Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB5232

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Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
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Caption

Relating to a pilot program for outcomes-based contracts at public schools.

Impact

The establishment of this pilot program is significant as it represents a shift towards performance-based funding in the public education sector. By allowing school districts and charter schools to contract for educational services based on outcomes, the bill aims to promote accountability and effectiveness in the use of public funds. With specific, quantifiable performance metrics required for assessing the success of these contracts, it could lead to improvements in student outcomes and operational efficiencies.

Summary

House Bill 5232 establishes a pilot program for outcomes-based contracts in public schools across Texas. The intent of the bill is to create a funding model that ties the compensation amount for educational services directly to measurable student outcomes, such as academic performance, graduation rates, and skill proficiency. This approach is designed to incentivize education service providers to achieve clearly defined outcome targets related to student achievement.

Contention

However, the bill may raise concerns regarding the implementation of performance metrics and the potential challenges in measuring student achievement accurately. Critics might argue that linking funding to specific outcomes could lead to narrow educational focuses, pressuring schools to prioritize test scores over holistic educational practices. Moreover, the flexibility allowed in implementing educational strategies must be carefully monitored to ensure that it meets the diverse needs of all students.

Texas Constitutional Statutes Affected

Education Code

  • Chapter 29. Educational Programs
    • Section: New Section

Companion Bills

TX SB2107

Identical Relating to a pilot program for outcomes-based contracts at public schools.

Previously Filed As

TX HB1

Relating to primary and secondary education, including the certification, compensation, and health coverage of certain public school employees, the public school finance system, special education in public schools, the establishment of an education savings account program, measures to support the education of public school students that include certain educational grant programs, reading instruction, and early childhood education, the provision of virtual education, and public school accountability.

TX HB1

Relating to primary and secondary education, including the certification, compensation, and health coverage of certain public school employees, the public school finance system, special education in public schools, the establishment of an education savings account program, measures to support the education of public school students that include certain educational grant programs, reading instruction, and early childhood education, the provision of virtual education, and public school accountability.

TX HB2209

Relating to establishing the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program and creating an allotment and outcomes bonus under the Foundation School Program to support the program.

TX SB992

Relating to establishing the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program and creating an allotment and outcomes bonus under the Foundation School Program to support the program.

TX SB9

Relating to the rights and certification of public school educators, including financial and other assistance and waivers provided to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators, methods of instruction provided in public schools, and certain allotments under the Foundation School Program.

TX SB58

Relating to the rights and certification of public school educators and assistance provided to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators and to certain allotments under the Foundation School Program.

TX HB100

Relating to public education and public school finance, including the rights, certification, and compensation of public school educators, contributions by a public school to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, and an education savings account program for certain children.

TX HB11

Relating to the rights and certification of public school educators, including financial and other assistance and waivers provided to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators, methods of instruction provided in public schools, and certain allotments under the Foundation School Program.

TX HB3951

Relating to a pilot program using average enrollment for purposes of the public school finance system.

TX HB3781

Relating to special education in public schools, including the special education allotment under the Foundation School Program, an education savings account program for certain children with disabilities, and a grant program to reimburse public schools for the cost of certain employer contributions for retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas employed to teach special education.

Similar Bills

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