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(a)In accordance with Texas Education Code, §7.027(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 technology 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 2005 PBMAS is based on specific criteria and calculations, which are described in excerpted sections of the PBMAS 2005 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 PBMAS manual adopted for the school year prior to 2005-2006 remain in effect for all purposes, including accountability and performance monitoring, data standards, and audits, with respect to that school year.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on November 4, 2005
TRD-200505080 Cristina De La
Fuente-Valadez
Director, Policy Coordination
Texas Education Agency
Effective date: November 24, 2005
Proposal publication date: September 16, 2005
For further information, please call: (512) 475-1497
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