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TX Sen. Dan Patrick Says No More TESCCC/CSCOPE

But there’s more to the story. KEEP READING!

by Donna Garner 

It is my opinion that TESCCC/CSCOPE knew they were about to be audited based upon their document dump of 5,000 pages last Friday.  TESCCC/CSCOPE knew that financial inconsistencies would be found and that they would be legally liable for the public funds involved. By getting out now, they believe they are spared possible litigation against them. My question:  If I am right, will there be any legal repercussions? 

Just when you thought we were safe!

One other question:  We have been told that there is language in the TESCCC incorporation documents that says that if TESCCC should go defunct, the federal government would get the product?  If this is true, will the CSCOPE lesson plans become a part of Common Core Standards?  We know that in the past, Common Core made overtures to purchase TESCCC/CSCOPE.  

 I am warning parents all over America whose states have committed to Common Core Standards to be on the look out for CSCOPE lessons.  

 Also, please notice the link posted at the bottom of this page to an article that tells Texas parents to be on the look out for TASA’s iCLOUD.  This is yet another curriculum product without oversight by the elected members of the Texas State Board of Education! — Donna Garner]   

“The End of CSCOPE: Announced a Few Minutes Ago”

Dan Patrick held a press conference and made this announcement a few moments ago.

SENATOR PATRICK ANNOUNCES THE END OF CSCOPE

In sudden turn of events the TESCCC Board decides to end CSCOPE lesson plans.

AUSTIN– A letter signed by all 20 members of the Board released this morning stated they will notify their 875 school district clients that all lesson plans will be removed from their website on August 31st, 2013 and that districts cannot use any lessons they currently have beyond that date. The August 31st date corresponds to the notice clause in their contracts with their districts. The letter goes on to say that the Regional Service Centers will not produce lesson plans in the future. The 20 Service Centers will return to their original business plan of providing a management tool for teachers to stay on schedule regarding the teaching of the required TEKS. The official vote will take place at an already scheduled Board meeting on Friday, May 24th.

“I’m pleased that the CSCOPE Board has made the decision to get out of the lesson plan business. This is a positive development for students, parents, teachers, and for the Regional Service Centers,’ said Senator Patrick. “I want to thank the members of the Senate Education Committee for their months of work on this issue. I also want to thank Attorney General Abbott and his staff in providing valuable assistance in our review of CSCOPE,” added Patrick.

“We would like to thank Senator Patrick, Senator Duncan, and members of the Senate and House Education Committees. Their leadership has been invaluable and we look forward to a positive relationship in the future. We believe that this is the best decision moving forward; and allows us to continue to provide high quality services to the more than 1,000, school districts and charter schools in Texas, said Kyle Wargo, Board Member Region 17 Board of Directors and Anne Poplin, Chair, TESCCC.

“We accept the concerns expressed by the leadership of our state regarding segments of the lessons that were perceived as contradictory to the values of our great state. We will therefore eliminate the model lessons offered as examples of what was interpreted as the intent of the standards and focus on moving forward in a positive manner,” said Mary Ann Whiteker, Superintendent, Hudson ISD.

“Once the TESCCC officially approves this measure Friday I will notify the SBOE that they do not need to review the 1600 CSCOPE lesson plans,” said Patrick. “The CSCOPE era is over. However, what the last several months has proven is that the state will have to create a plan to monitor all on line material in the future so that our schools and classroom remain completely transparent to parents and the legislature knows what is being taught in our classrooms across Texas,” added Patrick.

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Please read this article to understand what the public will need to do about the next approaching battle to protect our children:   “Shark Attack…Just When We Thought It Was Safe…TASA iCloud”  — 3.18.13 –

TASA says its iCLOUD curriculum is free; but in actuality, we taxpayers have footed the bill for this “free” curriculum. (Please read “Shark Attack…Just When We Thought It Was Safe…TASA iCLOUD” posted at the bottom of this page.)

*Local taxpayers’ dollars sent to Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) and Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) from 9/1/11 through 1/31/13 for the following 7 school districts:

 

NAME OF SCHOOL DISTRICT

LOCAL TAXPAYERS’ DOLLARS SENT TO

TASA AND TASB

Coppell ISD $125,959 
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD $38,636 
Decatur ISD $39,713 
Judson ISD $72,630 
Irving ISD $923,013 
Marlin ISD $15,186 
Willis ISD $1,038 
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $1,216,124 

 

*Thanks to Tom Fabry for compiling this TASA/TASB data obtained through Public Information Requests by Texas citizens –

 

Join us Tonight in West Columbia, Tx for a Stop CSCOPE Information Meeting and Workshop

Tonight in West Columbia, Texas there will be a special information meeting/ boots on the ground workshop  concerning how to take on Texas’ Common Core curriculum being used in both public and  private schools called CSCOPE.

Boot on the Ground Workshop by Voices Empower

West Columbia Civic Center 

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm 

 516 E. Brazos Ave.West Columbia, TX 77486

Teachers, Parents & Administrators All are invited 

Come and learn how we can make our schools safer for our children. 

Knowledge is Power and together we can make the difference!!

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