84R4032 PAM-D By: Dutton H.B. No. 662 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to public school students evaluated for purposes of accountability ratings. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 39, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 39.0531 to read as follows: Sec. 39.0531. STUDENTS EVALUATED FOR PURPOSES OF ACCOUNTABILITY RATINGS. Notwithstanding any other law, for purposes of evaluating school district and campus performance under Section 39.053(c), only the performance of African American males may be considered. SECTION 2. This section applies beginning with the 2015-2016 school year. SECTION 3. 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, 2015.