Monthly Reminders
- DCSI and Principal of SI-engaged campuses view the School Improvement Orientation webinar
- DCSI and Principal of SI-engaged campuses needing an ESF (Effective School Framework) Diagnostic attend ESF Overview training
- ESF Diagnostics window (September to October)
- ESC site visit to prepare for TEA-facilitated Data Stepback #1- SI engaged LASO awardees only (window: August to November)
- Designate Appropriate Coordinators per code (i.e. Title IX, Migrant, Homeless, Sexual Harassment, 504, etc.)
- Notify all students and employees of the name, office address, phone number of Title IX designee
- Review public information processes, procedures, and posting
- Identify date for renewal of teacher contracts
- Prepare Board training calendar
- Recommend technology and instructional materials allotment (TIMA) selections
- Update AskTED
- Prepare for annual financial audit September 1st FY
- Distribute tax statements
- Calculate State Aid using end-of-first-six-weeks student data
- Review student attendance figures as compared to prior year and budget projections
- Review Investment Policies (annual)
- Register for Investment Officer training (TEC§45.209)
- Access & review the LEA’s Final FIRST Ratings/Charter FIRST; Prepare working calendar to schedule the publication & public hearing
- All TRS RP reports for the entire fiscal year must be at a “Complete” status. Failure to bring your RP report to a “Complete” status by the deadline may result in incorrect annual statements for your employees
- Chapter 49 districts - District Intent/Choice Selection must be submitted by September 1st, online in the FSP System. No board approval required. The form must be submitted for your district to proceed with its tax rate adoption for the fiscal year
- *The Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit (Netting Chapter 48 Funding) contract must be submitted by September 1st, If not netting, the agreement is due January 13th. Specific board meeting minutes language required. Submit online in the TEAL - FSP System
- PEIMS Extended Year Resubmission due to ESC Region 20 for LEAs on September 11th (2024-2025)
- Requests to retire Unique IDs due at TEA for PEIMS Extended Year Resubmission on September 12th (2024-2025)
- PEIMS Extended Year Resubmission due date for LEAs on September 18th (2024-2025)
- Beginning of school year cumulative enrollment event file due date for LEAs on September 12th
- Charter School Waitlist: Ready for users to complete on September 26th
- Charter School Waitlist: Snapshot Date – Last Friday September 26th
- PEIMS Fall Submission: Close of school-start window – Last Friday September 26th
- Review 504 procedures
- The 2026-2027 application cycle for innovative courses closes on September 12, 2025. The complete innovative course application timeline is available on the TEA innovation course website
- Federal School Improvement Designations Released (Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI), Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) or Additional Targeted Support (ATS)
- Accountability Appeals: Dates of the appeals submission window, exact deadlines, and dates of final rating decisions for the accountability year will be announced on the date preliminary accountability ratings are published in TEA Login (TEAL)
- RDA (Results Driven Accountability) Report released via TEAL
- The 2026-2027 application cycle for innovative courses closes on September 12, 2025. The complete innovative course application timeline is available on the TEA innovation course website
- 2024-2025 SC5003 Formula Grant Consolidated Schedule (one schedule applicable to ESSA, Perkins, and IDEA-B) due September 3rd
- 2024-2025 Perkins Formula Grant application, budget and performance measures due September 3rd
- Review and meet with CTE about CTSOs to ensure that they have their school charter with the school
- Complete collection of Career Prep and Practicum training plans where applicable
- Review Practicum training plans (15-day requirement) and signed training agreement from Career Prep and Practicum teachers
- Monitor student IBC testing schedules and credential tracking setup
- Ensure that CIPS and DIPS align with CLNA goals
- 2025-2026 Nonpublic Placement Notification & Application (Required for all Nonpublic Day School & Nonpublic Residential placements by LEAs) opens in TEAL (APEX) September 1st
- 2024-2025 Special Education Consolidated Grant Year Ends September 30th
- Monitor special education expenditures from the general fund to ensure on track for MOE (Maintenance of Effort) compliance
- The current three-year safety & security audit cycle for open-enrollment charter districts began on September 1, 2022 and ends on August 31, 2025. The reporting period for submitting audit results to the TxSSC during this audit cycle is from April 14, 2025 to September 15, 2025
- The current three-year safety & security audit cycle for K-12 school districts began on September 1, 2023 and ends on August 31, 2026. The reporting period for submitting audit results to the TxSSC during this audit cycle is from April 15, 2026 to September 15, 2026. Charter Audit Reporting Tool Survey due to TxSSC by September 15th
- Each district shall adopt and implement a policy requiring integration of trauma-informed practices in each school environment. A district must include the policy in the district improvement plan required under Section 11.252 (TEC§38.036) » The policy must address: increasing staff and parent awareness of trauma-informed care, implementation of trauma-informed practices and care by district and campus staff, and available counseling options for students affected by trauma or grief
- Emergency Operations Plans & Annexes – Email with information regarding EOP documents for the 2024-2025 review cycle will be sent to superintendents
- Persistently Dangerous Schools & Criminal Incidents – Title VIII, School Choice Option – PR6200 (Available: July – Due: September)
- ISD Police Department should ensure all officers have met the TCOLE Training hours requirement
- Districts with newly identified School Improvement-engaged campuses attend a virtual Superintendent Consultation meeting lead by TEA
- ESF Diagnostics window (September to October)
- ESC site visit to prepare for TEA-facilitated Data Stepback #1 - SI engaged LASO awardees only (window: August to November)
- TEA touchpoint and/or TEA site visit (November to January window) for all SI engaged campuses
- ESC site visit to prepare for TEA-facilitated Data Stepback #1 - SI engaged LASO awardees only (window: August to November)
- TEA facilitated Data Stepback - SI engaged LASO awardees only (window: November to December)
- ESC-provided Foundational Leadership Professional Development and Implementation Support - 1st year SI-engaged campuses only (window: November to April)
- TEA touchpoint and/or TEA site visit - SI engaged LASO awardees only (November to January window) for all SI engaged campuses
- ESC-provided Foundational Leadership Professional Development and Implementation Support - 1st year SI-engaged campuses only (window: November to April)
- TEA touchpoint and/or TEA site visit (November to January window) for all SI engaged campuses
- ESC-provided Foundational Leadership Professional Development and Implementation Support - 1st year SI-engaged campuses only (window: November to April)
- ESC site visit to prepare for TEA-facilitated Data Stepback #2 - all SI-engaged campuses except first year Unacceptable or first year Comprehensive Identified campuses (window: January to May)
- LASO Award Notification (window: February to March)
- ESC-provided Foundational Leadership Professional Development and Implementation Support - 1st year SI-engaged campuses only (window: November to April)
- ESC site visit to prepare for TEA-facilitated Data Stepback #2 - all SI-engaged campuses except first year Unacceptable or first year Comprehensive Identified campuses (window: January to May)
- TEA-facilitated Data Stepback #2 - all SI-engaged campuses except first year Unacceptable or first year Comprehensive Identified campuses (window: February to March)
- TIP must be board-approved this month
- Updates to TIP strategy due this month
- TEA touchpoint and/or TEA site visit (March to June window) for all SI engaged campuses
- ESC-provided Foundational Leadership Professional Development and Implementation Support - 1st year SI-engaged campuses only (window: November to April)
- ESC site visit to prepare for TEA-facilitated Data Stepback #2 - all SI-engaged campuses except first year Unacceptable or first year Comprehensive Identified campuses (window: January to May)
- TEA-facilitated Data Stepback #2 - all SI-engaged campuses except first year Unacceptable or first year Comprehensive Identified campuses (window: February to March)
- TEA touchpoint and/or TEA site visit (March to June window) for all SI engaged campuses
- ESC-provided Foundational Leadership Professional Development and Implementation Support - 1st year SI-engaged campuses only (window: November to April)
- ESC site visit to prepare for TEA-facilitated Data Stepback #2 - SI engaged LASO awardees and second year unacceptable campsues (window: January to May)
- TEA touchpoint and/or TEA site visit (March to June window) for all SI engaged campuses
- ESC site visit to prepare for TEA-facilitated Data Stepback #2 - SI engaged LASO awardees only (window: January to May)
- TEA touchpoint and/or TEA site visit (March to June window) for all SI engaged campuses