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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.
Best Practices for PEIMS Fall Resubmission Webinar
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) Fall Resubmission Best Practices webinar. For those who were unable to participate, we are pleased to inform you that all session materials, including presentation slides, and recordings, will be posted on the Performance Reporting Resources webpage.
If you need additional assistance with your TSDS PEIMS Fall Resubmission, please contact TSDS Customer Support: TSDSCustomerSupport@tea.texas.gov or PEIMS Help Desk: TSDS PEIMS Support for support Accessing Reports or TSDS systems, other system- based challenges. For support understanding the relationship between PEIMS data and accountability ratings please contact Performance Reporting at performance.reporting@tea.Texas.gov.
Highlights from December 2025 Texas Accountability Advisory Group (TAAG) Meeting
The December TAAG meeting addressed HB 8 implementation and preparations for the 2028 accountability refresh. For an overview of the meeting please review the December TAAG meeting minutes and meeting materials on the Accountability System Development website.
Based on House Bill 8, the following information was shared with and reviewed by TAAG members:
- House Bill 8 requires “What If” ratings be shared for the two academic years preceding a refresh. Based on stakeholder feedback, the 2026 and 2027 What If ratings will be released only to districts, in the Texas Education Agency Login (TEAL) Accountability application after final accountability results are determined. What If ratings for 2026 and 2027 will be viewable on TXschools.gov with the release of 2028 preliminary ratings in August 2028.
- House Bill 8 codified the timeline for updates to the Industry Based Certification (IBC) list. The TAAG slides include when updated versions of the IBC list will be available, and which years of annual graduates are able to earn CCMR credit from each list.
- In accordance with House Bill 8, beginning with 2026 accountability ratings, the agency will provide districts with an opportunity to correct prior-year CCMR data before preliminary ratings are issued. Districts will utilize the PEIMS Working Submission, which will be required to receive acceptance from the Information Technology/Data Standards, Data Quality, and Business Analysis Division by the close of the 2026 CCMR Verifier Window. Additional guidance and information about this collection will be provided in a To the Administrator Addressed (TAA) correspondence, coming soon.
- House Bill 8 eliminated the English II assessment and graduation requirement, as of the 2027-28 school year, which will potentially impact all accountability domains.
- Growth metrics within Domain 2a will remain unchanged with the new Student Success Tool (SST) established in House Bill 8, which will begin in the 2027-28 school year. Domain 2a, which measures individual student progress, will continue to be based on end of year results. The agency is required to conduct research on a through-year growth measure, which could be a consideration for future accountability refreshes, beginning with the 2033 accountability cycle.
Additional considerations based on stakeholder feedback were discussed, but were not recommended for the 2028 Refresh.
Lastly, TAAG reviewed and approved additional proposals related to the integration of Results Driven Accountability (RDA) into the A-F system including 0-4 scoring, weighted components, and weight of Domain 3, part b, within Domain 3 ratings.
New Resource: Performance Reporting Calendar
Performance Reporting will soon release a new resource, the Performance Reporting Calendar, your go-to guide for key dates and deadlines related to accountability and performance reporting. This resource includes important milestones such as manual releases, rating timelines, appeals windows, and reporting submissions—all in one convenient place.
The calendar will be available in multiple formats (spreadsheet, PDF, and .ics) on the Performance Reporting Resources page. Stay tuned!
2028 A-F Refresh Public Feedback
Please note that Feb 1, 2026 is the deadline to provide feedback on the preliminary framework. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is gathering public suggestions for improvement to the A-F Accountability System for consideration of inclusion in the 2028 A-F Accountability System refresh. Suggestions can be submitted with the following link: 2028 A-F Refresh Public Feedback, posted to the Accountability System Development webpage.
Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR)
Updated annually, the Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR) serve as a one-stop resource for information on the performance of students in each campus and school system in Texas. The TAPR for school systems and campuses in the Texas Education Agency Login (TEAL) Accountability application, including a TAPR Glossary and TAPR Guidelines. The TAPR has also been publicly released in PDF format on the TAPR webpage. Public reports are available by campus, district, ESC region, and state-wide.
The TAPR data download site has a fresh look and several user-driven upgrades! Based on your feedback, we’ve made it easier and faster to access Texas school and district performance data. Here’s what’s new:
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Streamlined Selection Process: Choose your data step-by-step with intuitive dropdown menus—all on a single page.
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Improved Campus Selection: Campuses are now organized in two columns, and you can select all campuses in a district with just one click.
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Faster Downloads: Download options are now limited to .csv and .txt formats for quicker access. (Excel option removed, but CSV still opens in Excel!)
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Integrated Data Dictionary: Variable names and descriptions now appear directly in the top row of your report—no need to reference a separate document.
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Interactive Data Dictionary: Still available and now visually matches your report, with hover-over definitions for each variable.
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Flexible Reporting: Select numerators, denominators, rates, or any combination for your custom report.
These enhancements apply to the 2023–24 and 2024–25 TAPR downloads. For a walkthrough of the new interface and features, watch the TAPR Data Download Site Updates video.
School Report Cards for 2024 and 2025
School Report Cards inform families about a campus’ individual characteristics and its academic performance, including outcomes for the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) and academic growth. The 2024 ratings release was delayed due to legal proceedings that previously prevented their release; therefore, both the 2024 and 2025 SRCs are now available on the School Report Cards website.
On the SRC, student attendance, enrollment, and class size information and financial indicators are provided alongside the campus’s Overall Academic Accountability Rating, a rating for each accountability domain, and the Distinction Designations earned by the campus from both the 2024 and 2025 accountability rating years. All campuses with SRCs are required by law to distribute the SRC to parents and guardians. For additional information, please see the To the Administrator Addressed Correspondence on 2024–25 TAPR, 2024 and 2025 School Report Cards Release.
2025 Discipline Data Validation Reports
The accountability and performance data reporting systems at the Texas Education Agency (TEA) rely on data submitted by local education agencies (LEAs). To ensure data integrity, annual data validation analyses and reviews are conducted to examine LEA’s discipline data. The 2025 DDV reports were posted to the Texas Education Agency Login (TEAL) Accountability application on December 18, 2025.
This year, two indicators were added, and two former indicators were removed. Indicator descriptions have been revised in the 2025 Discipline Data Validation Manual and reflect legislative updates that will affect next year’s Discipline Data Validation system.
What if a student moves to a different campus when they test? How does that impact the accountability subset rule?
To be included in accountability, a student needs to be enrolled and tested at the same campus. See chapter 1 of the accountability manual for more information on the accountability subset rule: https://tea.texas.gov/texas-schools/accountability/academic-accountability/performance-reporting/chapter-1-2026-accountability-overview.pdf.
Is school type based on enrolled grade data (fall snapshot) or authorized grade levels specified in AskTED?
Every campus is labeled as one of four school types according to its grade span based on enrollment data reported in the fall TSDS PEIMS submission. The actual grade a student tested does not impact the school type. That is determined off of Fall Snapshot and is not impacted by testing.
Preliminary 2027 Accountability System Manual Public Feedback
Reminder: The 30-day public comment period for the Preliminary 2027 Accountability System Manual ends January 12th. Details on the public comment period and how to submit comments can be found on the Proposed Commissioner of Education Rules webpage.
The proposed A–F Accountability System Manual for 2027 ratings has been published on the 2027 Accountability Manual webpage. Additional explanatory materials and resources, including Proposed 2027 Manual Updates documentation, are available on the 2027 Accountability Rating System webpage. For additional information, please see the To the Administrator Addressed Correspondence on Proposed 2027 Accountability System Manual for 2027.
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.
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