A Comprehensive System for the Evaluation of Schools	William J.Webster Dallas Independent School District

The Accountability Task Force is a 27 member committee, appointed by the Board of Education, charged with the responsibility of overseeing the District's accountability system. The membership includes four elementary teachers, three middle school teachers, four high school teachers, four principals, four parents, five members of the business community, and three central office administrators. In addition, the various employee organizations each have an ex officio member on the task force. This task force deals with many aspects of the accountability system including methodology, testing, determining and weighting important performance variables, and determining the rules for financial awards that are related to the accountability system. The Accountability Task Force also hears any concerns or grievances relative to the accountability system.