Texas Education Agency

The Texas Education Agency is the state agency that oversees primary and secondary public education. It is headed by the commissioner of education. The Texas Education Agency improves outcomes for all public school students in the state by providing leadership, guidance, and support to school systems. **Roles Responsibilities** [Located in Austin, Texas at 1701 N. Congress Ave.](https://www.google.com/maps/place/1701+Congress+Ave,+Austin,+TX+78701/@30.2790682,-97.7404154,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x8644b59efd0b4203:0x758ae1e84843bcab!8m2!3d30.2790636!4d-97.7382267 "Located in Austin, Texas at 1701 N. Congress Ave."), TEA, under the leadership of the commissioner of education, carries out the following functions: - Administers the distribution of state and federal funding to public schools - Administers the statewide assessment program and accountability system - Provides support to the State Board of Education (SBOE) in the development of the statewide curriculum - Assists the SBOE in the instructional materials adoption process and managing the instructional materials distribution process - Administers a data collection system on public school information - Performs the administrative functions and services of the State Board for Educator Certification - Supports agency operations, including carrying out duties related to the Permanent School Fund - Monitors for compliance with certain federal and state guidelines. The TEA operational costs are supported by both state and federal funds. TEA periodically produces a strategic plan and a customer satisfaction survey to help it determine if it is carrying out its duties appropriately.