About TEA
LFA (Local Fund Assignment)
A portion of school districts' Tier I entitlement under the Foundation School Program, which the districts are responsible for funding. Tier I is made up of several allotments, including those for basic education, special education, career and technical education and other programs.
MIC (Mathematics Instructional Coaches Pilot Program)
A program that provides assistance in developing the content knowledge and instructional expertise of secondary mathematics teachers. To be eligible for the program, districts must have a high percent of students who are economically disadvantaged or a low percentage of students who meet standards on the mathematics Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills.
MOE (Maintenance of Effort)
A federal fiscal requirement applicable to grant programs funded according to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the No Child Left Behind Act. These federal laws require local education agencies to maintain fiscal effort for general and special education.
MOU (Memorandum of Understanding)
A document that expresses mutual accord on an issue between two or more parties
MRT (Master Reading Teacher)
Reading teachers who mentor other teachers as they meet the diverse reading needs of their students
NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress)
A program of the U.S. Department of Education known as the "nation's report card." It provides information on state and national student achievement and achievement changes over time.
NACAC (National Association for College Admission Counseling)
An organization of more than 10,000 secondary school counselors, independent counselors, college admission and financial aid officers, enrollment managers and organizations who guide students through the secondary-to- higher-education transition process. This organization was founded in 1937.
NBPTS (National Board of Professional Teaching Standards)
A nonprofit, nongovernmental organization whose mission is to improve the quality of teaching and learning. NBPTS is designed for teachers seeking a national certification.
NCLB (No Child Left Behind)
A program passed in 2001 that supports standards-based education reform. The act requires states to develop assessments in basic skills to be given to all students in certain grades, if those states are to receive federal funding for schools. The act does not assert a national achievement standard; standards are set by each individual state.
NHR (National Honor Roll)
An organization that recognizes high school and middle school students for exceptional academic success. To be included, students must provide the National Honor Roll with detailed information about their accomplishments and extracurricular activities.