H.B. No. 1073 amends the Texas Education Code to revise academic assessment requirements for public school students, primarily by eliminating references to "end-of-course" assessments and replacing them with a focus on assessments administered under Section 39.023(c). This change aims to streamline the assessment process and enhance the accountability system by incorporating student performance on these assessments, dropout rates, and diploma program completion rates. The bill also mandates that school districts provide accelerated instruction for students who do not perform satisfactorily on the specified assessments and establishes individual graduation committees to evaluate students who fail to meet assessment requirements.

Additionally, the bill introduces provisions for alternative adaptive assessment instruments, requiring them to measure academic progress effectively and adhere to specific criteria. It allows for exemptions from certain assessments for students in advanced courses or those with significant cognitive disabilities, while also mandating the development of alternative assessment methods aligned with individualized education plans. The legislation includes measures for handling assessment

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 28, Education Code 18, Education Code 25, Education Code 51, Education Code 39, Education Code 29)