By: Miles S.B. No. 577
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a study by Texas A&M University--Commerce regarding the
cultural appropriateness of state-administered public school
assessment instruments.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. STUDY REGARDING CULTURAL APPROPRIATENESS OF
ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENTS. The board of regents of The Texas A&M
University System shall designate a department or entity at Texas
A&M University--Commerce to conduct a study of assessment
instruments administered under Subchapter B, Chapter 39, Education
Code, to determine whether state-administered public school
assessment instruments are culturally appropriate.
SECTION 2. REPORT TO LEGISLATURE. Not later than December
31, 2022, the department or entity at Texas A&M
University--Commerce designated by the board of regents shall
submit a report to the legislature that includes the results of the
study conducted under Section 1 of this Act and any associated
recommendations.
SECTION 3. EXPIRATION. This Act expires September 1, 2023.
SECTION 4. 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, 2021.