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By:  Hochberg                                                     H.B. No. 817



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the percent of questions that must be answered 
correctly to meet the performance standards on assessment 
instruments used in the public school accountability system.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Section 39.024, Education Code, is amended by 
adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows:
	(a-1)  The actual percentage of questions that must be 
answered correctly to meet a level of performance set by the board 
may be no less than .95 times the level established by the board.
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives 
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as 
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this 
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this 
Act takes effect September 1, 2003.