{"id":237,"date":"2012-06-30T00:10:50","date_gmt":"2012-06-30T00:10:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.websitefix.net\/clients\/Generic\/?page_id=237"},"modified":"2020-10-01T16:21:07","modified_gmt":"2020-10-01T16:21:07","slug":"public-education-system","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/ElPaso3\/?page_id=237","title":{"rendered":"Public Education System"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>ACADEMICS \/ PUBLIC EDUCATION  SYSTEM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Registration<\/strong><br \/>\nIn order to register for kindergarten, children  must five years of age on or before September 1 of the enrollment year.  Newcomers will need to provide proof of residency in the form of a utility  bill, rent receipt, or mortgage papers as well as the student&#8217;s social security  card. Also helpful are transcripts from the previous school or contact  information for the registrar at the last school attended.<\/p>\n<p>All immunizations must be up to date and  verified by physician signature. Required immunizations include oral polio  vaccine; measles, mumps, and rubella; hepatitis B; and chicken pox unless  documentation verifies that the child has had the disease. For more information  on public education in Texas or answers to specific questions, contact your  local school district or the Texas Education Agency:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Texas Education Agency <\/strong><br \/>\n1701 North Congress Avenue<br \/>\nAustin 512-463-9734<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/tea.texas.gov\">https:\/\/tea.texas.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Information &amp; Referral<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Educational Technology<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/tea.texas.gov\/technology\">https:\/\/tea.texas.gov\/technology<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>School Data &amp; Education  Directory<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/tea.texas.gov\/Reports_and_Data\/School_District_Data\/\">https:\/\/tea.texas.gov\/Reports_and_Data\/School_District_Data<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Assessment &amp; Testing<\/strong><br \/>\nSeveral standardized aptitude and achievement  tests are administered to students at different ages, from state-developed  tests to the Iowa Test of Basic Skills. For answers to questions or statistics  on a specific school district or school, contact:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Division  of Student Data<br \/>\n<\/strong>512-475-3523<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/tea.texas.gov\/Reports_and_Data\/Student_Data\/\">https:\/\/tea.texas.gov\/Reports_and_Data\/Student_Data\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Charter Schools<\/strong><br \/>\nCharter schools are public schools organized  and operated by individuals or groups rather than the state. These schools  enjoy a significant amount of freedom to create innovations in educational and  administrative practices. For more information about charter schools or a list  of charter schools in your area, contact:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Division of Charter Schools<\/strong><br \/>\n512-463-9575<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tea.state.tx.us\/index2.aspx?id=25769814731\">www.tea.state.tx.us\/index2.aspx?id=25769814731<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Magnet Schools<\/strong><br \/>\nThe magnet system focuses on a special interest  curriculum while providing core academic courses that meet graduation  requirements. For information on magnet schools in or near your area, contact  your local school district.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ACADEMICS \/ PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM Registration In order to register for kindergarten, children must five years of age on or before September 1 of the enrollment year. Newcomers will need to provide proof of residency in the form of a utility bill, rent receipt, or mortgage papers as well as the student&#8217;s social security card. 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