Denton ISD joins lawsuit against TEA over school ratings
Fort Worth ISD joins lawsuit against TEA
The two largest school districts in North Texas are joining a lawsuit against the Texas Education Agency.
DENTON, Texas - The Denton Independent School District is the latest school district to join a lawsuit against the Texas Education Agency.
More than 80 districts statewide – including Dallas, Fort Worth, Frisco, Plano, Prosper, and Red Oak ISDs – have joined the suit over the TEA’s updated accountability ratings.
The rating system currently assigns districts and their schools an A-F grade based on test results, academic growth, graduation rates and how well students are prepared for college or a career after high school.
Earlier this year, the TEA announced changes to the rating system since students are back in the classroom full-time.
The ratings will be based on measures that have yet to be decided.
Texas Education Agency delays release of annual school ratings
The Texas Education Agency announced Tuesday it would delay the release of its annual school ratings to account for scoring changes that could negatively impact schools under a revamped version of the agency’s accountability system.
Districts are concerned that the changes by the TEA could cause some campuses to drop a letter grade.
The agency has delayed the results of its 2023 ratings until next month.
Districts suing want a court to block them from applying retroactively.