Charter School Performance Framework Overview ESC 11 Charter School Meeting November 14, 2016 Nancy Obelgoner Rinehart TEA Charter School Administration

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Statutory Requirement TEC §12.1181(a) requires the commissioner to develop and by rule adopt performance frameworks that establish standards to measure the performance of open-enrollment charter schools. The performance framework is intended to provide parents, the public, charter operators, and TEA with a snapshot of each charter's academic, financial, and operational performance. © Texas Education Agency 2016

Frameworks The Charter School Performance Framework (CSPF) is divided into three guiding areas or frameworks: Academic Framework Financial Framework Operational Framework These three frameworks when used together form the comprehensive CSPF. © Texas Education Agency 2016

2015 Academic Framework Purpose Indicators Data Sources Rating Labels Determines whether charter schools are academically successful and effective Indicators Student Achievement (STAAR Passing Rates) Graduation Rates (4-year and 5-year) Data Sources Academic accountability system and corresponding performance reports Publicly available information Rating Labels Exceeds, Meets, and Does Not Meet Expectations Not Applicable © Texas Education Agency 2016

2015 Financial Framework Purpose Indicators Data Source Rating Labels Determines whether charter schools are financially healthy and viable Indicators Charter FIRST indicators Data Source Charter FIRST Rating Labels Meets and Does Not Meet Expectations Not Applicable © Texas Education Agency 2016

2015 Operational Framework Purpose Determines whether charter schools are operationally effective, well-run, and compliant Indicators Education programs Governance Reporting requirements Data Sources Charter FIRST, academic accountability data Accreditation, PEIMS Charter School Tracking System Rating Labels Exceeds, Meets, Does Not Meet, and Far Below Expectations Not Applicable © Texas Education Agency 2016

Timeline December 2013 – December 2014 Spring/Summer/Fall 2015 Stakeholder development meetings Spring/Summer/Fall 2015 Finalize CSPF, draft manual, develop report November 2015 2014 CSPF emailed to each charter school (report-only = not published) July 2016 2015 CSPF available on ISAM (report-only = not published) © Texas Education Agency 2016

Takeaways The Charter School Performance Framework: complies with statutory requirements; is a decision-making tool to help identify charter schools that are candidates for replication, expansion, intervention, renewal, nonrenewal, or closure; and includes available data (academic accountability, Charter FIRST, PEIMS, Charter School Tracking System, accreditation) © Texas Education Agency 2016

TEA Contact Info Division of Charter School Administration (512) 463-9575 charterschools@tea.texas.gov nancy.rinehart@tea.texas.gov http://tea.texas.gov/Texas_Schools/Charter_Schools/ © Texas Education Agency 2016