About TEA
TPEIR (Texas PK-16 Public Education Information Resource)
A resource that provides stakeholders in public education - including administrators, educators, state leadership, researchers, and professional organizations - with access to public primary, secondary, and higher education information for purposes of research, planning, policy development, and decision-making
TPM (Texas Projection Measure)
A measure for the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) that estimates whether a student is likely to pass TAKS assessments at a future grade (grades 5, 7 [writing only], 8, or 11). This measure is based on three pieces of data: (1) the student’s current performance on TAKS, (2) the student’s previous-year performance in the subject of interest, and (3) the TAKS scores of all students on the campus that the student attends.
TREx (Texas Record Exchange)
A web-based software application designed for the exchange of electronic student records as mandated by the 79th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2006 (House Bill 1). By using the TREx application, school registrars can electronically request and receive student records for students who have attended or will be attending Texas public schools. High school registrars and counselors also can electronically create and send official student transcripts to Texas public colleges and universities, using TREx to access the University of Texas (UT) SPEEDE server.
TSD (Texas School for the Deaf)
A school for students who are deaf and hard of hearing. It serves as a resource center on deafness for students, parents, professionals and others.
TSBVI (Texas School for the Visually Impaired)
A special public school in the continuum of statewide placements for students who have a visual impairment. It is also a statewide resource for parents of these children and professionals who serve them. Students, ages 6 through 21, who are blind, deaf blind, or visually impaired, including those with additional disabilities, are eligible for consideration for services at TSBVI.
TSII (Texas School Improvement Initiative)
A state-wide educational leadership network of school district representatives trained in effective school practices: practitioners with expertise in analyzing student outcomes, planning, decision making, and program evaluation
TSR! (Texas School Ready!)
A program (formerly known as TEEM-Texas Early Education Model) that is a high-quality early childhood model, based on proven school readiness components
T-STEM (Texas Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Initiative)
An initiative that includes academies, professional development centers and a network all designed to improve instruction and academic performance in science- and mathematics-related subjects at secondary schools
TXPEP (Texas Principal Excellence Program)
A self-paced professional development program for principals and aspiring principals in school districts and charter schools. The objective is to enhance individual leadership skills of participants by providing both business management and educational administration professional development.
TxVSN (Texas Virtual School Network)
A network that provides Texas public school students access to online courses that align with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills