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12/05/2025

PERFORMANCE REPORTING

This Week in Performance Reporting

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. 

New Updates from Performance Reporting

Waiver Request for Special Campus Accountability Requirements

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) §1111(c)(4)(B)(iii) requires the state to annually measure for public high schools the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. TEA is requesting a waiver to exclude special campuses from the participation calculation under ESSA §1111(c)(4)(E)(ii)(II) and from the graduation calculation under ESSA §1111(c)(4)(B)(iii). This waiver is being requested beginning with the 2025–2026 school year and for the next three school years through the 2028–2029 school year.

Prior to submitting the waiver request to the USDE, the draft waiver, Texas Waiver Request for Special Campus Accountability Requirements, is available for public comment and posted on the Every Student Succeeds Act web page. 

TEA is accepting public comments regarding the need to request a waiver for these accountability requirements related to special campuses. Please provide comments via email to performance.reporting@tea.texas.gov. The public comment period begins Thursday, December 4, 2025, and ends Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (CT). For additional information, please see the To the Administrator Addressed correspondence on Waiver Request for Special Campus Accountability Requirements.

Academic Accountability Data Sources Guide

With the Fall PEIMS Submission open, we wanted to remind everyone of the 2024-25 Academic Accountability Data Sources / PEIMS Fall Submission, which outlines TSDS Indicators collected during the Fall Submission that are included in accountability measurement. We have received feedback that a year-long document, further information on Industry Based Certifications and additional clarity on PEIMS submission windows for 2026-27 would be beneficial. As such, a new resource is available today, Academic Accountability Data Sources Guide. We appreciate stakeholders providing feedback throughout this process.

This resource outlines the 2025-26 and 2026-27 Texas Student Data Systems (TSDS) Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) data sources and accepted values for College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) indicators used in A-F Accountability, along with special considerations for Industry Based Certifications. As additional information becomes available for 2026-27, this document will be revised. The Academic Accountability Data Sources Guide is posted on the Performance Reporting Resource webpage.

Join us!

2028 A-F Refresh Roadshow

Performance Reporting is excited to invite you to Part Four of the 2028 A-F Refresh Roadshow! The session materials for previous webinars in this series can be found on the Accountability System Development webpage. We are eager to continue the momentum and engage with even more of you as we roundup this series!

Our goals during this time are to:

• Raise stakeholder awareness and knowledge
• Support campuses and districts in effective planning
• Garner meaningful public comment

Please note that each part of the series will consist of two sessions, featuring identical content. Note: In order to register, users must have or create a free Zoom account

Part 4: Proposed Changes to Domain 3, Specific to Results-Driven Accountability Integration

• December 9, 2025, at 9 am-10 am
• December 10, 2025, at 3 pm- 4 pm

Best Practices for PEIMS Fall Submission

Join us for a focused Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) Fall Submission Best Practices webinar on Jan 7, 2026, 9:30–10:30 a.m. This webinar is designed to help you validate and finalize your Fall data before resubmission. We’ll walk through common pitfalls, must‑check reports, and tips that reduce corrections and downstream impacts on accountability.

You’ll learn:

• Final verification steps for Fall Submission (e.g., PDM reports to run and reconcile, snapshot alignment, coding checks).
• High‑impact corrections that prevent resubmission issues.
• Quality‑assurance routines your team can adopt in the last mile before resubmission.

Note: In order to register, users must have or create a free Zoom account. Registration links to follow shortly!

Coming Soon

Final 2024 and 2025 Accountability Ratings

The Texas Education Agency will publicly release the final 2024 and 2025 Accountability Ratings for all districts and campuses on December 11th. Alongside the release of final accountability ratings, there are number of resources that will be updated and shared, reflecting final accountability results for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 school years.

• The 2024 and 2025 A–F final ratings will be added to the Accountability Reports in TEAL.
• The Public Education Grant (PEG) list for the 2026-2027 school year will be posted on the Public Education Grant. Districts are required to notify families of students assigned to schools on the PEG list of the school’s status and their eligibility to transfer by February 1, 2026.
• Federal Reports Cards for 2025 will be shared on December 11, 2025, on the Federal Report Card website. Each LEA that received Title I, Part A funding is responsible for disseminating their report card to through widely available public means within 90 days.
• School Report Cards for 2024 and 2025 will also be released December 18, 2025, on the School Report Cards website, and schools are required to share those report cards with families within 6 weeks. Additional resources, including SRC definitions and sample cover letters in both English and Spanish will also be shared.

Additionally, the Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR) and TAPR downloads will be released on December 18, 2025. The TAPR download site has been recently updated for stakeholder convenience and clarity.

Proposed Accountability System Manual for 2027

The Proposed A–F Accountability System Manual for 2027 ratings will be published on the 2027 Accountability System Manual webpage on December 11, 2025. Alongside the manual, additional explanatory materials and resources, including the Proposed 2027 Manual Updates documentation, will be made available on the 2027 Accountability Rating System webpage to support understanding and implementation.

Previously Shared

Expanded 2024-2025 Reports and Data Features in TPRS

The Texas Education Agency  released updates to the Texas Performance Reporting System (TPRS) on November 21, 2025. The release featured expanded reporting and additional data components, intended to strengthen transparency and support informed decision-making at the campus and district levels. On November 21st, the data within the Texas Performance Reporting System (TPRS) were updated to reflect:

• Attendance, Graduation, & Dropout Rates
• Graduation Profile
• Postsecondary Outcomes Yearly Details
• Postsecondary Outcomes Summary
• Postsecondary Outcomes Visualization
• Kindergarten Readiness
• Prekindergarten Effectiveness based on Kindergarten Readiness Assessments

Preliminary Accelerated Tester Reports

Preliminary Accelerated Tester reports are now available in the TEA Login (TEAL) Accountability application. Accelerated testers are defined as students who earn Approaches Grade Level or above on the Algebra I, English II, and/or Biology STAAR EOC prior to grade 9. To fulfill federal testing requirements, these accelerated students must take a corresponding subject area SAT or ACT while in high school. 

Students to be included on the listing were reported as enrolled in grade 11 on the 2024–25 PEIMS Summer Submission of attendance, and they have either: 

• taken an Algebra I, English II, and/or Biology EOC assessment prior to enrolling in grade 9 and earned Approaches Grade Level or above; or
• earned course credit for Algebra I, English II, and/or Biology in Spring or Summer 2021. 

Students are attributed to the last district and campus at which they were reported in attendance during SY 2024–25. The Preliminary 2026 Accelerated Testers Student Listings indicate the subject area in which the student is considered accelerated and whether the student has a corresponding SAT or ACT score on record.

For additional information, please see the To the Administrator Addressed Correspondence on Release of Preliminary 2026 Accelerated Testers Student Listings.

Leaver Data Validation Reports

Leaver Data Validation reports are now available in the TEA Login (TEAL) Accountability application. All eight LDV indicators will be designated as “Report Only” and no LEAS will be triggered as having anomalous data based on these indicators. Please refer to the 2025 Leaver Records Data Validation Manual (PDF) for more details.

Opportunities for Feedback

Improve Performance Reporting Processes and Products

Many of the tools shared in recent bulletins were created and shared based on the feedback received from stakeholders across Texas.

As we work to better serve our stakeholders, if you have suggested enhancements to existing products or processes or new tools that would better meet your needs, please share your ideas through our survey, Suggested Enhancements to Performance Reporting's Products and Processes. We appreciate your feedback as we prepare for the 2025-2026 school year and beyond.

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.

DECEMBER 2025 STAAR ADMINISTRATION

The testing window for the December 2025 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) administration is open and closes Friday, December 12, 2025.

Completing the Administration: District testing personnel must ensure all student information, student responses, and score codes are complete for the December STAAR administration by 11:59 p.m. (CT) on December 12.

This includes:

• updating score codes in the Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE),
• submitting student responses for paper administrations in the Response Entry system (RE), and
• verifying student information in TIDE.

Refer to the Complete Administrations section of the District and Campus Coordinator Resources for more information.

Printed Student Labels: To receive printed confidential student labels for the December STAAR administration, district testing personnel must request printed labels through the Score Reporting and Label Requests module in TIDE. The deadline to request printed labels for this administration is December 12.

Additional Order Window: As a reminder, the additional order window for this administration closes on December 8. Additional return labels must be ordered by December 17. To place an additional order, select the STAAR December, Paper Orders option in the Administration Task dropdown menu in TIDE.

2026 TELPAS AND TELPAS ALTERNATE REGISTRATION

As a reminder, all emergent bilingual (EB) students in kindergarten through grade 12 must take the Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS), with the exception of EB students who meet the participation requirements for TELPAS Alternate. EB students must be registered in TIDE to take the appropriate assessment by December 5, 2025.

2026 STAAR ALTERNATE 2 REGISTRATION

To ensure that district personnel receive sufficient testing materials in the initial order shipment, students who meet the STAAR Alternate 2 participation requirements must be registered for the 2026 administration no later than December 12, 2025. To register students for STAAR Alternate 2, district personnel must indicate the following in TIDE:

• The Special Ed Indicator Code must be set to “Yes.”
• The Alternate Student Flag: STAAR Alternate 2 must be set to “Yes.”
• The STAAR Alternate 2 EOC Eligibility fields must be set for the applicable end-of-course (EOC) assessments.
• The STAAR Alternate 2 Paper Format field must be set for large print, as applicable.

District testing coordinators must place additional orders during the window listed in the Calendar of Events for any students who were not registered in TIDE by the due date.

SPRING 2026 STAAR ADMINISTRATION

The deadline for district testing personnel to register students for a paper by request administration of STAAR is December 12, 2025. 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. Refer to the Paper by Request Administration page in 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.

Critical performance reporting updates are shared through To The Administrator Addressed Correspondence (TAA)  which are important messages of interest to school districts, charter schools, and regional education service centers. If you do not currently receive the weekly TAA email, you can Sign up to receive email notification when new letters are posted. 

Reminder: 24-25 HB3 SAT/ACT Reimbursement Application Request, TEA TEAL, and Qualtrics Survey Close on December 12, 2025

The application for SAT/ACT reimbursement for the 2024-25 school year is now open. Districts can receive funding for one college preparation assessment (SAT, ACT, or TSIA) per eligible student, either in the spring of their junior year or senior year. For 2024-25, ACT school day tests are billed at $39 per student and SAT at $41 per student. Only students who did not receive reimbursement in 2023-24 are eligible this year.

Districts must ensure students are matched in PEIMS or provide a TSDS Unique Student ID for unmatched students. The reimbursement request form closes on December 12, 2025, at 11:59 PM CST. For additional ACT/SAT testers not represented in initial data, districts should complete the Qualtrics survey before the deadline.

TEA will provide support while the form is open; however, the agency will not accept late responses or appeals once the survey closes on December 12, 2025, at 11:59pm (CST). For questions on how to complete this form, please contact TSIAReimbursements@tea.texas.gov. 

2025-2026 Summer Career and Technical Education Grant

The 2025-2026 Summer Career and Technical Education Grant is available on the TEA Grant Opportunities webpage.  

This grant provides support to local education agencies (LEAs) to offer students access to career preparation through summer CTE programs and work-based learning experiences. The grant is designed to promote the implementation of high-quality programs of study and work-based learning opportunities aligned to labor market demands.  

Application Window: November 17, 2025 - January 13, 2026  

Additional details can be found in the Program Guidelines. An informational webinar will be offered via Zoom on December 2, 2025, from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. CST.  

2025-2026 Industry-Based Certification Reimbursements

House Bill 2, Article 6 requires TEA to allow school systems to request reimbursement for up to two industry-based certification (IBC) examinations reported as passed or earned per high school student, an increase from one reimbursement per student under the previous law. The process for reporting IBCs will remain the same as previous reporting. Beginning this school year (2025-2026), TEA will now review for reimbursement:

• The first two IBCs with a cost greater than zero dollars reported in PEIMS for each student in grades 9-12; and
• The cost of fingerprinting or background checks required to attain a certification, as noted on the 2025-2030 IBC List for Public School Accountability

Eligible fingerprinting and background checks may be entered as a separate reimbursement request for passed/earned IBCs. Additional costs, such as curriculum or materials, are not reimbursable.

School systems will continue to report passed and earned IBCs taken between September 1 and May 31 with the PEIMS summer submission. Beginning with the 2025-26 school year, school systems will report passed and earned IBCs taken between June 1 and August 31 with the PEIMS extended year submission.  

As with all self-reported data submitted through PEIMS, school systems should keep records supporting the information submitted through the system for a minimum of five years. For additional information, please see the To the Administrator Addressed Correspondence on Industry-Based Certification Reimbursements and Clarification of Career Readiness Assessment.

Performance Reporting Release Dates

Thank you for your engagement with the weekly Performance Reporting Bulletin and your work on behalf of students across Texas! 

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