STEPS TO REQUEST ACCESS TO SPP 11 AND 12 THROUGH TEASE ( TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY SECURE ENVIRONMENT) 1 TEASE

Types: New and Returning Users 2 New User: This person has never applied for a TEA Secure Environment (TEASE) account or any of the applications accessible through TEASE portal. Returning User: This person has a TEASE account and can log into TEASE by using the user name and password.

New TEASE Users 3

Requesting a New TEASE Account 4 If you DO NOT have a TEASE user account, you must request access online. The online form is accessible via the Request New TEA SE User Account page at the following web address: When requesting a new user account, you will also request access to the SPP indicator 11 and 12 online application.

5 Access to the Request New TEA SE User Account page at: Requesting a New TEASE Account

6 Select a State Performance Plan Indicator from the drop down menu and click “Continue” Requesting a New TEASE Account

7 Fill in applicant information Districts include their 6 digit County District Number (CDN) Use the address where your user name and password should be sent. Shared Service Arrangements: District Certifier- The 6 digit CDN must be the number of the fiscal agent. Data Entry agent- The 6 digit CDN can be the fiscal agent or member district. Select “Continue” District Certifier for SSA: Fiscal Agent

Requesting a New TEASE Account 8 Include correct phone number. (In case there are problems with the request.) Provide and verify that the district information is correct and click “Continue”.

Requesting a New TEASE Account 9 Verify all information. If correct, check the box. Click “Continue”.

New TEASE Users 10 The request process for a new TEASE user account has been completed. SPP 11 & 12 application: The user will continue the process of requesting access to the SPP 11 and 12 applications by first selecting the appropriate role.

TEASE Account Roles for SPP Application SPP 11-12: District Certifier - save and edit data & certify district Single District: On the Additional Information page, enter the 6 digit county district number. SSA: On the Additional Information page, enter the 6 digit County district number of the FISCAL AGENT SPP 11-12: Data Entry Agent Multiple District - save and edit data SSA: On the Additional Information page, enter a list of 6 digit County district numbers for each district in SSA, separated by a comma, no spaces or dashes SPP 11-12: Data Entry Agent Single District - save and edit data Single District: On the Additional Information page, enter the 6 digit County district number SPP 11-12: ESC Viewer - view district data within the region 2 digit number (include the 0)  11

12 Requesting Access for each SPP: Roles Each SPP online request form has a Select Role and Provide Additional Information page. Select Role Page Select Role Page Provide Additional Information Page

Select Role(s) Select the correct role and click “Continue” 13

14 Requesting Access for each SPP: Roles Provide Additional Information Page After selecting a role, the user will navigate to the Provide Additional Information page. All SPP Certifier roles require a 6 digit county district number. SPP 11 and 12 Data Entry Agent role requires at least one 6 digit county district number.

District Certifier Enter 6 Digit CDN (will only allow 6 digits: no dashes or commas) District Certifier: Single and SSA 15

District Certifier: Fiscal Agent SSA: Fiscal Agent TEASE Account application SPP 11 and 12 role request application SSAs should enter the Fiscal Agent’s 6 digit CDN when requesting a role. This should be the number used on the application for TEASE account. SSA: Fiscal Agent  16

Data Entry Agent : Multiple District Enter 6 Digit CDN for all member districts separated by commas, with no spaces. Correct Entry: ,123457,

Data Entry Agent: Single District Enter one 6 Digit CDN: Single District: Enter ONE 6 CDN 18

ESC Viewer 19 Enter 2 Digit ESC Region number: Ex. 02

Request Summary 20 Verify role and county district numberCheck boxClick send request

21 Returning TEASE Users

User has a TEASE Account and needs to add an SPP application 22 Log on to TEASE, enter the TEASE user name and password, click continue to access application list

User has a TEASE Account and needs to add an SPP application 23 Click Add/Modify Application Access

Add to Your Existing Account 24 Select SPP 11 and 12 application, and click Continue

Add SPP to Your Existing Account 25 Select the role and enter 6 digit county district number on the Provide Additional Information page. See slides At the summary page, review information and then send request.

Approval to TEASE 26 IMPORTANT: The request for an account and access to SPP web application is forwarded to the district Superintendent’s User Administration + TEASE account for initial approval. The Superintendent will receive an the following day notifying them of a pending TEASE approval. If a user needs access without delay, they will need to contact the Superintendent for immediate approval.

Approval to TEASE (cont.) 27 Once approved by the superintendent, the request is sent to TEA for final approval. Allow 2-3 weeks for approval. If you do not get notification within 2-3 weeks, first contact your superintendent’s office to be sure the request has been approved at that level. When TEA approval is issued, the system sends notification to the address provided in the TEASE application.

Notification of Your Account 28 For security purposes, the user name and password are sent in separate messages.

Notification of Access to Indicator Another message notifies you that access has been granted.

Revoking User Roles 30 For Security purposes, there can only be one Certifier per district for each application. If the person established as the Certifier has left that position or the district, then that role will need to be revoked by the Superintendent. The Superintendents must revoke the role by accessing their User Administration +( UA+).UA+ is the required application for Superintendents that allows them to manage staff requests for access to TEA online applications The Superintendent would log into TEA SE and User Administration+ and proceed with revoking the role. More information including a PowerPoint of a self guided training presentations can be found at:

For More Information: 31 The TEASE Applications Reference: For TEA SE account troubleshooting: Request New TEA SE User Account: Logon Page: