• Disability-specific support and workshops/
coaching feedback/support

• And more!

A worldwide pandemic...You are mastering
this as if you were born to guide us through
this unchartered territory.

Jennifer Melton (Rains ISD)

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SUPPORTING THE “GROW YOUR OWN” MODEL

Dallas Baptist University: Stephen F. Austin Texas Woman’s
Educational Diagnostician State University: University:

Certification Braille Facilitation Speech-Language Pathology

Cost Savings Include:

• Total Participant Cost Savings in FREE
Professional Development - $4,859,000

• Over $310,780 in Materials and Resources
(including SSVI and LEA Reimbursements)

• Over $735,000 in FREE, Customized Support
to over 14,000 Staff Members

• Low Vision Evaluations - $6,000

COVID-19: They Shared, We Listened,
and the Work Goes On...
Meeting the Challenges of COVID-19:

• Region 7 ESC Special Education facilitated
more than 160 workshops between
March - September 2020, serving over 820
participants in Region 7.

• They also assisted with COVID Legal Counsel:
Emergency Relief Support, which saved
schools around $9,500 for four attorneys.

Program Contact: Program Contact:

Beverly Beran Cheryl Schulik
(903) 988-6910 (903) 988-6903
[email protected] [email protected]

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TSDS PEIMS

Region 7 ESC TSDS PEIMS is a state- Benefits Include:
wide initiative in response to legislative
mandates. The PEIMS reporting mechanism • Free Online Training and Webinars on UID,
collects data used by TEA to determine TREx, and TIMS
funding and accountability for each district/
charter, along with providing data for state • Technical assistance for PEIMS submissions
legislative inquiries, and ad hoc queries.
• Up-to-date information on TSDS Collections
The ESC plays a consulting role and assists
school districts and charters in preparing • Friendly, knowledgeable team to assist
the data submission and ensuring data your staff
quality and compliance with scheduled
deadlines. • Instruction for overall data flow, delivery
schedule, data element definitions, data
submission formats, editing requirements,
correction cycle, and MORE!

Program Contact: Program Contact:

Barbara Bruhn Teresa Richard
(903) 988-6728 (903) 988-6752
[email protected] [email protected]

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CUSTOMIZED
SERVICES

BUS DRIVER CERTIFICATION (pg 82-83)
EFFECTIVE SCHOOLS FRAMEWORK
FACILITATOR (pg 84-85)
ESC7NET INTERNET SERVICES (pg 86-87)
PRINTING SERVICES (pg 88-89)
SCHOOL BOARD TRAINING (pg 90)

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BUS DRIVER CERTIFICATION

SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS Bus Driver Credentials:
ACCOUNTED FOR AROUND
497,500 JOBS NATIONALLY • Bus drivers must have a valid Texas CDL
IN 2018, WITH A GROWING license, either Class A or B (with P and S
DEMAND FROM DISTRICTS endorsements)
EVERY YEAR.
• Bus drivers must be at least 18 years of age
Region 7 Education Service Center provides
Texas School Bus Driver Certifications for • Bus drivers must have a safe driving record
school bus drivers. This program covers in accordance with state law and district
specific school bus safety education training requirements
in accordance with the Texas Department
of Public Safety Program Guide for School • All drivers must pass a physical examination
Bus Driver Training in Texas. by a TxDOT-certified physician each year.
The day the physical is taken invalidates
Benefits Include: the previous physical. If failed, the driver
must notify Transportation management
• Opportunities for drivers to participate in immediately. Under DOT regulations, a
certification courses at multiple locations driver cannot drive with a failed physical

• Service center maintaining historical driver • TX DPS requires that all Texas CDL holders
data to minimize driver expirations must provide a Self-Certification Affidavit
(CDL-7) at the time of license renewal and/or
• Annual reminders of expiring drivers to each changes required by TxDOT
district
• Bus drivers with a class A or B State CDL
Over one million young license must complete the approved “state
Texans ride the bus to certification”

school every year.

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9,000+ Texas schools “Research shows that transporting
use buses for children by school bus is the
safest way to get them to and
transportation. from school compared to other
modes.”

Katie Womack, Texas A&M Transportation
Institute Senior Research Scientist

2021-2022 REGION 7 COURSES

• 20 Hour Bus Driver Certification Course
• 8 Hour Bus Driver Certification Course
• 8 Hour Online Bus Driver Recertification

Course
• Emergency Enrollment Certificates (Card)
• Replacement Emergency Certificates (Card)

2020-2021 Region 7 Statistics

279 New Bus Drivers
in 17 Classes

791 Bus Drivers
in 40 Classes

Program Contact: Program Contact:

Jim Moore Rhonda Baird
(903) 988-6834 (903) 988-6842
[email protected] [email protected]

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EFFECTIVE SCHOOLS
FRAMEWORK FACILITATOR

LET US HELP PROVIDE A THE PURPOSE OF THE EFFECTIVE
CLEAR VISION FOR WHAT SCHOOLS FRAMEWORK
DISTRICTS AND SCHOOLS
ACROSS THE STATE DO TO COMMON LANGUAGE
ENSURE AN EXCELLENT
EDUCATION FOR ALL TEXAS Describes the statewide vision for the best
STUDENTS. practices effective schools and districts engage
in daily
Benefits Include: Was developed in conjunction with the school
and district leaders and included a national
• Increase focus on campus practices in review of research about what makes high-
alignment to data performing schools excellent

• Narrow focus on high leverage needs CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

• Allow for capacity to be built on a campus Supports school and district continuous
aligned to the framework improvement through an aligned diagnostic
process

ALIGNMENT

Provides the foundation for the alignment of
statewide resources and supports to the needs
of Texas districts and schools

100% OF CAMPUSES SURVEYED SAID:
During the campus visit, the campus principal, DCSI, and ESF
Facilitator worked collaboratively to gather evidence of current

campus practice in relation to the ESF. Our campus’s focus
areas for improvement will be instrumental in guiding our

work in the upcoming year.

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AT THE CORE OF EFFECTIVE
SCHOOLS IS EFFECTIVE
INSTRUCTION: INTERACTIONS
BETWEEN STUDENTS,
TEACHERS, AND CONTENT
DETERMINE LEARNING
OUTCOMES.

This instructional core is strengthened and
supported by strategic staffing, high-quality
instructional materials and assessments,
and positive school culture. Strong school
leadership and careful planning encompass
and ensure each of these prioritized levers.

The Effective Schools
Framework provides the basis
for school diagnostics and for
aligning resources and support
to the needs of each school.

The ESF was developed in conjunction with
school and district leaders and included a
national review of research about what makes
high-performing schools excellent. The ESF is
part of the TEA’s five-year strategic plan and
is the starting point for improving internal
technical assistance capacity and aligning
partners (ESCs, external vendors, etc.) to
support the continuous improvement of Texas
school districts and campuses.

Program Contact: Program Contact:

Leesa Green Stacy Morris
(903) 988-6715 (903) 988-6992
[email protected] [email protected]

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ESC7NET INTERNET SERVICES

SAVE TIME AND MONEY District Impact:
WITH HIGH-SPEED
INTERNET, MANAGED Spring Hill ISD wanted to double their
BY OUR CERTIFIED bandwidth from 1GB to 2GB. Behind the
NETWORK ENGINEERS. scenes, this required going from a 1GB to
10GB link.
ESC7Net Internet Services can provide
schools with: ESC7Net worked with the local fiber
provider to test that the link (a 10 mile
• High Speed Broadband fiber run) was up to standard. ESC7Net
Internet Access provided and manages all equipment.

• Complete Wide Area Network Technology is being used
(WAN) Management Included in schools to enhance the

• Proactive Customer Support academic experience,
• Quarterly Vulnerability Scans with a wealth of research
• Satisfying the Need
resources offered in
for Synchronous and “real time.”
Asynchronous Teaching
Source: Public School Review
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Program Contact: Program Contact:

Barbara Bruhn Steve Vaughn
(903) 988-6728 (903) 988-6922
[email protected] [email protected]

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PRINTING SERVICES

CREATE A LASTING WE DESIGN
IMPRESSION WITH THE
SERVICES PROVIDED BY Every great project starts with a design. Let
THE PRINT CENTER. our team of Graphic Designers bring your
ideas to life by creating professional and
The Print Center at Region 7 Education timeless artwork.
Service Center is committed to providing
exceptional service in a timely manner.
Our professional staff has the guidance,
expertise and tools needed to handle all
your printing needs.

WE PRINT

Whether your project requires standard
sizes or customized options, our staff
can get the job done. Our state-of-the-art
equipment ensures all of your jobs will be
completed with the highest of quality, and
our prices can’t be matched.

It has been such a pleasure to partner with the Region 7 print shop this football season. We
received many compliments from our fans and community members about the quality, look, and

design of the programs this year. The graphic design team was such a pleasure to work with.
Their attention to detail, communication, and service was top notch. The price of printing the
programs was excellent. We can not wait to work with you all again next year. Thank you all so

much for providing this service to our school.
Kamisha Floyd, Assistant Principal (Gladewater ISD)

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Program Contact: Program Contact:

Summer Stone Amy Palmer
(903) 988-6972 (903) 988-6775
[email protected] [email protected]

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SCHOOL BOARD TRAINING

SAVE TIME AND DISTRICT
FUNDS BY ALLOWING US TO
TRAVEL TO YOU TO TRAIN
YOUR BOARD MEMBERS.

Board Training includes issuing certificates
and keeping files on what board members
need to comply with state requirements.

50% OF THE BOARDS IN Great job! I appreciate that
REGION 7 HAVE EXPERIENCED you really tried to mold
OUR TRAININGS. your presentation to our
board personally.
These trainings equipped school
board members to organize shorter Daniel Bailey (Slocum ISD)
and more efficient meetings.
COST-SAVINGS SOLUTIONS
Evaluating and Improving Student
Outcomes and Team of Eight can be
bundled for cost-savings!

Program Contact: Program Contact:

Jim Moore Rhonda Baird
(903) 988-6834 (903) 988-6842
[email protected] [email protected]

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