| (a) In accordance with Texas Education Code, §7.028(a), the purpose of the Performance-Based Monitoring Analysis System (PBMAS) is to report annually on the performance of school districts and charter schools in selected program areas: bilingual education/English as a Second Language, career and technical education, special education, and certain Title programs under the federal No Child Left Behind Act. The performance of a school district or charter school is reported through indicators of student performance and program effectiveness and corresponding performance levels established by the commissioner of education. (b) The assignment of performance levels for school districts and charter schools in the 2011 PBMAS is based on specific criteria and calculations, which are described in excerpted sections of the PBMAS 2011 Manual provided in this subsection. Attached Graphic (c) The specific criteria and calculations used in the PBMAS are established annually by the commissioner of education and communicated to all school districts and charter schools. (d) The specific criteria and calculations used in the annual PBMAS manual adopted for the school years prior to 2011-2012 remain in effect for all purposes, including accountability and performance monitoring, data standards, and audits, with respect to those school years. |
| Source Note: The provisions of this §97.1005 adopted to be effective June 5, 2005, 30 TexReg 3098; amended to be effective November 24, 2005, 30 TexReg 7737; amended to be effective September 20, 2006, 31 TexReg 7989; amended to be effective August 8, 2007, 32 TexReg 4754; amended to be effective July 15, 2008, 33 TexReg 5525; amended to be effective August 25, 2009, 34 TexReg 5690; amended to be effective August 4, 2010, 35 TexReg 6651; amended to be effective July 28, 2011, 36 TexReg 4658 |
