Legislative Reports - 84th Session

The Texas Education Agency is required to provide reports on a variety of topics to the Texas Legislature. This page contains the reports submitted to the 84^th Texas Legislative session held in 2015. Legislative reports submitted prior to the 84^th Legislative session are available by emailing Governmental Relations.

March 2016

The following report was submitted in March 2016 to the 84^th Texas Legislature.

• Independent Evaluation of the Validity and Reliability of STAAR Grades 3-8 Assessment Scores: Part 1 (PDF, 77KB)
  March 2016
  Student Assessment
  (512) 463-9536

January 2016

The following report was submitted in January 2016 to the 84^th Texas Legislature.

• Lists of Districts and Campuses on Year-Round Education Calendars, 2015-16 School Year (PDF, 114KB)
  January 2016
  Research and Analysis
  (512) 463-1241  

December 2015

The following report was submitted in December 2015 to the 84th Texas Legislature.

• Early Childhood School Readiness Program (PDF, 7.79 MB)
  December 2015
  Standards and Programs
  Curriculum Division
  (512) 463-9581
   

November 2015

The following report was submitted in November 2015 to the 84th Texas Legislature.

• Public School Network Capabilities Study
  November 2015
  Standards and Programs
  (512) 463-9581 

 October 2015

The following report was submitted in October 2015 to the 84th Texas Legislature.

• House Bill 5 Evaluation (American Institutes for Research) (PDF, 3,932 KB)
  
  Executive Summary (PDF, 345 KB)
  October 2015
  Research and Analysis
  (512) 463-1241

January 2015

Following are reports submitted in January 2015 to the 84th Texas Legislature.

• Texas SUCCESS Comprehensive Evaluation Report
  (Gibson Consulting Group, Inc., January 2015) (PDF, 4.4 KB) - reposted 2/18/15
  
  Executive Summary (PDF, 1.4 KB) - reposted 2/18/15
  
  Supplemental Data Tables: Reading (PDF, 765 KB)
  
  Supplemental Data Tables: Mathematics (PDF, 1.4KB)
  January 2015
  Research and Analysis
  (512) 463-1241


• 2014 Comprehensive Biennial Report on Texas Public Schools (PDF, 4.0 MB)
  January 2015
  Research and Analysis
  (512) 475-3523


• A Review of the Charter School Bond Guarantee Reserve Fund (PDF, 104 KB) 
  January 2015
  State Funding
  (512) 463-0986


• Update on the Progress of the Texas High Performance Schools Consortium (PDF, 375 KB) 
  January 2015
  Office of the Chief Deputy Commissioner
  (512) 463-8629


• A Report to the Texas Legislature from the Interagency Obesity Council (PDF, 787 KB)
  January 2015
  Curriculum
  (512) 463-9581

December 2014

Following are reports submitted in December 2014 to the 84^th Texas Legislature.

• Report Regarding Progress of Increasing the Number of Courses Approved for Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Technology Applications (PDF, 742 KB)
  December 2014
  Curriculum
  (512) 463-9581


• Bus Accident Reporting System (web page)
  December 2014
  Finance and Grants
  (512) 475-3925


• A Report on the Texas Education Agency's Efforts in Implementing the Provisions of Rider 70 (PDF, 841 KB)
  December 2014
  Division of Federal and State Education Policy
  (512) 463-9414


• 2014 Report on Exemption of Courses for Extracurricular Activities  (PDF, 528 KB)
  December 2014
  Curriculum
  (512) 463-9581


• Texas Teacher Mentoring Advisory Committee Report (PDF, 5.8 KB)
  December 2014
  Viviana Lopez
  (512) 463-5280


• 2014 Principal Appraisal Report (PDF, 175 MB)
  December 2014
  Division of Educator Leadership and Quality
  (512) 936-9831


• 2014 Progress Report on the Long-Range Plan for Technology (LRPT) (PDF, 2 MB)
  December 2014
  Instructional Materials and Educational Technology
  (512) 463-9601


• Rider 38 Report (PDF, 1 MB)
  December 2014
  Office of Education Service Centers
  (512) 463-5917


• Charter Authorizer Accountability Report 2012-13 (University of Texas at Austin Education Research Center, November 2014) - reposted 12/4/14
  Charter Authorizer Accountability Report 2012-13: Appendices A-N
  Charter Authorizer Accountability Report 2012-13: Appendix O –Matched Comparisons for Full Data Set
  Charter Authorizer Accountability Report 2012-13: Appendix P – Matched Comparisons for Alternative Education Accountability Schools
  December 2014
  Department of Research and Analysis
  (512) 463-1241


• Regional and District Level Report (PDF, 1.7 MB)
  December 2014
  Office of Education Service Centers
  (512) 463-5917

November 2014

Following are reports submitted in November 2014 to the 84^th Texas Legislature.

• Early Childhood School Readiness Program, Rider 48 (PDF, 6.5 MB)
  November 2014
  Curriculum
  (512) 463-9581


• Educator Salary Report (PDF, 690 KB)
  November 2014
  Division of Educator Leadership and Quality
  (512) 936-9831


• 2016-2017 Statewide Strategic Plan for Expanded Learning Opportunities (PDF, 490 KB)
  November 2014
  Division of Federal and State Education Policy
  (512) 936-6060

October 2014

Following are reports submitted in October 2014 to the 84^th Texas Legislature.

• Anticipating the Consequences of School District Consolidation in Major Metropolitan Areas (PDF, 2.3 MB)
  August 2014