To the Administrator Addressed (TAA) Correspondence
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Texas’s school financial accountability rating system, known as the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST), provides accountability for Texas public schools on the quality of their financial management practices and that they improve these practices. The purpose of this letter is to inform Texas public school systems about the planned public posting of the preliminary 2024–2025 FIRST ratings. " role="heading">Release of 2024–2025 FIRST ratings">The preliminary 2024-2025 FIRST ratings are now available for a preview in the School FIRST and Charter FIRST applications in the Texas Education Agency Login (TEAL) application. The agency will release the ratings to the public on August 8, 2025. To access your school system’s FIRST rating, click the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas link. Then, click the appropriate link as follows: ">For full requirements related to the report and meeting, see 19 TAC §109.1001(q). For a template that your school system can use in developing its financial management report: ">If you have questions about your school system’s FIRST rating, you may send an email to FinancialAccountability@tea.texas.gov or you may contact: ">