What is the Charter Schools Tracking System (CSTS) primarily used for?

• A. A computer application designed to collect and report information related to Charter Schools.
• B. A board that controls data usage and conducts sunset reviews of data collections.
• C. A web-based system for expenditure reporting.
• D. An act prohibiting discriminatory conduct.

Answer: (A)

The Charter Schools Tracking System is a computer application used to collect and report information about charter schools. It serves as TEA’s centralized tool for gathering data such as enrollment, performance indicators, and compliance details, so the agency can monitor, analyze trends, and support accountability for charter schools.

The other descriptions point to different things: a board that controls data usage and conducts sunset reviews is an governance body rather than a data system; a web-based system for expenditure reporting focuses specifically on finances rather than charter school data overall; an act prohibiting discriminatory conduct refers to a law, not a data collection tool.