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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to administering certain assessment instruments to public |
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school students in certain grades for diagnostic purposes only. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 39.023, Education Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (a-12) to read as follows: |
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(a-12) Notwithstanding any other law, an assessment |
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instrument administered to students under Subsection (a) in social |
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studies or in writing may be used only for the purpose of diagnosing |
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the academic strengths and deficiencies of students. The results of |
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assessment instruments administered to students under Subsection |
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(a) in social studies or in writing may not be used for purposes of |
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the determination of accreditation status for school districts or |
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performance ratings or distinction designations for school |
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districts or campuses under this chapter. |
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SECTION 2. Section 39.203(c), Education Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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(c) In addition to the distinction designations described |
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by Subsections (a) and (b), a campus that satisfies the criteria |
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developed under Section 39.204 shall be awarded a distinction |
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designation by the commissioner for outstanding performance in |
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academic achievement in English language arts, mathematics, or |
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science[, or social studies]. |
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SECTION 3. This Act applies beginning with the 2015-2016 |
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school year. |
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SECTION 4. 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, 2015. |