Texas Schools

This section provides Information about Texas public school districts, as well as charter and online schools, including contact information, accountability data, financial data, demographic data, employment information and waivers.

Accountability

The Texas Education Agency evaluates public schools and districts under state and federal accountability requirements.

Charter Schools

A charter school is a type of public school. On this page, you will find announcements and resources directed toward charter school applicants, personnel, parents and students.

District Initiatives

As part of TEA's strategic planning process, we have attempted to identify how we can modify our operations to more effectively support and empower districts and campuses across Texas. One goal of the TEA strategic plan is to reduce the number of low performing campuses by half. Accomplishing such an ambitious goal requires new initiatives and approaches.

General Information

This page provides general information about Texas public school districts and charters.

Safe and Healthy Schools

The agency offers many resources to districts and charters to help them provide Safe and Healthy Schools for all students.

School Board Member Training

You will find information about the legal authority of boards of trustees of Texas independent school districts on this page, as well as requirements for member training and training providers.

School Governance

Our school governance page explains the process for how the commissioner and the agency oversee low-performing districts.

Support for At-Risk Schools and Students

You will find information on this page regarding federal and state programs that serve At-risk Schools and Students throughout Texas.

Waivers

Each school year, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) receives and grants many types of state waiver applications. You can find out more about the types and the status of individual applications in this section.