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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to clarification of the essential knowledge and skills of |
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the public school curriculum and the evaluation of conforming |
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curriculum management systems. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 28.002, Education Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (c-1) to read as follows: |
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(c-1) In cooperation with the State Board of Education and |
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with the participation of educators, the agency shall develop |
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written materials that provide additional specific guidance |
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regarding the essential knowledge and skills identified in |
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accordance with Subsection (c). The materials must include |
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appropriate clarifiers such as exemplar activities and qualifying |
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statements. |
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SECTION 2. Subchapter A, Chapter 28, Education Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 28.016 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 28.016. CURRICULUM MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. (a) In this |
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section, "curriculum management system" means a comprehensive, |
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fully integrated online computer-based system that: |
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(1) links and aligns all teaching, learning, and |
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assessment components of student academic achievement; and |
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(2) may include components such as curriculum, |
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instructional resources, assessments, a data warehouse, and a |
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reporting feature capable of being customized to meet specific |
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school district needs. |
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(b) As a resource for school districts, the agency shall: |
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(1) evaluate curriculum management systems available |
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in this state, including systems developed by school districts, |
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regional education service centers, and regional education service |
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center cooperatives; and |
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(2) compile a list of curriculum management systems |
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that conform to the essential knowledge and skills of the required |
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curriculum identified under Section 28.002. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |
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