The largest school district in North Texas, Dallas ISD, announced it is joining a lawsuit against the Texas Education Agency for changes to the way schools are evaluated.
The second-largest district, Fort Worth ISD, plans to meet next week to decide whether it will join the lawsuit.
"This board believes in accountability, believes in equity, and believes in transparency. This process is not equitable, nor is it transparent," DISD Trustee Maxie Johnson said. The rating system assigns districts and their schools an A-F grade based on tests results, academic growth, graduation rates, and how well students are prepared for college or a career after high school.The Texas Education Agency announced Tuesday it would delay the release of its annual school ratings to account for scoring changes that could negatively impact schools under a revamped version of the agency’s accountability system.
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