The following timeline provides dates for accountability advisory group meetings and key events related to the development of the new accountability system. Some dates are approximate and subject to change.
2011 |
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October 24 -
November 14 |
Superintendents and ESC Directors submitted nominees to serve on the Accountability Technical Advisory Committee (ATAC). |
| December 21 |
Educators selected to serve on ATAC received notification. |
2012 |
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January |
Members selected for the Academic Achievement Distinction Designation Committee (AADDC). |
January |
Members selected for the Accountability Policy Advisory Committee (APAC). |
| March 5 |
First joint meeting of APAC and ATAC |
| March 6 |
First meeting of ATAC |
| March 26-29 |
STAAR Testing (grades 3-8 and EOC) |
| April 16 |
First meeting of the AADDC |
| April 24 |
EOC Standards Approved by Commissioner |
| April 24-27 |
STAAR Testing (grades 3-8) |
| May 7-18 |
STAAR Testing (EOC) |
May 30 |
Second meeting of the ATAC |
| June 8 |
EOC results available with standards |
June 28 |
Graduation and dropout data available to districts |
June 25 |
Second meeting of AADDC |
August 8 |
Preliminary district and campus AYP status for 2012 released to public |
| August 29 |
Third meeting of ATAC |
| October 22 |
Third and final meeting of AADDC |
| November 5 |
Second joint meeting of APAC and ATAC |
November 6 |
Fourth meeting of ATAC |
| November |
STAAR (grades 3-8) standards approved by commissioner |
| November |
2011-12 AEIS reports released |
December |
Final district and campus AYP status for 2012 released to public |
2013 |
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| January 8 |
83rd Regular Session of the Texas Legislature convenes |
| January |
STAAR (grades 3-8) results from spring 2012 available with standards |
February 11-12 |
Fifth meeting of the ATAC |
March 7 |
Third meeting of APAC |
March |
Commissioner releases final decisions for 2013 accountability ratings and distinctions |
May |
Key chapters of 2013 Accountability Manual released |
| May 27 |
Last day of 83rd Regular Session of the Texas Legislature |
Early June |
Graduation and dropout data available to districts |
August 8 |
District and campuses ratings are released, based on percent proficient indicator. Some distinction designations are assigned to campuses. |
August 8 |
Ratings may be appealed. |
Late September |
Appeals Panel meets to consider appeals. |
October |
Commissioner determines final ratings; ratings updated. |
| November |
Release of 2012-13 Performance Reports. |
2014 |
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February/March |
Annual meeting of the ATAC and APAC. |
March |
Commissioner releases final decisions for 2014 ratings |
May |
Key chapters of 2014 Accountability Manual released. |
Early June |
Graduation and dropout data available to districts |
June 15 |
Notification reports issued to districts for campuses rated as “unacceptable*” in 2013 that are anticipated to be rated as “unacceptable*” in 2014. |
August 8 |
Release of district and campus performance ratings based on percent proficient and percent college-ready indicators. Some distinction designations are assigned to districts and campuses. |
August 8 |
Ratings may be appealed. |
Late September |
Appeals Panel meets to consider appeals |
Early October |
Commissioner determines final ratings; ratings updated. |
| November |
Release of 2013-14 Performance Reports. |
* Actual rating labels for 2013 and beyond have not been determined.
