The bill amends the Texas Education Code to revise academic assessment requirements for public school students, particularly by eliminating references to "end-of-course" assessments and replacing them with assessments administered under Section 39.023(c). This change allows for greater flexibility, as students enrolled in advanced courses or those who demonstrate proficiency through other means are no longer required to take end-of-course assessments. Additionally, the bill establishes individual graduation committees for students who do not meet assessment performance requirements, allowing evaluations based on teacher recommendations and remediation efforts while maintaining the necessity for students to take required assessments if they do not perform satisfactorily.

Moreover, the bill introduces provisions for alternative adaptive assessment instruments, which school districts can use to meet state or federal requirements. These assessments must be reliable, valid, and administered electronically, with results submitted to the agency within three days. The bill also addresses the impact of statewide disasters on assessment requirements, allowing for waivers from the U.S. Department of Education if necessary. Furthermore, it modifies the accountability framework for specialized support campuses, enabling them to create tailored accountability plans, and removes social studies from the criteria for academic achievement distinctions. The implementation of these changes is set to begin with the 2025-2026 school year, with specific provisions taking effect in the following year.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 18.006, Education Code 25.005, Education Code 28.014, Education Code 39.023, Education Code 28.0258, Education Code 29.081, Education Code 29.087, Education Code 29.402, Education Code 39.0232, Education Code 39.0234, Education Code 39.02342, Education Code 39.0241, Education Code 39.025, Education Code 39.034, Education Code 39.035, Education Code 39.203, Education Code 51.338 (Education Code 29, Education Code 25, Education Code 18, Education Code 39, Education Code 51, Education Code 28)