(a)In accordance with Texas Education Code, §7.028(a),
the purpose of the Results Driven Accountability (RDA) framework is
to evaluate and report annually on the performance of school districts
and charter schools for certain populations of students included in
selected program areas. The performance of a school district or charter
school is included on the RDA report 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 2022 [2021]
RDA report is based on specific criteria and calculations, which are
described in the 2022 [2021] RDA Manual provided
in this subsection.
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[Figure: 19 TAC §97.1005(b)]
(c)The specific criteria and calculations used in
the RDA framework will be 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 RDA manual adopted for prior school years will 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 proposal and found it to be within the state agency's legal authority
to adopt.
Filed with the Office
of the Secretary of State on May 23, 2022
TRD-202201986 Cristina De La
Fuente-Valadez
Director, Rulemaking
Texas Education Agency
Earliest possible date of adoption: July 3, 2022
For further information, please call: (512) 475-1497
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