3/27/10

Proposed changes to "School FIRST," the Financial Accountability Rating System, were announced last week by the Texas Education Agency.  The proposed changes primarily involve the deletion of the two indicators related to the 65% instructional expenditure requirement for school districts, in addition to the implementation for the first time of a rating system for charter schools.  The proposed changes will apply beginning with the financial data reported for fiscal year 2008-2009 (when ratings are released on or about June 2010).  The comment period for the proposed changes will end April 26, 2010. 

To access the proposed protocols for school districts and charter schools or the proposed rule amendment announcement click on the applicable link below.

School district financial accountability rating system

http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/commissioner/proposed/0310/19_0109_1002-3.pdf

Charter school financial accountability rating system

http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/commissioner/proposed/0310/19_0109_1002-4.pdf

Proposed rule amendment announcement

http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/commissioner/proposed/0310/109aa-ltrprop.html