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2026 Accountability Manual

Accountability Manual & Appendices for 2026 Ratings

The final Accountability Rating System Manual for 2026 Accountability Ratings is now available. Chapters 1-12 have been adopted. The Summary of Changes document explains the changes that were made from the proposed manual and the final, adopted manual. These changes reflect public comment.

All files are PDFs

• Full 2026 Accountability Manual (June 26, 2025)
• 2026 Accountability Ratings Appeals Process and Timeline

By Chapter 

• Chapter 01 â€” Accountability Overview
• Chapter 02 — Student Achievement Domain
• Chapter 03 — School Progress Domain
• Chapter 04 â€” Closing the Gaps Domain
• Chapter 05 â€” Calculating Ratings
• Chapter 06 â€” Distinction Designations
• Chapter 07 — Other Accountability System Processes
• Chapter 08 — Appealing the Ratings
• Chapter 09 — Responsibilities and Consequences
• Chapter 10 â€” Identification of Schools for Improvement
• Chapter 11 â€” Local Accountability Systems
• Chapter 12 â€” Results Driven Accountability (RDA)
• Chapter 13 â€” Accountability Calendar
• Appendix A â€” Acknowledgements
• Appendix B â€” ESC Contacts
• Appendix C â€” Statutory References
• Appendix D — Accountability Glossary
• Appendix E â€” School Types and Campus Comparison Groups
• Appendix F â€” Public and Confidential Reports
• Appendix G â€” Inclusion or Exclusion of Data
• Appendix H â€” Data Sources
• Appendix I — Scaling Resources
• Appendix J â€” Industry-based Certifications
• Appendix K â€” RDA Data Sources

Disclaimer: Special Education RDA Indicator Update

In accordance with House Bill 6 (89th Legislative Session, 2025), ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆÁ will exclude the following Results Driven Accountability (RDA) special education discipline indicators from the Performance Level (PL) Mean and Determination Level (DL) calculations:

• SPED OSS and Expulsion >10 Days Rate (Ages 3–21)
• SPED ISS >10 Days Rate (Ages 3–21)
• SPED Total Disciplinary Removals Rate (Ages 3–21)

PLs for these indicators will still be reported for informational purposes only. A .

More information about RDA can be found in Chapter 12 and Appendix K of the Accountability Manual.