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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the use of the results of assessment instruments |
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administered to public school students transferring from |
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out-of-state schools. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 39, Education Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 39.0533 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 39.0533. RESULTS OF ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENTS FOR |
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OUT-OF-STATE TRANSFER STUDENTS NOT CONSIDERED FOR CERTAIN |
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PURPOSES. (a) This section applies only to a student who transfers |
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from a school in another state to a school district in this state. |
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(b) For assessment instruments required to be administered |
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under Section 39.023, the results of those assessment instruments |
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administered to a student subject to this section may not be used |
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for the first school year in which the student is enrolled in a |
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school district in this state for purposes of: |
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(1) the appraisal process for teachers under Chapter |
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21; or |
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(2) the determination of accreditation status for |
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school districts or performance ratings or distinction |
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designations for school districts or campuses under this chapter. |
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SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2015-2016 |
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school year. |
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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, 2015. |