January 9, 2014

Accountability Update

Updates for… • Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR)

• Campus Report Cards

• Public Education Grant (PEG) List

• Priority/Focus Schools

TAPR Overview

• Due to changes in legislation, the performance report formerly known as the Academic Excellence Indicator System (AEIS) report is now the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) • AEIS was published from 1990-91 to 2011-12. Archived AEIS reports may be found on the AEIS Archives page through TEA • The TAPR provides information on the performance of students in each school and district in Texas. The reports also provide extensive information on school and district staff, programs, and student demographics.

Differences from previous AEIS reports

• STAAR Proficiency and STAAR Progress Measures results are shown • Inclusion of two new postsecondary indicators • Replacement of financial profile section with direct HTML link to 2011-12 Financial Actual Report

Accessing the TAPR Report

1 http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perf report/tapr/index.html

2 3 [Insert District Website Link] Campus Libraries or Offices

2013 TAPR Content District/Campus Performance

• STAAR Performance at Phase-in Level II or above –

Disaggregated by grade level, subject, and student group

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Aggregated by passing standard and progress measure

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Progress of Prior Year Failures

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TAKS Exit-Level cumulative

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Student Success Initiative

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Current year ELL Students disaggregated by subject and Bilingual/ESL service delivery model

2013 TAPR Content District/Campus Performance (continued) • Participation Rate • Attendance Rate • Annual Dropout Rates • Graduation Rates

2013 TAPR Content District/Campus Performance (continued) • College Readiness Indicators –

RHSP and DAP Graduates

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Advanced Courses/Dual Enrollment

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Texas Success Initiative (TSI)

– –

College-Ready Graduates AP/IB Results, SAT/ACT Results

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Graduates Enrolled in a Texas Institution of Higher Education (IHE)

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Gradates in a Texas IHE Completing One Year Without Remediation

2013 TAPR Content District/Campus Profile • Student Information – – – –

Demographics, Graduates, Retention Rates, Class Size

• Staff Information

Demographics, Experience, Salary Information

• Programs

Student Enrollment, Teachers by Program

• Budget

Link to Actual Financial Data report

2013 TAPR Reporting Requirements

Publishing an Annual Report

• Include: 1.

TAPR 2.

3.

4.

PEIMS Financial Standard Reports Campus Performance Objectives Report of Violent or Criminal Incidents 5.

Information from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) • Hold

Public Hearing

within 90 calendar days from 11-21-13 •

Widely

disseminate report within 2 weeks of the hearing

School Report Cards

• Contains information from both the TAPR and the Accountability Rating System • Will be released on the TEA website to districts in January 2014 • Schools are required to disseminate SRCs to parents or guardians within six weeks of report • More information regarding district and campus responsibility for disseminating the SRC is provided with the report card release

Public Education Grant (PEG)

• What is the PEG list?

– A program created by the 1995 Legislature to permit parents to request transfers for their children to other districts – Districts must notify parents by February 1 – Students will be allowed to transfer for the 2014 2015 school year – Was posted on TEASE on 12-17 and will be posted on TEA website on 1-9

Public Education Grant (PEG) • How does a campus get on the list?

– A campus has 50 percent or more of the students did not pass any of the TAKS/STAAR subject in any two of the preceding three years

OR

– Was rated Academically Unacceptable in 2011 or 2010

Public Education Grant (PEG) What are district responsibilities?

– Notify parents of campuses that appear on the PEG list – Provide a clear and concise explanation of PEG to parents – Inform parents of how to obtain a transfer

Public Education Grant (PEG) Where can I find more information?

– FAQ

http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/peg_faq.html

Priority and Focus Schools

• Portion of

THE

Waiver that focuses on identification of low performing schools • Title I campuses

only

• Will receive additional $* • Schools that are already identified as Improvement Required continue requirements as outlined in the 8-14 TAA*

Priority Schools Identification

– Identified 5% of Title 1 campuses ~300 – Texas Title I Priority Schools (TTIPS) – Schools with graduation rates < 60% – Lowest performing schools based on System Safeguard target of 75%

Priority Schools

Interventions • Priority TTIPS – continue to implement current TTIPS requirements and engage in the Texas Accountability Intervention System (TAIS) process – Ensure ESEA turnaround principles continue to be addressed in all plans and activities as required through the TTIPS grant • Priority non-TTIPS – Engage in the TAIS process – Designate a District Coordinator of School Improvement (DCSI) – Participate in required trainings* – Evaluate current campus staff – Create a plan that addresses the ESEA turnaround principles (submit at the end of the 2013-2014 school year and fully implement in the 2014-2015 school year)*

Focus Schools Identification

– Identified 10% of Title 1 campuses ~600 – Lowest performing schools based on widest gaps between performance and System Safeguard target of 75%

Focus Schools Interventions

• Review ESEA turnaround principles • Designate a district contact person for focus schools • In the campus improvement plan, Identify, implement, and include no less than one instructional intervention specifically targeted to meet the deficiencies of the campus • Include reasons for identification and targeted instructional interventions in the 2013-2014 CIP that will be fully implemented in 2014-2015.

Jonathan Delgado

System Support Accountability Region XIII 512.919.5131

[email protected]

Jennifer Womack

System Support Region XIII 512.919.5308

[email protected]

Trent Sharp

System Support Turnaround Region XIII 512.919.5279

[email protected]