What’s Changing in 2025? The A–F Accountability System continues to evolve, but 2025 will mostly be a year of consistency. While the structure and methodology remain the same as in 2024, TEA is implementing previously adopted changes that may impact how certain indicators are...
When A–F ratings resumed in Texas, a specific accountability term began showing up more often: the Unacceptable Count. Senate Bill 1365, passed during the 87th Texas...
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires state education agencies to determine low-performing schools. These low-performing schools are categorized under several...
Are you striving to enhance your students’ College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) milestones? The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has two tools to track and...
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires state education agencies to determine low-performing schools. These low-performing schools are categorized under...
During the A-F Reset made necessary by SB 1365, Domain 3: Closing the Gaps underwent the most significant changes out of all the domains. These changes aimed at...
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), enacted in 2015, builds upon the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965. Above all, ESSA’s aim is to provide...
By introducing the A-F system, TEA committed to keeping the same calculations and cut scores for up to five consecutive years. This allows for improved year-over-year...
In Texas, the accountability system serves as a vital tool for continuously improving student performance and eliminating achievement gaps based on race, ethnicity, and...
How the changes affect Consecutive Years and D Ratings The education system in Texas is constantly evolving to better serve its students. One change is the introduction...
Melinda Marquez is the Director of Accountability, Assessment, and Leadership Systems here at ESC Region 13.