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Accountability Management Reports

Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST)             

According to the Texas Education Agency (TEA), the School Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas, or School FIRST, is the state’s financial accountability rating system used to ensure that Texas public schools are held accountable for the quality of their financial management practices and that they improve those practices. The system is designed to encourage Texas public schools to better manage their financial resources to provide the maximum allocation possible for direct instructional purposes.