February 2011
Whoa — re 3 kids dead in daycare fire RT @StephenDeanTV2: Children were left alone when fire broke out @ daycare. Owner shopping: sources
She’s good people, too RT @webjournalist: Perhaps 1 of simplest, coolest Twitter Journo bios: Audie Cornish / @audiec Also, awesome reporter
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Texas State Rep. Aaron Peña plans legislation to curb mail-in ballot fraud voterfraud txlege txpolitics http://ping.fm/n89XB
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Open government chairman in TX Senate supports open government initiatives, but is no zealot txlege txpolitics http://ping.fm/YWxVO
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One-quarter of the 50 US refineries using toxic hydrofluoric acid are in TX, @PublicI data show http://bit.ly/ecEF09 enviroment green
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San Angelo, TX, child advocacy center fights records request from local newspaper re director placed on leave http://ow.ly/42NCp txfoi
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Hisd is proposing closing some small schools to create savings of $2.6 million. No details included about which schools would be closed.
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Hisd cuts proposed at: CLC middle & high, debakey, HSPVA, Jordan high, rice elem. & middle, TH Rogers elem. & middle, law/justice high
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Hisd is also proposing cuts to extra funding 10 schools receive. Funding is called “unique PUA”. Cuts would save district $8.1 million
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Other projected cuts by hisd include $11 million in the chief academic officer budget, $10.7 million from chief operations officer budget,
Other projected cuts include $11 million in the chief academic officer budget, $10.7 million from chief operations officer budget,
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In order to close the budget gap Hisd is proposing to cut small school funding by $5 million
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Hisd says it will begin to build it’s budget based on $5 billion state shortfall
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Hisd trustees took a quick break before heading into budget update from CFO Melinda Garrett
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Hisd trustee @harvinmoore says Texas legislature is stalling & waiting to see what school districts will do before making a concrete budget
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Hisd trustees are heating an update on what is going on in Austin
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Hisd trustees Anna Eastman & @harvinmoore said they would like to see the dealing for a new magnet policy pushed back until April or may
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Just joining us? Hisd trustees are meeting this morning to discuss district magnet recommendations
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Hisd goal is to have final recommendations ready for the march 10, 2011 board meeting
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Hisd trustee Anna Eastman is concerned about the short timeline district is proposing & leaving enough time for community feedback
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Next step for Hisd is to gain feedback on its recommendations theb draft a policy to present to trustees
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Hisd is recommending comprehensive evaluations for all magnet programs every 3 years
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Hisd says overall people want standards for magnet programs
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According to Hisd: 4 magnet programs are rated “academically unacceptable” by the state
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Hisd says there is limited standards & accountability for magnet students & programs
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Hisd is recommending funding be based on theme, grade level, program type & per student funding
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Hisd chief of staff Michele pola is leading the magnet recommendation presentation this morning
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Hisd recommending magnet enrollment goals: 20% elementary students be non-zoned, 100 non-zone students per grade level at secondary level
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Hisd trustee Manuel rodriguez said people at magnet meetings he attended mentioned wanting a centralized selection system multiple times
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A centralized selection program is something Hisd administration is saying parents & community members suggested to them
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Hisd @harvinmoore said he does not remember anyone at Lamar HS saying they wanted a centralized selection program
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Hisd trustee lunceford said he took notes at community meetings & his notes don’t reflect what administration is saying people said.
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Hisd @harvinmoore asked before for specific details about how many times community members gave certain feedback. Admin. doesnt have info.
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Hisd trustee carol Galloway has joined the meeting
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Hisd recommendation: use a standardized application, create centralized selection system, create selection criteria by magnet theme
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Hisd says right now there are 39 different school-specific magnet selection processes across the district
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Hisd administration is recommending a consistent magnet program admission process, more equal funding & accountability standards
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Hisd trustees are hearing the magnet recommendations from administration now
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Hisd trustees are back in open meeting. All trustees are present except carol Galloway
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Hisd trustees opened meeting this morning with a closed session. More updates to follow via (@lwalsh)
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Texas lawmakers grill TWIA on severance packages, pickup trucks, pricey meals txlege txpolitics http://ping.fm/KbRY1
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Today’s episode of TrentTV cancelled http://ping.fm/70tAy
U.S. Postal Service to close processing, distribution center in Lufkin, consolidate it w/Tyler operations http://ow.ly/3ZCVp
Fmr head of Ft Worth mail handlers’ union indicted on charges of stealing $225K from union http://ow.ly/3ZBna
Ft Worth cop busted for smoking pot on job says he shouldn’t have been arrested, should’ve been called in 4 drug screen http://ow.ly/3ZBlf
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Legislators to probe severance packages for two former top lieutenants at TWIA txlege txpolitics http://ping.fm/fhVoJ
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Dallas ring, Houston chiropractor caught up in Medicare fraud bust (via @WSJ) healthcare http://ping.fm/7t2Ai
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Texas and other states seek easing of Medicaid rules healthcare txpolitics healthcare obamacare http://ping.fm/vvNNx