The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has released the 2025–26 Annual Do Not Hire Registry (DNHR) Certification and Statement of Compliance, and charter schools must act to remain in compliance. What Is Required? Under Texas Education Code (TEC) Chapter 22A, educational entities must: Access and utilize the Do Not Hire Registry Refuse to hire or accept … Read More
Reporting Requirements for the Annual Report and 2024-25 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)
Now that the 90-day deadline is near, CSS would like to remind you to present the TAPR annual report to your Board. Please read our tip previously published on January 6, 2026. The New Year is here, and with it comes multiple public reporting requirements. As soon as you return to work, the clock is … Read More
Indirect Cost Rate Request for 2026-27
Today’s tip is for everyone! Action is required for all, and yes that means you gentle reader! It is time to complete the annual request to receive an indirect cost rate for the upcoming year. A response is required whether you say yes or no, but CSS highly recommends you say yes! The process is … Read More
District Accreditation Status for 2024-25 and 2025-26
In Texas, accreditation ratings carry real weight. They signal to families, charter authorizers, and communities how effectively a charter school meets State expectations. On January 29, 2026, TEA issued a memo announcing the release of ratings effective February 12, 2026. Why are there two years you ask? When the A-F Accountability ratings were delayed due … Read More