SECTION 1. Section
39.053(c), Education Code, is amended to read as follows:
(c) School districts and
campuses must be evaluated based on five domains of indicators of
achievement adopted under this section that include:
(1) in the first domain, the
results of:
(A) assessment instruments
required under Sections 39.023(a), (c), and (l), including the results of
assessment instruments required for graduation retaken by a student,
aggregated across grade levels by subject area, including:
(i) for the performance
standard determined by the commissioner under Section 39.0241(a), the
percentage of students who performed satisfactorily on the assessment
instruments, aggregated across grade levels by subject area; and
(ii) for the college
readiness performance standard as determined under Section 39.0241, the
percentage of students who performed satisfactorily on the assessment
instruments, aggregated across grade levels by subject area; and
(B) assessment instruments
required under Section 39.023(b), aggregated across grade levels by subject
area, including the percentage of students who performed satisfactorily on
the assessment instruments, as determined by the performance standard adopted
by the agency, aggregated across grade levels by subject area;
(2) in the second domain:
(A) for assessment
instruments under Subdivision (1)(A):
(i) for the performance
standard determined by the commissioner under Section 39.0241(a), the
percentage of students who met the standard for annual improvement on the
assessment instruments, as determined by the commissioner by rule or by the
method for measuring annual improvement under Section 39.034, aggregated
across grade levels by subject area; and
(ii) for the college
readiness performance standard as determined under Section 39.0241, the
percentage of students who met the standard for annual improvement on the
assessment instruments, as determined by the commissioner by rule or by the
method for measuring annual improvement under Section 39.034, aggregated
across grade levels by subject area; and
(B) for assessment
instruments under Subdivision (1)(B), the percentage of students who met
the standard for annual improvement on the assessment instruments, as
determined by the commissioner by rule or by the method for measuring
annual improvement under Section 39.034, aggregated across grade levels by
subject area;
(3) in the third domain, the
student academic achievement differentials among students from different
racial and ethnic groups and socioeconomic backgrounds;
(4) in the fourth domain:
(A) for evaluating the
performance of high school campuses and districts that include high school
campuses:
(i) dropout rates, including
dropout rates and district completion rates for grade levels 9 through 12,
computed in accordance with standards and definitions adopted by the
National Center for Education Statistics of the United States Department of
Education;
(ii) high school graduation
rates, computed in accordance with standards and definitions adopted in
compliance with the Every Student Succeeds Act [No Child Left
Behind Act of 2001] (20 U.S.C. Section 6301 et seq.);
(iii) the percentage of
students who successfully completed the curriculum requirements for the
distinguished level of achievement under the foundation high school
program;
(iv) the percentage of
students who successfully completed the curriculum requirements for an
endorsement under Section 28.025(c-1);
(v) the percentage of students
who completed a coherent sequence of career and technical courses;
(vi) the percentage of
students who satisfy the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) college readiness
benchmarks prescribed by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
under Section 51.3062(f) on an assessment instrument in reading, writing,
or mathematics designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
under Section 51.3062(c);
(vii) the percentage of
students who earn at least 12 hours of postsecondary credit required for
the foundation high school program under Section 28.025 or to earn an
endorsement under Section 28.025(c-1);
(viii) the percentage of
students who have completed an advanced placement or international
baccalaureate course;
(ix) the percentage of students
who enlist in the armed forces of the United States; [and]
(x) the percentage of
students who earn an industry certification;
(xi) the percentage of
students who have received credit by examination;
(xii) the percentage of
students who have been promoted to higher grade levels than the grade
levels to which the students would ordinarily be assigned; and
(xiii) the percentage of
students who have earned a diploma after not more than three years of high
school attendance;
(B) for evaluating the performance
of middle and junior high school and elementary school campuses and
districts that include those campuses:
(i) student attendance; and
(ii) for middle and junior
high school campuses:
(a) dropout rates, computed
in the manner described by Paragraph (A)(i); [and]
(b) the percentage of
students in grades seven and eight who receive instruction in preparing for
high school, college, and a career that includes information regarding the
creation of a high school personal graduation plan under Section 28.02121,
the distinguished level of achievement described by Section 28.025(b-15),
each endorsement described by Section 28.025(c-1), college readiness
standards, and potential career choices and the education needed to enter
those careers; and
(c) the percentage of
students in grades seven and eight who complete a pre-advanced placement
course or pre-international baccalaureate course; and
(C) any additional
indicators of student achievement not associated with performance on
standardized assessment instruments determined appropriate for
consideration by the commissioner in consultation with educators, parents,
business and industry representatives, and employers; and
(5) in the fifth domain,
three programs or specific categories of performance related to community
and student engagement locally selected and evaluated as provided by
Section 39.0546.
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SECTION 1. Section 39.053,
Education Code, is amended by amending Subsection (c) and adding Subsection
(g-3) to read as follows:
(c) School districts and
campuses must be evaluated based on five domains of indicators of
achievement adopted under this section that include:
(1) in the first domain, the
results of:
(A) assessment instruments
required under Sections 39.023(a), (c), and (l), including the results of
assessment instruments required for graduation retaken by a student,
aggregated across grade levels by subject area, including:
(i) for the performance
standard determined by the commissioner under Section 39.0241(a), the
percentage of students who performed satisfactorily on the assessment
instruments, aggregated across grade levels by subject area; and
(ii) for the college
readiness performance standard as determined under Section 39.0241, the
percentage of students who performed satisfactorily on the assessment
instruments, aggregated across grade levels by subject area; and
(B) assessment instruments
required under Section 39.023(b), aggregated across grade levels by subject
area, including the percentage of students who performed satisfactorily on
the assessment instruments, as determined by the performance standard
adopted by the agency, aggregated across grade levels by subject area;
(2) in the second domain:
(A) for assessment
instruments under Subdivision (1)(A):
(i) for the performance
standard determined by the commissioner under Section 39.0241(a), the
percentage of students who met the standard for annual improvement on the
assessment instruments, as determined by the commissioner by rule or by the
method for measuring annual improvement under Section 39.034, aggregated
across grade levels by subject area; and
(ii) for the college
readiness performance standard as determined under Section 39.0241, the
percentage of students who met the standard for annual improvement on the
assessment instruments, as determined by the commissioner by rule or by the
method for measuring annual improvement under Section 39.034, aggregated
across grade levels by subject area; and
(B) for assessment
instruments under Subdivision (1)(B), the percentage of students who met
the standard for annual improvement on the assessment instruments, as
determined by the commissioner by rule or by the method for measuring
annual improvement under Section 39.034, aggregated across grade levels by
subject area;
(3) in the third domain, the
student academic achievement differentials among students from different
racial and ethnic groups and socioeconomic backgrounds;
(4) in the fourth domain:
(A) for evaluating the
performance of high school campuses and districts that include high school
campuses:
(i) dropout rates, including
dropout rates and district completion rates for grade levels 9 through 12,
computed in accordance with standards and definitions adopted by the
National Center for Education Statistics of the United States Department of
Education;
(ii) high school graduation
rates, computed in accordance with standards and definitions adopted in
compliance with the Every Student Succeeds Act [No Child Left
Behind Act of 2001] (20 U.S.C. Section 6301 et seq.);
(iii) the percentage of
students who successfully completed the curriculum requirements for the
distinguished level of achievement under the foundation high school
program;
(iv) the percentage of
students who successfully completed the curriculum requirements for an
endorsement under Section 28.025(c-1);
(v) the percentage of
students who completed a coherent sequence of career and technical courses;
(vi) the percentage of
students who satisfy the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) college readiness benchmarks
prescribed by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board under Section
51.3062(f) on an assessment instrument in reading, writing, or mathematics
designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board under Section
51.3062(c);
(vii) the percentage of
students who earn at least 12 hours of postsecondary credit required for
the foundation high school program under Section 28.025 or to earn an
endorsement under Section 28.025(c-1);
(viii) the percentage of
students who have completed an advanced placement or international
baccalaureate course;
(ix) the percentage of
students who enlist in the armed forces of the United States; [and]
(x) the percentage of
students who earn an industry certification;
(xi) the percentage of
students who have received credit by examination;
(xii) the percentage of
students who have been promoted to higher grade levels than the grade
levels to which the students would ordinarily be assigned; and
(xiii) the percentage of
students who have earned a diploma after not more than three years of high
school attendance;
(B) for evaluating the
performance of middle and junior high school and elementary school campuses
and districts that include those campuses:
(i) student attendance; [and]
(ii) for middle and junior
high school campuses:
(a) dropout rates, computed
in the manner described by Paragraph (A)(i); [and]
(b) the percentage of
students in grades seven and eight who receive instruction in preparing for
high school, college, and a career that includes information regarding the
creation of a high school personal graduation plan under Section 28.02121,
the distinguished level of achievement described by Section 28.025(b-15),
each endorsement described by Section 28.025(c-1), college readiness
standards, and potential career choices and the education needed to enter
those careers; and
(c) the percentage of
students in grades seven and eight who complete a pre-advanced placement
course or pre-international baccalaureate course; and
(iii) the percentage of students who participate in a
University Interscholastic League A+ academic event; and
(C) any additional
indicators of student achievement not associated with performance on
standardized assessment instruments determined appropriate for
consideration by the commissioner in consultation with educators, parents,
business and industry representatives, and employers; and
(5) in the fifth domain,
three programs or specific categories of performance related to community
and student engagement locally selected and evaluated as provided by
Section 39.0546.
(g-3) The commissioner shall adopt rules for computing the
percentage of students participating in a University Interscholastic League
A+ academic event under Subsection (c)(4)(B)(iii).
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