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School Improvement

We guide campus and district leaders through improvement interventions set forth by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), by supporting those campuses and districts who earned a “D” or “F” rating through the State Accountability System and campuses identified for Comprehensive, Targeted, and Additional Targeted Support under ESSA.

Effective School Framework

The Region 3 School Improvement Team supports district and campus leaders as they implement the Effective Schools Framework (ESF), implement state-required accountability interventions, and engage in other continuous improvement activities. The team supports public school districts, public charter schools, and campuses in the following ways:

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  • ESF Overview and Targeted Improvement Plan (TIP) Development sessions in August and September for school leaders who are required to attend as part of accountability interventions

  • Sessions throughout the year for all leaders who want to deepen their understanding of the ESF or TIP development process (see below for details)

  • Guidance and feedback throughout the year to leaders as they submit TIPs and progress updates to TEA

  • Facilitating the ESF Diagnostic Process for campuses that are required to complete the process and those that request a diagnostic

  • Training, guidance, and coaching for district and campus leaders in ESF-aligned school improvement strategies by district request

Accountability

Our team is committed to providing support for all of the region’s stakeholders. The department supports public school districts, public charter schools, and campuses in the following ways:

  • Understanding the current index structure and preparing for future requirements of the statewide accountability and monitoring systems

  • Understanding and implementing requirements for Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), including the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Texas waiver for adequate yearly progress and support for focus, priority and Texas Title I Priority Schools (TTIPS)

  • Assisting with compliance requirements of all state and federal program areas, including grants

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