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EspañolTEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
The 'Texas Education Agency' (TEA) is a branch of the state government of Texas and oversees public primary and secondary education in the state. It is based in Austin.
Unlike counterpart bodies in other states, TEA has ''no'' jurisdiction over the activities of private schools or home schools in Texas.
TEA is managed by a Commissioner of Education (as of 2006, Dr. Shirley J. Neeley) who is appointed by the Governor of Texas. The Texas Education Agency also has a 15-member State Board of Education. The Board is elected from single-member districts.
Main articles: Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system
TEA ranks schools and districts using four criteria. The criteria are the same for schools and districts. According to the Texas Education Agency, the number of state schools and districts receiving the top ratings of "exemplary" and "recognized" increased from 2,213 in 2005 to 3,380 in 2006.[1]
Main articles: Texas Education Agency Gold Performance Acknowledgement Criteria
In addition to the state ranking, districts and schools can be awarded additional commendations (referred to as Gold Performance Acknowledgements) for other noteworthy accomplishments not included in the ranking system.
1. Schools improve across the state
★ List of school districts in Texas
★ Texas Education Agency
★
Unlike counterpart bodies in other states, TEA has ''no'' jurisdiction over the activities of private schools or home schools in Texas.
| Contents |
| Organization |
| TEA Ranking System |
| Gold Performance Acknowledgements |
| References |
| See also |
| External links |
Organization
TEA is managed by a Commissioner of Education (as of 2006, Dr. Shirley J. Neeley) who is appointed by the Governor of Texas. The Texas Education Agency also has a 15-member State Board of Education. The Board is elected from single-member districts.
TEA Ranking System
Main articles: Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system
TEA ranks schools and districts using four criteria. The criteria are the same for schools and districts. According to the Texas Education Agency, the number of state schools and districts receiving the top ratings of "exemplary" and "recognized" increased from 2,213 in 2005 to 3,380 in 2006.[1]
Gold Performance Acknowledgements
Main articles: Texas Education Agency Gold Performance Acknowledgement Criteria
In addition to the state ranking, districts and schools can be awarded additional commendations (referred to as Gold Performance Acknowledgements) for other noteworthy accomplishments not included in the ranking system.
References
1. Schools improve across the state
See also
★ List of school districts in Texas
External links
★ Texas Education Agency
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