Texas education agency

Located in Austin Texas the Texas education agency also known as TEA is the administrative unit for primary and secondary school education in Texas and plays a major role in building the capacity of Texas public education system.

In general the Texas education agency is formed of the staff of the commissioner of education and agency. The TEA(Texas education agency) along with the SBOE(State Board of Education) guide and supervise the functions and activities that are related to public education in Texas.

Some roles and responsibilities of TEA

• The TEA regulates the textbook implementation function
• It takes care of state wide educational curriculum
• The state wide assessment program is monitored by the TEA
• EA also administers the data collection system one students, staff, and finances of public schools
• The TEA also rates the district schools under various accountability programs
• The TEA carries out research and organizes many information programs
• It monitors schools for compliance with federal guidelines etc.

For more information on the Texas education agency they can be visited at their official website which is tea.state.tx.us.

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