A Texas home address can sit inside one city, one county, a differently named school district, and three separate attendance zones for elementary, middle, and high school. The city printed in a mailing address, the nearest campus, and the school information displayed in a property listing do not establish a student’s official campus assignment.
Texas school districts generally use the student’s residence to establish district eligibility and then apply local attendance boundaries, program placements, and transfer policies to determine the campus. The Texas Education Agency provides district-level tools, but individual districts control official campus attendance zones.[Assignment rule]
Address Information That Does Not Confirm a School
- A city name in the property’s mailing address
- A ZIP code shared with the preferred campus
- The shortest driving distance to a school
- A real estate portal’s school list or rating widget
- A subdivision brochure stating that a neighborhood “feeds” a particular school
- A district name shown on a tax or appraisal record without a separate campus lookup
Confirm the district and each grade-level campus for the applicable school year before signing a lease or committing to a purchase.
How Large and Varied the Texas System Is
The Texas public school system is too large and locally varied for a single statewide enrollment rulebook to answer every family’s campus-level question. The Texas Education Agency’s 2025–26 enrollment collection covered 1,225 school districts and state-authorized charter schools, 9,231 campuses, and 5,467,642 students.[Official data]
Those systems range from geographically small districts to districts covering thousands of square miles. A compact urban district may operate many campuses within a relatively short distance, while a rural district in West Texas, the Panhandle, or the Trans-Pecos may serve students across long travel distances. Fast-growth districts around the outer Metroplex, Central Texas, and parts of the Gulf Coast may revise attendance zones as new subdivisions and campuses open.
State law and Texas Education Agency rules establish the wider public education system. Local boards and administrators make many of the decisions that affect a particular address, including attendance boundaries, transfer windows, school calendars, transportation routes, and campus program placement.
District, City, County, and Campus Are Different Layers
A family evaluating an address should separate the geographic and administrative layers instead of treating them as interchangeable.
| Layer | What It Describes | What It Does Not Confirm |
|---|---|---|
| Mailing city and ZIP code | Postal addressing and mail delivery | School district or assigned campus |
| Municipality | City services, ordinances, and elected city government | Control of an independent school district |
| County | County government, appraisal records, elections, and other county functions | A single countywide public school system |
| School district boundary | The geographic district in which the residence is located | The specific elementary, middle, or high school |
| Campus attendance zone | The local area assigned to an individual campus | A permanent assignment after future rezoning |
| Feeder pattern | The planned progression from elementary to middle and high school | A guarantee that every student at one campus moves to the same next campus |
| Education Service Center region | One of 20 regional service areas supporting Texas school systems | Enrollment authority or a campus assignment |
A City Can Contain Several Districts
A large city or metropolitan area may include multiple independent school districts. District boundaries may also extend across municipal lines and serve incorporated cities, smaller municipalities, and unincorporated county areas.
This is especially visible in the San Antonio area, the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex, and the suburban counties surrounding Austin and Houston. A postal address that uses “Austin,” “Fort Worth,” “Houston,” or “San Antonio” does not prove that the home is located in the district carrying that city’s name.
A County Is Not a School District
Texas does not generally operate one unified public school district for each county. One county can contain all or part of several districts, and one district can extend into more than one county.
A county appraisal district or tax assessor-collector record can help verify which school district taxes a property, particularly near a disputed boundary. It does not replace the local district’s current elementary, middle, and high school assignment records. TEA specifically identifies county tax offices and appraisal districts as additional places to verify district boundary information.[Boundary record]
How an Address Becomes a Campus Assignment
The assignment process normally has more than one decision point.
- District eligibility is established. The physical residence is checked against the geographic boundary of a traditional public school district.
- The student’s grade level is identified. Elementary, middle, and high school zones are separate layers and may follow different boundary lines.
- The local attendance zone is applied. The district determines the home campus serving the address for the relevant school year.
- A program placement may alter the campus. A specialized bilingual, special education, magnet, career, early college, or other program may operate at a campus outside the ordinary home zone.
- A transfer decision may create another option. Approval depends on the district’s policy, capacity, deadlines, and the student’s circumstances.
TEA Locates Districts, Not Official Campus Zones
The Texas School District Locator provides district, school, Education Service Center, accountability, enrollment, and performance information in map and text formats.[Official locator]
Official campus attendance zones remain a local responsibility. TEA states that it does not collect official attendance-zone maps and directs families to the relevant school district for the most accurate campus assignment.[Campus boundary]
Boundary-Line Addresses Need Direct Review
If a residence appears to sit on or very near a district boundary, do not resolve the question by moving a map pin or comparing nearby property listings. TEA explains that the affected district board or boards may determine eligibility when a residence is located on a district boundary, and the local board makes the final determination when residency is disputed.[Residency decision]
What ISD, CISD, Charter, and ESC Mean
| Term | Meaning | Practical Effect for a Family |
|---|---|---|
| ISD | Independent School District | A locally governed public school district with its own board, policies, budget, campuses, and attendance rules |
| CISD | Consolidated Independent School District | A district name often reflecting historical consolidation; the label is not a quality or performance category |
| LEA | Local Educational Agency | An administrative term that may refer to a school district or eligible charter school system |
| State-authorized charter school | A public charter system authorized under Texas charter law | Students apply rather than receiving an ordinary neighborhood assignment; space and geographic charter terms may affect admission |
| District-authorized charter campus | A charter campus operated within a traditional district | It remains connected to the authorizing district and should not be confused with a separate state-authorized charter system |
| ESC | Education Service Center | A regional support organization; it does not assign a child to a district or campus |
“Independent” Does Not Mean Separate From State Rules
An ISD is independent of municipal government; it is not a department controlled by the mayor or city council. Each Texas public school district is ordinarily governed by a locally elected board of trustees. The board adopts policies, approves the budget, hires and evaluates the superintendent, and oversees district operations.[District governance]
The district must still follow applicable Texas and federal education law. Local control operates within those wider requirements.
ESC Regions Are Support Regions
Texas has 20 Education Service Centers. A district’s ESC region can be useful when locating regional services or technical assistance, but the ESC does not function as a metropolitan school district and does not decide where an individual child enrolls.[Regional system]
Verify an Address Before Signing a Lease or Contract
School verification should be performed with the complete physical address, not a subdivision name, sales-office map, ZIP code, or approximate map point.
1. Record the Exact Residence
- Street number and full street name
- Directional prefix or suffix, when applicable
- Apartment or unit number
- Physical city and ZIP code
- Lot or parcel information for a home that does not yet have a recognized street address
New streets can take time to appear in third-party mapping tools. For a new-build property, ask the district to verify the parcel, development phase, or legal address rather than relying solely on a map search.
2. Establish the School District
Use the Texas School District Locator as the first district-level check. If the result appears inconsistent with the appraisal record or nearby addresses, contact the district and retain the response.
3. Use the District’s Own School Finder
Search the district site for terms such as school finder, attendance zones, boundary map, home campus, zoned schools, or address lookup. Record the result for each level:
- Elementary school
- Middle, junior high, or intermediate school
- High school
Some districts use intermediate campuses or separate grade configurations, such as prekindergarten centers, sixth-grade campuses, ninth-grade centers, or schools serving grades five and six. Do not assume that every district uses the elementary–middle–high sequence found elsewhere.
4. Select the Correct School Year
A boundary tool may display current-year, upcoming-year, or previously adopted zones. Northwest ISD, for example, instructs users to select the correct school year and separately identifies campuses closed to transfer requests.[School-year boundary]
5. Ask About Approved and Proposed Changes
- Has the school board approved a different zone for the next school year?
- Is the address included in an active boundary study?
- Will a new campus open before the child reaches the next grade level?
- Does the district publish temporary zones for new subdivisions?
- Are grandfathering or transition transfers available after rezoning?
6. Request Direct Confirmation When the Decision Affects Housing
When school assignment materially affects a lease or purchase decision, contact the district’s enrollment, student services, planning, or attendance-boundary office. Ask the representative to identify the school year used in the response.
| Item | Result | School Year | Confirmed By |
|---|---|---|---|
| School district | |||
| Elementary or primary campus | |||
| Middle, junior high, or intermediate campus | |||
| High school | |||
| Pending rezoning | |||
| Required program campus | |||
| Bus eligibility |
Real Estate Listings Are Leads, Not Enrollment Decisions
A listing may use outdated boundary data, associate the property with nearby campuses, or display ratings supplied by a third party. “Near,” “served by,” “feeds into,” and “located in a highly rated district” are not substitutes for a district-confirmed assignment.
A contract term or statement made by a seller, landlord, agent, or builder does not direct a school district to enroll a student at the named campus.
Zoned Campuses, Transfers, Magnets, and Charters
The assigned neighborhood campus is only one public-school route. The alternatives do not create an automatic right to any requested campus.
| Option | Address Relationship | Approval or Selection | Transportation Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoned district campus | Based on residence and local attendance boundary | Enrollment after residency and other requirements are met | Bus service depends on local eligibility and route policy |
| In-district transfer | Student remains in the home district but requests another campus | Local application, deadline, capacity, and policy apply | Transportation may remain the family’s responsibility |
| Interdistrict transfer | Student requests a district other than the residence district | The receiving district may approve or reject the request under applicable policy | Do not assume either district will provide transportation |
| Magnet or choice program | May accept applicants from multiple attendance zones | Application, lottery, audition, academic criteria, or program eligibility may apply | Routes may be limited or unavailable |
| State-authorized charter school | Application is not based on an ordinary neighborhood attendance zone | Available seats, charter boundaries, priorities, and lottery rules may apply | Confirm directly with the charter system |
| Public virtual or hybrid option | Eligibility depends on the named public program | Program-specific admission and participation rules apply | Daily campus travel may be reduced, but testing or activity requirements may remain |
In-District Transfers
An in-district transfer moves a student from the home campus to another campus within the same district. District policies can consider capacity, grade level, specialized programs, attendance, conduct, sibling status, employee status, application timing, and other locally adopted criteria.
Approval may apply for one school year, continue subject to conditions, or require renewal. A campus can also close to new transfers when enrollment reaches the district’s capacity threshold.
Interdistrict Transfers
A child generally attends the district of residence, but Texas law allows transfer agreements. The receiving district may accept the student and may charge tuition to the extent permitted by law.[Transfer rule]
Before treating an interdistrict transfer as a long-term solution, ask whether the approval:
- Must be renewed annually
- Can be revoked under stated conditions
- Continues through the student’s final grade at the campus
- Extends to siblings
- Includes transportation
- Affects participation in University Interscholastic League activities
Magnet and Choice Programs
A magnet, Montessori, STEM, fine arts, dual-language, International Baccalaureate, early college, P-TECH, or career academy program may use a selection process separate from ordinary attendance zoning.
Confirm the application period, grade entry points, continuation rules, required testing or auditions, sibling priority, and transportation. A program name used by two districts does not guarantee that the programs operate in the same way.
State-Authorized Charter Schools
A charter school is a public school, not a private school. “Open enrollment” means eligible students may apply, subject to the charter’s approved terms and applicable exceptions. When acceptable applications exceed available positions, the charter generally must use a lottery.[Charter admission]
In 2025–26, 182 state-authorized charter schools operated 993 campuses serving 446,633 students, representing 8.2% of Texas public school enrollment.[Charter data]
A nearby charter campus may have a primary geographic boundary, grade limitations, a waiting list, or no available seat in the requested grade. Admission to one campus within a charter system does not necessarily create access to every campus operated by that organization.
Public Education Grant Transfers
The Public Education Grant program creates a specific transfer route for students assigned to campuses included on the applicable PEG list. For the 2026–27 school year, a parent of a student enrolled at a listed campus may apply to another district, but the selected district may accept or reject the application within the program’s legal limits.[PEG transfer]
Growth, Rezoning, and Feeder Patterns
Attendance boundaries can change when enrollment shifts, a new school opens, a campus closes, grade configurations change, or the district needs to balance building capacity. The risk is higher in rapidly developing areas where subdivisions are added in phases.
Rezoning Is a Local Board Process
A typical local process can include demographic projections, capacity analysis, proposed maps, community meetings, revisions, a board vote, and a future effective date. The sequence and criteria vary by district.
Midlothian ISD’s published process illustrates how one fast-growth district evaluates development, enrollment, transportation, capacity, and proximity when opening schools or changing zones. It also warns that newly developed streets may not be fully represented on a map and recommends direct district verification.[Rezoning process]
Grandfathering Is Not Automatic
Some districts permit students in selected transition grades to remain at their former campus after rezoning. Others require every affected student to move, restrict exceptions, or make continued attendance dependent on an approved transfer.
Even when a student is allowed to remain, siblings may not receive the same exception, and district transportation may not be provided.
A Feeder Pattern Can Split
A feeder pattern shows the intended progression from one school level to the next. It should not be read as a permanent promise that every student at an elementary campus will attend the same middle school or that every middle school student will attend the same high school.
Austin ISD explains that an elementary or middle school can feed into multiple next-level campuses, often because of available space, and that feeder patterns are considered during boundary changes.[Feeder pattern]
Check the Child’s Future Grade, Not Only the Present Campus
A family with a second-grade student may need to evaluate the current elementary assignment, the likely middle-school route several years later, and any approved campuses scheduled to open before the transition. The current elementary school name alone does not describe the full K–12 path.
Read District and Campus Performance Separately
A district rating summarizes a school system. A campus rating applies to an individual school. A high district average does not mean every campus has the same results, programs, student population, staffing pattern, or year-to-year trend.
Texas A–F accountability ratings consider Student Achievement, School Progress, and Closing the Gaps. In the 2025 accountability release, TEA rated 1,208 districts and 9,084 campuses; systems or campuses classified as “Not Rated” were not included in those totals.[Rating data]
2026 Rating Timing
As of July 28, 2026, the 2025 ratings are the latest finalized statewide A–F ratings. TEA’s July 2026 performance calendar schedules preliminary 2026 accountability reports for public release on August 14, 2026. The schedule identifies the reports as preliminary and provides a later appeal process.[Release schedule]
Use the Report That Matches the Question
| Record | Best Used For | Do Not Treat It As |
|---|---|---|
| District profile | Systemwide performance, enrollment, and trend context | The result for the assigned campus |
| Campus profile | Performance and characteristics of the individual school | A description of every student’s experience |
| School Report Card | Campus accountability, academic, financial, and descriptive information | A substitute for confirming programs or boundaries |
| Texas Academic Performance Report | Detailed district and campus data, including student-group results | A simple single-score ranking |
| Federal Report Card | Federally required district and campus indicators | The Texas A–F rating itself |
The School Report Card combines accountability information, Texas Academic Performance Report data, and financial information to present a broader campus profile.[Campus report]
Questions More Useful Than “Which District Has the Higher Grade?”
- Is the rating shown for the district or the assigned campus?
- Which accountability year is displayed?
- Did the campus improve, remain stable, or decline?
- How did the relevant grade levels and student groups perform?
- Does the campus provide the program the child needs?
- Is the campus affected by rezoning, consolidation, or a planned grade change?
- Are staffing, course access, transportation, and after-school arrangements workable for the family?
A rating is a public performance measure. It is not a guarantee of a particular class placement, teacher, service, peer group, extracurricular opportunity, or future result.
Programs That Must Be Confirmed at the Campus Level
Districtwide program statements do not establish that every service is delivered in the same form at every campus. The assigned campus may offer the service directly, share staff, use a centralized program, or place eligible students at another location.
The need for campus-level verification affects a large share of Texas families. In 2025–26, 23.6% of Texas public school students were identified as emergent bilingual, and 16.7% were served in special education programs.[Program data]
Bilingual, ESL, and Dual-Language Programs
ESL, transitional bilingual education, one-way dual language, and two-way dual language are not interchangeable labels. Ask which model the campus operates, which grades it serves, whether entry is restricted to particular grade levels, and whether transportation is available when the program is centralized.
When a student enrolls in a Texas public school, the parent completes a Home Language Survey. If a language other than English is reported, the district follows the state identification and language-proficiency process.[Language screening]
Special Education and Section 504
Bring available individualized education program records, evaluation reports, eligibility documents, related-service information, behavior plans, assistive-technology records, and Section 504 plans. The receiving district will determine services through the applicable process, but complete records can reduce placement delays.
Ask whether the zoned campus delivers the required service or whether the district operates a centralized classroom or program at another campus. Families with IEP-related questions can also use TEA’s statewide special education family resources and SPEDTex contact system.[Family support]
Gifted and Talented Services
- Ask whether an existing identification transfers automatically or requires a local review.
- Confirm the assessment window if new screening is required.
- Identify whether the model is pull-out, cluster grouping, subject acceleration, or another local arrangement.
- Check whether services begin immediately or at a later identification cycle.
Career, Early College, and Advanced Coursework
Middle- and high-school families should look beyond the district’s general course catalog. Confirm which campus actually offers the requested career and technical education pathway, Advanced Placement course, International Baccalaureate program, dual-credit partnership, Early College High School, or P-TECH program.
Some courses require travel to another campus or district facility. Entry may begin only in specified grades, and a student moving mid-program may need an individual transcript review.
Prekindergarten
Public prekindergarten is not automatically identical to K–12 neighborhood enrollment. Eligibility, age, available seats, program location, full-day or part-day operation, and transportation can vary under state and local rules. Confirm both eligibility and the actual campus placement before assuming that a nearby elementary school provides the child’s prekindergarten program.
Military-Connected Students
Texas participates in the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children. The compact addresses transition issues involving enrollment, placement, attendance, eligibility, and graduation for qualifying military-connected students moving between states.[Military transition]
Military families should identify the district or campus military liaison and provide orders, previous school records, course information, and graduation-plan documents as early as possible.
Enrollment Records for a New Texas Student
Texas districts set their own procedures for proving residency. A lease, utility bill, or another district-specified record may be accepted, but families should use the exact document list published by the enrolling district.[Residency documents]
| Record Category | Examples to Prepare | Reason for Review |
|---|---|---|
| Residence | Lease, deed, utility record, or other district-approved evidence | District and campus eligibility |
| Parent or guardian identity | District-accepted photo identification | Identity and enrollment authority |
| Student identity and age | Birth record, passport, or another accepted record | Student identity and grade placement |
| Previous education | Report cards, transcript, withdrawal form, course schedule, and testing records | Grade, course, and credit placement |
| Health record | Immunization documentation or valid exemption records | Texas school health compliance |
| Program records | IEP, evaluation, Section 504 plan, language-program records, gifted records, or intervention plans | Continuation and review of student services |
| Custody or legal authority | Applicable court, guardianship, or conservatorship documents | Authority to make education decisions |
Immunization Records
Students must meet Texas school immunization requirements or qualify for an applicable exemption. Grade-specific requirements and provisional enrollment conditions should be checked through the Texas Department of State Health Services before registration.[Health requirement]
Students Arriving From Another State or Country
- Provide the latest report card and a complete transcript when available.
- Include course descriptions for secondary courses that may not match Texas titles.
- Bring translated records when available, while retaining copies of the originals.
- Identify credits completed, courses in progress, and graduation requirements already met.
- Provide language-program, special education, and accommodation records separately from the transcript.
The district determines grade and course placement. A previous grade label or course title may not create an automatic one-for-one placement when curriculum structures differ.
Students Leaving Homeschool or Private School
Prepare a transcript, course list, curriculum description, work samples, test results, and attendance record when available. The receiving district may review the records before awarding secondary credit or selecting course placement.
Housing Instability Can Change the Enrollment Process
State and federal protections may apply when a student is experiencing homelessness or another qualifying circumstance. A family without the district’s ordinary residency records should ask for the district’s homeless education liaison rather than assuming enrollment must wait until every standard document is available.[Enrollment protection]
Transportation, Calendars, and Daily Logistics
A school option that appears suitable academically may be unworkable when transportation, start times, sibling campuses, and after-school care are considered together.
Campus Assignment Does Not Guarantee a Bus Route
School transportation is administered locally. TEA directs questions about routes, bus operations, and transportation policy to the district transportation office.[Transportation rule]
- Confirm whether the exact address is bus-eligible.
- Check the assigned stop rather than estimating from a route map.
- Ask whether service is available for magnet or transfer students.
- Confirm transportation for a centralized special program separately.
- Ask whether late buses serve athletics, tutorials, or activities.
- Recheck routes shortly before the school year because stops and times can change.
Texas District Calendars Are Local
Districts and charter systems can use different first days, breaks, staff-development days, early-release schedules, bad-weather make-up arrangements, and final days. A family with children in different systems should compare the calendars directly rather than assuming that all schools in the same city follow one schedule.
Measure the Full School-Day Route
| Item | Campus 1 | Campus 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Morning start time | ||
| Afternoon dismissal | ||
| One-way distance | ||
| Typical morning travel time | ||
| Typical afternoon travel time | ||
| Bus eligibility | ||
| Before-school care | ||
| After-school care | ||
| Activity transportation |
For parent transportation, a basic weekly estimate is:
One-way travel time × number of daily one-way trips × school days per week.
A parent completing morning drop-off and afternoon pickup ordinarily makes four one-way trips per school day. Add separate routes when siblings attend different campuses.
Compare Two Addresses on the Same Record
Comparing district averages alone can hide the differences that actually affect a child. Use the same school year, geographic assumptions, and data sources for both addresses.
| Decision Point | Address A | Address B |
|---|---|---|
| Confirmed school district | ||
| Confirmed elementary campus | ||
| Confirmed middle-level campus | ||
| Confirmed high school | ||
| School year verified | ||
| Approved or proposed rezoning | ||
| Required student program | ||
| Campus-level performance trend | ||
| Relevant student-group data | ||
| Bus eligibility | ||
| Daily start and dismissal times | ||
| Transfer or magnet deadline | ||
| Before- and after-school care | ||
| Future feeder pattern |
Mark each row as required, preferred, or not relevant before comparing the addresses. A district with a higher overall rating may be the weaker fit when the assigned campus lacks a required service or creates an unsustainable daily route.
Questions to Resolve With the District
Boundary and Assignment
- Is this complete physical address inside the district?
- Which campus serves each grade level for the coming school year?
- Is the address included in an approved or proposed boundary change?
- Is the assignment permanent, temporary, or connected to a new-campus opening plan?
- Does the elementary campus split into more than one middle or high school feeder?
Transfers and Choice Programs
- When does the transfer or application window open and close?
- Is the requested campus open to the student’s grade?
- Must approval be renewed each year?
- What conditions can end an approved transfer?
- Does the decision extend to siblings?
- Will the family be responsible for transportation?
Student Services
- Does the zoned campus provide the required bilingual, dual-language, special education, gifted, or career program?
- Could program placement send the student to another campus?
- Which records should be submitted before the first day?
- How are previous credits, gifted identification, IEP records, or language records reviewed?
- Who is the district contact when a program decision remains unresolved?
Enrollment and Transportation
- Which residency records are accepted for this address?
- Can enrollment begin before the lease start or closing date?
- Is the address eligible for a school bus?
- Is transportation provided for a centralized program?
- Where can the family obtain the current district calendar and campus bell schedule?
Final Verification Before Enrollment or a Housing Commitment
- Confirm the district through a current official boundary record.
- Confirm all applicable campuses through the district for the correct school year.
- Check board-approved rezoning and active boundary proposals.
- Confirm program placement separately from the ordinary home campus.
- Review transfer approval, renewal, and transportation conditions in writing.
- Prepare the district’s current residency and enrollment documents.
Attendance boundaries, transfer policies, program locations, transportation routes, and enrollment procedures can change. Recheck the relevant district’s official records before submitting an application, signing a housing agreement based on a school assignment, or relying on a previous-year map.
Official Records Used for Texas School District Decisions
- ↩ Texas public school enrollment and attendance-zone information — Supports the opening explanation that individual districts determine campus assignments and official attendance zones. .
- ↩ Enrollment in Texas Public Schools, 2025–26 — Provides the statewide student, campus, district-and-charter figures used in “How Large and Varied the Texas System Is.” The count of 1,225 combines school districts and state-authorized charter schools rather than representing traditional districts alone. .
- ↩ Texas School District Locator questions and boundary guidance — Identifies county tax assessor-collectors and appraisal districts as additional records for verifying school district boundaries in “District, City, County, and Campus Are Different Layers.” It does not designate those offices as the source for campus attendance zones. .
- ↩ Texas School District Locator — Defines the district, campus, Education Service Center, accountability, enrollment, and performance information available through the state locator in “How an Address Becomes a Campus Assignment.” .
- ↩ Texas public school enrollment and campus-assignment guidance — Confirms under “How an Address Becomes a Campus Assignment” that TEA does not collect official attendance-zone maps and that families should obtain campus assignments from the local district. .
- ↩ Texas school district boundary and residency questions — Supports the “Boundary-Line Addresses Need Direct Review” warning concerning residences located on a district boundary and the local board’s role in resolving an eligibility question. .
- ↩ Texas school board roles and responsibilities — Defines the locally elected board’s governance, policy, budget, superintendent, and oversight roles in “What ISD, CISD, Charter, and ESC Mean.” .
- ↩ Texas Education Service Center regions and contacts — Provides the 20-region structure described under “ESC Regions Are Support Regions.” The regional map is an education support structure rather than a campus-assignment system. .
- ↩ Northwest ISD attendance boundaries and school-zone locator — Supplies the local example used in “Verify an Address Before Signing a Lease or Contract” showing that families must select the correct school year and that some campuses may close to transfers because of enrollment. The rules apply to Northwest ISD rather than every Texas district. .
- ↩ Texas school district transfer and residency questions — Sets out the general transfer-agreement and permitted-tuition context used under “Interdistrict Transfers.” Local approval criteria and actual charges must be confirmed with the receiving district. .
- ↩ Texas charter school admissions and enrollment information — Supports the application, available-space, and lottery explanation in “State-Authorized Charter Schools.” A charter’s approved admission terms may contain applicable exceptions or priorities. .
- ↩ Texas state-authorized charter enrollment, 2025–26 — Provides the charter school, campus, student, and statewide representation figures stated in “State-Authorized Charter Schools.” .
- ↩ Final 2026–27 Public Education Grant list and transfer notice — Describes the transfer application right and receiving-district decision stated under “Public Education Grant Transfers.” It applies to students and campuses covered by the named 2026–27 PEG list. .
- ↩ Midlothian ISD attendance zones and rezoning process — Provides the local example in “Growth, Rezoning, and Feeder Patterns” concerning development, capacity, transportation, new streets, and direct district verification. The process and criteria described are specific to Midlothian ISD. .
- ↩ Austin ISD attendance areas and feeder patterns — Supports the explanation that an elementary or middle school may feed into more than one next-level campus and that feeder patterns are reviewed with boundary changes. The named feeder arrangements are local to Austin ISD. .
- ↩ Texas 2025 A–F accountability ratings — Provides the three accountability areas and the district and campus totals used in “Read District and Campus Performance Separately.” The published totals exclude systems or campuses designated “Not Rated.” .
- ↩ TEA Performance Reporting Calendar through December 2026 — Confirms the August 14, 2026 scheduled public posting of preliminary 2026 accountability reports stated under “2026 Rating Timing.” The calendar labels the ratings as preliminary and separately identifies the appeal period. .
- ↩ Texas School Report Cards — Defines the accountability, Texas Academic Performance Report, financial, and campus information combined in the School Report Card described under “Use the Report That Matches the Question.” .
- ↩ Texas instructional program enrollment data, 2025–26 — Provides the statewide emergent bilingual and special education percentages used in “Programs That Must Be Confirmed at the Campus Level.” Students may be represented in more than one program category. .
- ↩ Texas Home Language Survey and emergent bilingual identification process — Sets out the survey and language-proficiency assessment process described under “Bilingual, ESL, and Dual-Language Programs.” .
- ↩ Texas special education information and family resources — Provides the TEA and SPEDTex family contact options identified under “Special Education and Section 504.” It does not determine an individual student’s eligibility or placement. .
- ↩ Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children — Defines the compact and its transition focus areas used under “Military-Connected Students.” Eligibility depends on the compact’s military-family provisions. .
- ↩ Texas public school residency and enrollment documentation — Supports the statement in “Enrollment Records for a New Texas Student” that districts determine which records are accepted as proof of residency. .
- ↩ Texas school immunization requirements — Supplies the grade-specific health requirements and provisional-enrollment context referenced under “Immunization Records.” Families should use the requirements for the student’s grade and applicable school year. .
- ↩ Texas public school enrollment protections — Supports the warning under “Housing Instability Can Change the Enrollment Process” that enrollment protections apply in qualifying circumstances, including student homelessness. Individual circumstances should be referred to the district liaison. .
- ↩ Texas public school transportation questions — Supports the local transportation-office direction in “Campus Assignment Does Not Guarantee a Bus Route.” The source does not establish that every assigned student qualifies for district transportation. .