Data Validation is one of those topics that can immediately raise stress levels. The reports can feel technical, the timelines are tight, and the outcomes aren’t clear. It’s often viewed as a compliance step tied to PEIMS. But in reality, it provides a structured process for...
Each year, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) publishes a list of campuses that fall under the Public Education Grant (PEG) program. While being labeled as a PEG campus...
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...
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...
Melinda Marquez is the Director of Accountability, Assessment, and Leadership Systems here at ESC Region 13.