The Texas Education Agency has proposed a new rule related to regional education service centers. Upon adoption of the proposed TAC §53.1021, the “Regional Education Service Center Performance Standards and Indicators Manual” (December 2013) will detail the performance standards and indicators for the areas of student performance, economical and efficient products and services for school districts and charter schools, core services, state and federal grant implementation, fiscal responsibility, and public image. The manual includes nine guiding principles and the standards and indicators that will be implemented in the 2014-15 school year and the 2015-16 school year.
19 TAC §53.1021
Proposed new 19 TAC §53.1021 would adopt the Regional Education Service Center Performance Standards and Indicators Manual in rule as Figure: 19 TAC §53.1021(b), which would establish performance standards and indicators used in the evaluation of regional education service centers and executive directors. The manual would provide clear expectations to regional education service centers and executive directors for programs, products, and services developed and provided to school districts and charter schools. The manual would also provide clear expectations for ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.