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The Preliminary 2023 Accountability Manual, Chapters 1-12 are available here. Chapters 1–12 are open for public comment May 19, 2023–June 20, 2023. Details on the public comment period and how to submit comments can be found at: Proposed Commissioner of Education Rules | Texas Education Agency.

The final 2023 Accountability Manual will be published in Fall 2023.

👉NEW Register NOW 5/24/23 Wednesday Webinar 2:00 2654467

In this webinar, we will review the Preliminary 2023 Accountability Manual. We will look at changes and discuss areas that may need more clarification. This will assist you in providing feedback during the comment period.

👉 Please join the Performance Reporting Division for an Accountability Deep Dive on May 23rd, 9:00am.

In this 90-minute webinar, we will review the details of the proposed 2023 A–F Accountability Refresh changes. This will provide a more technical deep dive into the Student Achievement, School Progress, and Closing the Gaps domains in the refreshed 2023 A–F academic accountability system.

Register in advance for this webinar: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QN_Sr321QXCwhxggFLwDGg

TEA A-F Refresh Deep Dive Registration

Spring 2023 STAAR Reporting Timelines

Spring 2023 STAAR Reporting Timeline- Grades 3-8

❓ As you are getting results, where can you find more information?

• Centralized Reporting System (CRS) User Guide

❓ What are the June testing dates?

❓ Where can I find information about the individual graduation committees (IGC) process?

Contact : The Texas Education Agency Curriculum Division

Telephone: 512-463-9581
Email: curriculum@tea.texas.gov
Website: https://tea.texas.gov/academics

❓ If you have questions about:

• preliminary and final assessment results
• student report cards
• progress measures
• item analysis
• conversion tables
• state and federal accountability

Contact: The Texas Education Agency Performance Reporting Division

Telephone: 512-463-9704

Email: performance.reporting@tea.texas.gov

Website: https://tea.texas.gov/perfreport/

❓ How does participation affect accountability?

Participation counts can impact Domain 3 Closing the Gaps Academic Achievement component. Should the participation status for the all students group or any student group fall below 95 percent, rounded to the whole number, the denominator used for calculating the Closing the Gaps Academic Achievement component is adjusted to include the necessary number of assessments to meet the 95 percent threshold.

Please see Participation Status and Example Adjusted Academic Achievement Performance Calculation on Page 37, Chapter 4 of the Manual.

❓ Who should have TEAL Accountability Access?

TEAL Accountability Access is depending on the approval of the district superintendent.

Texas Education Agency (state.tx.us)

The TEA Login Application Help link outlines roles in obtaining access.

❓ Will there be a stand-alone STAAR field test next year?

A stand-alone field test for STAAR is scheduled for February 5- 9, 2024. More information regarding the stand-alone field test will be provided later this year.

Field Tested Subjects: 3-8 RLA, Eng. I and Eng. II

❓ What are the long-term goals for Closing the Gaps?

The gradated points methodology uses 0-4 points to provide further differentiation for groups demonstrating growth but not yet achieving target performance. It also allows 4 points for those achieving the long-term 2037- 2038 target.

ESSA Proposed Long-Term Targets

❓ What are the sunsetting limits for CCMR?

The January Updates to Preliminary A–F Framework describes limiting the percentage of graduates who only meet CCMR criteria via a sunsetting IBC to five graduates, or
20 percent, of graduates, whichever is higher. Does this mean a 20 percent cap on the total sunsetting IBCs earned?

The agency proposes limiting the percentage of graduates who only meet CCMR criteria via a sunsetting IBCs to five graduates or 20 percent of the total annual graduates, whichever is higher.

Example: Texas High School has 200 annual graduates. 50 graduates earned ONLY a sunsetting IBC as their CCMR credit. With the limit, Texas High School would receive credit for 40 of these graduates (20 percent of the total annual graduates), and ten of these graduates would not generate CCMR credit. This limit would be applied within Student Achievement and School Progress, Part B: Relative Performance and would not be applied within Closing the Gaps.

2019-22 Industry-Based Certification List for Public School Accountability Sunsetting (PDF)

❓ 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.

❓ When does the next CCMR verifier come out?

May 24: College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) Verifier Corrections Window

❓ 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.

❓ 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.

TEA is looking for educators to attend committees this summer to review items that are being developed for the Texas Assessment Program. Educators who are actively teaching are especially needed. Additional information, as well as a link to the application form, is available on the Texas Educator Committees page of the Texas Assessment website. All interested educators should apply and selected educators will receive a meeting invitation via email.

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.

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

What’s New in Performance Reporting

A–F Accountability

For questions or assistance regarding the information in this section, contact Performance Reporting Division at 512-463-9704 or performance.reporting@TEA.Texas.gov

A–F Refresh Deep Dive Webinar

Please join the Performance Reporting Division for an Accountability Deep Dive on May 23rd, 9:00am.

In this 90-minute webinar, we will review the details of the proposed 2023 A–F Accountability Refresh changes. This will provide a more technical deep dive into the Student Achievement, School Progress, and Closing the Gaps domains in the refreshed 2023 A–F academic accountability system.

Register in advance for this webinar: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QN_Sr321QXCwhxggFLwDGg

Preliminary 2023 Accountability Manual

The Preliminary 2023 Accountability Manual, Chapters 1-12 are available here. Chapters 1–12 are open for public comment May 19, 2023–June 20, 2023. Details on the public comment period and how to submit comments can be found at: Proposed Commissioner of Education Rules | Texas Education Agency.

The final 2023 Accountability Manual will be published in Fall 2023.

2023 Campus 3-12 Enrolment List now available

District domain and overall ratings are changing to a proportionality method to improve the alignment of district overall ratings with campus overall ratings. This is based on the number of students enrolled in grades 3-12 at each campus receiving domain grades. District enrollments were set in October 2022. This list is posted on the 2023 Accountability Rating System page.

We are Hiring!

The Performance Reporting division is hiring a Policy and Communications Director to engage and collaborate with stakeholders on state and federal accountability systems. The Director will support the continuous improvement of the state accountability system, oversee special projects that develop and evaluate potential revisions or additions to the system, and review and interpret policy related to the state and federal academic accountability rating and reporting systems. The leadership of this individual will directly contribute to the academic achievement of over 1,200 districts and 5.5 million Texas students. We are looking for a leader who is a highly effective communicator and collaborator who can drive results. The application is available here; applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

CCMR Verifier

The College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) Verifier will be available in the TEA Login (TEAL) Accountability application from Thursday, May 24 to June 21. The CCMR Verifier provides districts an opportunity to verify the accuracy of their CCMR data and, if needed, submit official documentation to correct data. CCMR indicators determined by TSDS PEIMS submissions are not eligible for corrections, and therefore, will not be shown. The CCMR Verifier will contain data for 2021-22 annual graduates and non-graduating 12th graders.

Pairing

The pairing window closed May 5, 2023. Those that missed the window were paired with the same campus as last year. If you have questions about your pair, or need to make a change, please contact performance.reporting@TEA.Texas.gov.

Assessment Scoring and Reporting

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. Dates available in the Calendar of Events.

Spring 2023 STAAR Administration

Early Student Results

Early student results for the spring 2023 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) administration will be available in the Central Reporting System (CRS) for district testing coordinators beginning May 22, 2023. An early data file will be posted to the district coordinator’s secure inbox in the Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) on this same date. Early student results from this administration will be available in CRS for other authorized users, including teachers with rosters, beginning May 25. District personnel can use these early results to review students’ performance for making local decisions. These early results are for student-level information not district or campus accountability reporting.

Data Corrections

The data correction window for STAAR end-of-course (EOC) assessments is May 23–30. Districts must resolve student information and test discrepancies and may submit score code changes during this window. Changes submitted during the data correction window will be reflected in the final assessment reports for accountability to be provided on August 8 for STAAR EOC assessments. Any updates made after the data correction window will be included in scheduled updates but will not be reflected in final assessment reports for accountability.

Returning Paper Test Materials

As a reminder, the deadline for districts to ship all paper test materials to Pearson for the spring 2023 STAAR administration is May 26, 2023. All materials should be returned in the same boxes in which they were received using the return labels included in the shipment. Refer to the District and Campus Coordinator Resources for instructions on preparing materials for return.

JUNE 2023 STAAR ADMINISTRATION

Extension of OOS and OOD Examinee Registration

The timeline for out-of-school (OOS) and out-of-district (OOD) examinees to register for the June STAAR administration has been extended until May 26, 2023. Districts must register OOS and OOD examinees between May 15 and May 26. Refer to the Texas Assessment website Other Testing Resources for the STAAR OOS and OOD Examinee Registration Form.

System Checks

District technology staff can begin performing system checks on testing devices for the June 2023 STAAR administration beginning May 22. Any updates or patches applied to operating systems or software necessary for online testing require additional system checks. Technology changes, including the application of software patches, should not be made during a test administration. District coordinators and technology staff should use the available resources and complete the tasks listed on the System Checks page in the District and Campus Coordinator Resources.

Performance Reporting Calendar

Late May: CCMR Verifier (2022 Graduates) Corrections Window Opens (5/24)

Late May: Preliminary 2023 Accountability Manual Release and Public Comment Period Opens (5/19); What If Report (TEAL) Release (5/31); A–F Refresh Communications

Resources (5/31)

Early June: 2023 A–F Estimator (TEAL) Release

July: CCMR Tracker (Part 2) Release (2022-23 grade 9-12 students)

Summer: 2023 A–F Refresh Parent Resources, Explanatory Materials, Videos Released

August 2023: Final 2023 Accountability Manual (All Chapters and Appendices) Released

Late September 2023: 2023 Accountability Ratings Published (TEAL and TXschools.gov); 2022 What If Ratings Published (TXschools.gov)

Late September 2023: Accountability Appeals Registration Window Opens

Fall 2023: Results Driven Accountability (RDA) Integration Taskforce Meeting

SPRING 2023 STAAR ADMINISTRATION

• Early Student Results

Early student results for the spring 2023 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) administration will be available in the Central Reporting System (CRS) for district testing coordinators beginning May 22, 2023. An early data file will be posted to the district coordinator’s secure inbox in the Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) on this same date. Early student results from this administration will be available in CRS for other authorized users, including teachers with rosters, beginning May 25. District personnel can use these early results to review students’ performance for making local decisions. These early results are for student-level information not district or campus accountability reporting.

• Data Corrections

The data correction window for STAAR end-of-course (EOC) assessments is May 23–30. Districts must resolve student information and test discrepancies and may submit score code changes during this window. Changes submitted during the data correction window will be reflected in the final assessment reports for accountability to be provided on August 8 for STAAR EOC assessments. Any updates made after the data correction window will be included in scheduled updates but will not be reflected in final assessment reports for accountability.

• Returning Paper Test Materials

As a reminder, the deadline for districts to ship all paper test materials to Pearson for the spring 2023 STAAR administration is May 26, 2023. All materials should be returned in the same boxes in which they were received using the return labels included in the shipment. Refer to the District and Campus Coordinator Resources for instructions on preparing materials for return.

JUNE 2023 STAAR ADMINISTRATION

• Extension of OOS and OOD Examinee Registration

The timeline for out-of-school (OOS) and out-of-district (OOD) examinees to register for the June STAAR administration has been extended until May 26, 2023. Districts must register OOS and OOD examinees between May 15 and May 26. Refer to the Texas Assessment website Other Testing Resources for the STAAR OOS and OOD Examinee Registration Form.

• System Checks

District technology staff can begin performing system checks on testing devices for the June 2023 STAAR administration beginning May 22. Any updates or patches applied to operating systems or software necessary for online testing require additional system checks. Technology changes, including the application of software patches, should not be made during a test administration. District coordinators and technology staff should use the available resources and complete the tasks listed on the System Checks page in the District and Campus Coordinator Resources.

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.

Use these one-pagers to provide a simple explanation about STAAR for parents. Using printable PDFs is an easy way to send the information home with students. The PDFs are already accessible for posting on your district website.

These printable and accessible one-pagers provide details about key dates relating to scoring, final results, and STAAR Report Cards.

Additional STAAR Redesign Resources for Parents

TFAR Educator Guide with FAQs (PDF posted 11/28/22)

The CCMR Verifier provides districts an opportunity to verify the accuracy of their CCMR data and, if needed, submit official documentation to correct data. CCMR indicators determined by TSDS PEIMS submissions are not eligible for corrections, and therefore, will not be shown. The CCMR Verifier will contain data for 2021-2022 annual graduates and non-graduating 12th graders.

The purpose of this communication is to provide information regarding the release of the College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) Tracker. The CCMR Tracker is released in two stages through TEA Login (TEAL) Accountability. Please note that the data in these reports are confidential.

Stage 1: March 31

• CCMR indicators submitted via PEIMS through the 2021–22 school year

• OnRamps and TSIA results through 2021–22 school year

• SAT, ACT, AP, IB and level I/II certificate results through the 2020–21 school year

Stage 2: July 2023

SAT, ACT, AP, IB and level I/II certificates updated through 2021-22 school year

Background

The CCMR Tracker is a tracking tool within the TEA Login (TEAL) Accountability application. This tool provides districts with an early preview of CCMR status for students who are in grades 9–12 during the 2022–23 school year. The CCMR Tracker contains lagging data as is detailed in the chart below. While the Tracker contains students who were in grades 9–12 on the 2022–23 PEIMS snapshot, the 2023 version does not contain results from school year 2022–23 as those data have yet to be reported.

Indicators are credited if earned within date ranges provided below for students beginning with grade 9 enrollment. TSI assessments are the only CCMR indicator that may be earned prior to grade 9. Indicators reported upon graduation (IEP and workforce readiness graduates and special education graduate with advanced diploma plan) do not appear in the Tracker.

Action

Corrections cannot be submitted to TEA; this report is for informational purposes only. If districts find errors, they are encouraged to work with testing vendors to make corrections prior to the student’s graduation. TSDS PEIMS data are final and cannot be corrected.

The 2023 CCMR Verifier, which will provide districts an opportunity to verify CCMR data given to the agency by outside testing entities for 2021–22 annual graduates and non-graduating 12th graders, will be released in the TEAL Accountability application in July.

If you have questions about the Tracker, please contact the Performance Reporting Division at (512) 463-9704 or performance.reporting@tea.texas.gov.

Beginning with 2023 annual graduates, TEA will award CCMR credit to graduates for whom the district uploads the required documentation. Districts must obtain a completed DD Form 4 “Enlistment/Reenlistment Document-Armed Forces of the United States” from a student who has enlisted. The DD Form 4 must be completed in full, including all required signatures by the student and the enlistment officer.

The securely uploaded DD Form 4 document will be the only form of documentation accepted to document military enlistment for CCMR credit and will only be accepted via the process outlined above. If a district cannot obtain the DD Form 4 or does not upload the form during the official submission process, military enlistment credit will not be awarded. A DD4 form is attached below.

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.

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

Julie Anderson, CTE julie.anderson@region10.org

Proposed Revisions to 19 TAC Chapter 97, Planning and Accountability, Subchapter AA, Accountability and Performance Monitoring

Summary: The proposed revisions would amend §97.1001, Accountability Rating System, to adopt in rule applicable excerpts of the 2023 Accountability Manual and incorporate provisions from §97.1005, Results Driven Accountability, which would be repealed.
Publication in the Texas Register: May 19, 2023
Public Comment Period: May 19, 2023-June 20, 2023. 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 revisions is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on June 6, 2023. The public may participate in the hearing virtually by linking to the meeting at https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMsc-GppjwjE9WnHUXpBLHgjTbzk9WCjMrt. Parties interested in testifying must register online by 9:00 a.m. on the day of the hearing and are encouraged to also send written testimony to performance.reporting@tea.texas.gov . Individuals in need of a translator or sign language services should contact the TEA Division of Performance Reporting by May 30, 2023. 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: September 3, 2023

Proposed New 19 TAC Chapter 100, Charters, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Open-Enrollment Charter Schools, Division 1, General Provisions, §100.1019, Application to Adult High School Charters
Summary: The proposed new rule would implement Senate Bill 1615, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2021, by providing requirements for the administration of the adult high school open-enrollment charter application process.
Publication in the Texas Register: May 19, 2023
Public Comment Period: May 19, 2023-June 20, 2023. A form for submitting public comments is available on the proposed commissioner of education rules web page.
Proposed Effective Date: August 22, 2023

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

Commissioner of Education Rule Review

The following Texas Administrative Code (TAC) rule review notice was filed with the Texas Register for publication in the May 19, 2023 issue. To view the notice in the Texas Register, go to the Secretary of State website.

Proposed Review of 19 TAC Chapter 53, Regional Education Service Centers, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules
Summary: As required by Texas Government Code, §2001.039, TEA will accept comments as to whether the reasons for adopting Chapter 53, Subchapter AA, continue to exist.
Public Comment Period: May 19, 2023-June 20, 2023. A form for submitting public comments on commissioner rule review is available on the commissioner rule review web page.

Please see the TEA website to view commissioner of education rule reviews.

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

Date Title Division

05/18/2023 Child Find (SPPI-11 & SPPI-12) Submission Deadline for School Year 2022–2023 in the Texas Student Data System Special Populations and Monitoring

05/18/2023 Lone Star Governance Exemplar Cohort SY 2023–24 Governance

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❓ Region 10 FAQs

Program Coordinator

Accountability and Assessment

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

Accountability and Data Consultant

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