TEXAS — The Texas Education Agency released its proposed 2024 Accountability Manual on Feb. 15. The A-F accountability system in Texas schools aids in the ongoing improvement of student performance, aiming to eliminate achievement gaps and make Texas a leader in preparing students for postsecondary success.

On Feb. 23, 2024, the proposed rule to adopt the 2024 manual will be made public in the Texas Register, allowing for a 30-day period to collect public feedback. For information on the public comment period and how to submit comments, visit the Proposed Commissioner of Education Rules website.

School districts are rated for the beginning of the first year that they report enrollment for their fall semester. The Texas School for the Deaf, Texas Juvenile Justice Department, and other state-administered school districts are exempt from state accountability ratings.

The A-F rating system allows for parents, educators, community members and business leaders to know if Texas students are prepared for success after high school graduation, including for college and their careers.

In 2024, the A-F system will not be refreshed. In the 2022-2023 school year, the refresh to the system included changes to cut points, domain and indicator methodology (methodology for growth) and changes to the overall system. All of these will remain the same as they did in the prior year.

The proposed manual contains previously communicated changes, such as reintegrating the military enlistment indicator and updates based on policy changes.

The full preliminary manual can be found below: