Research Guides: READ 5305: STATE Resources

STATE Resources

State
TEA

State Board for Educator Certification
Homepage for the state agency responsible for teacher certification.
Becoming a Classroom Teacher in Texas
Information and links regarding teacher certification in Texas.
Texas Education Agency
This is "the administrative unit for primary and secondary public education" in the state of Texas.

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* manages the textbook adoption process;
* oversees development of the statewide curriculum;
* administers the statewide assessment program;
* administers a data collection system on public school students, staff, and finances;
* rates school districts under the statewide accountability system;
* operates research and information programs;
* monitors for compliance with federal guidelines; and
* serves as a fiscal agent for the distribution of state and federal funds.
Texas STAAR Resources
TAKS Released Tests
Texas Educator Certification Exams Preparation Materials
Includes materials for TExES (Texas Examinations of Educator Standards™) and ExCET (Examination for the Certification of Educators in Texas). Page also includes links for exam registration and other important information.

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Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §230.5(b) requires every person seeking educator certification in Texas to perform satisfactorily on comprehensive examinations.
Texas Online
Official Portal for State of Texas Government.
TPEIR Texas Education Reports
The Texas Public Education Information Resource (TPEIR) website provides reports and data on Texas educational topics and trends.
These reports combine multiple data sources to produce useful information about Texas public school students from PK through college and into the workforce. Teacher certification and school district staff reports are also available.
TEA Academic Excellence Indicator System

2014 School Accountability Ratings
All public schools in Texas, including charter schools, with accountability rating (met standard, improvement required, not rated), indexes, and distinctions. Listed by school district name. Innovation Academy is listed under UT Tyler Innovation Academy.
Educators' Code of Ethics
Texas Administrative Code, Title 19, part 7, chapter 247, rule 247.2
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
-subject area reviews, TEKS by chapter, English language proficiency standards, prekindergarten guidelines, Texas college readiness standards, TEKS in Spanish, TEKS by grade level (elementary)
Texas College and Career Readiness Standards
Best Practices Clearinghouse
"supports schools in meeting the educational needs of all students by providing a means for schools to share information about evidence-based best practices." Searchable by Evidence Type, District/Campus Type, and Topic Area.
Educator Testing
Information on PACT (Pre-Admission Content Testing), TExES (Teacher Examinations of Educator Standards), TExMaT (Texas Examinations of Master Teachers, TASC and TASC-ASL (Texas Assessment of Sign Communication), ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages), and AAFCS (American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences).
No Child Left Behind
Programs and requirements
Texas Education Laws and Rules
Links to Texas Education Code, TEA Administrative Rules, proposed State Board of Education Rules, Special Education laws dictated by federal law
Student Assessment Division
Links to parent resources, teacher resources, released tests, results, scoring, special education assessments, STAAR, TAKS and TELPAS.
Texas Education Agency--Educational Technology
page, including Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020; online professional development, tools, and resources; funding and grants, and other information and resources.