(a)In accordance with Texas Education Code, §7.028(a) [§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 2006 [2005] PBMAS is based on specific criteria and calculations, which are described in excerpted sections of the PBMAS 2006 [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 annual PBMAS manual adopted for the school years [year ] prior to 2006-2007 [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 proposal has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on July 17, 2006
TRD-200603769 Cristina De La
Fuente-Valadez
Director, Policy Coordination
Texas Education Agency
Earliest possible date of adoption: August 27, 2006
For further information, please call: (512) 475-1497
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