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House Bill 1500 |
House Author: Giddings et al. |
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Effective: Vetoed |
Senate Sponsor: West |
House Bill 1500 amends the Education Code to revise the domains of achievement indicators on which school districts and campuses are evaluated and the methods and standards for assigning district and campus performance ratings. The bill establishes that an overall or domain performance rating of D reflects performance that needs improvement and provides for interventions and sanctions for a district or campus assigned that rating. The bill sets out commissioner of education duties relating to the approval or denial of a campus turnaround plan.
Governor's Reason for Veto: "In 2015, the Texas Legislature prioritized parental engagement and increased transparency by developing an A through F grading system for school districts and campuses. House Bill 22, which I have signed, makes positive changes to the existing A through F system. House Bill 22 ensures students, parents, and taxpayers know how well our schools are doing. It also aligns the new grading system with Texas' sanction and intervention strategies. House Bill 1500 is based on the existing grading system and conflicts with House Bill 22."