2021 Accountability Manual Now Available

To the Superintendent Addressed:

Chapters 1–11 of the 2021 Accountability Manual are now available. Because of the required administrative rulemaking process, these chapters are not yet final. The public comment period on the proposed rules (including the manual) opened today and closes on Monday, May 17, 2021. Public comments may be made through the TEA website or to performance.reporting@tea.texas.gov.

Chapters Currently Available for Public Comment

"Chapter 1—2021 Accountability Overview" briefly describes the 2021 accountability system.

“Chapter 2—Student Achievement Domain” provides the methodology used to calculate the Student Achievement domain.

“Chapter 3—School Progress Domain” provides the methodology used to calculate the School Progress domain.

“Chapter 4—Closing the Gaps Domain” provides the methodology used to calculate the Closing the Gaps domain.

“Chapter 5—Calculating 2021 Ratings” describes the methodology used to assign accountability ratings. Note: All districts and campuses will receive a Not Rated: Declared State of Disaster label this year.

“Chapter 6—Distinction Designations” describes the methodology used to award distinction designations. Note: Distinction Designations will not be awarded this year.

“Chapter 7—Other Accountability System Processes” describes the campus pairing process and alternative education accountability provisions.

“Chapter 8—Appealing the Ratings” describes the process for appealing ratings. Note: Due to the Not Rated: Declared State of Disaster labels applied for 2021, appeals will not be an option this year.

“Chapter 9—Responsibilities and Consequences” describes the responsibilities of TEA, the responsibilities of school districts and open-enrollment charter schools, and the consequences to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools related to accountability and interventions.

“Chapter 10—Identification of Schools for Improvement” provides information on the federally required identification of schools for improvement.

“Chapter 11—Local Accountability Systems” describes the Local Accountability Systems.

The remaining chapter and appendices will be posted throughout the summer.