83R9133 KKA-D
By: Davis S.B. No. 1311
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a review by the Texas Education Agency of certain
assessment instruments administered to public school students.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. REVIEW OF STAAR AND STAAR ALTERNATE ASSESSMENT
INSTRUMENTS. (a) The Texas Education Agency shall review each
assessment instrument included in the State of Texas Assessments of
Academic Readiness (STAAR) or the State of Texas Assessments of
Academic Readiness Alternate (STAAR Alternate) to determine
whether the assessment instrument is able to accurately measure
student success.
(b) In conducting the review, the agency shall provide
opportunity for comment by parents, educators, and other interested
parties.
SECTION 2. REPORT. Not later than July 1, 2014, the Texas
Education Agency shall submit a report containing the results of
the review required by this Act to the governor, lieutenant
governor, and members of the legislature.
SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect
immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members
elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas
Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for
immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2013.