Ysleta Independent School District 2004 Accountability State and AYP

District Vision All students who enroll in our schools will graduate from high school, fluent in two or more languages, prepared and inspired to continue their education in a four-year college, university, or institution of higher education so that they become successful citizens in their community.

Background In 1993, the Texas Legislature enacted statutes that mandated the creation of the Texas public accountability system to rate school districts and evaluate campuses. In 2002, the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 was signed by President Bush creating accountability provisions for school districts receiving federal funding.

System History 1997: Statewide curriculum (TEKS) was updated. Develop new assessment tool. 2003: New assessment (TAKS) administered. New federal legislation (NCLB) implemented.

System History 2003: State Accountability - Districts Receive Rating from Previous Year Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Accountability 2004: Alignment begins however, two different ratings still apply 2005: Full alignment expected

Release Dates

TAKS Ratings Definitions Exemplary –Meet 90% passing standard for each subject. Recognized –Meet 70% passing standard for each subject –Or, meet 65% passing standard and meet Required Improvement Academically Acceptable –Reading/ELA - 50% –Writing – 50% –Social Studies – 50% –Math – 35% –Science – 25% Academically Unacceptable –Not meeting any of the above.

State Ratings Criteria

Campus Ratings Exemplary –ww campuses Recognized –xx campuses Academically Acceptable –yy campuses Academically Unacceptable –zz campuses

District Layer Campus Layer Accountability Subset TAKS / SDAA Test Takers Enrolled in YISD on October freeze date? Does not count for accountability at either Campus No Does count for Campus accountability Yes No Does not count for District accountability Enrolled at testing campus on October freeze date? Yes Does count for District accountability

Determining Ratings Required Improvement –Academically Unacceptable  Acceptable –Academically Acceptable  Recognized –Recognized  Exemplary Exceptions (up to 3) –Academically Unacceptable  Acceptable Appeals - October 10, 2004 –Must be submitted by District as a whole, not by campuses.

Appeals Not a data correction opportunity. Only appeals that may result in a changed rating will be considered.

Unfavorable Situations for Appeals Campus Mobility Grade 3 Cumulative Exceptions Provision Pairing Rounding

TEA Guidelines for Appeals TAKS or SDAA – problem with data received from contractor –Missing grade level? –Missing campus? –Extra students? Dropout – Completion – Special Circumstances

YISD Process for Appeals If you think you are eligible based on the guidelines: Contact Teresa Cortez (4-0715) Provide written statement for appeal Provide supporting data as attachments Due Date – October 10, 2004

For More Information TEA Website State Accountability Manual ~/perfreport/account/2004/manual/index.html/perfreport/account/2004/manual/index.html Adequate Yearly Progress ~/ayp//ayp/ All reports ~/perfreport/index.html/perfreport/index.html