👀 Due to the Preliminary 2023 Accountability Framework's feedback, Performance Reporting will release a new framework Nov. 9.

The goal is to share new cut points & targets by Nov. 28. The average of 2019 and 2022 state data will most likely be used to determine them.

👉 Remember nothing is final until the Accountability Manual is released in the Spring.

• October 7 TAAG Presentation Slides
• STARR Accessibility Registration
  
• Grade 3-5 RLA Constructed Response Scoring Guide
  

October 7, 2022, Meeting of TAAG

• October 7 Presentation Slides
• October 7 Meeting Minutes

R10's Lorna Salgado is offering two webinars on STAAR Accessibility and new question types. These are primarily for teachers to understand the online platform, the tools, the supports, and how they look on the new question types. There are two dates, Nov. 2nd, and Nov. 14th from 3:30-4:30 pm

Here is the registration link.

• STAAR Scoring Guides

1. RLA Grades 3-5 Constructed Response (PDF posted 10/7/22)
2. RLA Grades 3-5 Constructed Response-Spanish (PDF posted 10/7/22)
3. RLA Grades 6-8 Constructed Response (PDF posted 10/7/22)
4. English I Expository Writing (PDF posted 10/7/22)
5. English II Persuasive Writing (PDF posted 10/7/22)
6. English I and II Constructed Response (PDF posted 10/7/22)
7. Science Grade 5 Short Constructed Response-English/Spanish (PDF posted 10/7/22)
8. Science Grade 8 Short Constructed Response (PDF posted 10/7/22)
9. Biology Short Constructed Response (PDF posted 10/7/22)
10. Social Studies Grade 8 Short Constructed Response (PDF posted 10/7/22)
11. US History Short Constructed Response (PDF posted 10/7/22)

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❓ When will 2023 cut scores & targets be released?

Performance Reporting's goal is Nov. 28, based on the average of 2019 and 2022 state data.

❓ When will the Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR) be released?

December 2022

❓ Where can I find my past CCMR Verifier information?

TEA provides a final VERIFIER file as the LISTING file a few weeks after the Verifier window has closed in TEAL Accountability.

The TEAL listing should be posted the first week of December.

❓ What is the character limit for TELPAS writing items?

Constructed Response Items

1,000 character limit

Sentence Rewrite Items

100 character count limit

❓ When should we expect to receive the December Test Administrator manuals?

11/14-11/18

Dates can be found on the COE

❓ How do students practice with Speech to Text on online practice tests?

The student has to be registered in TIDE and speech to text must be turned on (in Tide). The student will then sign in to the practice test using their TSDS number.

❓What accountability is a district required to share?

Each district must post its 2022 accountability ratings on its website. They must also provide information directly to parents regarding school performance. For detailed information on what is required, see the Posting FAQ.

❓ Where can students and staff find practice?

Go to: https://www.texasassessment.gov/educators.html

❓ Has the time limit for STAAR testing changed?

TEA is removing the maximum time allowed for STAAR assessments based on feedback from educators, parents, and students, as well as other changes to the program.

Districts will no longer have to stop students from testing after a four- or five-hour testing period. Students are expected to complete STAAR tests in about three hours. Any students who are still testing after four hours should be consolidated into a general testing area to continue testing. Students may continue testing until the end of the school day.

❓ How much is the Extended Constructed Response worth?

The ECR (Extended Constructed Response) is worth 10 points. There will be two graders with a maximum of 5 points each.

❓ What is the character count limit for the extended constructed response?

Reading SCR will be 475

Writing SCR will be 475

ECR will be 2300

❓ Who can make changes to AskTED?

The TED Administrator, you can find out who this is on AskTED. Search by District, Personnel, Include Other District Roles, TED Administrator.

👉 Charter Schools should use the New All In One Charter Information Form to make AskTED requests.

❓ When will the information about the 2023 Accountability Reset and new targets come out? Fall 2022

❓ What is TPRS? Is it the same as TAPR?

The Texas Performance Reporting System (TPRS) integrates state and federal reporting requirements into a single reporting system that can be viewed at the campus, district, region, and state level. As the most comprehensive reporting system published by TEA, TPRS provides additional performance reports, results, and indicators for student groups not previously reported on state accountability data tables, the Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR), or the School Report Card. TPRS is the enhanced online version of TAPR. It has been recently updated with Remote vs. In-Person Data. TEAL Accountability application will show you unmasked data.

The TPRS Glossary provides definitions, describes methodologies, and lists sources for each tab in the TPRS system.

Please remember to update AskTED with any changes for the 2022-2023 school year.

Check to make sure you have a DTC and an Accountability contact in AskTED and that they are current. Only 40% of Region 10 districts have someone listed for the Accountability district contact.

Texas Education Agency AskTED

TEA, Student Assessment, Performance Reporting, and the ESC use these lists to relay important information to districts.

As of October 3, 2022 we are asking all charter schools to submit AskTED requests using the new All In One Charter Information Form via the link at https://tea.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9sixIdSvUSRPm9E

Need Direct Services, Consultations or Specialized PD?

We are continually looking to improve our offerings and services in Teaching and Learning here at Region 10. As such we are inviting all instructional staff at all levels in our districts and charters to provide feedback and input for upcoming professional learning opportunities. Here is our ask of you:

1. Please complete the survey using the provided link or QR code.
2. Please share the link/QR code with your district’s instructional staff (including teachers, counselors, librarians, instructional coaches, campus administrators, district administrators, etc.).

Link: https://region10.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cHiwrsyLBj36F94

(These three sessions are all the same. Choose which one works the best for you.)

Accountability 2023 Reset- 12/6/2022 at Region 10 #2650968

Accountability 2023 Reset Virtual- 12/9/2022 #2650969

The Region 10 Assessment team is offering a session to learn more about how the Texas Formative Assessment Resource (TFAR) can supplement and support existing district resources and formative assessment practices. We expect this session to fill up fast, so please be sure to register at your earliest convenience.

TFAR Session with Donna Wise from TEA

Where: Virtual Only

When: Friday, December 2, 2022

Time: 10:00-12:00

Register HERE (Zoom link will be sent prior to the session)

We are delighted to announce that registration for our " 4th Annual R10 & R11 Assessment Conference: Game Changer: Putting the Pieces Together" is now open!

We are hosting the 4th Annual Assessment Conference at ESC Region 11 on January 18, 2023.

Register today to learn, network, and be a Game Changer!

REGISTER HERE

The registration cost is $50.00 per person. Make sure you register through your ESC.

Remember, if you are presenting at the conference, the registration cost is waived. If you have submitted a proposal to present, please wait until you hear from us about your proposal being accepted before registering.

We are seeking proposals that align with the following strands related to testing: STAAR, TELPAS, Accountability, STAAR ALT 2, TELPAS Alternate, Accommodations, Cambium System, Pearson, Analytic Portal, STAAR Redesign, and other best practice topics relevant to testing; keeping in mind, we will have all experience levels in attendance. Our theme this year is "Game Changer: Putting the Pieces Together" Presentations should be 45 minutes in length. Our goal is to provide the best practices approach so that schools can learn from each other and build their network and support system surrounding testing. The deadline for submission is November 14, 2022. Accepted proposals will be announced in late November. As an added benefit for presenting, individuals selected to present will attend the conference free of charge (Including up to two presenters). Please do not register for the session until proposal acceptance has been announced. If you have any questions, please reach out by email to melissa.shaw@region10.org or eschrader@esc11.net.

This is a great opportunity for you to share all your tricks of the trade! Please consider presenting – YOU are the best out there! Please click HERE to submit a proposal.

Join with other district and campus leaders to hear assessment and accountability updates, ask questions, and collaborate with others. We are all better together. All sessions are 10 am on Wednesdays.

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These brief remote Question & Answer sessions will be focused on the 2023 Accountability Reset Information. All participants registered on the Region 10 website will receive information to log in to the webinar the morning of the webinar.

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In order to prepare our spring content with your needs in mind we ask that you complete this survey. Please provide feedback on topics you would like to see addressed, the content delivery format that works best for you, and your most significant needs. We also appreciate you letting us know how we can change/adjust to better support you.

Thank you for your valuable feedback to help better support the opportunities we offer,

Susan Delarosa and Nickisha Fowler

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The Statewide Parental Involvement Conference website is live and open to accept registrations. The conference – “Be A Light” – will be held at the Embassy Suites in Frisco December 8th-10th. Everything will be processed online this year, including the Speaker calls for proposal that must be submitted by September 6th. Please pass this information along to those in your organization who would benefit from attending the PI Conference, such as Parent Liaisons.

If you have questions about the conference, please contact the Title I Statewide PFE Initiative at Title1PFE@esc16.net.

This newsletter compiles weekly information from Region 10 and TEA, as well as timely reminders. Read and Share.

A–F Accountability

Preliminary Longitudinal Cohorts

The confidential (unmasked) preliminary longitudinal cohort reports for districts have been updated to reflect 2021-22 data and are now available for approved users through the Texas Education Agency Login (TEAL) Accountability application under the Research & Analysis tab. Individual student information is confidential under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). These reports are confidential and are intended for district use only.

The agency builds the high school longitudinal rates used for accountability, monitoring, and reporting purposes from student-level cohort groups based on a student's first-time ninth grade year. The preliminary cohort lists provide cohort membership information and selected demographic and characteristic information only. Final student statuses are not provided.

If you have questions about your preliminary longitudinal cohort lists, please call Research & Analysis at (512) 475-3523 or email research@tea.texas.gov.

Local Accountability System

Now is the perfect time to explore the local accountability system and how your district can develop a plan using your existing priorities and data! Districts may use the 2022–23 school year to develop a plan for approval and application to 2023 accountability year or develop a plan for application to the 2023–24 school year.

Districts wishing to learn more about the local accountability system and how to develop a district local accountability plan can participate in a 45-minute overview webinar with time for Q & A.

Webinar registration links for October and November are below.

November 2022

• Mon 11/7/2022 10:00 AM
• Thu 11/10/2022 2:00 PM
• Tue 11/15/2022 1:00 PM
• Thu 11/17/2022 11:00 AM
• Tue 11/29/2022 11:00 AM

Assessment Scoring and Reporting

December 2022 STAAR Administration

• System Checks

Technology staff should perform system checks on testing devices by November 7, 2022, to prepare for December online testing.

Spring 2023 STAAR ALTERNATE 2 Administration

Student information needs to be uploaded into the Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) only once, at the beginning of the year. Before testing, all student records must be added to TIDE either individually or in bulk as a file upload. Refer to the Upload Student Information into TIDE section of the District and Campus Coordinator Resources for more information.

Any student who needs to take State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) Alternate 2 must have both of the following fields set to “Yes” in TIDE.

• Special Ed Indicator Code

• Alternate Student Flag: STAAR Alternate 2

In addition, any student who needs to take a STAAR Alternate 2 end-of-course (EOC) assessment must have the STAAR Alternate 2 EOC Eligibility fields for the specific course marked “Yes.”

The STAAR Alternate 2 Paper Format field has been added to TIDE. The STAAR Alternate 2 Paper Format defaults to "Regular Print." For any students who require a large print version of STAAR Alternate 2, "Large Print" must be selected from the dropdown.

All indicators must be marked prior to January 6, 2023, in order for districts to receive paper materials in the initial order shipment. Additional orders must be placed for students whose STAAR Alternate 2 indicators are added after the due date.

Chrome OS Secure Browser Update Available

Version 8.0.0.1 of the Chrome OS Secure Browser is now available in the Chrome Webstore. The Secure Browser should update automatically but individuals may coordinate this required change with their information technology staff.

Training Opportunities

The Data Entry Interface (DEI) Overview Training Module is now available in the Learning Management System (LMS). This training reviews how designated testing personnel can use DEI to enter and submit data from a paper or holistic test administration for each assessment that is part of the Texas Assessment Program.

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.

Employment Opportunities in Performance Reporting

The Performance Reporting Division is looking for people to join our team. Interested and qualified candidates can apply for the following positions:

Programmer/Data Analyst (Programmer IV)

This role serves as a senior-level programmer and data analyst in the Rating and Reporting Systems unit of the Division of Performance Reporting. The Programmer/Data Analyst performs complex programming tasks to create and analyze datasets for the state accountability rating systems. The work involves creating and maintaining reports for the state accountability rating systems, developing and managing extensive quality control checks of SAS programs, and creating workflows to improve existing programs and applications. The Programmer/Data Analyst provides technical support to management in ongoing and new system development. This position contributes to the rigorous academic accountability and performance reporting system which is the cornerstone of the agency’s priority to promote improved outcomes for all students and to ensure all students are prepared for success in college, career, or military.

Performance Reporting Calendar

November 9: Updated preliminary 2023 A–F accountability system framework released

Mid-November: 2022 appeals resolved and final ratings released

Late November: 2023 accountability system targets and cut points released

December: Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR) released

September 2023: Accountability ratings under the refreshed system released

DECEMBER 2022 STAAR ADMINISTRATION

• System Checks

Technology staff should perform system checks on testing devices by November 7, 2022, to prepare for December online testing.

SPRING 2023 STAAR ALTERNATE 2 ADMINISTRATION

Student information needs to be uploaded into the Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) only once, at the beginning of the year. Before testing, all student records must be added to TIDE either individually or in bulk as a file upload. Refer to the Upload Student Information into TIDE section of the District and Campus Coordinator Resources for more information.

Any student who needs to take State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) Alternate 2 must have both of the following fields set to “Yes” in TIDE.

• Special Ed Indicator Code
• Alternate Student Flag: STAAR Alternate 2

In addition, any student who needs to take a STAAR Alternate 2 end-of-course (EOC)

assessment must have the STAAR Alternate 2 EOC Eligibility fields for the specific course marked “Yes.”

The STAAR Alternate 2 Paper Format field has been added to TIDE. The STAAR Alternate 2 Paper Format defaults to "Regular Print." For any students who require a large print version of STAAR Alternate 2, "Large Print" must be selected from the dropdown.

All indicators must be marked prior to January 6, 2023, in order for districts to receive paper materials in the initial order shipment. Additional orders must be placed for students whose STAAR Alternate 2 indicators are added after the due date.

CHROME OS SECURE BROWSER UPDATE AVAILABLE

Version 8.0.0.1 of the Chrome OS Secure Browser is now available in the Chrome Webstore. The Secure Browser should update automatically but individuals may coordinate this required change with their information technology staff.

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

The Data Entry Interface (DEI) Overview Training Module is now available in the Learning Management System (LMS). This training reviews how designated testing personnel can use DEI to enter and submit data from a paper or holistic test administration for each assessment that is part of the Texas Assessment Program.

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.

Getting Students Familiar with the Online Platform!

Beginning of the Year Assessments

STAAR Interim Assessments

Texas Formative Assessment Resource

Released Practice Tests – New updated tests to be posted soon!

STAAR RELEASED TESTS

Released versions of the 2022 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) are now available in the Test Delivery System (TDS) Student Practice Site. PDF copies of the 2022 STAAR tests will be posted on the Texas Education Agency website soon.

Technology Requirements for the Texas Assessment Program

Go to https://www.texasassessment.gov/testing-personnel.html and it is listed under “Prepare for Testing Activities”.

STAAR Interim Assessments, an optional online tool to help educators monitor progress and predict student performance on STAAR, will be available during the 2022–23 school year for all STAAR tested grades/subjects and courses. Interim assessments are full-scope tests designed to be administered one to two times during the school year, depending on the content area. Interim assessments will include new item types that will appear on STAAR in Spring 2023, except for constructed response questions because they are not machine-scorable. Windows for administering interim assessments can be found in the table below.

KEY DATES FOR INTERIM ASSESSMENTS

August 22, 2022–April 7, 2023 LEAs register students

November 7, 2022–December 16, 2022 Administration Window 1: RLA and Math Tests #1

Grades 3–8 RLA, Spanish grades 3–5 RLA, grades 3–8 mathematics, Spanish grades 3–5 mathematics, Algebra I, English I, and English II

November 7, 2022–April 14, 2023 Administration Window 2: Science and Social Studies Tests Grade 5 science, Spanish grade 5 science, grade 8 science, grade 8 social studies, biology, and U.S. history

January 10, 2023–April 14, 2023 Administration Window 3: RLA and Math Tests #2

Grades 3–8 RLA, Spanish grades 3–5 RLA, grades 3–8 mathematics, Spanish grades 3–5 mathematics, algebra I, English I, and English II

TFAR is a free, optional platform used by educators to create, administer, analyze, and share formative assessments. Teachers will be able to analyze the results of these formative assessments to help inform instructional choices such as making immediate lesson plan adjustments or providing specific interventions for students at the level of individual standards.

TFAR is meant to supplement and support existing LEA resources and formative assessment practices. Assessments created in TFAR should be combined with a broader set of classroom formative practices that are part of a coherent instructional framework.

Additionally, formative assessments from select, high quality instructional materials (HQIM) with an open education license will be available to administer through the same online test administration system as assessments created using TFAR. Assessments from math and RLA curricula, grades K-5, will be prioritized, and other, select curricula’s assessments will be released on a rolling basis. More information about which HQIM products’ tests will be available in the online system and the release dates of these tests will be available in the fall.

❓ How will a student qualify for a paper test?

Special Paper Administration of an Online Test Policy

Based on input from educators, the Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) reading and writing domains will be combined in an online test for students in grades 2–12 this year.

Because of this new standardized version of a writing assessment, districts will no longer need to holistically rate writing samples for students in grades 2–12.

Students in kindergarten and grade 1 will continue to be holistically rated in all four language domains—listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Where can students and staff find practice?

Go to:

https://www.texasassessment.gov/educators.html

For specific TELPAS questions contact

Kimberly Northcutt kimberly.northcutt@region10.org

The Performance Reporting Resources webpage has a tab dedicated to College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) resources. Visit this tab under the Frequently Asked Questions Documents section to learn more about CCMR data sources and how CCMR in accountability and the CCMR Outcomes Bonus differ. You may also view related webinar recordings under the Webinar Recordings section.

There is a verification process in TEAL for the SAT and ACT college preparation assessment reimbursements. This verification process has occurred in November/December in the past.

Here is past TEA communication:

TEA will release the ACT/SAT testing data to districts in TEAL for districts to review, verify and submit for reimbursement. The person responsible for this project must have Accountability-level access in TEAL. Only the Superintendent can grant this level of access in TEAL.

In the TEAL application, districts will need to review the following four categories:

• School Day – Matched: This link is an Excel file that districts may download, review and keep for record-retention. TEA assumes that if a student tested in the school day environment, the district paid for the cost of the exam at the state-negotiated rate and is eligible for reimbursement. *

• *Since the School Day – Matched students are automatically considered for reimbursement, districts whose students did take a school day assessment but did not pay for their students must opt out. This is not needed for districts that want to be reimbursed for national day students.
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• National Day – Matched: This link provides access to an application where districts SELECT the students for whom the district paid and who tested on a national testing day. Districts must ADD the 10-Digit Student ID. To be eligible for reimbursement, districts must identify students and verify the district paid for the cost of the exam.
• School Day/National Day – Unmatched: This link provides access to an application where districts SELECT the students for whom the district paid and who tested on a national or school testing day. Districts must ADD the 10-Digit Student ID. To be eligible for reimbursement, districts must identify students and verify the district paid for the cost of the exam.
• Not Represented: Any student for whom the district paid for an assessment and is not found in any of the above categories. The district will have the opportunity to submit the student for a reimbursement request while the TEAL application is open.

We are lining up many things for your secondary advanced academics needs this Fall. Please mark your calendars for the opportunities listed below and know that more details and options will be on the way. Some registration links are not yet active, but they will be soon!

You can access Texas College Bridge offerings from their registration pages:

Texas College Bridge District Coordinator Trainings

Texas College Bridge Teacher Trainings

College Board Office Hours (more details soon!)

Nov. 11 @ 9:00 a.m.

Dec. 9 @ 10:00 a.m.

Take a minute to submit this College Board Office Hour Survey so that we can best plan to meet your needs.

Jennifer Gunn, Advanced Academics jennifer.Gunn@region10.org

Julie Anderson, CTE julie.anderson@region10.org

Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter GG, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Counseling Public School Students, §61.1073, Annual Assessment of School District Compliance

Summary: The proposed new rule would implement the statutory requirement for school districts to annually assess compliance with the district policy requiring a school counselor to spend at least 80 percent of the school counselor's total work time on duties that are components of a counseling program as required by Senate Bill 179, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2021.
Publication in the Texas Register: November 4, 2022
Public Comment Period: November 4-December 5, 2022. A form for submitting public comments is available on the proposed commissioner of education rules web page.
Proposed Effective Date: February 21, 2023

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

Unforeseen circumstances may delay publication of the agency rules in the Texas Register. The Rules website will be updated to reflect any changes.

Please contact us if you have any questions. Thank you.

Rulemaking
Texas Education Agency
(512) 475-1497

The following new Texas Education Agency Correspondence has been posted at the TEA website:

Date Title Division

November 03, 2022 School Safety Standards Safe Schools

November 03, 2022 2023–2024 Process for Requesting Indirect Cost Rates (School Districts Only) Federal Fiscal Compliance and Reporting

November 03, 2022 2022-23 Annual Fingerprinting Certification and Statement of Compliance Division of Investigations

November 03, 2022 Learning Acceleration Support Opportunities LASO grants Winter 2022-2023 District Planning and Supports (LASO grants)

November 03, 2022 Official Notification of the 2021-2022 Release of the Final FIRST Ratings

Financial Compliance

The Audit application in TEA Login (TEAL) is currently open to accept the fiscal year 2022 Annual Financial Report (AFR) submissions.

The AFR is due by no later than 150 days after the close of a district's fiscal year. The following table shows the due dates for the two different fiscal year calendars.

If a district's fiscal year ends on August 31, then the AFR is due to TEA on or before January 28.

If a district's fiscal year ends on une 30, then the AFR is due to TEA on or before November 27.

• The Texas Education Code (TEC), §44.008, does not provide for any extension when the due date falls on a holiday or weekend. The AFR is also not required to be submitted earlier.
• A complete, dated, signed and board-approved AFR, saved as a PDF, and a finalized data feed text file must be received through the Audit application in the TEA Login (TEAL) secure environment to meet submission requirements.
• Emailing the required AFR files does not meet submission requirements.
• The Audit application in TEAL is currently open to accept the FY2022 AFR submissions.
• The Audit application is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week to accept electronic AFR submissions.
• The new J-4 Schedule is required for Charter Schools and ISDs (not ESCs) for this year's FY2022 submission.
• Schools should only include unallocated amounts coded to 199 or 420 on their J-4 schedule.
• Summary of Finance (SOF) Near-Final Run ID #37791 will be used for determining compliance with the state program spending requirements.
• Currently, to provide additional flexibility to the schools in meeting the state program allotment spending requirements, TEA’s internal calculations will include ESSER funds 266, 281, 282, and 283. However, schools should not include these amounts in their J-4 submissions.

The AFR submission will be considered late if the PDF of the completed, dated, signed and board-approved AFR and the finalized data feed text file are submitted later than 150 days after the district's fiscal year-end.

A late AFR submission could result in FAILURE of School FIRST if the PDF of the completed, dated, signed and board-approved AFR and the finalized data feed are submitted later than 180 days (30 days after the due date) after the district's fiscal year-end.

The AFR must be submitted in two forms: PDF and data feed text file.

1. PDF. Verify that the AFR saved as a PDF includes the following:

· Certificate of the Board

· Checked: approved (or disapproved)

· Completed with correct date: month, day, and year

· Signed by board president and secretary (or other board member in place of them)

· Signed and dated auditor’s reports

· Federal Single Audit Report (required with $750,000 or more in federal expenditures)

· Management/comment letter (if applicable)

· Schedule L-1 Required Responses to Selected School First Indicators (ISDs only, charter schools submit RQ1 in data feed)

2. Data feed text file. Verify the data feed file is complete, consistent with the PDF file, and finalized.

Annual Financial Report Data Feed and PDF Submission Training

There will be two webinar trainings that will cover the annual financial audit report data feed and PDF submission process and will be two hours to allow for questions. The trainings will be similar other than the differences in the data feed schedules for charter schools and ISDs. We plan on recording and posting the trainings on the web at a later date.

Charter School -Training will be Tuesday, November 8 10:00 am to 12 noon Central Time (US)
Register in advance at: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIpc-qhrjMrHdLIwqkbuQgZ0MVOlnGR8PhX

ISD and ESC -Training will be Wednesday, November 9 10:00 am to 12 noon Central Time (US)
Register in advance at: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUod-igqT8qGdYeem-2-mtrrg1MUlHRy9Z9

For additional information, see the Annual Financial Compliance Report and Electronic Submissions web pages.

✍ Dates for your calendar

❓ Region 10 FAQs

Email: melissa.shaw@region10.org
Phone: 972-348-1210

Email: jennifer.hood@region10.org
Phone: 972-348-1404