March 3, 2000

TO THE SUPERINTENDENT ADDRESSED:

SUBJECT: Identification of Disciplinary Alternative Education Program Campuses for TEC Chapter 37 Placements

This letter is to advise you of changes needed in the identification of alternative education program campuses established under Chapter 37 commonly referred to as "disciplinary alternative education programs" or "DAEPs". Chapter 37 of the Texas Education Code (TEC) requires the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to collect very specific data regarding disciplinary placements. Additionally, Section 37.008 (m), as amended, sets forth a requirement for an annual evaluation of disciplinary alternative education program campuses. Therefore, it is imperative that all DAEP campuses be identified in the TEA's AskTED system, the system that produces the statewide Texas School Directory.

In order to assist in this process, TEA has analyzed disciplinary alternative placement data sent in on the PEIMS 425 records and has produced the attached preliminary list of DAEP campuses. Your assistance is requested in reviewing this list and submitting any corrections to TEA. Please use the attached DAEP Campus Type Correction Form to submit all corrections. This form is to be used only for campuses currently recorded in AskTED.

For the purposes of this project a DAEP is defined as follows.

• A DAEP provides only disciplinary alternative education instructions for students who have engaged in conduct described in TEC 37.001, 37.002, 37.005, 37.006, or 37.007. A campus that serves only these students is a DAEP campus and should appear on the attached list.
• DAEP campuses must also meet the requirements of TEC 37.008.

Please review the attached DAEP campus list as it pertains to your district. If you wish to submit corrections to the list, you must complete the attached correction form and return it to Billy Jacobs, TEA Director of Safe Schools, at the address noted on the form. All corrections are due in to TEA on or before March 15, 2000 in order to be processed prior to the submission of PEIMS student attendance information due this summer.

Thank you for your immediate attention on this matter. If you have any questions or concerns, please call Billy Jacobs, at 512-463-9982.

Sincerely,
Ron L. McMichael, Deputy Commissioner
Finance and Accountability

Attachments

cc: Alternative School Principals
District PEIMS Coordinators
ESC PEIMS Coordinators

For further information on this topic, contact Billy Jacobs, at 512-463-9982.

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