Region 9 Education Service Center

The Region 9 ESC Accountability and Compliance department offers training, support, and technical assistance that will provide districts with the necessary information to comply with federal and state programs and compliance requirements.  Information includes, but is not limited to, the Texas Accountability System, the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR), School Report Card, System Safeguards, and Standard and Alternative Education Accountability.

2025 Accountability Manual  
 

• By Chapter:
  • Chapter 1—2025 Accountability Overview, updated 4/21/2025
  • Chapter 2—Student Achievement Domain, updated 4/21/2025
  • Chapter 3—School Progress Domain, updated 4/21/2025
  • Chapter 4—Closing the Gaps Domain, updated 4/21/2025
  • Chapter 5—Calculating Ratings, updated 4/21/2025
  • Chapter 6—Distinction Designations, updated 4/21/2025
  • Chapter 7—Other Accountability System Processes, updated 4/21/2025
  • Chapter 8—Appealing the Ratings, updated 4/21/2025
  • Chapter 9—Responsibilities and Consequences, updated 4/21/2025
  • Chapter 10—Identification of Schools for Improvement, updated 4/21/2025
  • Chapter 11—Local Accountability Systems, updated 4/21/2025
  • Chapter 12—Results Driven Accountability (RDA), updated 4/21/2025
  • Appendix A—Acknowledgements, posted 4/21/2025
  • Appendix B—ESC Contacts, posted 4/21/2025
  • Appendix C—Statutory References, posted 4/21/2025
  • Appendix D- Accountability Glossary, posted 4/21/2025
  • Appendix E—School Types Campus Comparison Groups, posted 4/21/2025
  • Appendix F—Public and Confidential Reports, posted 4/21/2025
  • Appendix G—Inclusion or Exclusion of Data, posted 4/21/2025
  • Appendix H—Data Sources, posted 4/21/2025
  • Appendix I— Scaling Resources, posted 4/21/2025
  • Appendix J— Industry-Based Certifications, posted 4/21/2025
  • Appendix K— Results Driven Accountability (replaced PBMAS)
• TEA Domain Scaling Tool (2025)
• Substitute Assessments
• 2025 Accountability Update Presentation