Need-to-Knows about State and Federal Report Cards
Schools are all about grading, but sometimes the schools are graded themselves. This is the case with the Federal Report Cards. Please be aware that the Texas Education Agency produces TWO types of report cards annually – the School (State) Report Card (SRC) and the Federal Report Card (FRC). Usually, CSS distributes this tip with requirements for both; however, the State Report Cards have been delayed because the standards are being contested in litigation along with the A-F accountability ratings. Nonetheless, federal reporting must go on, so read on to focus on that part, and CSS will update you later if there is any SRC news!
The CSS federal team will be working with participating campus and charter administrators to facilitate the distribution of Federal Report cards according to TEA guidelines.
Where are the report cards located?
The data for the Federal report cards will represent student performance from the 2022-23 school year. The Texas Education Agency website has separate online locations for each type of report card. It is the responsibility of central administration to ensure that each campus has copies of its report card and has specific instructions for how to distribute them. In addition, central administration must ensure that district-level reporting (for federal) is completed, and the website is updated.
To locate the report cards, please navigate to the following websites:
- School (State) Report Cards (SRC) – delayed
- Federal Report Cards (FRC) – 2022-23 Federal Report Cards
What are the reporting requirements?
| School Report Card (SRC) | Federal Report Card (FRC) | |
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| Audience | SRCs are on hold pending TEA decision | All LEA Campuses, Parents of all enrolled students, general public ( if the charter district receives any Title I funds whatsoever) |
| Minimum Requirements | CSS will notify once released | ALL of the following required: • Post direct links to the State, LEA, and campus (Federal) report cards on LEA web site, • Make hard copies available to parents upon request, • Make hard copies available for viewing in public locations such as front office, and • Notify parents of all students about the availability of the report cards and the options for obtaining them. • Provide appropriate translation (either oral or written) upon request. |
| Must print hard copy for parents? | No, only upon request Printing only notification letter is recommended as the FRC’s are extremely long Hard copies of LEA reports should be printed and posted in public places such as public library, City Hall, and Central Office lobby. |
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| Letters and Resources | Notification letter may be used in lieu of hard copy of entire FRC Sample FRC Letter - English Sample FRC Notification Letter - Spanish |
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| Deadlines | March 4, 2024 |
What are the deadlines?
School (State) Report Cards (SRC) – delayed
Federal Report Cards (FRC) – Each LEA that receives Title I, Part A funding is responsible for disseminating the state, LEA, and campus-level report cards to 1) all LEA campuses, 2) parents of all enrolled students, and 3) the general public via widely available public means such as posting on the Internet, distribution to the media, or distribution through public agencies. Per the Title I TEA Title I Report Card webpage, the deadline is March 4, 2024.
Need help?
Please contact Charter School Success:
- Dr. Sheila K. Sherman ssherman@charterschoolsuccess.com
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