The statutory responsibility of TEA is specified by TEC 7021 (a) and (b). These statutes specify that the Agency shall:
• Administer and monitor compliance with education programs required by federal or state law, including federal funding and state funding for those programs.
• Conduct research, analysis, and reporting to improve teaching and learning.
• Conduct hearings involving state school law at the direction and under the supervision of the commissioner.
• Establish and implement pilot programs established by this title.
• Carry out the duties relating to the investment capital fund under Section 7.024.
• Develop and implement a teacher recruitment program as provided by Section 21.004.
• Carry out duties under the Texas Advanced Placement Incentive Program …show more content…
• Carry out powers and duties related to regional day school programs for the deaf as provided under Subchapter D, Chapter 30.
• Establish and maintain an electronic information transfer system as required under Section 32.032, maintain and expand telecommunications capabilities of school districts and regional education service centers as required under Section 32.033, and establish technology demonstration programs as required under Section 32.035.
• Review school district budgets, audit reports, and other fiscal reports as required under Sections 44.008 and 44.010 and prescribe forms for financial reports made by or for school districts to the commissioner or the agency as required under Section 44.009.
• Cooperate with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board in connection with the Texas partnership and scholarship program under Subchapter Q, Chapter 61.
Roles and Responsibilities The TEA serves not only school districts in administrative functions, but also serves students, teachers, administrators, ESCs, communities, and families in multiple contexts. Specific roles and responsibilities
• Administer and monitor compliance with education programs required by federal or state law, including federal funding and state funding for those programs.
• Conduct research, analysis, and reporting to improve teaching and learning.
• Conduct hearings involving state school law at the direction and under the supervision of the commissioner.
• Establish and implement pilot programs established by this title.
• Carry out the duties relating to the investment capital fund under Section 7.024.
• Develop and implement a teacher recruitment program as provided by Section 21.004.
• Carry out duties under the Texas Advanced Placement Incentive Program …show more content…
• Carry out powers and duties related to regional day school programs for the deaf as provided under Subchapter D, Chapter 30.
• Establish and maintain an electronic information transfer system as required under Section 32.032, maintain and expand telecommunications capabilities of school districts and regional education service centers as required under Section 32.033, and establish technology demonstration programs as required under Section 32.035.
• Review school district budgets, audit reports, and other fiscal reports as required under Sections 44.008 and 44.010 and prescribe forms for financial reports made by or for school districts to the commissioner or the agency as required under Section 44.009.
• Cooperate with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board in connection with the Texas partnership and scholarship program under Subchapter Q, Chapter 61.
Roles and Responsibilities The TEA serves not only school districts in administrative functions, but also serves students, teachers, administrators, ESCs, communities, and families in multiple contexts. Specific roles and responsibilities