This best seller provides a side-by-side comparison of three Texas accountability systems: State Accountability, Adequate Yearly Progress and Performance-Based Monitoring. The impact for each assessment instrument is described for the three accountability systems, along with graduation, attendance, and other statewide performance measures. $7

For all district and campus staff

An Administrator’s Guide to School Finance Codes

Details the school finance accounting code structure. Lists of fund, function, class object, organization, and program intent codes are included as quick references. Also included is a two-sided ‘Frequently Used Accounting Codes’ list. $10

For all budget managers and staff

An Administrator’s Guide to Vertical Scale Scores and Texas Projection Measure

This tool provides guidance regarding how the Texas Education Agency uses each of these two calculations for individual students, grades and subject areas, campuses, and districts for the reporting of the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) and other student assessment results beginning in the 2009 assessment year. Detailed explanations for each system are provided. $16

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Highly Qualified Requirements

Provides a quick reference for Highly Qualified Teachers (HQT) requirements, and includes detailed explanations for: HOUSE; Teachers Who Must Meet HQ; Elementary, Secondary, and Special Education; District, Campus, and Charter School Requirements and Consequences; Paraprofessional Qualifications; and Other HQ Highlights. $8

Ideal for Human Resource Personnel, District Administrators, Campus Administrators and Special Education Personnel.

An Administrator’s Guide to Graduation

This guide offers an easy to follow brochure which outlines the rules governing the curriculum, assessment, and special education requirements for graduation. Included are PEIMS guidelines for reporting leaver codes, dropouts and completion rates, as well as the current HB 3 requirements effective September 1, 2009. $16 

For all district and campus staff

An Administrator’s Guide to Discipline Codes

Explains the Texas Education Code, Chapter 37-Discipline requirements, the changes in 2007-08 for determining appropriate disciplinary responses to offenses, PEIMS data collection standards and coding requirements, and TEA’s Discipline Data Integrity System monitoring of the PEIMS 425 record data. $10

For administrators responsible for discipline decision-making and coding

Provides information regarding sixteen systems used to review, audit, investigate and/or rate public schools. The information is organized by performance, program and finance implications. $12

Program Peer Review

Regional Day School Program for the Deaf

The peer review process is intended to provide specific information to programs serving students who are deaf or hard of hearing in order to assist with continuous improvement efforts. The areas of focus are aligned with the National Agenda for Deaf Education and the Texas State Performance Plan.
$75

An Administrator’s Guide to PEIMS

Assists school districts and ESC personnel in identifying PEIMS reports available for each data collection category. This tool organizes the reports by student, staff, program, summary/TAKS, leaver/graduation, and finance reports. Each section includes report numbers, names, descriptions, and the values (data elements) associated with each report. Also included are a CD-ROM which contains sample layouts for each report and a supplemental flyer of attendance, discipline, course completion, Title I Part A, special education restraint, and extended year reports.$20

For district and campus administrators and supervisors/directors of special programs

An Administrator’s Guide to District and Campus Committees

Provides administrators with information regarding district and campus requirements for establishing committees. $7

For district and campus administrators and supervisors/directors of special programs

Response to Intervention (RtI)

The guide provides a research-based approach to implementing RtI, including an understanding of the academic and behavioral components, a stepped implementation approach, and considerations for district-campus teams as they examine the components of RtI. $10

Duties of the Superintendent / The Role of the School Board

A quick look at the roles and key responsibilities of superintendents and school boards according to the Texas Education Code and School Board Policy. $5