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The following information was sent to the district accountability contacts in AskTED on February 10.

The 2021–22 remote learning program rating data tables and student listings, which provide the data used to determine a remote learning program rating, have been updated and are now available in the Texas Education Agency Login (TEAL) Accountability application. Please note that the data in these reports are confidential.

Due to variations in when students enrolled in virtual programs, the updated 2021–22 Remote Learning Program Ratings data sets have the accountability subset applied. The remote ratings released in December reflected outcomes where students were attributed to the district enrolled on October 2021 Snapshot. To learn more about the accountability subset, please refer to Chapter 1 of the 2022 Accountability Manual.

Note that 2021–22 remote learning program ratings are for informational purposes only. A 2021–22 remote learning program rating is not subject to assignment of consecutive years of unacceptable performance under Section 39.054(a-3) or 39.0546. A 2021–22 remote learning program rating may not be used for determining eligibility for participation in a local accountability system plan or for determining whether to impose any intervention or sanction authorized by Chapter 39A.

How to Access the TEAL Accountability Application

• Log on to TEAL Accountability Application https://tealprod.tea.state.tx.us/
• Launch ACCT – Accountability listed as one of the web applications at the top.
• Select the 2022 Remote Ratings Reports and Data Tables link to download the data tables and reports.
• Select the 2022 Remote Ratings Student Downloads link to download the Excel student listing.

Please share the information provided in this email with your principals; they will not receive a separate notification. Statewide remote ratings outcomes will be posted on our website later this month. If you have questions about these reports, please contact your education service center or the Performance Reporting Division at (512) 463-9704 or performance.reporting@tea.texas.gov.

Region 10 Summary of Preliminary Cut Scores

Region 10 Summary of AEA Preliminary Cut Scores

Scaled Score Conversion Tool

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

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❓ What are the Required Grade 7 Reading Instruments?

Texas Education Code (TEC,) §28.006(c-1) requires each school district to administer at the beginning of the seventh grade a reading instrument adopted by the commissioner to each student whose performance on the grade 6 STAAR reading assessment did not demonstrate reading proficiency.

In the fall of 2022, TEA released a call for Grade 7 Reading Instruments. TEA is now in the process of reviewing publishers' applications for inclusion on the 2023-2027 Commissioner’s List of Approved Grade 7 Reading Instruments.​ The approved list is expected to be made available in Spring 2023 so that school districts and open-enrollment charter schools may order instruments for the 2023-2024 school year.​ For the most up-to-date information, please visit the TEA web page Call for Grade 7 Reading Instruments.​

❓ What is Permissive Mode?

Permissive Mode is a feature within the secure browser application that allows a student to use non-embedded assistive technology to complete a test.

For more information, refer to the Assistive Technology Manual for Windows & macOS.

❓ Who can be a test administrator for the Texas Assessment Program?

Any district staff member may serve as a test administrator if they hold valid education credentials (e.g., a Texas educator certificate or permit) or if they are supervised by a district staff member who holds valid education credentials. All district and campus personnel who participate in state-required testing or who handle or have access to secure test materials must be trained at least once in test security and administration procedures and must have signed an Oath of Test Security and Confidentiality.

❓ 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)

❓ 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 2036- 2037 target.

Summary of Proposed ESSA Amendment

ESSA Proposed Long-Term Targets

❓ What are schools required to do with the School Report Card?

❓ What are schools required to do with information on the Federal Report Card?

Federal Report Card

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), requires each State education agency to prepare and publish an annual report card with state-, local education agency (LEA)- and campus-level data. The Federal Report Card data for 2021-2022 are now available.

Dissemination Requirement
Each LEA that receives Title I, Part A funding is responsible for disseminating the state-, LEA- and campus-level report cards to 1) all LEA 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 a minimum, the LEA must—

• Post direct links to the State, LEA, 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 LEAs may customize are available on the TEA Federal Report Card Web Page. TEA strongly encourages LEAs to translate the sample letter in a language and format that all parents can understand.

LEAs 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 LEAs must notify parents of the availability of the federal report card information no later than Thursday, March 2, 2023.

Contact Information

Questions related to the dissemination requirement should be directed to the Federal Program Compliance Division at ESSASupport@tea.texas.gov, or 512-463-9499.

Questions related to the data contained in the report should be directed to the Performance Reporting Division at Performance.Reporting@tea.texas.gov, or 512-463-9704.

❓ 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.

❓ 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.

❓ What is the character limit for TELPAS writing items?

Constructed Response Items

1,000 character limit

Sentence Rewrite Items

100 character count limit

❓ 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.

❓ What is the short and extended constructed response?

Short Constructed Response

To answer a short constructed response item, the student will give a brief explanation in their own words to demonstrate their understanding of the content. This type of item will be included on STAAR RLA, English I, English II, science, and social studies test (3-8 or EOC). Responses may be up to 475 characters in length, not including spaces. The question will contain two parts, both of which must be answered in the student’s response to receive full credit. Responses will be scored using a 2-point rubric by one human scorer. Rubrics will be item-specific.

Extended Constructed Response

Extended constructed response (ECR) items will require the student to provide an in-depth response by explaining, analyzing, and evaluating information in a reading selection or stimulus. Extended constructed response items may be included on any STAAR RLA test (3-8 or EOC). 3rd-5th grade ECR items will be either informational or argumentative, and 6th-8th and EOC ECR items will be either information, argumentative, or correspondence. The genres of the ECRs will not be released before testing.

The student’s responses will be based on a passage they have read. Information from the passage will be needed to answer other items as well. The student will be expected to cite evidence from the passage in their ECR. Their response can be up to 2300 characters long, not including spaces.

ECRs will be scored by two human scorers, each using a 5-point rubric. Students can receive up to ten points for their ECR. Sample rubrics will be released later in the summer of 2022.

❓ 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.

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TEA will host a webinar regarding the Texas First Early High School Graduation Program for school district and campus personnel.

The webinar is scheduled for February 24, 2023, from 3:00PM-4:00PM CST.

Please use the link below to register for the webinar:

https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aFyyfi0qQLWolN8EGXinZQ

Our R10 Multilingual Support team is hosting a Parent, Family, and Community Engagement Fair on Tuesday, February 28. This FREE event is geared specifically for parents of emergent bilingual students. I also included links to videos we’ve shared on social media and digital flyers, please share as you see fit.

The goal is for parents to leave empowered to advocate for themselves and their children as they navigate the school system and life. Our keynote speaker, 20+ breakout sessions, student performances, and awesome volunteers are bound to make this an amazing day!

Registration Links:

COOP MEMBERS REGISTRATION FORM | Region 10 Title III Parent, Family, & Community Engagement Fair

NON-COOP MEMBERS REGISTRATION FORM | Region 10 Title III Parent, Family, & Community Engagement Fair

Flyers:

English Save the Date – PFC Engagement Fair

Spanish Save the Dare – PFC Engagement Fair

Video Links:

English Title III Parent Family, and Community Fair Video Invite

Spanish Title III Parent Family, and Community Fair Video Invite

Vietnamese Title III Parent Family, and Community Fair Video Invite

Arabic Title III Parent Family, and Community Fair Video Invite

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

In order to align letter grades and scores used in the A–F academic accountability system to the common conception of letter grades, raw domain and component scores are adjusted, or “scaled.”

Performance Reporting has updated the online scaling tool to assist with the conversion of 2023 raw domain and component scores to scaled scores. Please note, the graduation rate component does not use the scaling process. This component is scaled using a conversion table provided in the scaling tool. The methodology and formulas for scaling domains and components are provided in the Preliminary 2023 A–F Refresh Cut Scores and Scaling Resources document and will be published in Chapter 5 of the 2023 Accountability Manual that will be released later this spring.

What’s New in Performance Reporting

A–F Accountability

TEA explored several ways to phase-in requirements to align IBCs and Programs of Study and phase-out sunsetting IBCs. Feedback centered around the balance between rigor (ensuring that Texas is a leader in postsecondary success) and fairness (ensuring districts have time to adjust to changes in the system).

Based on feedback and additional data analyses, TEA proposes two updates.

1. For cut point modeling, and beginning with 2023 ratings, limit the percentage of graduates who only meet CCMR criteria via a sunsetting IBC to five graduates, or
   20 percent of graduates, whichever is higher. This limit would be applied within Student Achievement and School Progress, Part B: Relative Performance and would not be applied within Closing the Gaps.
2. EA proposes pushing back the transition an additional year, so that the requirement to earn an IBC plus an aligned Level 2+ course would apply for the Class of 2024, the concentrator requirement would apply for the Class of 2025, and the completer requirement would apply for the Class of 2026. Based on data analysis and statutory requirements, the transition plan maintains the completer requirement when fully implemented. Analysis shows the concentrator requirement has a minimal impact on wages compared to the completer requirement, which has a positive impact on wages. In addition, completer status is currently required in statute.

For additional information, please see the January Updates to Preliminary 2023 A–F Framework on the 2023 Accountability Development Materials website.

Assessment Scoring and Reporting

Spring 2023 TELPAS Administration

• Calibration Trainings
  The calibration window for new and returning Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) holistic raters opens February 6, 2023. Practice sets and calibration sets are now available in the Learning Management System (LMS). Currently, there is an issue accessing the calibration trainings with Safari. Raters should use a different browser to access the calibration trainings as we work to resolve this issue.
  
  As a reminder, district testing coordinators received their calibration passcodes on February 1 in their secure inbox in the Test Information Delivery Engine (TIDE). Raters should be provided the appropriate passcodes only during monitored calibration sessions.

• Holistic Rating Upload Process With the new holistic ratings upload process for TELPAS, a Holistic Rating Upload task is now visible in TIDE in the Appeals/Score Codes module within the Test Administration panel. The Holistic Rating Upload task will be accessible in TIDE throughout the TELPAS testing window, February 20–March 31, 2023.
  
  In addition, the new Holistic Ratings Upload template is now available on the Texas Assessment website on the Technology Resources page so that districts can become familiar with the layout and required information. A training video on the holistic ratings upload process has been added to the District and Campus Coordinator Resources on the Enter Student Information into TIDE page in the Complete Administrations section.

• TELPAS Test Completion Rates Report
  Based on feedback from educators, the test completion rates report for TELPAS has been updated. In addition to viewing completion rates by test and domain, users can now view overall combination completion rates by grade. Users can verify the number and percentage of students who have completed all TELPAS components and monitor completion rates by test to track rates of students who have not yet taken all tests needed for a composite score.
  
  The TELPAS test completion rates report includes online listening and speaking tests and reading and writing tests as well as paper reading tests entered through the Data Entry Interface (DEI). TELPAS holistic assessments are not included in the completion rates report but can be verified by selecting Holistic Rating Upload as the request type from the View Requests task in the Appeals/Score Codes module.

Spring 2023 STAAR Administration

For the spring State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) administration, the initial order shipment of test administrator manuals is scheduled to arrive between February 21 and February 24, 2023. District personnel can now log in to TIDE to see how many STAAR Test Administrator Manuals they will receive. In TIDE, select "STAAR TAMs, Paper Materials Management" from the Administration Task dropdown menu to view this 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.

Performance Reporting Calendar

February: Updated 2023 A–F System Framework Release

Late March: Alternative Education Accountability (AEA) Campus Registration Window

April-May: What If Report (TEAL and Public Web) Release

April-May: Preliminary 2023 Accountability Manual Release

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

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

September 2023: Accountability ratings under the refreshed system released

SPRING 2023 TELPAS ADMINISTRATION

• Calibration Trainings

The calibration window for new and returning Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) holistic raters opens February 6, 2023. Practice sets and calibration sets are now available in the Learning Management System (LMS). Currently, there is an issue accessing the calibration trainings with Safari. Raters should use a different browser to access the calibration trainings as we work to resolve this issue.

As a reminder, district testing coordinators received their calibration passcodes on February 1 in their secure inbox in the Test Information Delivery Engine (TIDE). Raters should be provided the appropriate passcodes only during monitored calibration sessions.

• Holistic Rating Upload Process
  With the new holistic ratings upload process for TELPAS, a Holistic Rating Upload task is now visible in TIDE in the Appeals/Score Codes module within the Test Administration panel. The Holistic Rating Upload task will be accessible in TIDE throughout the TELPAS testing window, February 20–March 31, 2023.

In addition, the new Holistic Ratings Upload template is now available on the Texas Assessment website on the Technology Resources page so that districts can become familiar with the layout and required information. A training video on the holistic ratings upload process has been added to the District and Campus Coordinator Resources on the Enter Student Information into TIDE page in the Complete Administrations section.

• TELPAS Test Completion Rates Report
  Based on feedback from educators, the test completion rates report for TELPAS has been updated. In addition to viewing completion rates by test and domain, users can now view overall combination completion rates by grade. Users can verify the number and percentage of students who have completed all TELPAS components and monitor completion rates by test to track rates of students who have not yet taken all tests needed for a composite score.

The TELPAS test completion rates report includes online listening and speaking tests and reading and writing tests as well as paper reading tests entered through the Data Entry Interface (DEI). TELPAS holistic assessments are not included in the completion rates report but can be verified by selecting Holistic Rating Upload as the request type from the View Requests task in the Appeals/Score Codes module.

SPRING 2023 STAAR ADMINISTRATION

For the spring State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) administration, the initial order shipment of test administrator manuals is scheduled to arrive between February 21 and February 24, 2023. District personnel can now log in to TIDE to see how many STAAR Test Administrator Manuals they will receive. In TIDE, select "STAAR TAMs, Paper Materials Management" from the Administration Task dropdown menu to view this 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.

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

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–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

❓ Can anchor charts and other writing supports be left up in the classroom during TELPAS? If it is authentic writing, they have been up during class when students are writing and when it was a writing collection.

When TELPAS writing was a holistically-rated student writing collection, those resources could be kept up. However, if the inquiry is about the new online writing assessment, the testing environment needs to be appropriate for testing and no instructional displays are visible that could provide a direct source of answers for the subject-area assessment being administered. In this case, it is the TELPAS writing domain that is being tested.

The purpose of this communication is to inform you of a new and improved process for submitting holistic ratings for the Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS). Based on requests from educators for a simpler process for submitting ratings, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and Cambium Assessment, Inc. (CAI) have developed a new process for the 2023 TELPAS administration.

District and campus testing coordinators will be able to upload student ratings using a new template, the Holistic Ratings Upload template, in the Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE). The Holistic Ratings Upload template will be accessible in TIDE in the Administering Tests section under the Appeals/Score Codes module. District personnel must use the new upload template to submit holistic ratings for all students in kindergarten and grade 1 and all students in grades 2–12 who participate in a special holistic administration of the online TELPAS assessments. As this new process of using the upload template replaces the current process, holistic ratings cannot be submitted in the Data Entry Interface (DEI). For the 2023 TELPAS administration, holistic rating information will only be accepted using the TIDE holistic ratings upload process.

The Holistic Ratings Upload template can be used to submit students’ holistic ratings at any time during the testing window. District testing personnel may submit more than one upload file; for example, districts may want to upload each grade separately. The same file can also be submitted to add students or correct ratings for previously submitted students. However, district testing personnel should review and verify the student rating information prior to submission to reduce errors and incomplete records. Once holistic ratings are complete for a group of students, for example, all grade 1 students, and the upload template has been submitted, district testing personnel should review and verify the data to ensure all student data is included and is correct. All ratings must be uploaded by 11:59 p.m. (CT) on March 31. Holistic ratings that are not uploaded by March 31 will not be scored or reported, and ratings will not be accepted during the data correction window.

NOTE: District testing personnel must verify the TELPAS data submitted using the upload template since this information will not be available in the test completion reports in TIDE.

To assist districts with this new process, a training video on how to submit holistic ratings using the Holistic Ratings Upload template will be available in February. In addition, the District and Campus Coordinator Resources, as well as other documents, will be updated to reflect this new process.

If you have questions regarding TELPAS or holistic ratings in general, contact TEA using the Student Assessment Help Desk. For questions or assistance regarding the Holistic Ratings Upload template, contact Texas Testing Support at 833-601-8821, TexasTestingSupport@cambiumassessment.com, or TexasAssessment.gov via live chat.

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

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.

Do you know that there are scholarships for elementary and middle students? There are! Doodle for Google is for K-12 students and awards up to $30K in scholarships. Deadline: March 7, 2023

Click HERE to learn which colleges awards the best scholarships for 2022-2023.

Title IV, Part A School Safety State Initiative has released their January newsletter. I’ve also added it to our R10 Counselor Conversation’s newsletter (under mental health) so all information is organized for us.

Please forward their newsletter on to anyone at your district/campus that has need for school safety and/or mental health related updates: https://www.smore.com/ve76ct

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.

1-Hour Zoom Sessions on Resources to Support ACT, SAT, & TSIA2

TEKS Alignment for SAT & ACT

• Feb. 27 @ 4:30 p.m.

Targeting the TSIA2

• Feb. 27 @ 11:30 a.m.

Texas College Bridge Updates

• Launching in January 2023: The required essay for completion of the College Prep English course via Texas College Bridge will now be in EdReady! Students will have the ability to write and submit the essay directly from their EdReady study path. Teachers will provide feedback and grade the essay directly in EdReady.

• The Group Summary Report allows you to monitor student progress and completion.

• Check out the FAQ document!

• Check out the newly-created PEIMS guidance document!

❓ What is the process for submitting SAT and ACT reimbursements?

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.

TREx Users:

TREx version 5.3 of the Data Standards has been added to the TEA website. The items below became active in TREx on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. The 5.3 version update includes the following:

The 2022-2023 TREx v5.3 Data Standards, TREx Training - User Guides, and Video Tutorials are available on the TEA Texas Records Exchange (TREx) website. If you have any questions, you may enter a TIMS ticket by clicking this icon from the TREx application or send an email to trex@tea.texas.gov.

Thank you,

TEA TREx Support Team

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

Julie Anderson, CTE julie.anderson@region10.org

Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 109, Budgeting, Accounting, and Auditing, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Financial Accountability, §109.1001, Financial Accountability Ratings

Summary: The proposed amendment would update financial accountability rating information and rating worksheets for school districts and open-enrollment charter schools, including adjustments required under Texas Education Code, §39.087, as added by House Bill 1525, 87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2021. The proposed amendment would also address adjustments for scores and ratings upon appeal for the indicator for the timely submission of a complete annual financial report.
School FIRST - Rating Worksheet Dated June 2023 for Rating Years 2022-2023+
Charter FIRST - Rating Worksheet Dated June 2023 for Rating Years 2022-2023+
Publication in the Texas Register: February 10, 2023
Public Comment Period: February 10, 2023-March 13, 2023. A form for submitting public comments is available on the proposed commissioner of education rules web page.
Proposed Effective Date: May 23, 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.

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

Date Title Division

02/09/2023 2022-2023 School Health Survey Curriculum Standards and Student Support

02/09/2023 2023-2034 TEA Teacher Leadership Fellowship Educator Quality

02/09/2023 2023–2024 Process for Requesting Indirect Cost Rates (Charter Schools Only) Federal Fiscal Compliance and Reporting

02/09/2023 School Safety Survey Extensions School Safety and Security

The 2022–2023 preliminary summary of finances (SOF) reports now incorporate (in Run ID 39711):

• Preliminary tax year 2022 property values from the Comptroller’s Property Value Study (line 7)
• Total M&O and I&S tax rates from the Comptroller’s self-report (lines 8 and 12)
• Maximum compressed tax rates (MCRs) from the latest Local Property Value Survey (line 10)
• Budgeted M&O and I&S tax collections from PEIMS Fall submission #1 (lines 11 and 13)

Note: Maintenance of Effort and Equity (MoQ) calculations on the Other Programs Detail Report will continue to change through near-final and final settle ups.

Action Required: These changes impacted LPE (and DPE) and will affect your district’s cashflow. Please review your district’s SOF report carefully for accuracy, especially your district’s self-reported total M&O tax rate on line 8. If you find a discrepancy and believe a correction is needed, please contact taxprograms@tea.texas.gov with an explanation and any relevant documentation (e.g., signed board resolution with adopted tax rate).

Forthcoming updates (end of February/March 2023) to the 2022–2023 SOF will include:

• ADA and FTEs––Adjustment to DPE only, using PEIMS Fall enrollment and prior year’s attendance to enrollment ratios. This adjustment attempts to project settle up and will NOT impact cash flow. Districts should use local state aid templates to estimate settle up, as districts have access to more up-to-date attendance information locally.
• o For charter schools, the SOF reports reflect self-reported attendance from the FSP system.
• · State Compensatory Education (SCE) tier counts––Adjustment to LPE (and DPE), using PEIMS Fall Snapshot counts of economically disadvantaged students by census block group by tier. A campus detail report will be available to view, and a summary of the SCE allotment is viewable on the Tier One Detail Report. This update will also impact the district’s cash flow.

Please contact (512) 463-9238 or email sfinance@tea.texas.gov with questions.

TX Model Training for Administrators PPT linked below (we’re not permitted to send as an editable deck), so feel free to use it with your administrators, as needed. You are welcome to present it as is or incorporate into your district’s mandatory training. As a reminder, TEC §21.054 (as well as TEC §33.005 and §33.006), present an opportunity for SCs and administrators to work together to identify appropriate school counselor duties so students receive optimal support.

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