Federal regulations require TEA to annually evaluate each grant recipient’s risk of noncompliance with the federal statutes, rules, terms, and conditions of their award.
Alternative Education Accountability (AEA) Registration
Accountability systems can be unbalanced for schools with high at-risk populations, so Texas allows for alternative accountability evaluations for schools that meet certain criteria. The registration window will open soon in TEAL to apply to be a Dropout Recovery School which will qualify you for alternate accountability measures. This is especially important for charters to … Read More
Completing Certification of Provision of Instructional Materials for 2025-26
Annually, public schools including charters must certify that all students have access to instructional materials covering all the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for all required subjects except PE. This spring, TEA is strongly recommending this process be complete by May 1, 2025. The TEKS certification must be ratified by Board action, so CSS … Read More
Inventory & Supply Management
For most schools, inventory is often an afterthought until audit time arrives. However, maintaining a structured inventory system is essential for compliance and financial accountability. Per the Texas Education Agency (TEA) Financial Accountability System Resource Guide (FASRG), every charter school in Texas is required to maintain an Inventory & Supply Management system using an acceptable … Read More
AskTED Data Updates
Busy school administrators need to stay informed, but how do you make sure that you get important information coming out of TEA? One of the main ways is by updating AskTED, the online Texas Education Directory (TED). AskTED is the primary source used by TEA and other agencies to direct communications to the school’s administration and … Read More
Fiscal Policy
Federal regulations require TEA to annually evaluate each grant recipient’s risk of noncompliance with the federal statutes, rules, terms, and conditions of their award.