2023 Accountability Development Materials

The design of A–F reflects a commitment to recognize high student achievement and recognize the impact of highly effective educators on student progress, while maintaining focus on the students most in need. As schools begin the hard work of recovery after disrupted learning during COVID-19, now is the time to refocus on goals that directly address post-pandemic student needs. A refresh of the accountability system will also allow Texas to leverage lessons learned over the last five years to improve the rigor, transparency, and fairness of the accountability system, while maintaining a design with ratings based on defined criteria rather than a fixed distribution, that allows all districts and schools in the state the opportunity to earn an A. 

The refresh in 2022–23 is based on more than two years of feedback from stakeholders. As part of the continuous improvement process, the agency has consulted with stakeholders on enhancements to the accountability system. The proposed enhancements described in the updated preliminary framework are designed to provide parents, community members, and educators with the data essential to drive improved outcomes for all Texas children.  

Updated Preliminary 2023 Academic Accountability System Framework (Published November 2022) 

Resources with information about the updated framework are now available. 

• Updated Preliminary 2023 A–F Refresh Overview and Summary (November 2022) provides a broad overview of the A–F refresh, including design commitments, timeline, and a technical summary of the proposed A-F refresh changes  

• Updated Preliminary 2023 A–F Refresh Framework (November 2022) provides detailed technical descriptions of the proposed A–F refresh changes 

• 2023 A–F Refresh Summary of Stakeholder Feedback and Adjustments to Framework (November 2022) provides a summary of how stakeholder feedback has informed updates to the framework since the June release.  

• 11/9/2022 TAA: Updated Preliminary 2023 A–F Academic Accountability System Framework Now Available (November 2022)

• 12/1/22 A-F Accountability Refresh Superintendent Update Call (PDF) (December 2022)

Stakeholders are encouraged to provide feedback here through February 1, 2023 to help inform the proposed rule. The 2023 Accountability Manual will be published in proposed form in spring 2023 for additional feedback prior to becoming rule in summer 2023.  

Preliminary 2023 Academic Accountability System Framework (Published June 2022) 

• Preliminary 2023 Academic Accountability System Framework (June 2022)
• Preliminary 2023 Academic Accountability System One-Page Overview (June 2022)
• STAAR Progress Measures for 2023
• Distinction Designation and Badges Subcommittee Recommendations

Meetings of TAAG

TAAG is comprised of representatives from school districts, legislative offices, and the business community, to identify issues critical to the accountability system and makes recommendations/provides feedback on major policy issues. The committee's recommendations/feedback are sent to the commissioner of education who makes the final decisions on the accountability system. 

TEA shares TAAG materials to increase transparency and the availability of public information regarding the development of the 2023 accountability system and TAAG is focused on providing feedback on proposals that are part of A-F refresh.  TAAG proposals may be used to surface new ideas and get feedback from committee members. Some of these proposals may have already been rejected or updated since the discussion. Finalized methodologies will be published with the release of the 2023 Accountability Manual in Spring 2023.

November 16, 2022, Meeting of TAAG

• November 16 Presentation Slides
• November 16 Meeting Minutes

October 19, 2022, Meeting of TAAG

• October 19 Presentation Slides
• October 19 Meeting Minutes

October 7, 2022, Meeting of TAAG

• October 7 Presentation Slides
• October 7 Meeting Minutes

September 29, 2022, Meeting of TAAG

• TAAG Membership
• September Presentation Slides
• September 29 Meeting Minutes

Meetings of ATAC & APAC

Previously, the Texas Education Agency convened two advisory groups, the Accountability Technical Advisory Committee (ATAC) and the Accountability Policy Advisory Committee (APAC), to develop key provisions of the state academic accountability system. These groups were instrumental in the establishment of the current accountability system and are central to its continued development and implementation. These two groups have combined to form the Texas Accountability Advisory Group (TAAG), which is a standing committee for the purpose of working with the Texas Education Agency (TEA) in matters related to the academic state and federal accountability systems.   

February 8–9, 2022, Meeting of ATAC & APAC

• February Meeting Agenda 
• February 8 Attendee List
• February 9 Attendee List
• February Presentation Slides
• APAC Membership
• ATAC Membership
• December 2021: ATAC/APAC Survey Takeaways
• ESSA Appendix A
• February 8 Meeting Notes
• February 9 Meeting Notes

October 27–28, 2021, Meeting of ATAC & APAC

• October Meeting Agenda 
• October 27 Attendee List
• October 28 Attendee List
• October Presentation Slides
• APAC Membership
• ATAC Membership
• 2021 Academic Achievement Economically Disadvantaged vs. Non-Economically Disadvantaged
• 2021 Campus Economically Disadvantaged Percentages
• October 27 Meeting Notes
• October 28 Meeting Notes