Greetings!
On the same week as many of our students went back to school, the Texas Education Agency released the
2019 Accountability Ratings
for districts and campuses across the state. The
Frisco ISD once again received an "A" rating
from the state and
is the highest-achieving school district in the state with more than 50,000 students
. This is the first year that the Agency calculated letter grades for individual campuses and
85% of the district's campuses also received an "A" rating
. Frisco ISD announcement this week that they will be developing a
community-based accountability system
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"Test scores are just one measure of student achievement. While we are proud of all that our students and teachers have accomplished, it’s impossible to summarize in a letter grade. That’s why our district is partnering with the community to develop a more comprehensive accountability system that speaks to a broader range of learning experiences, both in and out of the classroom. We know the true effectiveness of our schools will be measured by our ability to develop students who can innovate, persevere and contribute to the changing world around them. We look forward to sharing more information about the way this system will drive meaningful change and improvement within our school system," said Dr. Mike Waldrip, Superintendent of Frisco ISD
On
September 1, 2019, many new state laws passed by the Texas Legislature during the spring will become effective
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- One change that is coming to state law stops the practice of state agencies revoking occupational licenses due to student loan defaults. According to the Texas Tribune, more than 4,200 Texans — including teachers, security guards, cosmetologists, and pharmacists – were at risk of losing their license because of student loan default in 2017.
- A state law that I have several people ask me about is beer to go and alcohol delivery. For those of you who have been waiting for Texas to become the final state in the nation to allow for the purchase of beer at the taproom to take home, you only have 16 days left.
- Also being created is the Texas Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs Grant Program – a grant program to reimburse some eligible businesses for up to $10,000 per apprentice to help cover training costs, excluding wages. Companies must guarantee employment for participants who successfully complete the program, pay trainees, and provide on-the-job training with an accredited curriculum to participate.
I will continue to write more about some of the notable new laws as we approach the effective date.
Finally, this week I have been putting together the governmental affairs events schedule for the upcoming year. I will have a few announcements in the coming days on that front. One aspect of the plan is to have listening sessions with elected officials and round-tables to develop our legislative agenda for the next two years. If you haven't yet, please let me know if you would like to participate in these discussions by
clicking here
.
As always, thank you for your partnership.
Michael Blair
Phone: (972) 483-4456
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An Important Message From Frisco ISD
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Business Community,
It has come to our attention, as in years past, that third-party, for-profit companies are out there falsely representing Frisco ISD by soliciting sponsorship opportunities from the business community for Frisco ISD and our campuses. Frisco ISD highly recommends that you take down their name and phone number before proceeding with any conversation or agreement. Please send their name and number to Frisco ISD's Community Relations Department at
yarnikm@friscoisd.org
to verify the legitimacy.
Please note, there are some legitimate companies out there working with our high school booster clubs and organizations, but we still recommend you check with us before proceeding with any conversation or agreement.
We know that this has already occurred to some businesses, and while we try our best to stop them from these such practices, we feel we are better serving our business community by alerting you of the possible scams.
Thank you,
Morgan Yarnik
Marketing Specialist
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Recap Of August 12, 2019 Frisco ISD Board Meeting
Four Things To Know: Frisco ISD Board unanimously adopted the FY 2019-20 property tax rate, new Board committee assignments, expanded Pre-K is on the way next year, and see the new coding concepts coming to Pre-K through 6th grade classes this year.
Read more
www.friscochamber.com
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Frisco ISD Meeting Teacher Demands To Keep Classes Small
From ABC Affiliate, WFAA - Frisco ISD is now the third largest school district in the Metroplex. Learn more about what the district is doing to keep class sizes small for the 61,000 students in the district.
Read more
www.wfaa.com
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Frisco ISD Pursues Solution for Substitute Teacher Shortage
From Frisco Chamber member Community Impact Newspaper: Frisco ISD is contracting with a sourcing company this upcoming school year in an effort to fill needed substitute teacher and aide positions.
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communityimpact.com
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Recap of Frisco City Council Budget Briefing
On Monday, the City Council met to review the FY 2019-20 budget proposed by city staff. With the city's population expected to grow 5% in 2020 and reach 200,000 residents, the $623 million budget will direct operations for the upcoming fiscal year.
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www.friscochamber.com
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Collin College Receives Funding for Waterworks Training
From Frisco Chamber member Community Impact newspaper: A new partnership between Collin College and North Texas Municipal Water District will aim to address the escalating shortage of workers in the water and wastewater treatment industry.
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communityimpact.com
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The Governmental Affairs team sends a weekly update to keep members informed about the advocacy efforts of the Frisco Chamber. The goal is to make sure that membership is aware of the issues that matter to them and their business. If you do not wish to receive these communications, please click "Update Profile" at the bottom of this email and uncheck the "Governmental Affairs Communications" button in order to ensure you continue to receive updates about upcoming events and news from the Frisco Chamber of Commerce.
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Frisco Chamber of Commerce | (972) 335-9522 | info@friscochamber.com
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