Tex. Educ. Code Section 8.051
Core Services and Services to Improve Performance


(a)

Each regional education service center shall use funds distributed to the center under Section 8.121 (Funding for Core Services and Services to Improve Performance) to develop, maintain, and deliver services identified under this section to improve student and school district performance.

(b)

Each regional education service center shall annually develop and submit to the commissioner for approval a plan for improvement. Each plan must include the purposes and description of the services the center will provide to:

(1)

campuses assigned an unacceptable performance rating under Section 39.054 (Methods and Standards for Evaluating Performance);

(2)

the lowest-performing campuses in the region; and

(3)

other campuses.

(c)

Each regional education service center shall provide services that enable school districts to operate more efficiently and economically.

(d)

Each regional education service center shall maintain core services for purchase by school districts and campuses. The core services are:

(1)

training and assistance in:

(A)

teaching each subject area assessed under Section 39.023 (Adoption and Administration of Instruments); and

(B)

providing instruction in personal financial literacy as required under Section 28.0021 (Personal Financial Literacy);

(2)

training and assistance in providing each program that qualifies for a funding allotment under Section 48.102 (Special Education), 48.104 (Compensatory Education Allotment), 48.105 (Bilingual Education Allotment), or 48.109 (Gifted and Talented Student Allotment);

(3)

assistance specifically designed for a school district or campus assigned an unacceptable performance rating under Section 39.054 (Methods and Standards for Evaluating Performance);

(4)

training and assistance to teachers, administrators, members of district boards of trustees, and members of site-based decision-making committees;

(5)

assistance specifically designed for a school district that is considered out of compliance with state or federal special education requirements, based on the agency’s most recent compliance review of the district’s special education programs; and

(6)

assistance in complying with state laws and rules.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. May 26, 1997; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1202, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2006, 79th Leg., 3rd C.S., Ch. 5 (H.B. 1), Sec. 3.02, eff. May 31, 2006.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 895 (H.B. 3), Sec. 4, eff. June 19, 2009.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1328 (H.B. 3646), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 943 (H.B. 3), Sec. 3.004, eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 806 (H.B. 1525), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.

Source: Section 8.051 — Core Services and Services to Improve Performance, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.­8.­htm#8.­051 (accessed Apr. 29, 2024).

8.001
Establishment
8.002
Purpose
8.003
Governance
8.004
Executive Director
8.005
Exemption from Taxation
8.006
Immunity from Liability
8.007
Transferability of Leave
8.008
Applicability of Certain Laws Relating to Political Activities
8.009
Applicability of Certain Laws Relating to Conflict of Interest
8.011
Nepotism Prohibition
8.012
Contract Management Guide
8.051
Core Services and Services to Improve Performance
8.052
State Initiatives
8.053
Additional Services
8.054
Prohibition on Regulatory Function
8.055
Regional Education Service Center Property
8.056
Limitation on Compensation for Certain Services
8.057
Assistance with Criminal History Record Information
8.058
Child Development Associate Training
8.061
Dyslexia Specialist
8.064
School Safety Support
8.101
Performance Standards and Indicators
8.102
Data Reporting
8.103
Annual Evaluation
8.104
Sanctions
8.121
Funding for Core Services and Services to Improve Performance
8.122
Incentive Funding for District Efficiencies
8.123
Funding for State Initiatives
8.124
Innovative and Emergency Grants
8.125
Contracts for Grants
8.151
Definitions
8.152
Employment of Non-physician Mental Health Professional as Mental Health and Substance Use Resource
8.153
Interagency Collaboration
8.154
Supervision of Non-physician Mental Health Professional
8.155
Duties of Non-physician Mental Health Professional
8.156
Participation by School District Not Required
8.157
Distribution of Funding
8.158
Report
8.0531
Instructional Materials Developed by a Collaboration of Regional Education Service Centers

Accessed:
Apr. 29, 2024

§ 8.051’s source at texas​.gov