Accountability & Assessment
For more information: Crissy Haynie, (903) 988-6762- Final list of campuses identified under Public Education Grant (PEG) criteria for 2025-2026 school year
- Hold Public Hearing of district’s annual report (TAPR) within 90 calendar days of receiving the PDF TAPR
- School Report Card released (send home within six weeks)
- Federal Report Card released (distribute to campuses, parents, and the public)
- STAAR EOC window opens
- Preliminary Accelerated Student Listing released in TEAL
Administration and Leadership
For more information: Jim Moore, (903) 988-6834- Review TEA Superintendent Resources & Guidance
- Evaluate State Compensatory Education (TEC§29.081(B-3))
- UIL dues Deadline January 1st Annually to State UIL Office (CCR D10)
- Review DFBB (LEGAL & LOCAL) for non-renewals
- Implement Winter Break Maintenance and Security Protocols, including IT
- Update AskTED
Career & Technical Education
For more information: Kimberly Harris (903) 988-6771- Review and compare the third six weeks principals and superintendent FTE report to in-house report
- Prepare for CTE Month in February
- Review career prep and practicum training plans – job changes, new training plans
Certification (Teacher)
For more information: Kevin Blain, (903) 988-6794- Winter application window now open. Apply at https://impactetx.esc7.net/
Charter Specific
For more information: Jim Moore, (903) 988-6834- Charter holder must file audit report disclosing all management company loans
- Prepare for annual governance reporting. Forms are usually available in September, charter holders must submit governance reporting forms yearly. Refer to the TEA Charter School Governance website for the timeline to submit governance reporting information. See proposed TAC §100.1015
- Utilize the All-In-One-Form to update AskTED
Federal and State Programs
For more information: Kerri Brice, (903) 988-6719- Substitute System of Federal Time-and-Effort Reporting (optional system): LEA Management Certification due to TEA December 1st (to be effective retroactive to July 1st of the same year will remain in effect for one year, to June 30th. If submitted after December 1st, effective on the date of submission and remain in effect for one year). This applies to all federal programs
- Review/implement district/campus improvement plans in accordance with district planning process (TEC§11.251) (ESSA§1112, 1114)
- Districts selected for Program Monitoring Validations must have documentation uploaded into SmartSheet by December 13th by 5:00 pm
- LEAs that received Title IV, Part A funds must complete the five reports in the Title IV Special Data Collection Application of SmartSheet. These five reports span the 22-23, 23-24, and 24-25 school years and the LEA will need to complete each accordingly
- 2023-2024 ESSA Consolidated Grant Federal Final and Revised Final Expenditures report due December 29th
- ESSER III Final and Revised Final Expenditure report due December 29th
- LEAs with a neglected or delinquent facility must submit the SC9000 by December 6, 2024, in eGrants under Special Collections.
Finance
For more information: Dr. Michael Davis, (903) 988-6724
- *Approve Independent Audit Report, September 1st FY
- Review, update, and submit Attendance Projections in TEAL
- Publish Schedule C-3 from independent audit in local newspaper
- Debt Transparency Reporting (June 30th FY) December 27th
- Develop Budget Adoption Timeline
- For Chapter 49 districts - The Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit contract, if not netting, verify date. Specific board meeting minutes language is required. Submit online in the TEAL - FSP System. CAD Cost, District Partner Data, Tuition & Payment Options must be submitted by check date in the TEAL - FSP system online. https://tea.texas.gov/Finance_and_Grants/State_Funding/Excess_Local_Revenue/ Download and review the Options and Procedures for Local Revenue in Excess of Entitlement (manual)
Food & Nutrition
For more information: Christie Lammers, (903) 988-6879
- Food Service Management Company Request for Proposal for new contracts deadline is December 1st
Migrant
For more information: Tara Evers (903) 988-6983
- Send any new Family Surveys to Marisol Mancha for review and identification of Migratory Students.
Perkins V Grant
For more information: Tara Evers (903) 988-6771
- Review CLNA/Perkins Goals
School Board
For more information: Dr. Sedric Clark, (903) 988-6933- Update Trustees’ contact information & terms on website
- Post Trustee training hours (Military Districts Only)
- Complete Board Self-Evaluation (recommended)
School Health
For more information: Sherri Wright (903) 988-6809- Report to Department of State Health Services the immunization status of the kindergarten and 7th graders deadline December 13th
Special Education
For more information: Beverly Beran (903) 988-6910- 2023-2024 Special Education Consolidated Grant Application State (IDEA-C ECI, State Deaf) Final and Revised Final Expenditure Reports due December 2nd
- 2023-2024 Special Education Consolidated Grant Federal (IDEA-B Formula, IDEA-B Preschool, IDEA-B Discretionary Deaf) Final and Revised Final Expenditures report due December 29th
- Check eGrants for Carry Over Funds
- Check IDEA-B Maximum Entitlement in eGrants
- Conduct a final calculation for Prop Share
- Review CCEIS/CEIS-SC5100 processes
- Time & Effort/Substitute System of Time and Effort (optional system): LEA Management Certification due to TEA December 1st (to be effective retroactive to July 1st of the same year. Will remain in effect for one year, to June 30th. If submitted after December 1st, effective on date of submission and remain in effect for one year). This is applicable to all federal programs
- Monitor special education expenditures from the general fund to ensure on track for MOE (Maintenance of Effort) compliance
- SHARS RMTS
- Q2 participant list CLOSES 12/13/24
- Q1 RMTS ENDS 12/31/24
- Begin efficacy analysis of contracted vs. LEA staff
- Develop and submit CAP for SPPI 11, 12, & 13, if applicable DUE 12/20/24
- Strategic Support Plan (if applicable) DUE 12/20/24
Texas Student Data System (TSDS) / PEIMS
For more information: Teresa Richard (903) 988-6752- PEIMS Fall Submission: First submission due to Region 7 on December 5th
- PEIMS Fall Submission: Requests to retire unique IDs due to TEA on December 6th
- PEIMS Fall Submission: First submission due to TEA on December 12th
- RFT Collection: All RF Tracker data up to this point must be promoted, validated, and fatal free on December 13th
- TSDS PEIMS Mid-Year ready for users to complete, approve, and accept submissions on December 16th
Transportation
For more information: Jim Moore, (903) 988-6834- Transportation Operations Report due electronically by December 1st
* Requires Board Action / Approval