Texas Education Agency Notice Page 2 Special Accreditation Investigation Prime Prep Academy (220-818)
Teachers may not be “highly qualified” under No Child Left Behind
(NCLB) requirements. Governance
The governance information in TEA records may not be current and accurate.
The board meetings may not be held as announced.
General Procedures
By this notice, TEA has initiated a Special Accreditation Investigation. The investigation team will gather information from a variety of sources. The investigation team will conduct its activities onsite and through desk reviews. The onsite component may include interviews, observations, inspection, evaluation, and collection of records. The Superintendent and board members will receive a preliminary report of the investigation findings and have an opportunity to respond before the report is finalized.
A full explanation of the agency’s complaint investigation
procedures is enclosed for your reference.
Requests for Information
The investigation team initiated its requests for information on December 3 (financial records) and December 5, 2013 (employee roster). Subsequent requests for information will be made during the course of the investigation.
Authorities
This investigation is conducted under the following authorities:
Texas Education Code (TEC) §39.057(a)(14) as the commissioner otherwise determines necessary.
TEC §39.057(a)(4) in response to established compliance reviews of the district's financial accounting practices and state and federal program requirements.
TEC §39.056(a) conduct on-site investigations at any time to answer any questions concerning a program, including special education, required by federal law or for which the district receives federal funds.
TEC Chapter 44 Fiscal Management
Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 97, Subchapter DD, Preliminary Reports and Informal Reviews.
Referral to Other Agencies
During the course of this investigation, TEA may discover matters that may warrant immediate attention or identify concerns that are not within its jurisdiction and authority to investigate. TEA will make referrals to the proper agency, as deemed necessary.