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Financial exigency rules limit district flexibility when funds are tight Health care reform law may bar special benefits for superintendents HR Extras Inside HR Services Q&A: Paying noncontract employees during emergency closures School employees bear the brunt of health care cost increase Taking stock of district staffing Texas moves ahead with accountability system for ed prep programs HR Extras Inside HR Services Phi Delta Kappa/Gallup poll shows the public supports teachers Q&A: Requiring communication devices, uniforms, or tools as a condition of employment Superintendent Salary Survey closes soon, there’s still time to participate TFA teachers get mixed results with Houston students, more likely to leave The ratings game: Can we fix Texas’ broken teacher evaluation system? Update Employee Release of Personal Information forms now AG: Districts must continue to pay benefit costs for state pay raise Austin ISD completes year one of unique performance pay pilot HEART Act results in benefit plan changes that go into effect in August Houston ISD offers gas bonus for low-wage earners HR Extras Inside HR Services Q & A: Getting help for new human resource administrators State auditor faults TEA for ACP oversight Colorado district dumps teacher salary schedule for performance pay Four-day school week gets mixed reviews Guidance on teacher pay requirements for 2010–11 HR Extras Inside HR Services Q&A: Reducing teacher pay for the coming year Richardson ISD school gets great results through TAP Superintendent poll portends massive job cuts in 2010 A good relationship with the boss can raise employee engagement HR Extras FACTA rules require districts to resolve address discrepancies Final FMLA regulations published Financial sector losses may bring new teachers Inside HR Services Q & A: Avoiding unemployment compensation payments during holiday breaks Rules for criminal history review of contractors released Superintendent salaries, perks peak public interest The six applicant lies you’re most likely to hear A look at the newly passed legislation that affects school HR operations Agenda item not specific enough to uphold principal’s termination HR Extras Inside HR Services New college grad hiring up, engineering is the top-paid major Q&A: Posting vacancies after a RIF S.B. 8 passes Texas House and Senate, offers management options SBEC ups the ante on teacher prep program quality Celebrate Texas Education Human Resources Day Communicating employee benefits information pays dividends Early resignation incentives help districts hire the best teachers HR Extras Inside HR Services Many AFT locals pilot teacher evaluations based on union framework Q&A: Collecting employee information for emergency purposes Teachers from traditional ed prep programs preferred by some districts An open letter to all Human Resources personnel Texas’ allotted EduJobs funds delayed but not gone for good How seniority-based layoff policies affect school districts HR Extras Inside HR Services SHRM: Job security contributes to high level of employee satisfaction Q&A: Job posting requirements for reassigned principals Texas Teacher Advancement Program taps into teacher potential TRS ActiveCare premium increases match global trend GINA regulations give guidance on use of wellness program incentives HR Extras HR Services offers free FLSA training without the travel HR Surveys can provide valuable information on hot HR topics Inside HR Services Q&A: Reducing what the district pays for employee health insurance Texas districts look for ways to cut budget, preserve jobs Crowley ISD goes beyond “business as usual” to help laid-off employees Houston ISD’s Apollo 20 program shows promise HR Extras Inside HR Services Paid leave programs continue to change in the private sector Q&A: Early resignation incentives, TRS benefits, and unemployment compensation TRS rule changes limit compensation increases Class of 2010 receiving lower starting salary offers than 2009 grads Employers change health benefits, ask employees to help control costs Houston ISD to retool the way it hires teachers HR Extras Inside HR Services Q&A: Reinstating employees following family and medical leave Salary incentives for teacher credentials begin to decline Succession planning secures leadership for tomorrow HR Extras Inside HR Services More districts offer lump sum payments in lieu of salary increases Q&A: Searching an employee's personal computer at work Standard definition of school year may affect retirement planning Texas puts educator quality near the top of its reform agenda Texas teacher salaries stagnant, many districts freeze pay Top three contract myths City, state officials praise teacher housing project in Baltimore HR Extras Inside HR Services Investigators learn of workers’ comp cheats through social networks New USDE interpretation of “highly qualified” status may require action Q&A: Understanding wage terminology Some districts find their best teachers in their own backyards Teachers raise their game when they work with top-notch peers Texas educator salaries lag national averages Building better teacher evaluation systems EEOC report details sharp increase in pregnancy discrimination claims HR Extras Inside HR Services New study encourages examination of teacher absences Public schools get an extension on 403 (b) written plans Q & A: Obtaining medical information for FMLA leave Second-year evaluation of teacher incentive programs released Teacher shortage drives salary changes this year USCIS delays changes to Form I-9 Administrators weigh in on teacher dress codes Districts strive for teacher attire that’s more business than casual Do the two-step to ensure correct administration of FMLA Employers add financial components to their wellness efforts HR Extras Inside HR Services Q&A: Putting exit survey data to good use Teach for America comes to Dallas ISD and expands other Texas corps Teacher evaluations don’t shed much light on classroom effectiveness Teacher pay raises a sure thing with stimulus funds on their way Troops to Teachers Program brings tough new assignments for veterans Consider social networking sites when making recruiting plans Delaware rolls out administrator appraisals tied to student achievement HR Extras Better elementary math scores hinge on improved teacher preparation Inside HR Services National project aims to reform HR in urban districts Q & A: Hiring coaches and assistant coaches Research confirms effectiveness of national board certification for teachers HR Extras Inside HR Services MetLife teacher survey reveals changing expectations Q&A: Continuing employee health insurance through the summer Study details high turnover of campus leaders Teacher groups file grievances over teacher prep time Use of wellness incentives and penalties on the rise What school district employers should know about health reform A calculated approach: Mining the market for math and science teachers Austin ISD evaluates first phase of its strategic compensation initiative Dallas, Houston up incentives to lure teachers to hard-to-staff schools Early resignation incentives give districts additional hiring time HR Extras Inside HR Services Insight and advice from the front lines New standards in place to report staff ethnicity and race data in PEIMS Potential wave of teacher retirements looms as Baby Boomers age Q&A: Notifying employees about compensation ACLU sides with teacher who refuses fingerprinting for religious reasons Can religious beliefs trump an employer’s dress code? D.C. teachers’ union ratifies contract with rich rewards, less job security HR Extras Incentives bring top teachers to high-needs schools in Houston, elsewhere Inside HR Services Q&A: FML for employees who give birth during the summer San Antonio ISD puts in extra effort to make job interviews meaningful Teacher evaluation reforms taking hold across the U.S. Training that shouldn’t be cut when times get tough Big Spring ISD to grow its own speech pathologists Final participants approved for incentive grant program Houston ISD increases top bonus amounts for ASPIRE program HR Extras Inside HR Services Q & A: Releasing information obtained through criminal background checks SBEC reviews rules for teacher preparation programs Troubled districts seek “turnaround artist” superintendents Two unique mentor programs serve their districts well Celebrate Texas Education Human Resources Day HR Extras Inside HR Services New HR Surveys launch on DataCentral New report focuses on the changing face of teaching Principal appraisal moves into the reform spotlight Q&A: Reporting teacher misconduct Veteran administrators find a perfect fit in the HR Department Commissioner reinstates Dallas ISD teacher terminated “without good cause” EEOC issues updated guidance on religious discrimination HR Extras Inside HR Services Northside ISD makes employee wellness a top priority Performance pay hits a bump in Denver Q & A: Political activity at school SREB report examines the pros and cons of a four-day school week HR Extras Inside HR Services Q&A: Posting required notices in the workplace Social networks help teachers mitigate “culture of isolation” Texas trends in superintendent pay and benefits The revolving door of the Texas high school principalship Training program energizes science teachers to take on physics U.S. Department of Justice steps up USERRA enforcement Inside HR Services Accountability for the HR Department Employers save employees from bad health care decisions Future educators use computer simulation to hone teaching skills Q&A: Offering extended leave HR Extras Teacher salary schedule reversal creates more headaches for districts Women now on par with men in terms of principal numbers Districts challenged to improve HR through Texas Steps Up initiative Gates Foundation shifts focus to teacher effectiveness HR Extras Inside HR Services New study urges halt to extra pay for master’s degrees in education Q&A: Disclosure of communication from principals to teachers via e-mail Stimulus cash has helped schools but didn’t prevent educator layoffs Texas teacher salaries affect turnover Fuller reports little progress on distribution of quality teachers HR Extras Inside HR Services PDK/Gallup poll shows public support for teacher merit pay Q&A: Discontinuing access to criminal history information Q&A: Doug Phillips on the conclusion of fingerprint background checks Teacher bonuses have little impact on student test scores The good, the bad, and the ugly on the use of value-added modeling Districts wrestle with limits on use of electronic media DOL to crack down on independent contractor misclassifications Failing Rhode Island school fires all the teachers HR Extras Inside HR Services Mesquite ISD partners with city to put employee health front and center More workers nearing retirement are delaying the event Q&A: Hiring retired teachers as coaches Controversial Educators’ Code of Ethics update addresses social media GINA rules impact medical certifications HR Extras Inside HR Services Little change in superintendent salaries and benefits National workshop shines a light on teacher pay reform Q&A: Reductions in force and unemployment benefits School turnaround strategy lures top principals to struggling schools Three Texas cities participate in Bush Institute principal training 2010-11 average teacher pay increase the smallest in a decade DATE program gets high marks but lands on the chopping block HR Extras Inside HR Services Lessons learned from a reduction in force: Fort Bend ISD Measures of Effective Teaching Project aims to gauge teacher quality Q&A: Contract renewal and nonrenewal preparations TASB changes model contracts to take focus off number of duty days AFT president proposes teacher evaluation, due process reforms Fake job references add new challenges to the hiring process HISD board approves plan to dismiss teachers based on student test scores HR Extras Inside HR Services Job satisfaction declines overall; two in five teachers “disheartened” Mission CISD develops a made-to-order contract system Q&A: Contract requirements for part-time teachers Spring ISD offers day care to boost bus driver retention Districts put employees first as budget shortfalls threaten jobs Educator retirement benefit costs higher than for private sector Hampton, VA, teacher induction program gets results HR Extras Inside HR Services Q & A: Firing employees who are out of leave What’s next in measuring teacher effectiveness? 2011-12 Salary Survey: We need district data more than ever How S.B. 8 will change the way you do business HR Extras Inside HR Services Q&A: Publishing EEO notices Texas school HR administrators may struggle to find talent for key jobs Why Fort Worth ISD believes the time is right for employee wellness AG asked for opinion on teacher pay requirements for 2010–11 HR Extras Inside HR Services Q&A: Offering incentives for early retirement Recruiters face some tough realities as they seek the teachers they need SBEC to crack down on teacher education programs Some first-year elementary teachers must take “generalist” tests Teacher quality group finds Texas teacher prep programs to be lacking Texas teachers see healthy pay raises for 2009-10 Use of social networks to recruit, screen candidates on the rise Amendments to the Americans with Disabilities Act effective Jan. 1, 2009 Barriers may scare off professionals who would consider teaching careers El Paso ISD makes customer service HR’s top priority HR Extras Inside HR Services Q & A: Making changes to the state’s teacher appraisal system SBEC adopts tougher standards for educator preparation programs School administrators must oversee 403(b) plans under new IRS rules Study finds Texas teacher quality inequitable Economic stimulus package includes temporary COBRA subsidy Fingerprinting process kicks into overdrive this spring HR Extras Inside HR Services Keller ISD provides priceless employee recognition without breaking the bank Mediocre results lead to call for revamped HR operations in nation’s largest districts New Form I-9 takes effect April 3 Q & A: Consider legal issues before instituting a salary freeze Teacher Tube makes educators Internet stars, allows sharing of lessons Texas districts face acute shortage of secondary math and science teachers ADAAA final regulations become effective this month Districts grapple with salary decisions while cutting budgets Houston ISD’s new teacher appraisal system gets initial approval HR Extras Inside HR Services Next generation’s attitudes on workplace rewards Q&A: Can terminated teachers work as subs and collect unemployment? Fort Bend ISD adopts policy prohibiting secret recordings HR Extras Inside HR Services Many districts turn to early resignation incentives to cut costs, avoid layoffs Most districts freeze superintendent salaries Q&A: Unauthorized leave TAP to share teacher evaluation model with states, districts Teacher retention: New findings for Teach for America Employers will hire fewer college grads; starting salary offers are flat HR Extras Inside HR Services Mathematica study: type of teacher prep doesn’t impact achievement MetLife Survey shows teacher job satisfaction at an all-time high Q & A: Withdrawal of teacher resignations Teacher evaluation scores linked to federal stimulus funds Tough economy results in bigger, better sub pools for many districts U.S. Labor Department issues model notices for COBRA subsidy 81st Texas Legislature makes few substantive changes affecting HR A retrospective on teacher salary schedules DOL, Texas AFT step up efforts to end wage and hour violations Equity Project charter to pay teacher “dream team” $125,000 salaries Final minimum wage increase goes into effect July 24 HR Extras Inside HR Services N.C. district lays off veteran teachers, protects TFA recruits Obama offers strong support for merit pay for teachers Q&A: Paying subs for preservice training