If your New Year’s resolution was less paperwork, we do not have good news for you today. Do you have staff whose salary is funded by federal grant funds? January is the time of year to collect time and effort documentation. Time and effort is generally done semi-annually at the end of each semester (required … Read More
Reporting Requirements for the Annual Report and 2024-25 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)
The New Year is here, and with it comes multiple public reporting requirements. As soon as you return to work, the clock is already ticking on deadlines to distribute state and federal report cards and to conduct annual reporting on the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR). CSS plans to provide communication on all of these … Read More
PIC Allotments from a Program Perspective
Imagine that someone asks you how much total you spent last year for Special Education. How would you pull that data? Well, in short, by PIC (program intent code) 23! If PIC codes are used correctly, you can track spending for any programs. PIC codes are often connected to funding allotments from the State, and … Read More
Important Upcoming TEA Deadlines
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.
TEA Releases Final 2024-2025 Financial Accountability Ratings
News from TEA AUSTIN, Texas – November 13, 2025 – The Texas Education Agency (TEA) today announced the 2024-2025 Financial Integrity or FIRST ratings for Texas public schools. 81 percent of school systems earned an ‘A’ or Superior Achievement rating for the 2024-2025 school year. By maintaining strong financial practices, these school systems are building … Read More
FY2025 Annual Financial Report Submission and Audit Application Transition
The Audit application used to submit and upload annual audit financial information in TEAL is being updated by TEA, now called “Audit 2.0.” IMPORTANT: The November 27, 2025, submission deadline for FY 2025 annual financial reports will not apply to entities with a June 30 fiscal year-end for this year’s submission only. The current revised submission deadline … Read More
Sales Tax for Charter Schools
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.
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
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.
HB1605 Instructional Materials Funding
Recently, you may have noticed that your EMAT shows additional Entitlements when you log into TEAL. These two entitlements are a result of funds allocated in HB1605 from the previous legislative session. HB1605 provided an allotment of $40 per student to spend on approved vendors for curriculum and instructional related materials. (These funds will carry … Read More