Search for:. Toggle navigation U. Student Loans Grants Laws Data. Funding Status. Applicant Info. OCR Office for Civil Rights A USDE agency that works to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence throughout the nation through enforcement of civil rights. OEYP Optional Extended Year Program A program that provides extended-day, extended-week or extended-year grants for students at risk of not being promoted to the next grade or at risk of not graduating from high school.
OEYP works to increase academic skills and reduce student grade level retention. PDF Portable Document Format A format for documents that lets users capture and view information from almost any application and on any computer system. This format was invented by Adobe Systems. PEIMS Public Education Information Management System An application that encompasses all data requested and received by TEA about public education, including student demographic and academic performance, personnel, financial, and organizational information.
PGA Carl D. PEG Public Education Grant A program that permits parents whose children attend under-performing schools to request a transfer of their children to schools in other districts. A list of PEG-designated schools is provided to districts annually. By February 1, districts must notify each parent of a student in the district assigned to attend a school on the PEG list. Based on the February list, parents may request a transfer for the following school year. All government information, with certain exceptions, is presumed to be available to the public.
The purpose of the PID system is to ensure that each time data are collected for the same individual, certain pieces of basic identifying information match. PKES Prekindergarten Early Start Grant A grant that provides funds to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to prepare students to enter kindergarten on or above grade level. PKG Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines Guidelines developed to help educators provide all preschool children with the proper foundations for school success.
The Constitution of stipulated that certain lands and all proceeds from the sale of these lands should also constitute the PSF. RFP Request for Proposals A competitive solicitation method used for highly technical or specialized services.
RFQ Request for Qualifications A competitive solicitation document requesting submission of qualifications or specialized expertise in response to the scope of services required. RFI Request for Information A general invitation to contractors requesting information for a potential future agency solicitation.
The RFI is typically used as a research and information-gathering tool for preparation of a solicitation. It is used usually used for school districts or open-enrollment charter school grants. RTI Response to Intervention The practice of meeting the academic and behavioral needs of all students through high-quality instruction and scientific research-based tiered interventions, frequent monitoring of student progress, and application of student response data.
SAI Special Accreditation Investigation An accreditation investigation in response to conflict between members of the board of trustees or between the board and district administration that may be authorized by the commissioner of education if it appears the conflict involves a violation of the statutory duties of the board members or the administration.
This investigation is authorized under Texas state law. SBEC State Board for Educator Certification A state board that provides certification testing for educators, investigates allegations of educator misconduct, assists colleges, universities and alternative programs in developing and implementing teacher certification training programs, and ensures the quality of these programs.
SBOE State Board of Education A state board comprising 15 elected members from districts throughout the state that establishes policy and provides leadership for the Texas public school system. The board sets curriculum standards, determines passing scores for state-mandated assessment tests, and oversees the investment of the Permanent School Fund.
SENS Statewide Education Notification System An information delivery system that provides critical and time-sensitive information from TEA to ESCs, school districts, charter schools and other organizations through email, phone, voice mail, and pagers.
SES Supplemental Educational Services Additional academic instruction designed to increase the academic achievement of students in campuses needing improvement. These services may include tutoring, remediation and other educational interventions. SHARS allows local school districts and shared services arrangements to obtain Medicaid reimbursement for certain health-related services provided to students in special education.
Funds are used to improve student achievement. SRCS School Readiness Certification System A system used to determine the effectiveness of prekindergarten, Head Start, and community-based child care programs in preparing children for kindergarten.
A series of state-mandated standardized tests given to Texas public school students in grades and those enrolled in five specific high school courses. These rules are collected and published by the Office of the Secretary of State.
There are 16 titles in the TAC. Each title represents a subject category, and related agencies are assigned to the appropriate title. TAKS Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills Criterion-referenced achievement tests designed to measure the extent to which a student has learned and is able to apply the defined knowledge and skills at each tested grade level. TANF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families A federal program that provides financial and medical assistance to needy dependent children and the parents or relatives with whom they are living.
TAP Teacher Advancement Program A comprehensive strategy to attract, develop, motivate and retain high-quality teachers by providing multiple career options for classroom teachers.
TAPR Texas Academic Performance Reports An annual statistical report produced each fall that contains a wide range of information about student performance, school and district staffing, programs, and student demographics. TCDD Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities A member board dedicated to ensuring that all Texans with developmental disabilities have the opportunity to be independent, productive and valued members of their communities.
Using a variety of methods, the Council works to ensure that the service delivery system provides comprehensive services and supports that meet people's needs, are easy to access, and are cost effective.
TCER Texas Center for Educational Research A center that provides original, nonpartisan educational research and evaluation to policymakers, state agencies, nonprofit education organizations, and school districts. TEA Texas Education Agency The Texas agency that provides leadership, guidance, and resources to help schools meet the educational needs of all students.
Under the leadership of the commissioner of education, the agency manages the textbook adoption process, oversees development of the statewide curriculum, administers the statewide assessment program, administers a data collection system on public school students, staff and finances, rates school districts under the statewide accountability system, operates research and information programs, monitors for compliance with federal guidelines and serves as a fiscal agent for the distribution of state and federal funds.
The system is made up of data collected according state and federal definitions and is entered by local Adult Education providers who receive state and federal adult education funds. It applies to all educational institutions supported in whole or in part by state tax funds, unless specifically excluded by the code. The TEC directs the goals and framework of public education in Texas. Documents to support school divisions that choose to exercise this new option for verifying credits are located in the Locally Awarded Verified Credits in History and Social Science section of the History and Social Science Instruction webpage.
Statewide results on Standards of Learning SOL mathematics tests , based on the Mathematics Standards of Learning and administered in spring , have been analyzed to determine specific content for which overall student performance was weak or inconsistent.
These presentations are available and are intended to provide educators with further insight into the mathematics concepts that challenged students statewide. All items on SOL tests are reviewed by Virginia classroom teachers for accuracy and fairness and teachers also assist the state Board of Education in setting proficiency standards for the tests. It's not surprising that parents and others new to public schools often feel confused. This list of the more commonly used acronyms or abbreviations and their meanings has been developed to assist everyone connected with public schools communicate more effectively.
The number of days a student is in membership at a school divided by the number of days in a school month or school year.
AP : Advanced Placement. BOG3: Beginning of Grade 3. A secure web-based student information system for exceptional children that supports online case management, compliance monitoring, data analysis, and federal and state reporting requirements.
CTE provides high school students the opportunity to take courses in eight program areas so that they can explore interests and careers while building and strengthening their career-specific knowledge and skills. A measurement tool of elementary student progress used by CMS. EC: Exceptional Children, a designation used for students with developmental, learning or other disabilities. EL: An individual whose native language is a language other than English or who comes from an environment where a language other than English has had a significant impact on the individual's level of English language proficiency.
EOC: End-of-Course tests. These are state tests given each year in 10 subjects to determine if students have mastered the material in each course. Given in high schools and to some middle school students studying at advanced levels. EOG: End-of-Grade tests. These are given to students in grades three through eight to determine if the students have mastered the required knowledge for each grade. This is the principal federal law affecting K education with its longstanding commitment to equal opportunity for all students.
Also used to describe students in the program. This is the name of the latest reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of See ESEA above.
The ESSA was signed into law in and requires each state to create a plan to meet the components of the law. EVAAS tools provide a precise measurement of student progress over time and a reliable diagnosis of opportunities for growth that help to identify which students are at risk for under-achievement.
Children qualify, based upon family financial status, to receive either free or reduced-price lunch through a federal program.
IB students are required to take college-level English, math and world-language courses before completing the program. This federal law, reauthorized in , is designed to ensure that all children with disabilities have available to them a free and appropriate public education that emphasizes special education and related services designed to meet their unique needs and prepare them for further education, employment and independent living. An IEP is a written statement for a student with a disability.
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