Early Childhood Newsletter
Region 7 November 2018
Kinder Entry Assessment Results due January 31
Holidays, Changing Schedules, & Student Behavior
Did you know?
Texas Education Code (texas.public.law)
Section 21.404 Teacher Conference Time. Each classroom teacher is entitled to at least 450 minutes within each two-week period for instructional preparation, including parent-teacher conferences, evaluating students work, and planning. A planning and preparation period under this section may not be less than 45 minutes within the instructional day. During a planning and preparation period, a classroom teacher may not be required to participate in any other activity more than once per week.
Sec. 21.405. Duty Free Lunch. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), each classroom teacher or full-time librarian is entitled to at least a 30-minute lunch period free from all duties and responsibilities connected with the instruction and supervision of students.
(b) The implementation of this section may not result in a lengthened school day.
(c) If necessary, because of a personnel shortage, extreme economic conditions, or an unavoidable or unforeseen circumstance, a school district may require a classroom teacher or librarian entitled to a duty-free lunch to supervise students during lunch. A classroom teacher or librarian may not be required to supervise students under this subsection more than one day in any school week.