High School Indicators – Summer PEIMS

May 31, 2024 | PEIMS & Data Management

Did you know that there are multiple accelerated programs that your district could be offering your High School students? These programs are a great opportunity for your students and can potentially boost your districts’ College, Career and Military Readiness calculations! If your district offers one of these programs, you will need to code the students participating in the program with the appropriate indicators in your Student Information System, and you will submit this data in your PEIMS submissions each year! Please keep in mind that your district must be approved to offer these programs prior to coding any students with this indicator!

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What programs are available and what data is submitted in your PEIMS submissions?

Texas Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Initiative (T-STEM)

“Texas Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (T-STEM) Academies are open-enrollment secondary schools focusing on improving instruction and academic performance in science and mathematics-related subjects and increasing the number of students who study and enter STEM careers. T-STEM programs”:

Enroll historically underserved students, targeting at-risk and economically disadvantaged
Provide dual credit at no cost to students
Improve STEM instruction and the academic performance of students
Engage students and expose them to innovation and problem-solving in real-world contexts
Offer rigorous instruction and accelerated courses
Provide academic and social support services to help students succeed
Increase college readiness
Align to regional workforce needs, guiding students into high-demand, high-wage careers
Partner with Texas institutions of higher education (IHEs) to reduce barriers to college access
If you are approved to offer a T-STEM program, then you will be submitting the T-STEM Indicator Code which is a YES/NO Indicator. The T-STEM Indicator Code will be submitted for all students participating in the program in the Fall, Summer & Extended Year PEIMS collections. Additional Information can be found on the TEA website at Texas Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Initiative (T-STEM) | Texas Education Agency.

Early College High School (ECHS)

“Early College High Schools (ECHS) are open-enrollment high schools that allow students least likely to attend college an opportunity to receive both a high school diploma and either an associate degree or at least 60 credit hours toward a baccalaureate degree. Early College High Schools”:

Enroll Historically underserved students, targeting at-risk and economically disadvantaged
Provide dual credit at no cost to students
Offer rigorous instruction and accelerated courses
Provide academic and social support services to help students succeed
Provide students with highly personalized attention
Increase college readiness
Partner with Texas institutions of higher education (IHEs) to reduce barriers to college access

If you are approved to offer an ECHS program, then you will be submitting the ECHS Indicator Code which is a YES/NO Indicator. The ECHS Indicator Code will be submitted for all students participating in the program in the Fall, Summer & Extended Year PEIMS collections. Additional Information can be found on the TEA website at Early College High School (ECHS) | Texas Education Agency.

Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH)

“Pathways in Technology Early College High Schools (P-TECH) are innovative open-enrollment high schools that allow students least likely to attend college an opportunity to receive both a high school diploma and a credential and/or an associate degree. The hallmark of the P-TECH model is its career focus and the provision of work-based education. P-TECH programs”:

Enroll historically underserved students, targeting at-risk and economically disadvantaged
Provide students grade 9 through 12 the opportunity to complete a course of study that combines high school and post-secondary courses
Enable students to earn a high school diploma, along with an associate degree, Level 1 or Level 2 certificate, or industry-based certification within six years
Offer age-appropriate work-based learning opportunity in every grade level
Allow students to gain work experience through an internship, apprenticeship, or other job training program
Align to regional workforce needs, guiding students into high-demand, high-wage careers
Partner with Texas Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) and regional businesses and industries, giving students access to post-secondary education and workforce training opportunities

If you are approved to offer a P-TECH program, then you will be submitting the P-TECH Indicator Code which is a YES/NO Indicator. The P-TECH Indicator Code will be submitted for all students participating in the program in the Fall, Summer & Extended Year PEIMS collections. Additional Information can be found on the TEA website at Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) | Texas Education Agency.

New Tech Network

“The New Tech Network School Model was selected as a Texas Education Agency (TEA) Vetted Improvement Program (VIP). TEA VIPs partner with schools and districts to provide contracted services aligned with critical actions in the area of effective instruction in the Effective Schools Framework. To prepare students for the future, they need to develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills, and learn how to find and apply content knowledge, not just memorize it. To tackle this challenge educators cannot work alone. New Tech Network is just that, a Network, where a group of diverse, driven educators work together to pioneer learning for the future.”

If you are approved to offer a New Tech program, then you will be submitting the New Tech Indicator Code which is a YES/NO Indicator. The New Tech Indicator Code will be submitted for all students participating in the program in the Fall, Summer & Extended Year PEIMS collections. Additional Information can be found at Texas – New Tech Network New Tech Network.

These programs “provide foundational principles and standards for innovative partnerships with colleges and universities. Most of these programs contain benchmarks outlining the design elements that each campus must implement before serving students. Additionally, outcome-based measures in Access, Attainment, and Achievement provide guidance for program implementation and continuous improvement efforts”. Each of these programs have their own application process and student participation requirements so please be aware of what is needed prior to including this data in your PEIMS submission!