84R4679 MK-D
By: Seliger S.B. No. 452
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to administering the Texas Success Initiative assessment
instrument to certain public school students.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 28, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 28.0081 to read as follows:
Sec. 28.0081. ADMINISTRATION OF ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENT FOR
DIAGNOSTIC PURPOSES. Not later than April 1 of each school year, a
school district shall administer an assessment instrument
designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board under
Section 51.3062(c) to each student in the district enrolled in the
10th grade. A student's performance on the assessment instrument
may only be used for diagnostic purposes, including a determination
as to whether a student should be enrolled in developmental
education courses. If a student is in a special education program
under Subchapter A, Chapter 29, the student's admission, review,
and dismissal committee shall determine if it is appropriate for
the student to be administered the assessment instrument required
under this section.
SECTION 2. This Act 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.