Relating to evaluation of public school performance.
Impact
The implications of HB 2997 on state laws include a restructuring of how public schools are assessed. By establishing clear indicators for evaluating performance, the bill seeks to standardize the evaluation process across different school districts. This could potentially lead to more transparent and equitable communication of school performance to the public. The legislation emphasizes the need for schools to maintain high performance standards, which advocates argue could drive improvements in educational outcomes and resource allocation.
Summary
House Bill 2997 pertains to the evaluation of public school performance, amending certain sections of the Education Code. The bill outlines criteria and indicators for evaluating school districts and campuses, aimed at ensuring a systematic performance assessment that reflects the academic achievements of students across various metrics. This includes dropout rates, graduation rates, and the performance of students based on standardized assessment instruments. The intent behind this bill is to foster accountability in public education, thereby enhancing the quality of education provided to students in Texas.
Contention
Notable points of contention surrounding HB 2997 center on concerns about the pressure it may place on schools to perform at certain benchmarks. Critics argue that tying funding or resources to performance ratings could disproportionately affect lower-performing schools, which often serve underprivileged communities. Moreover, the exclusion of specific student populations, like those ordered by a juvenile court or in residential facilities, from accountability assessments raises questions regarding fairness and the accuracy of school performance evaluations. There are also debates on whether standardized testing should continue to play a crucial role in assessing student achievement.
Relating to an indicator of achievement for evaluating the performance of public elementary, middle, and junior high school campuses and districts under the public school accountability system.
Relating to public school accountability, including assessment of academic skills, performance standards and sanctions, and public high school graduation requirements.
Relating to public school accountability, including assessment of academic skills, performance standards and sanctions, and public high school graduation requirements.
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.
Relating to public school accountability, including the assessment of academic performance, and district and campus performance standards and sanctions.
Relating to continued monitoring of certain public school campuses that have been assigned a campus intervention team and the approval and modification of a campus turnaround plan submitted by a school district.
Relating to consideration under the public school accountability system of performance on assessment instruments by certain students formerly receiving special education services and to the placement and use of video cameras in certain self-contained classrooms or other settings providing special education services.