Relating to the essential knowledge and skills of the required public school curriculum and to certain state-adopted or state-developed assessment instruments for public school students.
Impact
The implications of HB 1868 are significant, particularly in the context of public education accountability and quality. By mandating independent validation of assessment tools, the bill seeks to enhance the credibility and integrity of student evaluations, which are crucial for both educational outcomes and broader accountability measures. The legislation also stipulates limits on the time allowed for assessments, hence aiming to maintain a balance between comprehensive evaluation of student skillsets and the practical limitations of student testing conditions.
Summary
House Bill 1868 aims to amend the Texas Education Code by establishing requisites for the state-adopted and developed assessment instruments used in public schools. A critical aspect of the bill is the requirement that any assessment instrument must be validated and verified for reliability by an independent entity before it can be administered. This measure is intended to ensure that all assessments accurately reflect the essential knowledge and skills associated with the state curriculum standards as dictated by the State Board of Education.
Contention
Despite its positive intentions, HB 1868 has not been free from contention. Critics argue that increasing the requirements for assessments could place additional burdens on school districts in terms of compliance and funding. There are concerns that this might lead to reduced flexibility in tailoring assessments to local needs or impede the state's ability to adapt quickly to evolving educational standards. Public discussions surrounding the bill indicate a divide between supporters who emphasize the need for rigorous educational assessments, and opponents who caution against bureaucratic overreach.
Duplicate
Relating to the essential knowledge and skills of the required public school curriculum and to certain assessment instruments for public school students.
Relating to instructional material and technology, the adoption of essential knowledge and skills for certain public school foundation curriculum subjects, and the extension of additional state aid to school districts for the provision of certain instructional materials; authorizing a fee.
Relating to instructional material and technology, the adoption of essential knowledge and skills for certain public school foundation curriculum subjects, and creating allotments for the procurement of certain instructional materials under the Foundation School Program; authorizing a fee.
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.
Relating to the assessment of public school students and the provision of accelerated instruction to students who fail to achieve satisfactory performance on certain assessment instruments.
Relating to the essential knowledge and skills of the required public school curriculum and to certain assessment instruments for public school students.
Relating to the essential knowledge and skills of the required public school curriculum and to certain state-adopted or state-developed assessment instruments for public school students.
Relating to the essential knowledge and skills of the required public school curriculum, the administration of and reports relating to assessment instruments administered to public school students, the instructional materials allotment, and proclamations for the production of instructional materials.
Relating to the essential knowledge and skills of the required public school curriculum, the administration of and reports relating to assessment instruments administered to public school students, the instructional materials allotment, and proclamations for the production of instructional materials.
Relating to the alignment of college readiness standards and expectations and essential knowledge and skills and the use to satisfy requirements concerning high school end-of-course assessment instruments of performance demonstrating satisfaction of certain college readiness benchmarks on certain assessment instruments designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.