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January 2025

Division of Authorizing

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• From the Director's Desk
• Events & Deadlines
• Updates from the Authorizing Division
• News from Around the Agency
• Charter School Spotlight

Governance Submission

Because of technical issues the deadline for submission of the 2024-2025 Annual Governance Reporting Form (GRF) to the Division of Charter School Authorizing has been extended.  Reporting forms must be submitted through the Charter School Tracking System (CSTS) in TEAL no later than Friday, January 10, 2025. 

For more information about submitting, please visit our Governance web page to find the 2024 Governance Reporting Form Instructions and the 2024 Governance Reporting Form PDF (provided for reference only, as submissions are made through the TEAL system).

Should you have questions, please contact your portfolio coordinator, email CharterGovernance@tea.texas.gov, or come to our office hours held online every Tuesday from 1-2pm.

2025 Renewals

Discretionary renewal schools have submitted their applications, and Authorizing staff have been in contact with renewing schools.  The next deadline is March 3, 2025, for renewal applications by expedited renewing schools.

Please note that the link to upload your completed application is different than the one in the renewal application.  Use Share File Renewal Upload Link

Charter Portfolio Coordinator Office Hours

Visit with your Portfolio Coordinator using the Zoom links below every Tuesday from 1:00-2:00 pm. 

New Look for the Division of Authorizing Newsletter!

Due to new size limits for our newsletter delivery platform, we will be updating the Division of Authorizing Newsletter format and delivery process in the February edition. In the meantime, we are trimming content and images to stay under the limit.

Please email mercedes.coleman@tea.texas.gov to add any charter staff you would like to receive the Charter Newsletter. They will be added to our distribution list.

Reminders and Updates

• Look for a submission confirmation email from Qualtrics when you submit the All-In-One, Non-Expansion or Expansion forms.
• The All-In-One form is the easiest way to update changes in campus-level leadership
• Please email mercedes.coleman@tea.texas.gov to add any charter staff you would like to receive the Charter Newsletter. They will be added to our distribution list.

New Schools Team Visits

All application cycles have now closed. We have received one High Performing Entity application, which is currently in the data analysis phase. We have received two Subchapter G applications for adult high schools, and we will be hosting the capacity interviews for these in February. Additionally,  we have received 25 Subchapter D applications, all of which are currently undergoing the completion check.

Commissioner of Education Rules

The following Texas Administrative Code (TAC) rule action was filed with the Texas Register for publication in the October 4, 2024 issue:

Adopted Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 151, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Passing Standards for Educator Certification Examinations, §151.1001, Passing Standards
Summary: The adopted amendment specifies the satisfactory scores for the examinations for English Language Arts and Reading 7-12; Health Early Childhood (EC)-12; Physical Education EC-12; edTPA: Elementary Literacy; edTPA: Elementary Mathematics; edTPA: Early Childhood Education; edTPA: Elementary Education-Mathematics with Literacy Task 4; and edTPA: Career and Technical Education and remove Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities for Trade and Industrial Education 6-12. The amendment was adopted without changes since published as proposed.
Passing Standards for Secondary English Language Arts and Social Studies Examinations
Passing Standards for Health and Physical Education Examinations
Passing Standards for Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities Examinations
Effective Date: October 8, 2024

The following Texas Administrative Code (TAC) rule action was filed with the Texas Register for publication in the October 18, 2024 issue:

Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 97, Planning and Accountability, Subchapter AA, Accountability and Performance Monitoring, §97.1003, Local Accountability System
Summary: The proposed amendment would modify the timeline for submission of a local accountability plan to the Texas Education Agency.
Resumen en Español: La modificación propuesta reformaría el cronograma para la presentación de un plan local de rendición de cuentas ante la Agencia de Educación de Texas.
Publication in the Texas Register: October 18, 2024
Public Comment Period: October 18, 2024-November 18, 2024. A form for submitting public comments is available on the proposed commissioner of education rules web page.
Proposed Effective Date: February 18, 2025

The following Texas Administrative Code (TAC) rule action was filed with the Texas Register for publication in the October 25, 2024 issue.

Adopted New 19 TAC Chapter 103, Health and Safety, Subchapter CC, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Safe Schools, §103.1205, Violent Conduct for Purposes of Placement in a Disciplinary Alternative Education Program When Program is at Capacity
Summary: The adopted new rule implements House Bill 114, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, by defining violent conduct for the purpose of disciplinary alternative education program placement when the program is at capacity. The new section was adopted without changes since published as proposed.
Effective Date: October 29, 2024

Please see the TEA website to view adopted commissioner of education rules.

Special Populations

State Board of Education Rules Update

The following Texas Administrative Code (TAC) rule actions were filed with the Texas Register for publication in the December 20, 2024 issue:

Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 67, State Review and Approval of Instructional Materials, Subchapter B, State Review and Approval, §67.27, IMRA Reviewers: Eligibility and Appointment; §67.29, IMRA Reviewers: Training, Duties, and Conduct; §67.31, Procedures for Public Access to and Handling of IMRA Samples; §67.33, Public Comment on Instructional Materials; §67.39, Updates to Approved Instructional Materials; and §67.41, New Editions of Approved Instructional Materials, and Subchapter C, Local Operations, §67.61, Sample Copies of Instructional Materials for School Districts; and §67.63, Selection and Local Adoption of Instructional Materials by School Districts
Summary: The proposed new sections would implement House Bill 1605, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, by defining the procedures and policies for the selection, appointment, training, and duties of instructional materials review and approval (IMRA) reviewers; outlining the procedures for IMRA public access and public comment; and specifying procedures for materials to be updated or revised following approval by the board. The proposed new sections would also outline the procedures for local districts to adopt instructional materials.
Resumen en Español: Las nuevas secciones propuestas implementarían la Ley 1605 de la Cámara de Representantes (HB), 88.° Legislatura de Texas, sesión ordinaria, 2023, mediante la definición de los procedimientos y políticas para la selección, designación, capacitación y funciones de revisores encargados de la revisión y aprobación de materiales educativos (IMRA); la descripción de los procedimientos para el acceso y los comentarios del público respecto a IMRA; y la especificación de los procedimientos para que los materiales se actualicen o modifiquen después de la aprobación de la junta. Las nuevas secciones propuestas también describirían los procedimientos para que los distritos locales adopten materiales educativos.
First Reading and Filing Authorization: November 2024 SBOE meeting
Public Comment Period: December 20, 2024-5:00 p.m. on January 21, 2025. The SBOE will take registered oral and written comments on the proposal at the appropriate committee meeting in January 2025 in accordance with the SBOE board operating policies and procedures. A form for submitting public comments on proposed SBOE rules is available on the proposed SBOE rules web page.
Proposed Effective Date: 20 days after filing as adopted with the Texas Register

Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter A, Required Curriculum, §74.3, Description of a Required Secondary Curriculum
Summary: The proposed amendment would update the list of high school courses for science that are required to be offered to students.
Resumen en Español: La modificación propuesta actualizaría la lista de cursos de ciencias en escuela preparatoria que se deben ofrecer a los estudiantes.
First Reading and Filing Authorization: November 2024 SBOE meeting
Public Comment Period: December 20, 2024-5:00 p.m. on January 21, 2025. The SBOE will take registered oral and written comments on the proposal at the appropriate committee meeting in January 2025 in accordance with the SBOE board operating policies and procedures. A form for submitting public comments on proposed SBOE rules is available on the proposed SBOE rules web page.
Proposed Effective Date: 20 days after filing as adopted with the Texas Register

Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 127, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career Development and Career and Technical Education, Subchapter C, Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources, §127.59 and §127.61; Subchapter F, Business, Marketing, and Finance, §127.262 and §127.263; Subchapter J, Health Science, §127.510 and §127.511; Subchapter K, Hospitality and Tourism, §§127.569, 127.571, and 127.604; Subchapter M, Information Technology, §§127.689-127.691 and 127.694-127.699; and Subchapter N, Law and Public Service, §127.773
Summary: The proposed new sections would add Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for state-approved innovative courses in the following career and technical education career clusters: agriculture, food, and natural resources; business, marketing, and finance; health science; hospitality and tourism; information technology; and law and public service.
Resumen en Español: Las nuevas secciones propuestas agregarían los exámenes de conocimientos y habilidades esenciales de Texas (TEKS) para cursos innovadores con aprobación estatal en los siguientes grupos de carreras de educación profesional y técnica: agricultura, alimentos y recursos naturales; negocios, mercadeo y finanzas; ciencias de la salud; hotelería y turismo; tecnología de la información; y derecho y servicio público.
First Reading and Filing Authorization: November 2024 SBOE meeting
Public Comment Period: December 20, 2024-5:00 p.m. on January 21, 2025. The SBOE will take registered oral and written comments on the proposal at the appropriate committee meeting in January 2025 in accordance with the SBOE board operating policies and procedures. A form for submitting public comments on proposed SBOE rules is available on the proposed SBOE rules web page.
Proposed Effective Date: 20 days after filing as adopted with the Texas Register

Please see the TEA website to view proposed State Board of Education rules.

State Board of Education Rule Review

The following Texas Administrative Code (TAC) rule review notice was filed with the Texas Register for publication in the December 20, 2024 issue. To view the notice in the Texas Register, go to the Secretary of State website.

Proposed Review of 19 TAC Chapter 30, Administration, Subchapter A, State Board of Education: General Provisions, and Subchapter B, State Board of Education: Purchasing and Contracts
Summary: As required by Texas Government Code, §2001.039, the SBOE will accept comments as to whether the reasons for adopting 19 TAC Chapter 30, Subchapters A and B, continue to exist.
Public Comment Period: December 20, 2024-5:00 p.m. on January 21, 2025. The SBOE will take registered oral and written comments on the proposed review at the appropriate committee meeting in January 2025 in accordance with the SBOE board operating policies and procedures. A form for submitting public comments on proposed SBOE rule reviews is available on the SBOE rule review web page.
Discussion of Review by SBOE: November 2024 SBOE meeting

Please see the TEA website to view State Board of Education rule reviews.

Commissioner of Education Rules

The following Texas Administrative Code (TAC) rule actions were filed with the Texas Register for publication in the November 1, 2024 issue. To view the notice in the Texas Register, go to the Secretary of State website.

Proposed Repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter BB, Commissioner's Rules on Reporting Requirements, §61.1028, Reporting of Bus Collisions
Summary: The proposed repeal would relocate the existing requirements to proposed new 19 TAC §103.1231. The proposed new rule would include an update to remove the requirement related to the color of a multifunction school activity bus to align with statute.
Resumen en Español: La derogación propuesta reubicaría los requisitos existentes a la nueva sección propuesta (§) 103.1231 del título 19 del Código Administrativo de Texas (TAC). La nueva norma propuesta incluiría una actualización para eliminar el requisito relacionado con el color de un autobús multifuncional para actividades escolares con la finalidad de armonizarse con el estatuto.
Publication in the Texas Register: December 6, 2024
Public Comment Period: December 6, 2024-January 6, 2025. A form for submitting public comments is available on the proposed commissioner of education rules web page.
Proposed Effective Date: March 27, 2025

Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 103, Health and Safety, Subchapter CC, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Safe Schools, §103.1231, Reporting of Bus Collisions
Summary: The proposed new section would relocate existing requirements from 19 TAC §61.1028. The new section would include an update to remove the requirement related to the color of a multifunction school activity bus to align with statute.
Resumen en Español: La nueva sección propuesta reubicaría los requisitos existentes provenientes de la sección (§) 61.1028 del título 19 del Código Administrativo de Texas (TAC). La nueva sección incluiría una actualización para eliminar el requisito relacionado con el color de un autobús multifuncional para actividades escolares con la finalidad de armonizarse con el estatuto.
Publication in the Texas Register: December 6, 2024
Public Comment Period: December 6, 2024-January 6, 2025. A form for submitting public comments is available on the proposed commissioner of education rules web page.
Proposed Effective Date: March 27, 2025

Please see the TEA website to view proposed commissioner of education rules.

Adopted Repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter EE, Commissioner's Rules on Prevention, Awareness, and Reporting of Child Abuse or Neglect, Including Trafficking of a Child
Summary: The repeal relocates the existing requirements relating to school district policies on reporting child abuse and neglect and required signage pertaining to criminal offenses of human trafficking to new 19 TAC Chapter 103, Subchapter EE. The adopted new rules include updates to align with legislation from the 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023. No changes were made to the rules since published as proposed.
Effective Date: December 11, 2024

Adopted New 19 TAC Chapter 103, Health and Safety, Subchapter EE, Commissioner's Rules on Prevention, Awareness, and Reporting of Child Abuse or Neglect, Including Trafficking of a Child
Summary: The adopted new sections relocate existing requirements from 19 TAC Chapter 61, Subchapter EE, relating to school district policies on reporting child abuse and neglect and required signage pertaining to criminal offenses of human trafficking. Adopted new §103.1401 includes updates to school district policy requirements to align with Texas Family Code, §261.104, as amended by House Bill (HB) 63, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023. Adopted new §103.1403 includes updates to signage requirements to align with Senate Bill (SB) 2069, HB 3553, and HB 3554, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023. The rule was adopted with changes since published as proposed.
Effective Date: December 11, 2024

The following Texas Administrative Code (TAC) rule actions were filed with the Texas Register for publication in the December 13, 2024 issue.

Adopted New 19 TAC Chapter 67, State Review and Approval of Instructional Materials, Subchapter CC, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Open Education Resource Instructional Materials, §67.1315, Open Education Resource Instructional Material Transition Plan
Summary: The adopted new rule implements House Bill 1605, 88th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, by providing clarification on the requirements for a school district's open education resource transition plan. The rule was adopted with changes since published as proposed.
Effective Date: December 15, 2024

Adopted New 19 TAC Chapter 103, Health and Safety, Subchapter CC, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Safe Schools, §103.1213, Required Reporting through Sentinel
Summary: The new rule requires school safety and security-related reporting through Sentinel in accordance with Texas Education Code, §37.1083 and §37.115. Sentinel is a comprehensive system designed to enhance the safety and security of students, faculty, and staff in school buildings across Texas. The rule was adopted with changes since published as proposed.
Effective Date: December 15, 2024

Please see the TEA website to view adopted commissioner of education rules.

The following Texas Administrative Code (TAC) rule review notice was filed with the Texas Register for publication in the December 20, 2024 issue. 

Proposed Review of 19 TAC Chapter 30, Administration, Subchapter AA, Commissioner of Education: General Provisions, and Subchapter BB, Commissioner of Education: Purchasing and Contracts Summary: As required by Texas Government Code, §2001.039, TEA will accept comments as to whether the reasons for adopting 19 TAC Chapter 30, Subchapters AA and BB, continue to exist. Public Comment Period: December 20, 2024-January 21, 2025. A form for submitting public comments on commissioner rule review is available on the commissioner rule review web page.

Please see the TEA website to view commissioner of education rule reviews

The following Texas Administrative Code (TAC) rule action was filed with the Texas Register for publication in the January 3, 2025 issue.

Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter CC, Commissioner's Rules Concerning School Facilities, §61.1034, New Instructional Facility Allotment
Summary: The proposed amendment would modify the rule to clarify existing statutory provisions and administrative procedures to calculate the allotment.
Resumen en Español: La modificación propuesta reformaría la norma con el fin de aclarar las disposiciones legales y los procedimientos administrativos existentes para calcular la asignación.
Publication in the Texas Register: January 3, 2025
Public Comment Period: January 3, 2025-February 3, 2025. A form for submitting public comments is available on the proposed commissioner of education rules web page.
Proposed Effective Date: April 20, 2025

Rules Adopted, Subject to State Board of Education Review

At its December 6, 2024 meeting, the SBEC took action to adopt, subject to State Board of Education (SBOE) review, the following rules:

Adoption of Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 228, Requirements for Educator Preparation Programs, Subchapter A, General Guidance, Subchapter D, Required Educator Coursework and Training, Subchapter E, Educator Candidate Clinical Experiences, and Subchapter F, Support for Candidates During Required Clinical Experiences Summary: The proposed amendments would further clarify requirements and definitions as applicable to support educator preparation programs and candidates in the successful implementation of these rules. The amendments were adopted, subject to SBOE review, without changes since published as proposed. SBEC Adoption Date: December 6, 2024 SBOE Review Date: January 28-31, 2025 Projected Effective Date: March 11, 2025

Adoption of Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 234, Military Service Members, Military Spouses, and Military Veterans Summary: The proposed amendments would add language specific to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), allowing the portability of licenses for active-duty military service members or the spouse of a military service member and would provide technical edits to clarify existing language, alphabetize definitions, and remove duplicative language where necessary. The amendments were adopted, subject to SBOE review, without changes since published as proposed. SBEC Adoption Date: December 6, 2024 SBOE Review Date: January 28-31, 2025 Projected Effective Date: March 11, 2025

Please see the TEA website to view SBEC rules.

Rules Adopted, Not Yet Effective

The following State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) rule actions were filed with the Texas Register for publication in the January 3, 2025 issue.

Adopted Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 229, Accountability System for Educator Preparation Programs Summary: Chapter 229 establishes the performance standards and procedures for educator preparation program (EPP) accountability. The adopted amendments provide for adjustments to the 2023-2024 Accountability System for Educator Preparation (ASEP) Manual; clarify and streamline language and definitions; organize the rule text by subchapter; and include technical updates. The amendments were adopted without changes since published as proposed. Public comments were received on the proposal. Figure: 19 TAC §229.1(c) SBEC Adoption Date: September 20, 2024 SBOE Review Date: November 22, 2024 Effective Date: January 7, 2025

Adopted Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 230, Professional Educator Preparation and Certification, Subchapter B, General Certification Requirements, §230.11, General Requirements Summary: The adopted amendment expands the options for demonstrating English language proficiency (ELP). The amendment was adopted without changes since published as proposed. No public comments were received on the proposal. Figure: 19 TAC §230.11(b)(5)(C) SBEC Adoption Date: September 20, 2024 SBOE Review Date: November 22, 2024 Effective Date: January 7, 2025

Performance Reporting

A-F Accountability

Failure to Meet Exit Criteria Count Added to 2024 List of Campuses Identified for Support December 19, 2024  

A campus is determined to have failed to exit CSI for multiple years if the campus has been re-identified more than once since the original identification. Years in which the campus met exit criteria (are CSI Progress) are not included in this count. The School Improvement (SI) federal identification lists have been updated on the 2024 Accountability System webpage to include the failure to meet exit criteria campus count, and explanatory resources for calculating this count can be found on the School Improvement webpage.

For more information refer to TAA: Campuses Required to Develop a Turnaround Plan for Multi-year Comprehensive Support and Improvement Identification published December 19, 2024.

2024 Results Driven Accountability State and Regions Reports Published December 18, 2024

The Results Driven Accountability (RDA) data is reported at district, region, and state levels on the performance of school districts and charter schools in selected program areas (Bilingual Education/English as a Second Language/Emergent Bilingual, Other Special Populations inclusive of students in Foster Care, students who are Homeless, students who are Military Connected, and Special Education). Data is provided as downloadable data files. The Accountability Manual RDA Chapter 12 is a comprehensive technical resource designed to explain RDA calculation methodology and outputs for resulting LEA reports.

2024 RDA State and Region Reports were published on December 18, 2024, and can be accessed through Results Driven Accountability Data and Reports webpage.

PEIMS FAQ

Are data submitted during PEIMS correction resubmission windows used for accountability?

If there are no fatal errors in the resubmission, yes. LEAs have until each PEIMS resubmission deadline to make corrections to incomplete and/or inaccurate data entered during the initial submission window. After the resubmission window closes, approved PEIMS data are made available to agency staff for state and federal reporting such as accountability reports, dropout reports, and Texas Academic Performance Reports.

LEAs are not required to send a resubmission of PEIMS data. The period between the first submission and the resubmission deadlines is an extension provided to all LEAs to review their original submission for any errors and make corrections. If an LEA does not submit during the resubmission, or if the resubmission data are not free of fatal errors, TEA will use the PEIMS data sent for the first submission. Working collections are not used for accountability purposes. Please see TSDS PEIMS Timelines for a complete list of initial and resubmission deadlines for the 2024-25 school year.

It is critical that LEAs review available Texas Student Data System (TSDS) PEIMS reports to ensure submission of correct and complete student data. For example, failure to verify the correct code(s) has been entered for Post Secondary Industry Certification Licensure may not result in a PEIMS error code but may have implications for LEA accountability calculations. LEA staff with an approved TSDS PEIMS role may access TSDS PEIMS campus and district reports by logging in to the TEA Login (TEAL) platform and selecting the Texas Student Data System Portal. For questions about accessing PEIMS reports, please contact your ESC PEIMS staff or enter a TSDS Incident Management System (TIMS) ticket via the TSDS Portal.

Assessment Scoring and Reporting

Spring 2025 STAAR Administration

• Registration

The deadline for district testing personnel to ensure that all students participating in the spring 2025 STAAR administration are registered in TIDE is December 13, 2024. Calculations of initial spring orders of test administrator manuals will be based on the number of students enrolled in TIDE by this date. Students participating in the spring 2025 STAAR end-of-course (EOC) assessments must have the applicable Spring EOC Eligibility field set to “Yes” in TIDE to be included in these calculations.

• Paper by Request Administration

District testing personnel must set the Paper by Request indicator code to “Yes” in TIDE for any student whose parent, guardian, or teacher in the applicable subject area requested a paper version by December 1. The deadline for district testing personnel to register students for a paper by request administration of STAAR is December 13. Refer to the Paper by Request Administration page of the Coordinator Resources for more information.

For questions or assistance regarding the information in this communication, contact Texas Testing Support at 833-601-8821, TexasTestingSupport@cambiumassessment.com, or TexasAssessment.gov via live chat.

Performance Reporting Calendar

Financial Compliance Annual Financial Report

Submission Reminder

The Audit application in TEA Login (TEAL) is open to accept the fiscal year 2024 Annual Financial Report (AFR) submissions for Charter Schools, Independent School Districts, and Regional Education Service Centers.

• June 30 fiscal year-end schools are due to TEA on November 27, 2024, the day before Thanksgiving.
• August 31 fiscal year-end schools are due to TEA on January 28, 2025

The Texas Education Code §44.008 does not provide for any extensions to the due date. Please plan accordingly.

An incomplete AFR submission could cause a district or charter school to fail School FIRST.

Use the VIEW District Status menu option, in the Audit application to verify the data feed has been finalized and to check for completeness of the annual financial report PDF file.

Please refer to the Annual Financial Report Data Feed Standards manual and the Electronic Submissions web page for additional information.

Audit Application: Updates on J1, J4, L1, and RQ1

J1 Schedule

School districts are entitled to additional state aid for taxes refunded under the Tax Code, Section 26.1115(c). If your district issued tax refunds for immediate homestead exemptions pursuant to Senate Bill 8, 87th Legislature, Second Called Session, the refund amount should be entered in the new field on row 8000, column 99; and should be based on fiscal year and align with the tax information reported in the J-1. Enter only the total amount of taxes refunded (both M&O and I&S tax refunds) under Section 26.1115(c), Tax Code. The amount must be a positive number with no decimals. The new column 99 is titled, Total taxes refunded under Section 26.1115(c) with one field on row 8000.

J4 Schedule: Use of Funds Report for Select State Allotment Programs

All fields must be populated on the schedule J4. If the data feed file has zeros for questions ap3, ap4, ap7, or ap8, the zeros may not populate the field during the upload process. This is a fault in the Audit application. Before the school is able to finalize the data feed file, an amount or zero would need to be entered for these fields, then it would need to be saved by clicking on the Save button.

Please refer to the State Allotment Programs web page for additional information.

L1 and RQ1 Schedules

The Audit application has been updated to require Charter Schools and Governmental Charter Schools data feed schedule RQ1 that all fields be populated with a response of “Yes” or “No” before the school is allowed to finalize their data feed.  

The ISD data feed schedule was updated to require all fields be populated in schedule L1 with a response of “Yes” or “No” for questions sf1 through sf8, and a zero, "0" or positive number be entered for sf9 before the school is allowed to finalize their data feed. If the data feed file has a zero for question sf9, the zero may not populate the field during the upload process. This is a fault in the Audit application. Before the school is able to finalize the data feed file, an amount or zero would need to be entered for this field, then it would need to be saved by clicking on the Save button.

FY2025 Annual Financial Report Submissions

The Audit application is being rewritten for the FY2025 AFR submission. Be on the lookout for more information on the changes and upcoming training webinars next summer and fall in 2025. 

TEA Superintendent Call Summary from December 12, 2024

To the Administrator Addressed

The Texas Education Agency will improve outcomes for all public-school students in the state by providing leadership, guidance, and support to school systems.