Legislative Reports Archive
This page contains archived reports to the Texas Legislature.
- 2020 Comprehensive Biennial Report on Texas Public Schools (PDF)
- Division Name: Division of Research and Analysis
- Contact Number: 512-475-3523
- List of Texas Public School Campuses on Year-Round Education Calendars, 2019–20
- Division Name: Research and Analysis
- Contact Number: 512-475-3523
- HB 3- Mentor Program Allotment, Cycle 1 2020-2021
- Division Name: Office of Educator & System Support
- Contact Number: 512-463-3246
- HB 548-Language Acquisition for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students 0-8 Years of Age
- Summary of the actions performed by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), and Texas School for the Deaf (TSD), as required by House Bill (HB) 548 from the 86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2019.
- HB 3906- State of Texas Transition to Online Assessments Feasibility Study
- Division Name: Assessment
- Contact Number: (512) 463-9536
- Rider 34 Report
- Cost Savings Experienced by School Districts and Charter Schools
- Expanded Learning Opportunities Council Report to the 87th Texas Legislature
- Prepared by the Texas Education Agency on behalf of the Expanded Learning Opportunities Council under Texas Education Code §33.252G
- Continuing Advisory Committee for Special Education- Policy Recommendations for the 87th Legislative Session (External Report)
- Rider 67- Report on Public Education Funding Transparency
- Texas Charter Authorizer Accountability Report 2018 - 2019 (PDF)
- Executive Summary (PDF)
- Appendix D (PDF)
- Division Name: Division of Research and Analysis
- Contact Number: (512) 475-3523
- Postsecondary Readiness Assessment Instruments (PDF)
- Rider 57 - Open Education Resources (OER) Reports for 2018 - 2020
- HB 906 - Mental Health Task Force Report (External Report)
- Rider 67 - Report on Public Education State Funding Transparency
- List of Texas Public School Campuses on Year-Round Education Calendars, 2018–19 (PDF)
- Division Name: Division of Research and Analysis
Contact Number: (512) 475-3523
- Division Name: Division of Research and Analysis
- Rider 42 - Children's Learning Institute
- December 201
- Children's Learning Institute and UT Health Science Center at Houston
- Post Secondary Readiness Assessment Instruments (PDF)
August 2019
2018 Postsecondary Readiness Assessment Report - Combined Regional and District Level Report- 2018 PDF (1.2 MB)
April 2019
Governmental Relations
(512)-463-9682 - 2018 Comprehensive Biennial Report on Texas Public Schools PDF (4.6 MB)
March 2019
Research and Analysis
(512)-475-3523
The following reports were submitted in January 2019 to the 86th Texas Legislature
- Rider 53: Texas Gateway and Online Resources - A Report on Expenditure and Performance Data (PDF)
January 2019
Standards and Support Services
(512) 463-9087 - Report on Exemption of Courses for Extracurricular Activities 2019 (PDF)
- January 2019
Curriculum
(512) 463-9581 - Study of Statewide Assessment Program in Relation to Students in Special Education Programs (PDF)
January 2019
Student Assessment
(512) 463-9536
The following reports were submitted in December 2018 to the 85th Texas Legislature
- 2017–18 A–F Ratings for Campuses (PDF)
December 2018
Accountability
(512) 463-9704 - Continuing Advisory Committee Legislative Report for Special Education (PDF)
- December 2018
Special Education
(512) 463-9414 - Completed Review of Occupational Licensing Requirements (PDF)
December 2018
Governmental Relations
(512) 463-9682 - Rider 69 Report, E-rate Classroom Connectivity (PDF)
December 2018
Information Technology Services
(512) 463-2321 - House Bill 1164 Texas Writing Pilot Program (PDF)
December 2018
Student Assessment
(512) 463-9536 - Rider 42 - Children's Institute (PDF)
December 2018
Children's Learning Institute and UT Health Science Center at Houston - Rider 34: Cost Savings Experienced by School Districts and Charter Schools (PDF)
- December 2018
Operations
(512) 463-9187 - Post Secondary Readiness Assessment Instruments (PDF)
- December 2018
2018 Postsecondary Readiness Assessment Report
The following reports were submitted in November 2018 to the 85th Texas Legislature
- Rider 42—Early Childhood School Readiness Program/Texas School Ready 2018
November 2018
Early Childhood Education
(512) 936-2546
Download the 2018 report - Expanded Learning Opportunities Council Report (PDF 932 KB)
November 2018
Elementary, Middle and State Programs
(512) 463-8948
The following reports were submitted in February 2018 to the 85th Texas Legislature
- 2016-17 Teach for America -- Final Report (PDF 851 KB)
February 2018
Educator Leadership and Quality
(512) 463-3769
The following reports were submitted in December 2017 to the 85th Texas Legislature.
- List of Texas Public School Campuses on Year-Round Education Calendars, 2016–17 (PDF, 1.3 MB)
December 2017
Research and Analysis
(512) 475-3523 - House Bill 5 Evaluation: Final Report (American Institutes for Research) (PDF, 3.6 MB)
- Executive Summary (PDF, 760 KB)
December 2017
Research and Analysis
(512) 475-3523 - Postsecondary Readiness Assessment Instruments (PDF 1073 KB)
December 2017
Student Assessment
(512) 463-9536
The following reports were submitted in November 2017 to the 85th Texas Legislature.
- Rider 42—Early Childhood School Readiness Program/Texas School Ready 2017
November 2017
Early Childhood Education
(512) 936-2546
Download the 2017 report - Teach for America – Program Update (PDF)
November 2017
Educator Leadership and Quality
(512) 463-3769
The following reports were submitted in September 2017 to the 85th Texas Legislature.
- House Bill 1164 Writing Pilot Program
September 2017
Student Assessment Division
(512) 463-9536 - Report on Rider 70 Open-Source Instructional Materials (PDF, 200 KB)
- September 2017
Instructional Materials
(512) 463-9601 - Would School District Consolidation Lead to Cost Savings in Major Metropolitan Counties? (University of Texas at Dallas Education Research Center) (PDF, 1.7 MB)
- Executive Summary (PDF, 99 KB)
August 2017 - 86th Legislature
Research and Analysis
(512) 475-3523
The following reports were submitted in January 2017 to the 85th Texas Legislature.
- Rider 66 Truancy Data Report - Memorandum (PDF, 18KB)
January 2017
Governmental Relations
512 463-9682 - List of Districts and Campuses on Year-Round Education Calendars, 2016-17 School Year (PDF, 127KB)
- January 2017
Research and Analysis
(512) 475-3523
The following report was submitted in February 2017 to the 85th Texas Legislature.
- Year-Round Education in Texas Public Schools, 2015–16:
State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness Outcomes (PDF, 2 MB)
February 2017
Research and Analysis
512 475-3523
The following report was submitted in March 2017 to the 85th Texas Legislature.
- 2016 Comprehensive Biennial Report on Texas Public Schools (PDF, 6.4 MB)
March 2017
Research and Analysis
512 475-3523
The following reports were submitted in December 2016 to the 85th Texas Legislature.
- Texas Adult Education Pilot Program Evaluation (PDF, 1.1 MB)
December 2016
Charter School Administration
(512) 463-9575 - Texas Charter Authorizer Accountability Report 2014-15
(Gibson Consulting, December 2016) (PDF, 5.6 KB)
Executive Summary (PDF, 344 KB) - Texas Charter Authorizer Accountability Report 2014-15 - Appendix D (PDF, 2.8 KB)
December 2016
Research and Analysis
(512) 475-3523 - Combined Regional and District Level Report (PDF, 1.7 MB)
November 2016
Governmental Relations
(512) 463-9682 - Texas Workforce Innovation Needs Program - Memorandum (PDF, 26 KB)
November 2016
Governmental Relations
(512) 463-9682 - Rider 35 Report: Cost Savings Experienced by School Districts and Charter Schools (PDF, 602 KB)
November 2016
Governmental Relations
(512) 463-9682 - 2016 Progress Report on the Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020 (PDF2.1 KB)
November 2016
Standards and Support Services
(512) 305-9231
The following reports were submitted in November 2016 to the 85th Texas Legislature.
- 2017-2018 Expanded Learning Opportunities Council Biennial Report to the Texas Legislature (PDF, 434 KB)
October 2016
Division of State Programs
(512) 936-6060 - Teach For America – Texas Plan for Retention (as required by Texas Legislature, 84th Regular Session, HB1, Article III, Rider 50) (PDF, 1MB)
October 2016
Educator Support
(512) 463-5280 (Viviana Lopez)
The following report was submitted in April 2016 to the 85th Texas Legislature.
- Study of the Essential Knowledge and Skills and Assessment Instruments (PDF, 5.93MB)
April 2016
Standards and Programs
(512) 463-9581
Assessment and Accountability
(512) 463-9701
The following reports were submitted in September 2016 to the 85th Texas Legislature.
- House Bill 1164 Writing Pilot Program: Report to the Governor and the Texas Legislature (PDF, 239 KB)
September 2016
Student Assessment Division
(512) 436-9536 - Texas Commission on Next Generation Assessments and Accountability (PDF, 756 KB)
September 2016
Performance Reporting
(512) 463-9704 - Report On Rider 70 Open-Source Instructional Materials (PDF, 164 KB)
September 2016
Instructional Materials
(512) 463-9601 - Texas Public Prekindergarten Class Size and Student-to-Teacher Ratio Study (ICF International) (PDF, 1.5 MB)
Executive Summary (PDF, 198 KB)
September 2016
Research and Analysis
(512) 475-3523
The following report was submitted in October 2016 to the 85th Texas Legislature.
- 2015-2016 Bus Accident Report
October 2016
Please contact (govrel@tea.texas.gov) with any legislative inquiries.
Agency: (512) 463-9734
Governmental Relations: (512) 463-9682
1701 N. Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701
Staff
Hunter Thompson, Director
Hunter.Thompson@tea.texas.gov
Sarah Harrington, Deputy Director
Sarah.Harrington@tea.texas.gov
Nicole Wren, Specialist
Nicole.Wren@tea.texas.gov