April 19, 2018      5:34 PM

New accountability system makes substantial changes for many students

Commissioner Morath tries to assure members that schools with low-income students will have a chance to get to the top of the accountability system…but it’s a tall order to say the least

The Texas Education Agency appears to have nested a new scaled system within the state’s new and controversial A-F accountability for public school campuses in order to continue meeting federal requirements.

Lawmakers finalized the three-domain A-F accountability system last session with the passage of House Bill 22. It’s something that every member has gotten an earful about from their superintendents and school board members.

By Kimberly Reeves

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