(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 federal law. 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 2016 PBMAS is based on specific
criteria and calculations, which are described in the 2016 PBMAS Manual
provided in this subsection.
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(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 prior school years remain in effect
for all purposes, including accountability and performance monitoring,
data standards, and audits, with respect to those school years.
The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed
the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal
authority.
Filed with the Office
of the Secretary of State on July 20, 2016
TRD-201603594 Cristina De La Fuente-Valadez
Director, Rulemaking
Texas Education
Agency
Effective date: August 9, 2016
Proposal publication date: May 20, 2016
For further information, please call: (512) 475-1497
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