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House Bill 743 |
House Author: Huberty et al. |
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Effective: 6-19-15 |
Senate Sponsor: Seliger et al. |
House Bill 743 amends the Education Code to set certain limitations on the duration of a statewide standardized test and to require such a test to be determined valid and reliable based on empirical evidence by an entity that is independent of the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and the test developer before the test may be administered. The bill requires TEA to report to the State Board of Education (SBOE) on a study regarding the essential knowledge and skills of the SBOE's required curriculum and statewide standardized tests and end-of-course tests.
House Bill 743 replaces the requirement that TEA pay all fees associated with the administration of college preparation tests with a requirement that TEA provide reimbursement to a school district for such fees. The bill establishes the funds from which such reimbursement is to be provided as funds appropriated for that purpose. The bill also requires TEA to develop a comprehensive methodology for auditing and monitoring performance under contracts for services to develop or administer statewide standardized tests and end-of-course tests to verify compliance with contractual obligations.