Rotan
Jr. High School
Texas Educator
Excellence Grant
Report for Rotan ISD SBDM committee meeting
October 3, 2006
Rotan Junior High School has
qualified for the Texas Educator Excellence Grant. Through this grant, junior
high personnel will receive $40,000 to be used as incentive pay. This grant is
based on TAKS scores and the rate of economically disadvantaged students.
Figures from 2004-2005 school year were used to determine which campuses
qualified. The amount an individual will receive is based on student performance
on the TAKS for 2006-2007.
The grant program consists of two
parts. Part I allows 75% of the total sum ($30,000) to be used as incentive pay
for classroom teachers. Teachers on the campus plan developed the plan
themselves. Incentives can be earned using three criteria:
- This year’s TAKS scores will be
compared with last year’s state averages. If sixth grade math scores, for
instance, are below or equal to the state rate from 2006, the sixth grade math
teacher will receive $1000. If those scores are 1-5 % points above last year’s
state average, the teacher will receive $1250. If those scores are more than 5
points higher than last year’s state average, the teacher will receive $1500.
- Incentive amounts will also be
based on the performance of targeted students. Targeted students were
determined by their performance on a practice TAKS exam (released test). If
50% or less of the targeted students in eight grade science pass the TAKS,
then the eighth grade science teacher would receive $1000. If 50-75% of the
targeted students pass the TAKS in science the teacher will receive $1250. If
more than 75% of the targeted students in science pass the TAKS, then the
teacher will receive $1500.
- The next criterion is based on
collaboration. Teachers are encouraged to collaborate with other individuals
concerning student performance, discipline issues, planning, etc. These
collaborative sessions are to be documented, and the documentation to be kept
on file. Teachers who participate in less than 24 collaborative sessions will
receive $500. Those who participate in more than 24 sessions will receive
$750.
Part II of the plan provides
financial incentives to other campus personnel. Under part II, 25 percent of the
funds ($10,000) is to be used to provide incentive to other personnel (aides,
counselor, secretary, custodian, principal, etc.) Participants may earn up to
$1666. Incentives are earned in two ways:
- Have successfully completed all
in-service requirements. ($1000)
- Participate in 24 or more
collaborative sessions. ($666)
A
contingency plan was also developed whereby unused funds would be evenly
distributed between participants.
