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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the technology immersion pilot project. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. The heading to Section 32.155, Education Code, |
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as added by Chapter 834, Acts of the 78th Legislature, Regular |
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Session, 2003, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 32.155. ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT [COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL
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PIPELINE PROGRESS TEAM]. |
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SECTION 2. Section 32.155(e), Education Code, as added by |
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Chapter 834, Acts of the 78th Legislature, Regular Session, 2003, |
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is amended to read as follows: |
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(e) The board of trustees of each district participating in |
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the pilot project shall send an annual progress report to the agency |
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not later than August 1 of each year that the district is |
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participating in the pilot project. The report must state in detail |
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the [type of plan being used in the district or school and the] |
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effect of the pilot project on the district or school, including: |
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(1) the academic progress of students who are |
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participating in a pilot project, as measured by performance on |
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assessment instruments; |
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(2) if applicable, a comparison of student progress in |
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a school or classroom that is participating in the pilot project as |
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compared with student progress in the schools or classrooms in the |
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district that are not participating in the pilot project; |
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(3) any elements of the pilot project that contribute |
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to improved student performance on assessment instruments |
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administered under Section 39.023 or any other assessment |
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instrument required by the agency; |
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(4) any cost savings and improved efficiency relating |
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to school personnel and the maintenance of facilities; |
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(5) any effect on student dropout and attendance |
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rates; |
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(6) any effect on student enrollment in higher |
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education; |
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(7) any effect on teacher performance and retention; |
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(8) any improvement in communications among students, |
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teachers, parents, and administrators; |
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(9) any improvement in parent involvement in the |
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education of the parent's child; |
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(10) any effect on community involvement and support |
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for the district or school; and |
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(11) any increased student proficiency in |
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technologies that will help prepare the student for becoming a |
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member of the workforce. |
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SECTION 3. Sections 32.154(c) and 32.155(a) through (d), |
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Education Code, as added by Chapter 834, Acts of the 78th |
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Legislature, Regular Session, 2003, are repealed. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |