The Texas Education Agency convened two advisory groups during the end of October who are working on provisions of the state academic accountability system. The two groups are the Accountability Technical Advisory Committee (ATAC) and the Accountability Policy Advisory Committee (APAC).
See here for the list of ATAC Members, comprised of representatives from school districts and regional education service centers (ESCs). ATAC makes recommendations for major technical issues.
See here for the list of APAC Members, comprised of representatives from legislative offices, school districts, and the business community.
For more details on the meeting:
- Agenda
- October 27 Attendees
- October 28 Attendees
- Presentation Slides, October 2020
- Hands on State Accountability System Outline
Performance Reporting is collaborating with national accountability experts, accountability advisory groups, U.S. Department of Education staff, and state legislative staff to determine options for 2021 accountability ratings. The agency plans to publicize requests for changes to the federal accountability system in December for public comment followed by a January submission. Similar to last year, the 2021 Academic Accountability Framework is scheduled for release in February/March, followed by the 2021 Accountability Manual public comment period in April.
