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Texas House Bill HB3796

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3796

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Caption

Relating to public school accountability, including the administration of assessment instruments in public schools, the assignment of public school campus performance ratings, and the creation of the Texas Commission on Public School Assessment and Accountability.

Impact

The bill introduces a series of amendments designed to reform how public schools in Texas assess student and campus performance. This includes the adoption of new criteria for evaluating school districts and campuses, promoting objective standards that can be uniformly applied. One of the critical components of HB 3796 is its potential to standardize performance indicators and ratings while taking into consideration various factors, such as socio-economic status and ethnicity, thereby addressing achievement gaps in education. The implementation of these reforms is expected to begin with the 2026-2027 school year, signaling a significant shift in educational accountability frameworks.

Summary

House Bill 3796 focuses on public school accountability within Texas by amending various sections of the Education Code. The bill addresses the administration of assessment instruments in public schools and the assignment of performance ratings to school campuses. It aims to enhance the evaluation process of schools and ensure accountability through structured assessment policies that serve to improve educational outcomes across the state. Central to this initiative is the establishment of the Texas Commission on Public School Assessment and Accountability, tasked with developing and supervising the state's public school assessment systems.

Contention

While the bill has clear intentions to strengthen accountability, it may lead to contention among educational stakeholders regarding the adequacy and fairness of assessment methods. Critics may argue that an over-reliance on standardized testing could overlook the diverse educational needs of students and lead to misinterpretation of school performance, particularly in under-resourced areas. Furthermore, concerns about the equitable distribution of resources to support campuses identified with lower performance ratings may arise, leading to ongoing debates about educational equity in Texas.

Texas Constitutional Statutes Affected

Education Code

  • Chapter 39. Public School System Accountability
    • Section: New Section

Latest HB3796 Activity

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

TX HB4514

Relating to public school accountability, including the assessment of academic performance, and district and campus performance standards and sanctions.

TX SB2295

Relating to accelerated instruction provided for public school students who fail to achieve satisfactory performance on certain assessment instruments, indicators under the public school accountability system, and performance standards in public schools.

TX HB4402

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.

TX HB4691

Relating to public school accountability, including performance standards and sanctions and public high school graduation requirements.

TX HB2661

Relating to eliminating the requirement to use public school assessment instruments as indicators of achievement under the public school accountability system.

TX HB1981

Relating to the administration of assessment instruments to public school students.

TX HB4967

Relating to public school accountability, including assessment of academic skills, performance standards and sanctions, and public high school graduation requirements.

TX SB2303

Relating to public school accountability, including assessment of academic skills, performance standards and sanctions, and public high school graduation requirements.

TX HB3517

Relating to public school accountability.

TX HB2031

Relating to the assessment of public school students and the provision of accelerated instruction to students who fail to achieve satisfactory performance on certain assessment instruments.

Similar Bills

TX HB5353

Relating to the administration of certain assessment instruments and the accountability rating system for assessing campus and district performance.

TX HB3470

Relating to the administration of assessment instruments in public schools, eliminating the requirement to use public school assessment instruments as a criterion for promotion or graduation, and the temporary suspension of certain accountability determinations for a school district or campus in a school year in which the operations of the district or campus are disrupted as a result of a declared disaster.

TX HB4

Relating to the assessment of public school students, public school accountability and actions, and proceedings challenging the operations of the public school system.

TX SB1962

Relating to public school accountability, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program and the adoption and administration of assessment instruments in public schools, indicators of achievement and public school performance ratings under the public school accountability system, a grant program for school district local accountability plans, and actions challenging Texas Education Agency decisions related to public school accountability.

TX SB1618

Relating to public school accountability, including assessment, and curriculum requirements.

TX HB5

Relating to public school accountability, including assessment, and curriculum requirements; providing a criminal penalty.

TX SB260

Relating to the administration of assessment instruments in public schools and eliminating the requirement to use public school assessment instruments as a criterion for promotion or graduation or to make certain accountability determinations.

TX HB3668

Relating to the administration of assessment instruments in public schools, eliminating the requirement to use public school assessment instruments as a criterion for promotion or graduation, and the temporary suspension of certain accountability determinations for a school district or campus in a school year in which the operations of the district or campus are disrupted as a result of a declared disaster.