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Latest on CSCOPE from Quorum Repo 27, 2013 4:52 PM
ABBOTT TO INVESTIGATE CSCOPE
Seeking out "legal improprieties" of curriculum management systemn
Attorney General Greg Abbott’s office confirms he is investigating the controversial CSCOPE curriculum management system in conjunction with Sen. Dan Patrick.
Yesterday, conservative circles were buzzing with the news that Abbott would fully investigate the CSCOPE and take effective action to “shut them down,†if necessary. Conservative activist Michelle Smith expressed relief on her Facebook page.
CSCOPE is a curriculum management system, created by a consortium of education service centers, that is intended to guide teachers and districts in terms of how and when to teach the recently overhauled state curriculum.
Abbott’s office confirmed his ongoing concern about CSCOPE. Spokeswoman Lauren Bean said the office had “significant legal concerns†about program operations.“Inexplicably, CSCOPE’s officials still have not taken any real steps to address the very concerns that have been raised thus far,†Bean said. “It is time for the veil of secrecy to be eliminated and we will continue working collaboratively with the Legislature until CSCOPE is held accountable for any potential improprieties.â€CSCOPE, for its part, says it either has met or is in the process of meeting, every objective that was provided by the lawmakers, said spokesman Mason Moses. Moses outlined a number of changes being made: Meetings are open to the public. User agreements have been amended. Districts have been notified they can share and distribute content. Lessons will be online next month. And the non-profit arm under which CSCOPE was created currently is being dissolved.
“We have provided any information that has been requested by members of the Legislature, and we requested a joint review of CSCOPE lessons with the State Board of Education, which begins this Friday,†Moses said. “As each step has been accomplished, we have communicated so with members of the Legislature so that they may be aware of the progress we are making.â€
The education service centers are proud of the products created under CSCOPE, which are currently being used in 875 school districts, charter schools and private schools across the state, Moses said.
“We welcome, and are more than happy to answer, any question and provided
any information that is requested by the Office of the Attorney General,†Moses said.