Tex.
Educ. Code Section 39.263
Awards
(a)
The criteria that the commissioner shall use to select successful schools and districts must be related to the goals in Section 4.002 (Public Education Academic Goals) and must include consideration of performance on the achievement indicators adopted under Section 39.053 (Performance Indicators: Achievement)(c) and consideration of the distinction designation criteria prescribed by or developed under Subchapter G.(b)
For purposes of selecting schools and districts under Section 39.262 (Types of Awards)(a), each school’s performance shall be compared to state standards and to its previous performance.(c)
The commissioner shall select annually schools and districts qualified to receive successful school awards for their performance.(d)
The agency shall notify each school district of the manner in which the district or a school in the district may qualify for a successful school award.
Source:
Section 39.263 — Awards, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.39.htm#39.263
(accessed Mar. 23, 2024).