TEDS is a collection of data standards based on the national Ed-Fi core for loading data to TSDS. From there, the data powers TSDS PEIMS and the collections in the Core application.
About TEDS
The TEDS standard, based on the Ed-Fi standard, enables TEA to respond swiftly and cost-effectively to changing data reporting requirements and conforms to US Department of Education best practices.
TEDS includes all data elements, descriptor tables, business rules, and data validations needed for local education agencies (LEAs—Texas school districts or charter schools) to submit data to TSDS for PEIMS and the TSDS core collections.
LEAs submit data to TEA via Application Programming Interface (API), which means that data is sent automatically from the student, finance, or human resources system to the ODS. LEAs can submit data to the agency from multiple source systems.
TEDS Resources
The following link serves as the central location for TEDS standards and information.
Texas Education Data Standards
Implementation Help
LEAs and vendors who are in the process of implementing or maintaining TEDS for their local systems should view the integration resources on the Technical Resources tab.
TEA will also offer online and webinar training for vendors, LEAs, and ESCs implementing and using the TEDS and the TSDS system. You can also contact TEA at TSDSCustomerSupport@tea.texas.gov.