TSDS Core Collections
Charter School Waitlist
Charter School Waitlist Snapshot Date: September 26, 2025
Due to Region 7 by October 24, 2025
Due to TEA by October 31, 2025
TEAL Roles Needed for Each LEA:
For submission personnel (PEIMS Coordinator):
DMC LEA Data Monitor role - Verify the data loaded to the IODS.
DMC LEA L2 Validations role - Run and review Level 2 Validations in the DMC.
CSW Access – Privileges need to be selected.
Core LEA Data Completer role - Verifies and completes the collection.
CSW Access – Privileges need to be selected.
For the District Approving Personnel (Superintendent):
Core LEA Data Approver (Only for extension requests)
CSW Access – Privileges need to be selected.
Person designated to submit help desk tickets through TIMS will need the TIMS L1 Support role
| Mechelle Carpenter PEIMS Specialist [email protected] (903) 988-6839 |
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Melissa Smith PEIMS Specialist [email protected] (903) 988-6795 |
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ECDS
ECDS is the platform used to collect voluntary and state-mandated early childhood data. It is designed to inform school districts, communities, and early childhood programs about the effectiveness of prekindergarten, Head Start, and community-based licensed childcare programs in preparing children for kindergarten.
KG ECDS submission due to Region 7 by January 22, 2026
KG ECDS submission due to TEA by January 29, 2026
Pre-K ECDS submission due to Region 7 by June 18, 2026
Pre-K ECDS submission due to TEA by June 25, 2026
TEAL Roles Needed for Each LEA:
For submission personnel (PEIMS Coordinator):
DMC LEA Data Monitor role - Verify the data loaded to the IODS.
DMC LEA L2 Validations role - Run and review Level 2 Validations in the DMC.
ECDS Access – Privileges need to be selected.
Core LEA Data Completer role - Verifies and completes the collection.
ECDS Access – Privileges need to be selected.
For the District Approving Personnel (Superintendent):
Core LEA Data Approver (Only for extension requests)
ECDS Access – Privileges need to be selected.
Person designated to submit help desk tickets through TIMS will need the TIMS L1 Support role
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Kendra Nash
Specialist
(903) 988-6720
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Tera Griffis
Assistant Deputy Dir, CIA
(903) 988-6772
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Mechelle Carpenter
PEIMS Specialist
(903) 988-6839
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Melissa Smith
PEIMS Specialist
(903) 988-6795
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RF Tracker
All RFT data up to December 13, 2024, must be Promoted and Validated by December 12, 2025
RF Tracker submission due to Region 7 by July 9, 2026
RF Tracker submission due to TEA by July 16, 2026
TEAL Roles Needed for Each LEA:
For submission personnel (PEIMS Coordinator):
DMC LEA Data Monitor role - Verify the data loaded to the IODS.
DMC LEA L2 Validations role - Run and review Level 2 Validations in the DMC.
RF Tracker Access – Privileges need to be selected.
Core LEA Data Completer role - Verifies and completes the collection.
RF Tracker Access – Privileges need to be selected.
For the District Approving Personnel (Superintendent):
Core LEA Data Approver (Only for extension requests)
RF Tracker Access – Privileges need to be selected.
Person designated to submit help desk tickets through TIMS will need the TIMS L1 Support role
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Tracy Johnston
Specialist, Special Ed
(903) 988-6733
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Mechelle Carpenter
PEIMS Specialist
(903) 988-6839
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Melissa Smith
PEIMS Specialist
(903) 988-6795
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SELA
The purpose of the Special Education Language Acquisition (SELA) is to meet the requirements of Subchapter 1, Chapter 29, Section 29.316 of the Texas Education Code by requiring the language acquisition of each child eight years of age or younger who is deaf or hard of hearing is regularly assessed using a tool or assessment graduation.
SELA submission due to Region 7 by June 18, 2026
SELA submission due to TEA by June 25, 2026
TEAL Roles Needed for Each LEA:
For submission personnel (PEIMS Coordinator):
DMC LEA Data Monitor role - Verify the data loaded to the IODS.
DMC LEA L2 Validations role - Run and review Level 2 Validations in the DMC.
SELA Access – Privileges need to be selected.
Core LEA Data Completer role - Verifies and completes the collection.
SELA Access – Privileges need to be selected.
For the District Approving Personnel (Superintendent):
Core LEA Data Approver (Only for extension requests)
SELA Access – Privileges need to be selected.
Person designated to submit help desk tickets through TIMS will need the TIMS L1 Support role
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Jennifer Brandt
Coordinator, Special Ed
(903) 988-6970
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Mechelle Carpenter
PEIMS Specialist
(903) 988-6839
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Melissa Smith
PEIMS Specialist
(903) 988-6795
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SPPI-14
SPPI-14 requires that data be collected annually on students receiving special education services prior to exiting high school in order to conduct a follow-up survey one year after graduation.
SPPI-14 submission is due to Region 7 by February 12, 2026
SPPI-14 submission is due to TEA by February 19, 2026
TEA State Performance Plan Website
TEAL Roles Needed for Each LEA:
For submission personnel (PEIMS Coordinator):
DMC LEA Data Monitor role - Verify the data loaded to the IODS.
DMC LEA L2 Validations role - Run and review Level 2 Validations in the DMC.
SPPI-14 Access – Privileges need to be selected.
Core LEA Data Completer role - Verifies and completes the collection.
SSPI-14 Access – Privileges need to be selected.
For the District Approving Personnel (Superintendent):
Core LEA Data Approver (Only for extension requests)
SSPI-14 Access – Privileges need to be selected.
Person designated to submit help desk tickets through TIMS will need the TIMS L1 Support role
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Tracy Johnston
Specialist, Special Ed
(903) 988-6733
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Mechelle Carpenter
PEIMS Specialist
(903) 988-6839
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Melissa Smith
PEIMS Specialist
(903) 988-6795
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SPEDS
The SPEDS - Summer Submission joins together the Early Childhood Outcomes (SPPI-7), Timely Initial Evaluation and Eligibility Determination (SPPI-11), Early Childhood Transition (SPPI-12), and Secondary Transition (SPPI-13) indicators into one submission.
SPEDS submission is due to Region 7 by July 23, 2026
SPEDS submission is due to TEA by July 30, 2026
Timely Initial Evaluation (Child Find) Website
TEAL Roles Needed for Each LEA:
For submission personnel (PEIMS Coordinator):
DMC LEA Data Monitor role - Verify the data loaded to the IODS.
DMC LEA L2 Validations role - Run and review Level 2 Validations in the DMC.
Child Find Access – Privileges need to be selected.
Core LEA Data Completer role - Verifies and completes the collection.
Child Find Access – Privileges need to be selected.
For the District Approving Personnel (Superintendent):
Core LEA Data Approver (Only for extension requests)
Child Find Access – Privileges need to be selected.
Person designated to submit help desk tickets through TIMS will need the TIMS L1 Support role
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Connie Parks
Specialist, Special Education
(903) 988-6829
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Mechelle Carpenter
PEIMS Specialist
(903) 988-6839
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Helen Crissey
Coordinator
(903) 988-6977
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Melissa Smith
PEIMS Specialist
(903) 988-6795
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