TEA has posted district and campus performance ratings (overall and special education). Most will say "met expectations" for both areas, but I found one district that said needs intervention and one that said needs substantial intervention for special ed. You can access this report at https://rptsvr1.tea.texas.gov/perfreport/tapr/2016/srch.html?srch=D Chuck Noe, PRN Education Specialist
The ESSA is replacing the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is the lead agency developing the Texas state plan which must determine how the new federal law will affect accountability, funding, school improvement, and grant-making systems. “The passage of ESSA has created a unique opportunity to inform Texas’ education policy,” said Commissioner Morath. “However, we need input from all parts of our state to ensure that, under ESSA, all students in Texas can receive a high-quality education that prepares them for the future.” The online ESSA survey, which will take less than ten minutes to [...]
A Houston Chronicle investigation has found that Texas has deprived thousands of kids of special education services.
TEA has just published proposed rules on SB 507 concerning the videotapping of special education classrooms. The comment period runs until May 9th, 2016. At that time TEA staff will review the comments, and finalize the rules. They hope to have the rules go into effect by June 16, 2016.
