22. For the TEA database, there is a six-week grading period. When is the first day and the last day? How do the researchers define the six-week grading period?

The attendance is not necessarily a “grading period.” Student attendance is important for funding (Average Daily Attendance) and accounting for mobility. Certain districts can have different grading periods, but have to report attendance in six-week increments. The link to Texas Attendance rules by year is https://tea.texas.gov/Finance_and_Grants/Financial_Compliance/Student__Attendance_Accounting_Handbook/.