86R15098 SOS-D
By: Powell S.B. No. 2297
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a review by the state auditor 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 state auditor, in accordance with Chapter
321, Government Code, 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, 2020, the state
auditor 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, 2019.