Early Learning Assessment Data Reporting Requirements
Learn which early learning assessment results school systems must report, when they are due, and where to find technical reporting requirements.
Early Learning Assessments
Reporting and Technical Resources
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School systems must report required early learning assessment results according to state assessment and data collection requirements. Requirements vary by grade level and assessment.
The table below summarizes assessment reporting deadlines for the 2026–27 school year. School systems should use the current Texas Education Data Standards (TEDS) and applicable assessment specifications when preparing their submissions.
2026–27 Assessment Reporting Deadlines
School systems must report required early learning assessment results according to applicable state assessment and data reporting requirements. Requirements vary by grade level and assessment.
The table below summarizes assessment reporting deadlines for the 2026–27 school year.
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Grade Level |
Reporting Requirement |
Reporting Deadline |
Submission |
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Prekindergarten |
Submit eligible 4-year-old beginning-of-year (BOY) and end-of-year (EOY) progress monitoring results. |
June 24, 2027 |
Early Childhood Data System (ECDS) |
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Kindergarten |
Submit BOY kindergarten reading readiness results. |
January 28, 2027 |
ECDS |
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Submit dyslexia-risk indicator. |
June 17, 2027 |
PEIMS Summer Submission |
New for 2027–28: °â€“3 Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Reporting
Beginning in 2027–28, school systems must implement foundational literacy and numeracy assessment requirements for students in kindergarten through grade 3 under Texas Education Code §28.0063. The reporting schedule includes multiple submission points during the school year.
These assessments are separate from the kindergarten reading readiness assessment, however kindergarten reading readiness results will be submitted with other BOY results.
Review the reporting due dates below for general submission requirements.
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Assessment Period |
Grade Levels |
Due Date |
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Beginning of Year |
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Second Thursday in November |
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Middle of Year |
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Second Thursday in February |
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End of Year |
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First Thursday in June |
Review the for the complete implementation schedule, including when each collection is available for school systems to complete.
Technical Resources and Support
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Find technical requirements for assessment reporting. Select the applicable school year and collection to find submission timelines, data standards, rules, and other technical reporting information.
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ESC personnel from regions 1 through 10 designated to support school systems in completing required submissions.
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ESC personnel from regions 11 through 20 designated to support school systems in completing required submissions.