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For the latest updates, information, and requirements, please refer to the Data Driven Instruction in Early Childhood Page on the TEA website

 

Public Kindergarten Data

The reporting of kindergarten program data into ECDS is mandatory for all public school districts and open-enrollment charter schools (collectively, local education agencies or LEAs) that administer a commissioner approved kindergarten assessment instrument. 

Kindergarten Guidance

 

Public Prekindergarten Programs

The reporting of public prekindergarten program data into ECDS is mandatory. LEAs are required to collect and report the prekindergarten program data regardless of whether LEAs administer one or more of the assessments included on the Commissioner’s List of Approved Prekindergarten Assessment Instruments

 

Private Prekindergarten Providers

The reporting of private prekindergarten program data into ECDS is optional. Private providers must complete the form linked below in order to participate. The private provider must be willing to publicly report the information through ECDS upon approval to participate.

Prekindergarten Request to Participate Form

 

For those LEAs or Private Pre-K’s that are experiencing technical or application issues with submitting their Pre-K ECDS information, please submit a support ticket through the TIMS system.

If you have additional questions about the policy requirements of TEC, §28.006 and/or §29.1532, please contact TEA staff via email at ecds@tea.texas.gov.

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