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Waco ISD superintendent warns of caveats as TEA plans Aug. 15 accountability release
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Kincannon told trustees the Texas Education Agency plans to release 2024 accountability ratings on Aug. 15, 2024, but the district and others have asked a court to delay release over procedural timeline issues; he urged caution in interpreting this year’s ratings.
Dr. Kincannon, the superintendent, told the Waco Independent School District board that the Texas Education Agency's 2024 accountability ratings are scheduled for release on Aug. 15, 2024, but that Waco ISD and other districts have petitioned to pause the release while the courts consider whether the commissioner met notification timelines under state law.
"Dr. Kincannon shared that the 2024 accountability ratings are set to be released on August 15, 2024," the minutes state. He noted the district had joined a petition because the commissioner did not meet Texas Education Code timeline requirements for communicating accountability methods, measures and procedures, and that the TEA has filed a brief with the Third Court of Appeals; a decision is pending.
The superintendent cautioned trustees and the public against placing too much weight on the ratings this year, saying changes in the state tests and the complexity of the system limit year‑to‑year comparability. He also expressed confidence in Waco ISD teachers and students as they approach the new school year.
Why it matters: accountability ratings affect public perceptions, district planning and, in some cases, intervention options. With a court question unresolved and testing changes in play, Dr. Kincannon framed the upcoming release as a data point that should be interpreted alongside local measures of student progress and school performance.
What’s next: the TEA release is scheduled for Aug. 15, 2024, subject to the court's action. The board did not take action at the meeting to alter local policy in response to the pending ratings.
