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Accountability Manual & Appendices for 2026 Ratings

The final Accountability System Manual for 2026 Accountability Ratings is now available. Chapters 1-12 have been adopted.

All files are PDFs

• Full 2026 Accountability Manual (June 26, 2025)
• 2026 Accountability Ratings Appeals Process and Timeline

By Chapter 

• Chapter 01 — Accountability Overview
• Chapter 02 — Student Achievement Domain
• Chapter 03 — School Progress Domain
• Chapter 04 — Closing the Gaps Domain
• Chapter 05 — Calculating Ratings
• Chapter 06 — Distinction Designations
• Chapter 07 — Other Accountability System Processes
• Chapter 08 — Appealing the Ratings
• Chapter 09 — Responsibilities and Consequences
• Chapter 10 — Identification of Schools for Improvement
• Chapter 11 — Local Accountability Systems
• Chapter 12 — Results Driven Accountability (RDA)
• Chapter 13 — Accountability Calendar
• Appendix A — Acknowledgements
• Appendix B — ESC Contacts
• Appendix C — Statutory References
• Appendix D — Accountability Glossary
• Appendix E — School Types and Campus Comparison Groups
• Appendix F — Public and Confidential Reports
• Appendix G — Inclusion or Exclusion of Data
• Appendix H — Data Sources
• Appendix I — Scaling Resources
• Appendix J — Industry-based Certifications
• Appendix K — RDA Data Sources