Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1557

Filed
 
Introduced
3/10/11  
Out of Senate Committee
4/28/11  
Voted on by Senate
5/3/11  
Refer
3/23/11  
Out of House Committee
5/19/11  
Report Pass
4/28/11  
Voted on by House
5/23/11  
Engrossed
5/3/11  
Governor Action
6/17/11  
Refer
5/3/11  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Report Pass
5/17/11  
Enrolled
5/23/11  
Enrolled
5/23/11  
Passed
6/17/11  

Caption

Relating to the Texas High Performance Schools Consortium.

Impact

The establishment of this consortium could significantly alter state education laws by setting new precedents for accountability and assessment in public schools. Schools participating in the consortium will undergo new strategies for measuring student success, potentially reducing the reliance on standardized testing. This could lead to a more holistic approach to education, emphasizing continuous learning improvements rather than solely performance on state assessments.

Summary

SB1557 establishes the Texas High Performance Schools Consortium, aimed at transforming public education in Texas by developing innovative learning standards and assessments. The bill assigns the responsibility of creating this consortium to the commissioner of education, who will select up to 20 school districts and charter schools to participate. The selected participants must represent a diverse range of district types, sizes, and student populations, and they must demonstrate a commitment to improving student learning through detailed plans.

Contention

Notably, the bill highlights the tension between adherence to state mandates and the desire for local control in educational decision-making. Supporters of local control may express concerns that stringent federal or state requirements limit the ability of communities to tailor educational approaches to their unique needs. Furthermore, the bill will allow the commissioner to charge fees to participating schools, potentially raising questions regarding funding equity among districts and charter schools.

Final_notes

As the bill progresses, stakeholders, including educators, parents, and policymakers, will need to closely monitor how the consortium is implemented and its implications for educational equality across Texas. The ongoing dialogue about balancing accountability with local governance will likely continue as the bill moves forward.

Companion Bills

TX HB3261

Identical Relating to the establishment of the Texas High Performance Schools Consortium.

Previously Filed As

TX HB4691

Relating to public school accountability, including performance standards and sanctions and public high school graduation requirements.

TX HB4514

Relating to public school accountability, including the assessment of academic performance, and district and campus performance standards and sanctions.

TX HB681

Relating to the provision of virtual education in public schools and to certain waivers and modifications by the commissioner of education to the method of calculating average daily attendance in an emergency or crisis for purposes of preserving school district funding entitlements under the Foundation School Program during that emergency or crisis; authorizing a fee.

TX SB1861

Relating to the provision of virtual education in public schools and to certain waivers and modifications by the commissioner of education to the method of calculating average daily attendance in an emergency or crisis for purposes of preserving school district funding entitlements under the Foundation School Program during that emergency or crisis; authorizing a fee.

TX HB3141

Relating to the provision of virtual education in public schools and to certain waivers and modifications by the commissioner of education to the method of calculating average daily attendance in an emergency or crisis for purposes of preserving school district funding entitlements under the Foundation School Program during that emergency or crisis; authorizing a fee.

TX SB2295

Relating to accelerated instruction provided for public school students who fail to achieve satisfactory performance on certain assessment instruments, indicators under the public school accountability system, and performance standards in public schools.

TX HB1

Relating to primary and secondary education, including the certification, compensation, and health coverage of certain public school employees, the public school finance system, special education in public schools, the establishment of an education savings account program, measures to support the education of public school students that include certain educational grant programs, reading instruction, and early childhood education, the provision of virtual education, and public school accountability.

TX HB4402

Relating to the administration of certain assessment instruments, the accountability rating system for assessing campus and district performance, public school career and technology education programs, and an extracurricular and cocurricular allotment under the Foundation School Program.

TX HB1

Relating to primary and secondary education, including the certification, compensation, and health coverage of certain public school employees, the public school finance system, special education in public schools, the establishment of an education savings account program, measures to support the education of public school students that include certain educational grant programs, reading instruction, and early childhood education, the provision of virtual education, and public school accountability.

TX SB58

Relating to the rights and certification of public school educators and assistance provided to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators and to certain allotments under the Foundation School Program.

Similar Bills

NJ S3850

Establishes nonpublic school transportation program to provide funding to consortiums of nonpublic schools that will assume responsibility for mandated nonpublic school busing.

NJ A5412

Establishes nonpublic school transportation program to provide funding to consortiums of nonpublic schools that will assume responsibility for mandated nonpublic school busing.

NJ A2815

Establishes nonpublic school transportation program to provide funding to consortiums of nonpublic schools that will assume responsibility for mandated nonpublic school busing.

NJ S2059

Establishes nonpublic school transportation program to provide funding to consortiums of nonpublic schools that will assume responsibility for mandated nonpublic school busing.

NJ A5712

Creates nonpublic school transportation program; requires consortiums of nonpublic schools to assume responsibility for mandated nonpublic school busing.

NJ A1287

Creates nonpublic school transportation program; requires consortiums of nonpublic schools to assume responsibility for mandated nonpublic school busing.

TX HB2824

Relating to the Texas High Performance Schools Consortium.

TX HB948

Relating to the Texas High Performance Schools Consortium.