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Texas House Bill HCR113

Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

Texas House Bill HCR113

Introduced
3/17/09  

Caption

Requesting the Texas Education Agency to develop a rating system for the performance of local school boards.

Impact

The proposed rating system stipulated by HCR113 would require each school board to receive a rating every two years. This rating would include assessments related to the distribution of personnel and financial resources, specifically focusing on low-performing schools. The intent behind this initiative is to ensure that school boards are effectively managing resources and fostering environments that enhance student success, thereby potentially improving overall educational outcomes across the state.

Summary

HCR113 is a concurrent resolution that requests the Texas Education Agency to develop a performance rating system for local school boards in Texas. With 1,035 school districts represented by school boards, which set the direction for educational programs and policies, the bill highlights the absence of accountability for these governing bodies in the current system. It aims to create a systematic method for evaluating school boards, akin to existing accountability measures that hold students, teachers, and schools responsible for their educational outcomes.

Contention

While the bill appears to be a positive step towards greater accountability in the education system, it may face challenges regarding the implications and criteria of the proposed rating system. Concerns may arise over how ratings are determined, what metrics are most relevant, and the potential impact on school board operations and governance. Additionally, stakeholders may debate the effectiveness of such a system in truly reflecting the complexities of educational performance and the differing contexts of various school districts.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

TX HB3781

Relating to special education in public schools, including the special education allotment under the Foundation School Program, an education savings account program for certain children with disabilities, and a grant program to reimburse public schools for the cost of certain employer contributions for retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas employed to teach special education.

TX SB1474

Relating to special education in public schools, including the special education allotment under the Foundation School Program, an education savings account program for certain children with disabilities, and a grant program to reimburse public schools for the cost of certain employer contributions for retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas employed to teach or provide services related to special education.

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 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 HB100

Relating to public education and public school finance, including the rights, certification, and compensation of public school educators, contributions by a public school to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, and an education savings account program for certain children.

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 HB4188

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

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 HB11

Relating to the rights and certification of public school educators, including financial and other assistance and waivers provided to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators, methods of instruction provided in public schools, and certain allotments under the Foundation School Program.

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

No similar bills found.