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.