Local Accountability Systems
For questions or assistance regarding the information in this section, email the Local Accountability System Division at las@tea.texas.gov.
Local Accountability System
The Local Accountability System (LAS) enables districts and open-enrollment charter schools to create innovative plans that showcase their unique strengths and achievements. These plans consist of measures beyond the state system and are designed to align with community priorities and district strategic goals.
A Local Accountability System offers several benefits, including:
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Detailed Performance Insights: Provide parents, families, and communities with comprehensive information about local school performance and progress.
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Transparent Communication: Communicate local priorities and your commitment to achieving them.
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Public Reporting: Highlight the importance of your local goals by publicly releasing LAS plans and ratings.
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Community-Focused Measurements: Measure what matters most to your community and integrate these components into your LAS plan.
We have added new resources to our LAS website, offering valuable information and tools to support community and stakeholder needs in developing a local accountability system.
We are hosting live webinars to provide a general overview of LAS. Please register at one of the following links to learn more about LAS:
Personalized Consultation
For a one-on-one consultation with tailored advice, support, and strategies on local accountability systems please contact las@tea.texas.gov.
Texas Education Agency Releases 2024 Annual Report
The report offers key insights for policymakers, educators, families, and community members invested in the success of Texas public schools.
AUSTIN, Texas – January 23, 2025 – The Texas Education Agency (TEA) today released the 2024 Annual Report, offering a comprehensive overview of the progress made in Texas public education while also addressing the challenges and opportunities that remain.
The report provides a detailed look at TEA’s strategic priorities, ongoing implementation of legislation passed during the 88th legislative session, and the statewide efforts to strengthen educational outcomes for Texas’s more than 5.5 million public school students. The report also features an accessible explanation of how the Texas public education system is funded and how those funds are allocated to school systems.
“Education is the foundation of our state’s future, and the 2024 Annual Report reflects our continued dedication to ensuring all Texas students have access to the teachers, resources, and opportunities they need to succeed,” said Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath. “This report not only tracks our progress but also identifies areas where additional investments are critical to ensuring every student receives a quality education that prepares them for the future.”
The 2024 Annual Report serves as a vital resource for understanding the current state of education in Texas and the ongoing efforts to provide every student with a high-quality educational experience.
In addition to the Annual Report, the TEA School Year 2023-24 Pocket Edition is now available. The Pocket Edition provides a detailed, easy-to-access overview of the public school landscape in Texas with details on student demographics, Special Education services, and more.
To view a full copy of the 2024 Annual Report and the 2023-24 Pocket Edition, please visit the TEA Annual Report page.
Commissioner of Education Rules
The following Texas Administrative Code (TAC) rule actions were filed with the Texas Register for publication in the January 10, 2025 issue.
Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules on College and Career Readiness, §74.1003, Industry-Based Certifications for Public School Accountability
Summary: The proposed amendment would update the criteria used to identify the industry-based certifications to be used for public school accountability.
Resumen en Español: La modificación propuesta actualizaría los criterios utilizados para identificar las certificaciones sectoriales que se emplearán para fines de rendición de cuentas de escuelas públicas.
Publication in the Texas Register: January 10, 2025
Public Comment Period: January 10, 2025-February 10, 2025. A form for submitting public comments is available on the proposed commissioner of education rules web page.
Proposed Effective Date: April 27, 2025
Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 97, Planning and Accountability, Subchapter AA, Accountability and Performance Monitoring, §97.1001, Accountability Rating System
Summary: The proposed amendment would adopt in rule applicable excerpts of the 2025 Accountability Manual. Earlier versions of the manual will remain in effect with respect to the school years for which they were developed.
Resumen en Español: La modificación propuesta adoptaría como norma pasajes aplicables del Manual de rendición de cuentas del año 2025. Las versiones anteriores del Manual seguirán vigentes con respecto a los años escolares para los que fueron elaboradas.
Publication in the Texas Register: January 10, 2025
Public Comment Period: January 10, 2025-February 10, 2025. A form for submitting public comments is available on the proposed commissioner of education rules web page.
Public Hearing Information: A public hearing to solicit testimony and input on the proposed amendment will be held at 1:30 p.m. on January 31, 2025. The public may participate in the hearing virtually by registering for the meeting at https://zoom.us/meeting/register/2OTvn4a7S5yVV0zGMSFFWg. Parties interested in testifying must register online by 12:00 p.m. on the day of the hearing and are encouraged to also send written testimony to performance.reporting@tea.texas.gov. The hearing will conclude once all who have registered have been given the opportunity to comment. Questions about the hearing should be directed to the TEA Division of Performance Reporting at (512) 463-9704 or performance.reporting@tea.texas.gov.
Proposed Effective Date: April 27, 2025
Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 97, Planning and Accountability, Subchapter AA, Accountability and Performance Monitoring, §97.1002, Accountability Rating Appeals Process and Timeline
Summary: The proposed new section would adopt in rule the accountability ratings appeals process and timeline that will supersede the timelines referenced in Chapter 8 of the 2023 Accountability Manual and 2024 Accountability Manual and apply to all accountability rating appeals from 2023 and beyond until otherwise updated.
Proposed New Figure: 19 TAC §97.1002(b), Accountability Ratings Appeals Process and Timeline
Resumen en Español: La nueva sección propuesta adoptaría como norma el proceso y el cronograma de apelaciones de calificaciones de rendición de cuentas que sustituirán los cronogramas a los que se hace referencia en el capítulo 8 del Manual de rendición de cuentas del año 2023 y del Manual de rendición de cuentas del año 2024. Se aplicarán a todas las apelaciones de calificaciones de rendición de cuentas a partir de 2023 hasta que se actualice otra cosa.
Publication in the Texas Register: January 10, 2025
Public Comment Period: January 10, 2025-February 10, 2025. A form for submitting public comments is available on the proposed commissioner of education rules web page.
Public Hearing Information: A public hearing to solicit testimony and input on the proposed new section will be held at 1:30 p.m. on January 31, 2025. The public may participate in the hearing virtually by registering for the meeting at https://zoom.us/meeting/register/2OTvn4a7S5yVV0zGMSFFWg. Parties interested in testifying must register online by 12:00 p.m. on the day of the hearing and are encouraged to also send written testimony to performance.reporting@tea.texas.gov. The hearing will conclude once all who have registered have been given the opportunity to comment. Questions about the hearing should be directed to the TEA Division of Performance Reporting at (512) 463-9704 or performance.reporting@tea.texas.gov.
Proposed Effective Date: April 27, 2025
State Board of Education Rules
The following Texas Administrative Code (TAC) rule actions were filed with the Texas Register for publication in the January 24, 2025 issue.
Adopted Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 67, State Review and Approval of Instructional Materials, Subchapter B, State Review and Approval, §67.25, Consideration and Approval of Instructional Materials by the State Board of Education
Summary: The adopted amendment establishes a minimum threshold for standards alignment for instructional materials for enrichment subjects and courses and for supplemental instructional materials by defining the criteria to be used in the review and approval of instructional materials by the SBOE and the Texas Education Agency. The amendment was adopted with changes since published as proposed.
Second Reading and Final Adoption by SBOE: November 2024
Effective Date: February 2, 2025
Adopted New 19 TAC Chapter 120, Other Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, Subchapter B, English Language Proficiency Standards
Summary: The new sections relocate the English language proficiency standards from 19 TAC §74.4 and update the standards to ensure they remain current and comply with federal requirements. The new sections were adopted with changes since published as proposed.
Second Reading and Final Adoption by SBOE: September 2024
Effective Date: February 2, 2025
Adopted Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 127, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career Development and Career and Technical Education, Subchapter J, Hospitality and Tourism
Summary: The adopted amendment makes technical adjustments to prerequisites to align with the recently revised career and technical education programs of study. The amendment was adopted without changes since published as proposed.
Second Reading and Final Adoption by SBOE: September 2024
Effective Date: February 2, 2025
Adopted Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 130, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career and Technical Education, Subchapter A, Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources, Subchapter D, Business Management and Administration, and Subchapter P, Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Summary: The adopted amendments make technical adjustments to course titles, prerequisites, and corequisites to align with the recently revised career and technical education programs of study. The amendments were adopted without changes since published as proposed.
Second Reading and Final Adoption by SBOE: September 2024
Effective Date: February 2, 2025
Please see the TEA website to view adopted State Board of Education rules.
State Board for Educator Certification Rule Updates
Proposed Rules
The following State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) rule actions were filed with the Texas Register on Monday, December 30, 2024, for publication in the January 10, 2025 issue:
Proposed Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 231, Requirements for Public School Personnel Assignments, Subchapter F, Special Education-Related Services Personnel Assignments Summary: The proposed revisions would provide requirements for school districts to make personnel assignment decisions based on the correlating certification and demonstration of content proficiency requirements. The proposed revisions would also expand the list of certificates appropriate for personnel serving in special education-related assignments and include a section dedicated to requirements for an assignment of Teachers of Students who are Deafblind. Proposed Figure: 19 TAC §231.701(d) Resumen en Español: Las modificaciones propuestas establecerían requisitos para que los distritos escolares tomen decisiones sobre asignaciones para el personal en función de los requisitos correlacionados de certificación y demostración de competencias en contenidos. Las modificaciones propuestas también ampliarían la lista de certificados adecuados para el personal que trabaja en asignaciones relacionadas con educación especial e incluirían una sección dedicada a los requisitos respecto a una asignación para maestros de estudiantes sordociegos. Public Comment Period: January 10-February 10, 2025. A form for submitting public comments is available on the proposed SBEC rules webpage. The SBEC will also take registered oral and written comments on the proposal during the February 14, 2025 meeting's public comment period in accordance with the SBEC board operating policies and procedures. Earliest SBEC Adoption Date: February 14, 2025 SBOE Review Date: April 8-11, 2025 Projected Effective Date: May 18, 2025
Proposed Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 235, Classroom Teacher Certification Standards, Subchapter A, General Provisions, Subchapter B, Elementary School Certificate Standards, Subchapter C, Middle School Certificate Standards, and Subchapter D, Secondary School Certificate Standards Summary: The revisions would repeal the current grade-banded classroom teacher pedagogy standards and replace them with the new Classroom Teacher Pedagogy standards. Resumen en Español: Las modificaciones derogarían las normas actuales de pedagogía para maestros de salón de clases por grados escolares y las sustituirían por las normas nuevas de pedagogía para maestros de salón de clases. Public Comment Period: January 10-February 10, 2025. A form for submitting public comments is available on the proposed SBEC rules webpage. The SBEC will also take registered oral and written comments on the proposal during the February 14, 2025 meeting's public comment period in accordance with the SBEC board operating policies and procedures. Earliest SBEC Adoption Date: February 14, 2025 SBOE Review Date: April 8-11, 2025 Projected Effective Date: May 18, 2025
Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 249, Disciplinary Proceedings, Sanctions, and Contested Cases Summary: The proposed amendments reflect the results of prior discussions on Chapter 249 by the SBEC, as well as multiple stakeholder engagement sessions, by amending the contract abandonment mitigating factors; amending the definition of solicitation to add grooming behaviors; updating the SBEC’s mandatory minimum sanctions; updating the SBEC’s mailing procedures to allow original petitions and default petitions to be sent via electronic mail; clarifying that all notices sent to comply with Texas Government Code, §2001.054, will be sent via certified or registered mail, removing the requirement that exceptions must be filed or an issue is waived; clarifying the erroneously issued certificate section to explicitly state that the cancellation of a certificate issued as the result of a Texas Education Agency (TEA) information technology (IT) error will not result in a contested case; and amending the SBEC’s definition of abuse to mirror the definition of abuse found in Texas Family Code, Chapter 261, as well as additional technical edits. Resumen en Español: Las modificaciones propuestas reflejan los siguientes resultados de análisis previos sobre el capítulo 249 por parte de la Junta Estatal de Certificación de Educadores (SBEC), así como de varias sesiones de participación de las partes interesadas: modificar los factores atenuantes respecto al abandono de contratos; modificar la definición de incitación para agregar comportamientos de aseo personal; actualizar las sanciones mínimas obligatorias de la SBEC; actualizar los procedimientos de correo postal de la SBEC permitir que las peticiones originales y las peticiones por incumplimiento se envíen por correo electrónico; aclarar que todos los avisos enviados para acatar la sección [§] 2001.054 del Código de Gobierno de Texas se mandarán por correo postal certificado, eliminando el requisito de que se deben presentar excepciones o que se exime un asunto; aclarar la sección sobre certificados emitidos de manera errónea para señalar de forma explícita que la anulación de un certificado emitido como resultado de un error de tecnología de la información (TI) por parte de la Agencia de Educación de Texas (TEA) no dará lugar a un caso impugnado; y modificar la definición de abuso de la SBEC para reproducir la definición de abuso que se encuentra en el capítulo 261 del Código de Familia de Texas, así como correcciones técnicas adicionales. Public Comment Period: January 10-February 10, 2025. A form for submitting public comments is available on the proposed SBEC rules webpage. The SBEC will also take registered oral and written comments on the proposal during the February 14, 2025 meeting's public comment period in accordance with the SBEC board operating policies and procedures. Earliest SBEC Adoption Date: February 14, 2025 SBOE Review Date: April 8-11, 2025 Projected Effective Date: May 18, 2025
Please see the TEA website to view SBEC rules.
Performance Reporting
A-F Accountability
For questions or assistance regarding the information in this section, call the Performance Reporting Division at 512-463-9704 or email performance.reporting@tea.texas.gov.
Proposed 2025 Accountability Manual and ESSA Amendment published January 10, 2025
The proposed A–F Accountability System Manual for 2025 Ratings has been published on the 2025 Accountability System webpage. There are no proposed changes to A–F from 2024. For full details, please refer to TAA: Proposed Accountability System Manual for 2025 Ratings and Amendment to ESSA State Plan.
In summary:
- The rules for the 2025 accountability year were communicated in the manual adopted for 2024 and a re-adoption is proposed.
- A public comment period is open from January 10, 2025 to February 10, 2025. Details can be found on the Proposed Commissioner of Education Rules webpage. A virtual public hearing is scheduled for January 31, 2025 at 1:30 pm. Registration is required to attend and can be completed with the following link, Meeting Registration.
- With the re-adoption, there are no changes to English Language Proficiency (ELP) for 2025. Procedures to adopt ELP targets based on composite proficiency level results will take place in a forthcoming adoption for the 2026 ratings. TEA must first submit an amendment to the state’s Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) state plan after collecting public comment. A summary and full draft is available on the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) webpage. Comments on the proposed ESSA amendment must be submitted through the ESSA Amendment Feedback Form by Monday, February 10, 2025.
- The proposed A-F Accountability System Manual for 2026 ratings, with the USDE-approved targets and military enlistment data sourced from the Department of Defense, as previously announced, will undergo rulemaking in Spring 2025. Though the 2026 manual will be the adopted and effective manual at the time of 2025 ratings, 2025 ratings will be based on the rules in the manual adopted for 2025.
- The Texas Accountability Advisory Group (TAAG) and the ESC Accountability Group (EAG) provided feedback on these and upcoming 2026 topics. The Accountability System Development webpage has been updated with materials from the December 2024 TAAG meeting.
2024 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) Correction
A correction was made this week to the calculation of “Career or Military Ready (Annual Graduates)” on the 2024 Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR) after it was first released within the TEA Login (TEAL) Accountability application December 12, 2024. The correction updated the table to accurately classify special education students that graduated with the advanced diploma as “college ready” and not within “Career or Military Ready” as of 2022-23 graduates. This is a footnote on the report. We apologize for any inconvenience, as the corrected TAPR PDF report should replace any TAPR previously posted in accordance with the TAPR Guidelines.
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.
CCMR Credit to Rely on Department of Defense Data Beginning 2026
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has successfully reached an agreement with the Department of Defense (DOD), and the DOD data will be the source of military enlistment of Texas public school graduates beginning with 2026 accountability
For 2025 Accountability, the process of submitting the DD Form 4 documentation will continue for 2024 annual graduates and non-graduating 12th graders. Districts will submit the completed DD Form 4 via a secure upload process, as was done in 2024 accountability for 2023 graduates and non-graduating 12th graders.
For more information refer to TAA: Department of Defense Military Enlistment Data Source published on December 12, 2024.
Student Assessment Data Validation Manual Published December 12, 2024
The Performance-Based Monitoring (PBM) system, which was developed in response to state and federal statute, is a comprehensive system designed to improve student performance and program effectiveness. The PBM system is a data-driven system that relies on data submitted by Local Education Agency (LEA); therefore, the integrity of LEAs’ data is critical.
To ensure data integrity, the PBM system includes annual data validation analyses that examine LEAs’ leaver and dropout data, student assessment data, and discipline data. Additional data analyses, including random audits, are conducted as necessary to ensure the data submitted to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) are accurate and reliable.
Data validation manuals can be accessed on the Data Validation Manuals webpage.
2024 Federal Report Card Availability and Dissemination Requirement
The 2023-24 State, Local Educational Agency (LEA), and campus Federal Report Cards for Texas Public Schools are available. Local Education Agencies (LEAs) receiving Title I, Part A funding must post these report cards on their websites and notify parents by March 3, 2025. The report cards provide state, district, and campus-level data, ensuring transparency and accessibility for all stakeholders. Contact Performance Reporting at performance.reporting@tea.texas.gov to request a translated version of this report, or utilize the Google Translate function available via Google Chrome. Further information is available on the Federal Report Card website and included in TAA: 2024 Federal Report Card Availability and Dissemination Requirement, published on January 16, 2025
Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) Data Download Coming Soon
When published the TAPR Data Download link will be available on the 2024–25 Texas Academic Performance Reports webpage. The TAPR Data Download is for users that wish to download data for all campuses, districts, or education service centers (ESC) in the state. Once downloaded, users will be able to manipulate the data using a spreadsheet or software program in .csv format.
2025 Accountability Rating System Framework Published on January 17, 2025
The 2025 Academic Accountability System Framework document was published to the 2025 Accountability System webpage. This resource offers a clear and comprehensive overview of the school rating system in Texas, designed to assist stakeholders in understanding the system.
2025 and 2026 Accountability Updates for Superintendents Shared January 23, 2025
The following Accountability System Updates were shared during Commissioner Morath's monthly Superintendents call January 23, 2025, and can be found on the Superintendent Support: Accountability webpage.
PEIMS Fall Resubmission Deadline Extended to February 6, 2025
Because data accuracy is of the utmost importance, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) has extended the PEIMS Fall Resubmission deadline from Thursday, January 30, 2025, to Thursday, February 6, 2025. It is imperative that school systems continue to work with their source system vendors and TEA to resolve any issues or concerns with completing the PEIMS Fall Resubmission. For additional important information about the extension, please refer to the January 28, 2025 TAA Texas Student Data System (TSDS) Extension.
For a side-by-side comparison of PEIMS data sources, codes, and recommended PEIMS reports for LEA verification of selected CCMR accountability indicators, please refer to the 2024-25 Academic Accountability Data Sources / PEIMS Fall Submission. Additional assistance is available from your supporting Education Service Center (ESC) or TEA by accessing the TSDS Incident Management System (TIMS).
Assessment Scoring and Reporting
For questions or assistance regarding the information in this section, contact Texas Testing Support at 833-601-8821, TexasTestingSupport@cambiumassessment.com, or TexasAssessment.gov via live chat. Important Dates are available in the Calendar of Events
STAAR Interim Assessments
Window 3 of the STAAR Interim Assessments is scheduled for January 21 through April 4, 2025. Testing personnel can now create test sessions for Window 3 mathematics and reading language arts interim assessments. For more information on how to create test sessions, refer to the Test Delivery System (TDS) User Guide or the “How to Create Test Sessions” training video on the Prepare for Online Administrations page of the District and Campus Coordinator Resources.
As a reminder, STAAR Interim Assessments are secure tests, as indicated in the Test Security section of the Coordinator Resources. Authorized educators can view secure test items in CRS; however, these secure test items should NOT be downloaded, printed, or shared with unauthorized users. For more information, refer to the STAAR Interim Assessments Educator Guide, available on the STAAR Interim Assessments webpage.
Texas Through-Year Assessment Pilot
Opportunity 2 of the Texas Through-year Assessment Pilot (TTAP) opens on January 27, 2025. Testing personnel in districts participating in TTAP may now create test sessions for Opportunity 2 in the test administrator interface of TDS. For more information on how to create test sessions, refer to the TDS User Guide or the “How to Create Test Sessions” training video on the Prepare for Online Administrations page of the Coordinator Resources.
Spring 2025 STAAR Administration
- STAAR EOC Assessment Indicators
For State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) end-of-course (EOC) assessment retesters, Cambium Assessment, Inc. (CAI) has set the Retester fields to “Spring” and the Spring EOC Eligibility fields to “Yes” in the Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE). CAI has also set the EOC Previously Passed flags for all students who passed any EOC assessment during the December 2024 administration. District personnel may verify this information in TIDE. Eligibility for first time testers must still be set by district personnel prior to the administration.
- Deadline to Indicate a Special Paper Administration
The deadline for district testing personnel to indicate student eligibility for a special paper administration of STAAR in TIDE is January 31, 2025. District personnel must ensure students are appropriately registered by this date to receive sufficient paper materials in the initial order shipment. Initial order shipments will arrive in districts between March 24 and March 28. Districts may place additional orders for special paper administrations beginning on March 31 for students whose eligibility for paper testing is updated after January 31.
STAAR Alternate 2 Administration
Initial order materials quantities and form assignments for STAAR Alternate 2 are now available to be viewed by district testing personnel using the STAAR Alternate 2, Paper Orders administration task in TIDE. District personnel will receive the initial shipment of secure test materials for the STAAR Alternate 2 administration between February 18 and February 21, 2025. District personnel may order any additional test materials needed between March 10 and April 14 and additional return labels until April 23.
2025 TELPAS and TELPAS Alternate Administrations
District testing personnel will receive copies of Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) test administrator manuals, their district’s initial shipment of TELPAS secure paper test materials, and TELPAS Alternate Observable Behaviors the week of January 21–24, 2025. District personnel must order any additional TELPAS paper test materials during the additional order window of February 10–March 24 and additional return labels by April 2. In addition, the TELPAS Rater Online Basic Training courses are now available in the Learning Management System (LMS).
District testing personnel can now create test sessions for the Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) in the Test Administrator Interface of the Test Delivery System (TDS). For more information on how to create test sessions, refer to the “How to Create Test Sessions” training video on the Prepare for Online Administrations page of the Coordinator Resources.
The TELPAS Holistic Rating Training Coordinator Resources will be posted to the Secure File Center for district testing coordinators on January 30. This document includes information about online training for TELPAS holistic ratings as well as passcodes for monitored calibration sessions. The information in this document should be shared only with other designated testing personnel acting as district coordinator assistants or campus testing coordinators. Raters should be provided the appropriate passcodes only during monitored calibration sessions. Calibration sets for raters will be available in the Learning Management System (LMS) starting on February 3.
Optional Assessments
As a reminder, Window 3 of the STAAR Interim Assessments opens today, January 21, 2025, and Opportunity 2 of the Texas Through-year Assessment Pilot (TTAP) opens on January 27.
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.
Texas Formative Assessment Resource
The Texas Formative Assessment Resource (TFAR) data file for the 2024–2025 school year has been updated and is now live in the Centralized Reporting System (CRS). The Data File Format document, which includes updated student responses, is posted on the Texas Formative Assessment Resource and Data File Formats webpages.
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
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August 2
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Final 2024 CCMR Student Listing in TEAL
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Consolidated Accountability Data File (CAF) Release
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2024 Underlying Accountability Subset Data Available in TEAL
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2024 Results Driven Accountability (RDA) Reports Available in TEAL
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Preliminary 2025 Accelerated Testers Student Listing in TEAL
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2024 Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR) released
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2024 Federal Report Cards Released
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2023 and 2024 Accountability Ratings Published (TEAL); Accountability Appeals Registration Window Opens
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2022 What If Ratings Public Publication; 2023 and 2024 Accountability Ratings Published (TXschools.gov)
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Instructional Materials
The Instructional Materials Review and Approval (IMRA) cycle is beginning, and the IMRA team needs your help to find qualified reviewers. IMRA Cycle 2025 will focus on K–12 full-subject, tier-one and supplemental mathematics, K–6 full-subject, tier-one English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR) and Spanish Language Arts and Reading (SLAR), and K–3 partial-subject, tier-one English and Spanish phonics. Interested Texas residents with or without this specific content expertise are also needed for suitability reviews.
Here’s how you can help:
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Identify 5–10 individuals within your professional and personal networks and send them one of the messages below. The templates can be customized and personalized. Please make any customizations to the text above the line and leave the copy below the line (with embedded links!) as written for each message you send.
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Share IMRA application information on social media. Watch for posts from TEA and the SBOE on LinkedIn, Instagram, X, and Facebook and repost to your networks. You may also share these prepared images and text in an original post.
Special Education
Empowering ECSE Educators to Improve Student Outcomes Grant
We are excited to announce that the Empowering ECSE Educators to Improve Student Outcomes grant application will open January 15, 2025 - March 7, 2025. This grant will enable Education Service Center (ESC) 10 to administer a program providing funding support for local educational agencies (LEAs) and ESCs seeking training and certification for ECSE professionals during the 2024-2025 school year. Trainings will focus on behavior management and inclusive opportunities and will increase ECSE educators' ability to improve student outcomes for children with disabilities, ages 3 through 5 and not in kindergarten. LEAs also can apply for funding through the program to support prekindergarten teachers with dual certification in special education and general education.
For more information please visit the Empowering ECSE Educators to Improve Student Outcomes Grant website!
SBEC Rule Update Open for Public Comment
The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) proposes the repeal of 19 TAC §231.701, new 19 TAC §231.701 and 19 TAC §231.710, and amendment to 19 TAC §231.709, concerning special education-related services personnel assignments. The proposed revisions would provide requirements for school districts to make personnel assignment decisions based on the correlating certification and demonstration of content proficiency requirements. The proposed revisions would also expand the list of certificates appropriate for personnel serving in special education-related assignments and include a section dedicated to requirements for an assignment of Teachers of Students who are Deafblind.
Proposed Figure: 19 TAC §231.701(d)
Public comment period is January 10-February 10, 2025. For more information visit the proposed SBEC Rules webpage.
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The $1,500 Parent-Directed Special Education Services (PDSES) Grant Application Window Opens February 3 at 8:00 AM CST
The Parent-Directed Special Education Services (PDSES) program (previously known as the Supplemental Special Education Services (SSES) program) is a one-time $1,500 online grant for parents/guardians of eligible students served by special education and who are enrolled in a Texas public school. Parents/guardians of eligible students can use their online account to shop the marketplace to obtain educational materials and resources such as textbooks, curriculum, or technology devices and/or services such as additional speech therapy, tutoring, or other specific services.
To be eligible for the PDSES grant, a student must:
- be enrolled in a Texas public school, grades PreK-12 (including 18+ programs),
- be receiving special education services through an individualized education program (IEP), AND
- have not received a PDSES/SSES grant in the past. PDSES (formerly SSES) is a one-time only grant.
This year’s application window opens on February 3, 2025, at 8:00 AM CST, and closes on March 31, 2025, at 5:00 PM CST.
To help parents with the application process, TEA created the PDSES Application Process for Parents one-pager and other valuable resources can be found on the PDSES Outreach Materials webpage. For more information visit PDSES.TEA.TEXAS.GOV
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TSDS SPPI 14 Post-school Outcomes Submission Due Date
The State Performance Plan Indicator (SPPI) 14 Post-school Outcomes data submission deadline to the Texas Student Data System (TSDS) is February 20, 2025, at 11:59 PM. Local educational agencies (LEAs) must submit contact information for children with disabilities who exited the LEA during the 2023-2024 school year for the TSDS SPPI 14 collection.
The SPPI 14 data collection supports state and local compliance with federal reporting requirements under 20 U.S.C. § 1416(a)(3)(B) by providing data on post-school outcomes for the State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report (SPP/APR).
For assistance with SPPI 14, LEAs can contact their regional, education service center (ESC) TSDS SPPI 14 Champion, TSDS Technical Champion (ESCs 1–10 or 11–20), or submit a TSDS Incident Management System (TIMS) ticket via the TSDS Portal. Additional guidance and resources are available on the TEA SPPI 14 webpage and the TSDS SPPI 14 webpage.
lay Quick Guide and FAQ
This quick guide outlines the criteria for identifying and determining eligibility for special education and related services for children with a developmental delay (DD). The frequently asked questions (FAQs) provide recommendations and best practices for identifying DD. The quick guide is a resource to teachers, special education personnel, administrators and other professionals.
Updated SPPI Guidance Documents
We are excited to share several important updates and additions to our SPPI guidance documents. These updates are designed to provide stakeholders with clearer, more comprehensive support for reporting SPPI data.
Updated Guidance Documents
New Guidance Document
We encourage all stakeholders to review these resources to stay informed about the latest developments in SPPI data collection and reporting. For additional information, please visit the SPPI Indicator webpages or contact the Special Populations Strategic Supports and Reporting Division at spp@tea.texas.gov.
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GRG Competition: January 6, 2025 – February 28, 2025
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TEA Superintendent Call Summary from January 23, 2025
TEA Superintendent Call Debrief: October 17, 202
Posted recently on tea.texas.gov & https://tea.texas.gov/texas-educators/superintendents.
1/23 Call Agenda:
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Texas Student Data Systems (TSDS) Upgrade Project
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TSDS Upgrade Project Update (PDF) Updated January 23, 2025
- The Fall Resubmission Date is January 30, 2025. Please refer to the “Steps for each LEA to Resubmission” (slide 5) for guidance.
- PEIMS Mid-Year and Early Childhood Data Systems (ECDS) submission due dates have been revised. Mid-Year First Submission is due February 13, 2025, and the Mid-Year Resubmission date is February 27, 2025. For details see the January 16, 2025, TAA: Texas Student Data System (TSDS) Extensions
- For any issues with uploading data, please submit a TIMS ticket.
- For TSDS training for the 2024-2025 school year, please email TSDSDeployment@tea.texas.gov.
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OER Instructional Material Transition Plan Overview
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Parent-Directed Special Education Services (PDSES)
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Holocaust Remembrance Week Planning
- Instructional resources provided by the Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission (THGAAC) are available to school systems throughout the year, especially during Holocaust Remembrance Week, which occurs next week, January 27–31, 2025. TAA from October 2024 for more information.
- For planning purposes and for more information about the mission and services provided by the THGAAC and to contact the Commission, please visit the Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission website.
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Next Call: Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 3:00 PM
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