By: Bernal H.B. No. 220       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to establishing resource campuses to improve a public   school campus not performing satisfactorily.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subtitle H, Title 2, Education Code, is amended   by adding Chapter 39B to read as follows:   CHAPTER 39B. RESOURCE CAMPUS   SUBCHAPTER A. DESIGNATION AS RESOURCE CAMPUS          Sec. 39B.001.  RESOURCE CAMPUS. (a) A school district   campus that is eligible under Subsection (b) may apply to the   commissioner to be designated as a resource campus that provides   quality education and enrichment for campus students.          (b)  To apply to be designated as a resource campus under   this chapter the campus must have received an overall performance   rating under Section 39.054 of F for four years over a 10-year   period of time.          (c)  A campus approved by the commissioner as a resource   campus under this chapter:                (1)  is exempt from the interventions and sanctions   provided by Chapter 39A; and                (2)  qualifies for funding as provided by Section   48.252.          Sec. 39B.002.  CAMPUS EVALUATION TEAM AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT.   Before a campus submits to the commissioner an application to be   designated as a resource campus, the campus must:                (1)  form a campus evaluation team that includes:                      (A)  the district superintendent;                      (B)  classroom teachers;                      (C)  a community member;                      (D)  a parent or guardian of a student enrolled at   the campus during any period for which the campus received the F   overall performance rating; and                      (E)  an educator other than a classroom teacher;   and                (2)  complete an on-site needs assessment as required   by Section 39A.053, which must include:                      (A)  a summary of the extent and quality of   mentoring and social supports in place for all students and a   detailed identification of the need for mentoring and support for   students identified as being at a higher risk of needing additional   support; and                      (B)  an identification of the community services   and programs active at the campus and information about the   frequency of use by students and educators of the services and   programs and the length of time the services and programs have   operated at the campus.          Sec. 39B.003.  PUBLIC MEETING. After a campus submits an   application to be designated as a resource campus, the campus must   conduct a public meeting to review the campus overall performance   rating and solicit input for the development of the targeted   improvement plan required under Section 39A.055. The meeting must   include participation by:                (1)  the principal;                (2)  members of the campus-level planning and   decision-making committee established under Section 11.251;                (3)  parents of students attending the campus; and                (4)  community members who reside in the school   district.          Sec. 39B.004.  RECOMMENDATION OF CAMPUS EVALUATION TEAM.   The campus evaluation team shall:                (1)  determine if the campus would benefit from   designation as a resource campus; and                (2)  provide recommendations on policies the campus   must adopt to meet the resource campus program requirements.          Sec. 39B.005.  DECISION OF COMMISSIONER. (a) The   commissioner shall notify a campus if it has been designated as a   resource campus not later than the 60th day after the date the   commissioner receives the request for the designation.          (b)  To allow a resource campus an opportunity to prepare to   operate as provided by this chapter, including the hiring and   training of educators, the campus begins the school year as a   resource campus as provided by this chapter during the second   school year that begins after approval of the designation by the   commissioner.          (c)  A decision by the commissioner regarding whether to   designate a campus as a resource campus is final and may not be   appealed.   SUBCHAPTER B. CAMPUS STAFF          Sec. 39B.051.  PRINCIPAL. (a) The principal of a resource   campus must demonstrate effectiveness in working with high-need   campuses.          (b)  The person who was principal of the campus before the   campus was designated as a resource campus may apply to continue as   principal of the resource campus if the person has the minimum   experience required by Subsection (c)(1).          (c)  A principal of a resource campus must:                (1)  have at least three years of experience as an   administrator;                (2)  demonstrate a history of:                      (A)  developing a plan for campus improvement; and                      (B)  consistently and proactively facilitating   professional learning communities in implementing and designing   rigorous and standards-aligned curriculum;                (3)  demonstrate an ability to mentor, support, and   retain high-quality faculty and staff; and                (4)  demonstrate organizational skills and the ability   to manage the campus and personal time to accomplish campus goals.          (d)  The principal at a resource campus shall:                (1)  establish protocols to ensure achievement of   campus goals and targets and continuously analyze any available   data to monitor, evaluate, and refine the goals and targets;                (2)  develop collective instructional practices that   are consistent with child development, effective pedagogy, and the   needs of each student;                (3)  implement and oversee a system of monitoring   research-based instructional strategies in every classroom;                (4)  provide educators at the campus with timely,   relevant, and constructive feedback;                (5)  provide multiple sources of progress monitoring   for teachers to ensure that students are consistently improving;                (6)  collaborate with all campus educators and use   multiple measures and data from multiple points of the school year   to complete accurate appraisals of all educators, including   evidence from observations and formal and informal interactions;                (7)  set specific goals for each educator at the campus   and actively track the educator's progress;                (8)  use all campus funds in compliance with state and   federal guidelines and maximize the goals of the campus; and                (9)  implement effective strategies to systematically   gather input and communication from all campus and community   stakeholders to ensure that all are an integral part of the campus   culture.          Sec. 39B.052.  TEACHERS. (a) A teacher at a resource campus   must have at least three years of teaching experience. The   principal, after consultation with district administration, has   sole discretion over the hiring of teachers.          (b)  After a campus receives designation as a resource   campus, every teacher employed at the campus before the designation   must apply for a position to continue as a teacher at the campus.          (c)  All rights and protections afforded by current   employment contracts or agreements are not affected by the resource   campus program.          (d)  To apply for employment at a resource campus a teacher   must:                (1)  be rated as accomplished or above on an annual   evaluation, which must account for at least 50 percent of the   qualifications required and have been completed during the most   recent school year;                (2)  demonstrate instructional effectiveness, which   must account for at least 10 percent of the qualifications required   and be based on the following:                      (A)  a teacher for prekindergarten through second   grade must include evidence of students reaching learning   objectives through age-appropriate evaluations;                      (B)  a teacher for grades three through five must   include evidence of:                            (i)  students reaching learning objectives   through age-appropriate evaluations;                            (ii)  positive achievement and progress on   quantitative assessments adopted by the district or the state;                            (iii)  if an assessment is not available for   a subject, the use of related adopted assessments as well as a   portfolio of results of teacher-developed curriculum-based   assessments; and                            (iv)  effectiveness with high-need   students; and                      (C)  a teacher for grades six through 12 must   include evidence of:                            (i)  students reaching learning objectives   through age-appropriate evaluations;                            (ii)  positive achievement and progress on   quantitative assessments adopted by the district or state;                            (iii)  if an assessment is not available for   a subject, the use of related adopted assessments as well as a   portfolio of results of teacher-developed curriculum-based   assessments; and                            (iv)  effectiveness with high-need   students; and                (3)  if available, have received positive student and   parent experience surveys developed and approved by the district,   which must account for at least 15 percent of the qualifications   required.          Sec. 39B.053.  SCHOOL COUNSELORS. (a) A resource campus   must employ at least one school counselor for every 300 students.          (b)  The school counselor shall implement a positive   behavior program as provided by Section 37.0013.          Sec. 39B.054.  SOCIAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL. A resource   campus must employ at least one appropriately licensed professional   to assist with the social and emotional needs of students and staff.   The person must be a:                (1)  family and community liaison;                (2)  clinical social worker;                (3)  specialist in school psychology; or                (4)  professional counselor.   SUBCHAPTER C. OPERATION OF CAMPUS          Sec. 39B.101.  EXEMPTION FROM ACCOUNTABILITY INTERVENTIONS   AND SANCTIONS. The commissioner may not impose a sanction or take   action against a resource campus under Section 39A.111 for failure   to satisfy academic performance standards during the first two   school years of operation as a resource campus. The overall   performance rating received by the campus during the first two   school years of operation as a resource campus is not included in   calculating consecutive school years and is not considered a break   in consecutive school years under Section 39A.111.          Sec. 39B.102.  ANNUAL APPRAISAL. (a) All educators,   including the principal, must be evaluated on an annual basis by an   appropriate supervisor.          (b)  In a manner consistent with Chapter 21, the principal   may remove an educator if the educator falls below an accomplished   rating in one or more categories.          Sec. 39B.103.  LOCAL EVALUATION SYSTEM. (a) If a resource   campus does not use a state evaluation program, the campus must   develop an appraisal system that is supported by locally adopted   policy and procedures and complies with Section 21.352.          (b)  The district-level planning and decision-making   committee established under Section 11.251 shall develop an   appraisal process and evaluation criteria for all educators,   including discipline management and the performance of an   educator's students.          (c)  The appraisal process must include:                (1)  a conference between the educator and the   appraiser that is diagnostic and prescriptive with regard to   remediation needed in overall performance by category; and                (2)  criteria based on observable, job-related   behavior, including:                      (A)  the educator's implementation of classroom   management procedures; and                      (B)  the performance of any students assigned to   the educator.          (d)  The district-level planning and decision-making   committee shall submit the appraisal process and criteria to the   superintendent, who shall submit the appraisal process and criteria   to the board of trustees of the district with a recommendation to   accept or reject.          (e)  The board of trustees may accept or reject an appraisal   process and performance criteria, with comments, but may not modify   the process or criteria.          Sec. 39B.104.  CAMPUS SALARIES; SCHOOL DAY; CLASS SIZE. (a)   Educators at a resource campus must receive a salary higher than the   district average.          (b)  The school day at a resource campus must be longer than   the school day at a similar campus in the district that is not   designated as a resource campus.          (c)  Class size at a resource campus may not exceed 22   students for every one teacher.          (d)  Every classroom at a resource campus must have advanced   technology programs and applications.          Sec. 39B.105.  USE OF ADDITIONAL FUNDING. (a) A portion of   any additional funding received by the school district under   Section 48.252 and attributable to the resource campus must be used   to provide higher salaries for all educators at the resource campus   as required by Section 39B.104(a). The district shall make every   effort to provide each educator with a significant salary increase.   The increased salary provided under this subchapter is a supplement   to the educator's salary and may not supplant any other increase for   which the educator is eligible.          (b)  A portion of any additional funding received by the   school district under Section 48.252 and attributable to the   resource campus:                (1)  must be used to provide additional technology in   every classroom at the resource campus; and                (2)  may be used for any needed resource campus   facility improvements.   SUBCHAPTER D. RULES; AGENCY ASSISTANCE          Sec. 39B.151.  COMMISSIONER RULES. The commissioner may   adopt rules necessary to implement this chapter.          Sec. 39B.152.  AGENCY ASSISTANCE. On the request of a school   district, the agency shall assist the district in:                (1)  applying for designation of a district campus as a   resource campus; and                (2)  developing and implementing a plan to operate a   district campus as a resource campus.          SECTION 2.  Section 42.2511(a), Education Code, is amended   to read as follows:          (a)  This section applies only to:                (1)  a school district and an open-enrollment charter   school that enter into a contract to operate a district campus as   provided by Section 11.174; [and]                (2)  a charter granted by a school district for a   program operated by an entity that has entered into a contract under   Section 11.174, provided that the district does not appoint a   majority of the governing body of the charter holder; and                (3)  a school district that operates a resource campus   as provided by Chapter 39B.          SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives   a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as   provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this   Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this   Act takes effect September 1, 2021.