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2/06/2026

PERFORMANCE REPORTING

This Week in Performance Reporting

In This Week's Issue:

• New Updates from Performance Reporting
• Coming Soon
• Join Us!
• Previously Shared
• Opportunities for Feedback
• Texas Assessment Program Updates
• Communications from Across the Agency
• Performance Reporting Release Dates

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

Removal of Accountability Reports and Student Listings in TEAL 

In order to facilitate the posting of 2026 accountability reports, all 2024 accountability reports and student listings for all campuses and districts will be removed from the TEA Login (TEAL) Accountability application on March 6, 2026. The accountability reports consist of accountability summaries, calculations, and data tables for each domain. Accountability student listings include data that was used to calculate the STAAR performance, College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR), and English Language Proficiency components for accountability. 

Additionally, the 2025 Accountability Appeals Form, 2025 Final Accelerated Testers Student Listing, and 2025 CCMR tracker Part II will also be removed from TEAL on March 6, 2025.  The 2025 reports, accountability reports, accountability downloads, and student listings will be removed prior to the release of 2026 accountability ratings. Once removed, the data contained in each report and student listing will be unavailable. Please ensure your district downloads and retains copies of these reports and data for your records. 

Preparing for AEA Registration

The AEA registration process will open in TEA Login (TEAL) on March 5^th. For those campuses that are identified as alternative education campuses (AECs) or residential treatment facilities (RTF), it is critical that information is correct in AskTED. For applicable campuses, leaders are encouraged to verify that the instructional type and residential facility status are both correct in AskTED. For additional information or assistance, please contact the TEA TED Administrator at AskTED@tea.texas.gov or (512) 463-9809.

Coming Soon

2025 Student Assessment Data Validation Reports

Student Assessment Data Validation reports for the 2025 cycle will be released in the Texas Education Agency Login (TEAL) Accountability application on February 13, 2026. These reports support LEAs in reviewing potential anomalies in student assessment data and provide important insight into indicators outlined in the 2025 Student Assessment Data Validation Manual. Districts will be able to log in to TEAL to access their reports and begin local review processes.

Join Us!

Accountability Tools Webinar

Join us on February 19 at 9:00 a.m. for the Accountability Tools Webinar! We are excited to invite you to an upcoming webinar focused on Accountability Tools designed to support districts and campuses in understanding the accountability systems, tools to analyze data, tools to set goals and tools to monitor progress.

This session will offer a guided walkthrough of TEA‑developed tools and trackers, explain their purpose, and highlight how they can be used throughout the year to drive continuous improvement. This session is ideal for district and campus leaders, accountability staff, data analysts, and anyone responsible for supporting local decision-making through performance data. We look forward to your participation. Register to attend today!

Note: To register, users must have or create a free Zoom account.

Previously Shared

Highlights from January 2026 Texas Accountability Advisory Group (TAAG) Meeting

The January TAAG meeting continued work toward the 2028 accountability refresh. To view the January TAAG meeting minutes and materials, please visit the Accountability System Development website.

Revision to Domain 3 Methodology for Small Numbers Analysis: TEA introduced a proposal to allow prior‑year SNA results to be used as prior‑year data for CCMR and graduation within Domain 3 scoring. This change would enable campuses previously limited under 0–4 scoring to earn 1 or 2 points if minimum or expected growth was demonstrated from the prior year small numbers analysis baseline data, to the current year.  TAAG members affirmed the proposal.

Framework for New Dropout Recovery Schools (DRS): TEA staff introduced a proposal to revise the preliminary framework for new Dropout Recovery Schools (DRS). Based on stakeholder feedback from the preliminary framework, TEA staff presented an additional proposal to use the prior year’s DRS state average, rather than district data, as proxy data for new DRS/AEC campuses. TAAG agreed with this proposal, and inclusion in the updated 20228 A-F Framework is pending confirmation of compliance with Every School Succeeds Act (ESSA).

Military Readiness Indicator (ASVAB + JROTC): TEA staff outlined House Bill 8 requirements for CCMR, adding a new military readiness indicator that requires a minimum Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) score and completion of Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC). TEA staff proposed a minimum passing Armed Forces Qualifying Test (AFQT) score of 31 for CCMR credit. The AFQT is a combination of four academic subtests from the ASVAB and the Department of Defense leverages the AFQT to determine eligibility for enlistment. Both JROTC course completer status and AFQT scores will be submitted to the agency via PEIMS collections and both are required to achieve the military readiness indicator standards. Members supported the proposed score and requirements for JRTOC completers.

Differential Weighting of CCMR Indicators: In accordance with House Bill 8, TEA staff presented research correlating CCMR indicators to postsecondary outcomes and a proposal for differential weighting of CCMR indicators, seeking TAAG feedback on the methodology and approach for 2028.TEA shared analysis that the preliminary framework proposal meets the requirements of House Bill 8, as it places differential value on IBCs through the 5% cap on Tier 3 IBCs. While members agreed the January 2026 proposal is stronger and clearer than previous proposals, feedback indicated that additional research is needed and the proposal is not yet ready for 2028 implementation.

Lastly, TEA outlined the next steps, including the distribution of meeting materials and preparation for the next TAAG meeting, which will include discussions on NAEP alignment and cut score proposals for 2028.

New Resource: Performance Reporting Calendar of Events

Performance Reporting released a new resource, the Performance Reporting Calendar of Events, 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 is available in multiple formats spreadsheet, PDF, and .ics , which can be embedded in your personal calendar. The Calendar of Events will be updated regularly and is currently posted on the Performance Reporting Resources webpage.

Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR) Bulk Downloads

2024–25 Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR) bulk downloads are available in the Texas Education Agency Login (TEAL) Accountability application. The 2024-25 TAPR is available in two reports: one for your district as a whole and one for all campuses in your district. We apologize for the delay in the availability of the bulk downloads and appreciate your patience as we made the data available in the Texas Education Agency Login (TEAL) Accountability application.  The TAPR is also publicly available in PDF format on the TAPR webpage, where users can view reports by campus, district, Education Service Center (ESC) region, or statewide.

Opportunities for Feedback

Performance Reporting Bulletin Quarterly Survey

Enjoying the performance reporting weekly bulletin? Let us know! It only takes a few minutes, and your insights will truly help us improve. We appreciate you taking a few moments to take the Performance Reporting Bulletin Feedback Survey, which will help us collect data. Thank you!

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.

Texas Assessment Program Updates

This communication is to inform you of the following upcoming activities for the Texas Assessment Program.

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.

2026 STAAR Stand-alone Field Test

As a reminder, the testing window for the 2026 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) Stand-Alone Field Test administration opened on Monday, February 2, and closes today, Friday, February 6.

2026 TELPAS Rater Calibration

TELPAS rater calibration sets went live in the Learning Management System (LMS) on Monday, February 2. Raters must complete rater training and calibration before rating any students, and calibration activities must be completed in a monitored setting. Refer to the TELPAS Rater Training Activities page of the District and Campus Coordinator Resources for more information.

Spring 2025 and June 2025 STAAR After-administration Appeals

To ensure results are available to districts prior to the spring 2026 administration, any outstanding after-administration appeals for the spring 2025 and June 2025 STAAR administrations must be submitted to Texas Testing Support no later than today, February 6, 2026. After-administration appeals submitted after this date will not be processed until all spring 2026 STAAR administration and reporting activities have concluded. No appeals submitted more than one year after the opening date of an administration window will be processed.

Spring 2026 STAAR Administration OOS and OOD Registration

As a reminder, the window for district testing personnel to register each participating out-of-school (OOS) and out-of-district (OOD) test site for the spring STAAR administration is now open. District testing personnel must register test sites by February 6, 2026, using the new STAAR OOS and OOD Test Site Registration form available on the Administration and Security Forms card in the Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE). Refer to the STAAR Out-of-School and Out-of-District Administrations page of the Coordinator Resources for more information.

District testing personnel must register OOS and OOD examinees for the spring 2026 STAAR administration between February 17, 2026, and February 27, 2026. The STAAR OOS and OOD Examinee Registration Form is available on the Out-of-School and Out-of-District Testing page of the Texas Assessment website.

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.

Communications from Across the Agency

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. 

Federal Report Card Dissemination Requirement

Each school system that receives Title I, Part A funding is responsible for disseminating the state-, school system- and campus-level report cards to 1) all school system campuses, 2) parents of all enrolled students, and 3) the general public via widely available public means, such as posting on the Internet, distribution to the media, or distribution through public agencies. 

At minimum, the school system must -

• Post direct links to pdf files of the State, school system, and campus report cards on its web site; 
• Notify parents of all students about the availability of the report cards and the options for obtaining them; 
• Provide appropriate translation (either oral or written) upon request; 
• Make hard copies available to parents upon request; and 
• Make hard copies available for viewing in public locations. 

Sample parent notification letters in English and Spanish that school systems may customize are available on the TEA Federal Report Card Web Page. TEA strongly encourages school systems to translate the sample letter in a language and format that all parents can understand. School systems are not required to use the sample parent notification letters, but they must make the federal report card information readily accessible to the public, and school systems must notify parents of the availability of the federal report card information no later than Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

As per recent guidance from the US Department of Education, each school system shall have the federal report cards posted on its website for a minimum of 3 years. 

Questions related to the dissemination requirement should be directed to the Federal Program Compliance Division at ESSASupport@tea.texas.gov. 

2024-2025 and 2025-2026 Assignment of Accreditation Statuses

Under the authority of TEC §39.051 and §39.052 and 19 TAC §97.1055, TEA will assign accreditation statuses for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years. Accreditation statuses will be posted publicly to the TEA website on February 12, 2026, on the Accreditation Status homepage. Background information regarding the assignment of accreditation statuses will also be posted. 

Prior to the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 public posting of statuses, districts and charter schools will be able to view their individual accreditation status by accessing the Intervention Stage and Activity Manager (ISAM) application through the Texas Education Agency Login (TEAL) application. Accreditation statuses will be posted to ISAM on February 5, 2026, and the assigned status will be displayed in an information panel on the Event Summary screen.

Districts and charter schools assigned the status of Accredited are not required to take any specific action. However, districts and charter schools assigned the status of Accredited-Warned, Accredited-Probation, or Not Accredited-Revoked must take specific actions to notify parents of students enrolled in the district or charter school and property owners in the district. The requirements for public notification are specified in 19 TAC §97.1055(f), and a template that reflects the TEA-required format and language for the public notice is posted on the Accreditation Status homepage.

For additional information please see the To the Administrator Addressed Correspondence on 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 Assignment of Accreditation Statuses.  

Applied Sciences Pathway Program Webinar

Program application and implementation details for the Applied Sciences pathway Program will be shared in a webinar on February 18, 2026, from 9:00-10:00 a.m. CST. If you have a question you would like to have addressed during the webinar, submit it here. School system and education service center staff may use this link to submit their professional email address by February 13, 2026, to register for the webinar.

The Applied Sciences Pathway Program Application for the 2026-2027 school year opened January 15, 2026, and closes May 15, 2026. For more information, see the Applied Sciences Pathway Program webpage.

Performance Reporting Release Dates

You may also view the Performance Reporting Calendar of Events, your go-to guide for key dates and deadlines related to accountability and performance reporting.

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.