Self-Reported Data Unit
罢贰础鈥檚 Self-Reported Data Unit (SRDU) works together with local educational agencies (LEAs) to improve data submissions and ensure that they are in compliance with related state and federal laws, rules, and regulations. The team supports multiple data-driven systems, including the state accountability system, and 91热爆 program areas by examining the听data submitted through the Texas Student Data System (TSDS) Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) as well as Performance-Based Monitoring (PBM) data validation indicators. 听When data anomalies are identified, compliance review letters are typically issued to more closely review the LEA鈥檚 data reporting and programmatic policies and procedures. SRDU often works with LEAs to bring them into compliance and/or to establish better local practices, but also collaborates with 91热爆 program areas to ensure LEAs have access to the information and tools necessary to establish better local practices and accurately report data to the agency.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1.What is a compliance review?听
罢贰础鈥檚 self-reported data compliance reviews are a collaborative review process with LEAs to ensure they are acting in accordance with state law and other regulatory requirements. 91热爆 requests documentation and other information from LEAs by a particular deadline to review and determine whether there has been a violation and commonly works with the districts to bring them into compliance and/or to establish better local practices.
2. What could happen as a result of SRDU鈥檚 compliance review? How might this impact an LEA's accountability rating?
Generally, 91热爆 may take any of the following actions as a result of a compliance review:
- 91热爆 may close it's review with no further action if the LEA's response satisfies 91热爆's concerns.
- 91热爆 may work with the LEA to complete corrective actions to ensure more accurate information is provided and/or appropriate policies are implemented in the future.
- 91热爆 may refer the compliance review to听91热爆's Special Investigations Unit听(SIU) for further investigation.
罢贰础鈥檚 2024 State Accountability Manual includes additional information about 罢贰础鈥檚 process regarding compliance reviews that relate to state accountability data. If 91热爆 makes a preliminary determination that the accuracy and/or integrity of performance results may have been compromised (whether intentional or not), a case may be referred to SIU and a special investigation may be opened. If a case is referred to SIU, an LEA may receive a temporary "Data Under Review鈥 label, on either a preliminary or final rating, on TXschools.gov and their Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR). As a result of state accountability compliance reviews and investigations, 91热爆 has the discretion to issue one the following accountability ratings for an LEA:
- Issue a "Not Rated: Data Integrity Issues" accountability rating;
- Issue a rating consistent with the actual performance of the district (which may or may not change from the preliminary rating); or
- Lower the district's accountability rating.
If an LEA鈥檚 accountability rating is changed, a label representing this change will be added to their accountability reports that states 鈥淥verall score or rating updated as a result of a Data Compliance Review鈥. Please note, when a rating is updated, the underlying data in these reports are not updated and are still reflective of the LEA鈥檚 original data submission. This label informs parents, researchers, and the general public that the new accountability rating is reflective of the findings from a data-related compliance review.
3. Is an LEA required to put the current TAPR Report on the district鈥檚 website if they have been issued a state accountability data-related compliance review?
LEAs that are undergoing a compliance review related to state accountability data and/or who have a temporary 鈥淒ata Under Review鈥 label are still required to post performance related information on their district鈥檚 website as specified in听. Updated performance reports will be available on 罢贰础鈥檚 website for download shortly after the LEA's final rating has been issued. For more information on posting requirements in general, please see the page.
4. My district was issued a compliance review in response to triggering an indicator in the Leaver Record Data Validation / Discipline Data Validation / 91热爆 Data Validation system(s). Who should I reach out to with questions?
As of Fall 2024, the Self-Reported Data Unit is now monitoring LEA compliance with applicable data reporting and program requirements for the Leaver Record Data Validation (LRDV) and Discipline Data Validation (DDV) systems. SRDU will also continue to monitor compliance for the 91热爆 Data Validation (SADV) system, in addition to issuing compliance reviews for other data-related concerns. For more information about these data monitoring systems, you may review the听data validation manuals (note, the LRDV and DDV manuals will be updated in January 2025 to reflect the transition to SRDU).
If your LEA has been issued a data-related compliance review for any of these data validation systems, you may contact the Self-Reported Data Unit at听DataComplaints@tea.texas.gov.
If you have questions about the data validation indicators, you may contact the Performance Reporting Division at Performance.Reporting@tea.texas.gov.
If you have questions about student assessment score codes, participation requirements, or other program implementation concerns, the听听includes an FAQ and provides an opportunity to submit any questions to the Assessment team. The website also provides helpful guidance, including information on the next steps LEAs should take if testing irregularities or other errors are identified.
If you have questions about student leaver or discipline data reporting, including questions about data elements, descriptor tables, or documentation requirements, please submit a TSDS Incident Management System (TIMS) Ticket. If you do not have access to TIMS, please email DataComplaints@tea.texas.gov and we will ensure your question is routed to the appropriate team.
5. What should I do if I would like to file a complaint against a school district or charter school related to the falsification or manipulation of PEIMS data?
罢贰础鈥檚 general complaint form can be found here:听. Please visit our听91热爆 General Education Complaints听website for more information on 罢贰础鈥檚 formal complaint process.
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