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HB 378 87-0 (2021) Author: Reynolds, Ron | et. al. Relating to eliminating certain state-required end-of-course assessment instruments not required by federal law. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 382 87-0 (2021) Author: Pacheco, Leo Relating to eliminating the requirement to use public school assessment instruments as a criterion for promotion or graduation. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 742 87-0 (2021) Author: Burns, DeWayne | et. al. Relating to procedures for the alternative assessment of certain public school students that receive special education services and alternative accountability plans for certain campuses serving students that receive special education services. House: Public Education Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 764 87-0 (2021) Author: Krause, Matt | et. al. Relating to the academic assessment of public school students. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
HB 771 87-0 (2021) Author: Allison, Steve | et. al. Relating to the inclusion of instruction about bullying and cyberbullying in the required curriculum for public school students. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 812 87-0 (2021) Author: Shaheen, Matt Relating to the use of interim testing and adaptive, growth-based assessment instruments for certain required assessments of public school students. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 999 87-0 (2021) Author: Bernal, Diego | et. al.
Sponsor: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to the use of individual graduation committees for certain high school students. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Effective immediately
HB 1192 87-0 (2021) Author: Hinojosa, Gina | et. al. Relating to the administration of public school assessment instruments 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 and the requirement to use those assessment instruments as a criterion for promotion or graduation of a public school student. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 1603 87-0 (2021) Author: Huberty, Dan | et. al.
Sponsor: Seliger, Kel | et. al.
Relating to the use of individual graduation committees and other alternative methods to satisfy certain public high school graduation requirements. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Effective immediately
HB 1740 87-0 (2021) Author: Huberty, Dan Relating to the administration to public school students in certain grades of state-administered assessment instruments. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 1867 87-0 (2021) Author: González, Mary Relating to the creation of the Texas Commission on Assessment and Accountability. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 2344 87-0 (2021) Author: Zwiener, Erin | et. al. Relating to authorizing the use of a writing portfolio assessment to assess writing performance for public school students. House: Public Education Received from the House
HB 2662 87-0 (2021) Author: Krause, Matt | et. al. Relating to the elimination of certain regulations waived during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. House: State Affairs Referred to State Affairs
HB 2734 87-0 (2021) Author: Tinderholt, Tony Relating to the limitation on administration and use of certain assessment instruments in public schools. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 2800 87-0 (2021) Author: Dean, Jay | et. al. Relating to the limitation on administration and use of certain assessment instruments in public schools. House: Public Education Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2802 87-0 (2021) Author: Dean, Jay | et. al. Relating to the administration of public school assessment instruments and the temporary suspension of certain accountability determinations for public schools in a school year in which public school operations are disrupted as a result of a declared disaster and the requirement to use those assessment instruments as a criterion for promotion or graduation of a public school student. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
HB 3092 87-0 (2021) Author: Vasut, Cody Relating to measures to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on public schools during the 2020-2021 school year, including the administration of public school assessment instruments and the temporary suspension of certain accountability determinations, the requirement to use those assessment instruments as a criterion for promotion or graduation, and the calculation of average daily attendance. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 3204 87-0 (2021) Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. Relating to the methods to achieve a college, career, or military outcomes bonus under the Foundation School Program. House: Public Education Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3210 87-0 (2021) Author: Herrero, Abel Relating to eliminating certain state-required assessment instruments and certain end-of-course assessment instruments not required by federal law. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 3261 87-0 (2021) Author: Huberty, Dan
Sponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the electronic administration of certain required assessment instruments, measures to support Internet connectivity for purposes of those assessment instruments, the adoption and administration of certain optional interim assessment instruments, the review and use of the instructional materials and technology allotment, and requests for production of instructional materials. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Effective immediately
HB 3290 87-0 (2021) Author: González, Mary Relating to public school accountability. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 3346 87-0 (2021) Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry" Relating to an indicator of achievement for evaluating the performance of public elementary, middle school, and junior high campuses and districts under the public school accountability system. House: Public Education Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3572 87-0 (2021) Author: Oliverson, Tom Relating to the authorization of alternative assessment instruments for use under the public school accountability system. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 3668 87-0 (2021) Author: VanDeaver, Gary | et. al. 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. House: Public Education Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3676 87-0 (2021) Author: Bucy III, John Relating to eliminating certain state-required end-of-course assessment instruments not required by federal law and eliminating graduation requirements based on satisfactory performance on certain end-of-course assessment instruments. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 4154 87-0 (2021) Author: Meyer, Morgan Relating to the administration of public school assessment instruments and the temporary suspension of certain accountability determinations for a school district or campus in a school year in which in-person attendance at the district is disrupted as a result of a declared disaster and the requirement to use those assessment instruments as a criterion for promotion or graduation of a public school student. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 4198 87-0 (2021) Author: Slaton, Bryan Relating to a school district policy to exempt district students from the administration of certain assessment instruments and from certain promotion and graduation requirements based on a student's satisfactory performance on those assessment instruments. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 4545 87-0 (2021) Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Sponsor: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to the assessment of public school students, the establishment of a strong foundations grant program, and providing accelerated instruction for students who fail to achieve satisfactory performance on certain assessment instruments. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Effective immediately
SB 142 87-0 (2021) Author: Powell, Beverly Relating to requiring the state auditor and the State Board of Education to conduct a review of certain assessment instruments administered to public school students. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 177 87-0 (2021) Author: Seliger, Kel | et. al. Relating to the use of individual graduation committees and other alternative methods to satisfy certain public high school graduation requirements. Senate: Education Co-author authorized
SB 260 87-0 (2021) Author: Menéndez, José | et. al. 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. Senate: Education Co-author authorized
SB 577 87-0 (2021) Author: Miles, Borris Relating to a study by Texas A&M University--Commerce regarding the cultural appropriateness of state-administered public school assessment instruments. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 1011 87-0 (2021) Author: Hinojosa, Juan Relating to measures to mitigate the effects of a disaster on public schools, including personal leave provided for certain public school employees, the temporary suspension of certain accountability determinations and promotion or graduation criteria, the calculation of average daily attendance for the 2020-2021 school year, and a study on methods to reduce truancy rates. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 1171 87-0 (2021) Author: Taylor, Larry
Sponsor: Huberty, Dan
Relating to the electronic administration of certain required assessment instruments, measures to support Internet connectivity for purposes of those assessment instruments, and the adoption and administration of certain optional interim assessment instruments. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1227 87-0 (2021) Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Sponsor: Metcalf, Will
Relating to the granting of undergraduate course credit at public institutions of higher education for certain scores on examinations administered through the College-Level Examination Program. House: Higher Education
Senate: Higher Education
Effective immediately
SB 1318 87-0 (2021) Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Relating to the authority of the commissioner of education to conduct special accreditation investigations. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 1361 87-0 (2021) Author: Bettencourt, Paul Relating to the election of the board of trustees of certain school districts and the powers and duties of the board of trustees of school districts. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 1790 87-0 (2021) Author: Gutierrez, Roland Relating to restricting the written information a public school teacher is required to provide in a lesson plan. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 1855 87-0 (2021) Author: Powell, Beverly Relating to a survey developed and administered by the Texas Education Agency prior to assessment instruments. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 2058 87-0 (2021) Author: Menéndez, José | et. al. Relating to individual graduation committee qualification requirements for certain students. Senate: Education Co-author authorized
SB 2094 87-0 (2021) Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Sponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the assessment of public school students, the establishment of a strong foundations grant program, and providing accelerated instruction for students who fail to achieve satisfactory performance on certain assessment instruments. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 189 87-2 (2021) Author: Krause, Matt | et. al. Relating to the academic assessment of public school students. Filed
HB 233 87-2 (2021) Author: Huberty, Dan | et. al. Relating to providing accelerated instruction for public school students who fail to achieve satisfactory performance on certain assessment instruments. House: Public Education Received from the House
HB 131 87-3 (2021) Author: Huberty, Dan Relating to providing accelerated instruction for certain public school students, a substitute teacher grant program, the calculation of average daily attendance of public school students, and an accelerated learning and sustainment allotment under the foundation school program. Filed
HB 143 87-3 (2021) Author: Krause, Matt | et. al. Relating to the academic assessment of public school students. Filed
HB 3 86-0 (2019) Author: Huberty, Dan | et. al.
Sponsor: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to public school finance and public education; creating a criminal offense; authorizing the imposition of a fee. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
See remarks for effective date
HB 108 86-0 (2019) Author: González, Mary | et. al. Relating to establishing a pilot program under which public schools may use a digital portfolio method to assess student performance in grades three through eight for purposes of accountability and qualification for promotion. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 120 86-0 (2019) Author: González, Mary Relating to the exemption of certain public school students of limited English proficiency from certain state-administered assessment instruments. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 525 86-0 (2019) Author: Tinderholt, Tony | et. al. Relating to the limitation on administration and use of certain assessment instruments in public schools. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 671 86-0 (2019) Author: King, Ken Relating to secondary-level assessment of public school students. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 677 86-0 (2019) Author: Guillen, Ryan Relating to the use of individual graduation committees and other alternative methods to satisfy certain public high school graduation requirements. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 736 86-0 (2019) Author: Landgraf, Brooks | et. al. Relating to eliminating the requirement to use public school assessment instruments as a criterion for promotion or graduation or to make certain accountability determinations. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 843 86-0 (2019) Author: Springer, Drew Relating to the inclusion of satisfactory performance on certain postsecondary readiness assessment instruments in the indicators for evaluating the performance of public schools. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
HB 851 86-0 (2019) Author: Huberty, Dan | et. al. Relating to the use of individual graduation committees and other alternative methods to satisfy certain public high school graduation requirements. House: Public Education Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1244 86-0 (2019) Author: Ashby, Trent | et. al.
Sponsor: Campbell, Donna | et. al.
Relating to the United States history end-of-course assessment instrument administered to public high school students and reporting requirements for that assessment instrument. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Effective immediately
HB 1480 86-0 (2019) Author: VanDeaver, Gary | et. al.
Sponsor: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to assessment of public school students, providing accelerated instruction, appropriately crediting certain student performance, and eliminating requirements based on performance on certain assessment instruments. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Placed on intent calendar
HB 1603 86-0 (2019) Author: Goldman, Craig Relating to successful completion of a United States history dual credit course as an alternative to compliance with the United States history end-of-course assessment requirement. House: Public Education No action taken in committee
HB 1687 86-0 (2019) Author: White, James | et. al. Relating to eliminating certain state-required assessment instruments and certain end-of-course assessment instruments not required by federal law. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 1891 86-0 (2019) Author: Stucky, Lynn
Sponsor: Powell, Beverly
Relating to an exemption from the assessment requirements of the Texas Success Initiative for students who achieve a certain score on a high school equivalency examination. House: Higher Education
Senate: Higher Education
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 1906 86-0 (2019) Author: Burns, DeWayne | et. al.
Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to procedures for the alternative assessment of certain public school students that receive special education services and alternative accountability plans for certain campuses serving students that receive special education services. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
HB 1991 86-0 (2019) Author: Leman, Ben Relating to the authorization of alternative assessment instruments for use under the public school accountability system in evaluating secondary-level student achievement in mathematics, reading, and writing. House: Public Education Withdrawn from schedule
HB 2002 86-0 (2019) Author: Leach, Jeff Relating to financial reporting by a school district regarding the costs associated with administering certain assessment instruments. House: Public Education Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2005 86-0 (2019) Author: Leach, Jeff Relating to providing accelerated instruction and eliminating certain requirements for public school grade-level promotion that are based on satisfactory performance on state assessment instruments. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 2113 86-0 (2019) Author: Krause, Matt | et. al. Relating to the academic assessment of public school students. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 2194 86-0 (2019) Author: Hernandez, Ana Relating to the translation of certain informational materials regarding the essential knowledge and skills of the required public school curriculum. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 2572 86-0 (2019) Author: Patterson, Jared | et. al. Relating to eliminating the state-required assessment instrument in social studies and the United States history end-of-course assessment instrument and to establishing a pilot program to develop a portfolio method to assess student performance in those courses. House: Public Education Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2824 86-0 (2019) Author: VanDeaver, Gary Relating to the pilot program for assessing public school students in writing under an alternative method. House: Public Education Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2934 86-0 (2019) Author: Zwiener, Erin Relating to the assessment of public school students in writing under an alternative method. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 2983 86-0 (2019) Author: Huberty, Dan
Sponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the administration to public school students in certain grades of state-administered assessment instruments. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
HB 3046 86-0 (2019) Author: Pacheco, Leo Relating to eliminating the requirement to use public school assessment instruments as a criterion for promotion or graduation. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 3179 86-0 (2019) Author: Stucky, Lynn Relating to costs associated with the statewide assessment program of public school students. House: Public Education Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3237 86-0 (2019) Author: González, Mary Relating to a temporary suspension of accountability sanctions for public schools and to studies on accountability assessment instruments. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 3328 86-0 (2019) Author: Herrero, Abel Relating to eliminating certain state-required assessment instruments and certain end-of-course assessment instruments not required by federal law. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 3593 86-0 (2019) Author: Sanford, Scott Relating to requiring public institutions of higher education to document and maintain information regarding the granting of certain undergraduate course credit to entering freshman students. House: Higher Education Referred to Higher Education
HB 3618 86-0 (2019) Author: Reynolds, Ron Relating to eliminating certain state-required end-of-course assessment instruments not required by federal law. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 3710 86-0 (2019) Author: Bell, Keith | et. al. Relating to providing school districts electronic tutorials for certain end-of-course assessment instruments required for graduation. House: Public Education Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3820 86-0 (2019) Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl | et. al. Relating to requiring school districts to administer college readiness assessment instruments to certain students at state cost. House: Public Education Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3904 86-0 (2019) Author: Huberty, Dan | et. al.
Sponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to public school accountability, including certain performance standards and sanctions, to providing alternative methods to satisfy certain public high school graduation requirements, and to public school class size limits. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
HB 3906 86-0 (2019) Author: Huberty, Dan
Sponsor: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to the assessment of public school students, including the development and administration of assessment instruments, and technology permitted for use by students. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
See remarks for effective date
HB 4177 86-0 (2019) Author: VanDeaver, Gary Relating to the establishment of a student performance designation for secondary-level substitute assessment instruments and the use of that designation for public school accountability purposes. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 4205 86-0 (2019) Author: Craddick, Tom
Sponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to accountability intervention provisions applicable to school district campuses, including the conditions under which a closed campus may be repurposed to serve students at that campus location and the creation of accelerated campus excellence turnaround plans. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Effective immediately
HB 4242 86-0 (2019) Author: Bernal, Diego | et. al. Relating to the consideration of reading level in the adoption of certain assessment instruments and associated student performance levels and to the temporary suspension of accountability sanctions for public schools. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
HB 4386 86-0 (2019) Author: Oliverson, Tom Relating to the authorization of alternative assessment instruments for use under the public school accountability system. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 4583 86-0 (2019) Author: Murphy, Jim Relating to the powers and duties of the board of trustees of an independent school district and the election of trustees of certain school districts. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 4591 86-0 (2019) Author: Herrero, Abel Relating to eliminating state-required assessment instruments and certain end-of-course assessment instruments. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 4613 86-0 (2019) Author: Shaheen, Matt | et. al. Relating to the waiving academic assessment and testing for children in special education services. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HCR 191 86-0 (2019) Author: Huberty, Dan
Sponsor: Taylor, Larry
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 3906. Filed with the Secretary of State
HCR 193 86-0 (2019) Author: Huberty, Dan
Sponsor: Taylor, Larry
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 3. Filed with the Secretary of State
HR 2205 86-0 (2019) Author: Huberty, Dan Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3906. Reported enrolled
SB 52 86-0 (2019) Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al. Relating to the high school graduation of a student who transfers to a public school in this state after the student's junior year of high school. Senate: Education Co-author authorized
SB 96 86-0 (2019) Author: Menéndez, José Relating to limiting certain state-required assessment instruments administered to public school students in certain grades to assessments required by federal law. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 213 86-0 (2019) Author: Seliger, Kel | et. al.
Sponsor: Huberty, Dan
Relating to the use of individual graduation committees and other alternative methods to satisfy certain public high school graduation requirements. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
See remarks for effective date
SB 280 86-0 (2019) Author: Bettencourt, Paul Relating to powers and duties of the board of trustees of an independent school district. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 727 86-0 (2019) Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Relating to the authority of the commissioner of education to conduct special accreditation investigations. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 837 86-0 (2019) Author: West, Royce Relating to establishing a pilot program under which public schools may use a digital portfolio method to assess student performance in grades three through eight for purposes of accountability and qualification for promotion. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 996 86-0 (2019) Author: Seliger, Kel Relating to eliminating the state-required assessment instrument in social studies and the United States history end-of-course assessment instrument. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 1203 86-0 (2019) Author: Miles, Borris Relating to the establishment and use of performance standards for certain secondary-level alternate assessment instruments administered to public school students. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 1274 86-0 (2019) Author: Powell, Beverly Relating to the consideration of certain performance indicators in evaluating certain school districts and campuses under the public school accountability system. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 1275 86-0 (2019) Author: Powell, Beverly Relating to requiring school districts to administer college readiness assessment instruments to certain students at state cost. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 1385 86-0 (2019) Author: Bettencourt, Paul Relating to the powers and duties of the board of trustees of an independent school district and the election of trustees of certain school districts. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 1473 86-0 (2019) Author: Johnson, Nathan Relating to the establishment and use of performance standards for certain secondary-level alternate assessment instruments administered to public school students. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 2297 86-0 (2019) Author: Powell, Beverly | et. al. Relating to a review by the state auditor of certain assessment instruments administered to public school students. Senate: Education Co-author authorized
SB 2400 86-0 (2019) Author: Menéndez, José | et. al. Relating to the use of certain standardized tests in evaluating the performance of a school district or campus. Senate: Education Referred to Education
HB 22 85-0 (2017) Author: Huberty, Dan | et. al.
Sponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to public school accountability. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Effective immediately
HB 61 85-0 (2017) Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to consideration under the public school accountability system of performance on assessment instruments by certain students formerly receiving special education services and to the placement and use of video cameras in certain self-contained classrooms or other settings providing special education services. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 77 85-0 (2017) Author: Metcalf, Will Relating to the use of individual graduation committees to satisfy certain public high school graduation requirements. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 79 85-0 (2017) Author: Guillen, Ryan Relating to the use of alternative assessment instruments for students in a special education program of a public school district. House: Public Education Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 172 85-0 (2017) Author: Lucio III, Eddie Relating to the consideration of the performance of students of limited English proficiency on state assessment instruments and inclusion of related information in campus report cards. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 515 85-0 (2017) Author: VanDeaver, Gary | et. al.
Sponsor: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to assessment of public school students and providing accelerated instruction and eliminating performance requirements based on performance on certain assessment instruments. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Senate appoints conferees-reported
HB 546 85-0 (2017) Author: Deshotel, Joe Relating to limiting certain state-required assessment instruments administered to public school students in certain grades to assessments required by federal law. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 615 85-0 (2017) Author: Leach, Jeff Relating to removing certain requirements for public school grade-level promotion that are based on satisfactory performance on state assessment instruments. House: Public Education Withdrawn from schedule
HB 657 85-0 (2017) Author: Bernal, Diego | et. al.
Sponsor: Menéndez, José
Relating to procedures for a student enrolled in a special education program who fails to perform satisfactorily on certain assessment instruments. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Effective immediately
HB 789 85-0 (2017) Author: Meyer, Morgan
Sponsor: Huffines, Don
Relating to minimum scores required for students in certain school districts to pass an examination for acceleration or for credit. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Effective immediately
HB 852 85-0 (2017) Author: Parker, Tan | et. al. Relating to an adult high school diploma and industry certification charter school pilot program. House: Public Education Laid on the table subject to call
HB 966 85-0 (2017) Author: Huberty, Dan | et. al. Relating to the use of individual graduation committees to satisfy certain public high school graduation requirements. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 988 85-0 (2017) Author: González, Mary Relating to establishing a pilot program under which public schools may develop a portfolio method to assess student performance in grades three through eight for purposes of accountability and qualification for promotion. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 989 85-0 (2017) Author: González, Mary Relating to establishing a pilot program under which public schools may develop a portfolio method to assess secondary-level student performance for purposes of accountability and qualification for graduation. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 1033 85-0 (2017) Author: Burns, DeWayne | et. al. Relating to a federal waiver to exempt public school students with significant cognitive disabilities from annual assessment requirements imposed by federal law. House: Public Education Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
HB 1057 85-0 (2017) Author: Thompson, Senfronia Relating to indicators of achievement under the public school accountability system. House: Public Education Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1191 85-0 (2017) Author: Bell, Cecil Relating to secondary-level assessment of public school students and the use of individual graduation committees to satisfy certain public high school graduation requirements. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 1321 85-0 (2017) Author: Landgraf, Brooks Relating to eliminating the requirement to use public school assessment instruments as a criterion for promotion or graduation or to make certain accountability determinations. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 1329 85-0 (2017) Author: Krause, Matt Relating to financial reporting by a school district regarding the costs associated with administering certain assessment instruments. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 1333 85-0 (2017) Author: Isaac, Jason | et. al. Relating to public school accountability, including assessment of students and appraisal of teachers. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 1336 85-0 (2017) Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al. Relating to financial reporting by a school district regarding the costs associated with administering certain assessment instruments. House: Public Education Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1367 85-0 (2017) Author: Rinaldi, Matt Relating to removing the requirement for bilingual education and special language programs for certain students of limited English proficiency. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 1476 85-0 (2017) Author: Guillen, Ryan Relating to reporting the performance on assessment instruments of students enrolled in the state virtual school network. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 1516 85-0 (2017) Author: Leach, Jeff Relating to the authority of a school district to excuse from school attendance a student who is exempt from the administration of a final examination. House: Public Education Transferred to Calendars Committee
HB 1581 85-0 (2017) Author: Lozano, J. M. Relating to the use of individual graduation committees and other alternative methods to satisfy certain public high school graduation requirements. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 1650 85-0 (2017) Author: Goldman, Craig | et. al. Relating to successful completion of a United States history dual credit course as an alternative to compliance with the United States history end-of-course assessment requirement. House: Public Education Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1690 85-0 (2017) Author: Burns, DeWayne Relating to evaluating the performance of public school districts and campuses. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 1776 85-0 (2017) Author: Ashby, Trent | et. al. Relating to including a civics test in the graduation requirements for public high school students and to eliminating the United States history end-of-course assessment instrument. House: Public Education Received from the House
HB 1980 85-0 (2017) Author: VanDeaver, Gary Relating to the high school graduation of a student who transfers to a public school in this state after the student's junior year of high school. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
HB 1993 85-0 (2017) Author: Anderson, Rodney Relating to the authorization of alternative assessment instruments for use under the public school accountability system. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 2130 85-0 (2017) Author: Roberts, Kevin | et. al.
Sponsor: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to a study conducted by the Texas Education Agency regarding the statewide assessment program in relation to students in special education programs. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Effective immediately
HB 2132 85-0 (2017) Author: King, Ken Relating to evaluating public school performance and implementing measures for public school accountability. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 2231 85-0 (2017) Author: Gooden, Lance Relating to the publication of performance ratings of school districts and campuses under the public school accountability system. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 2302 85-0 (2017) Author: Blanco, César | et. al. Relating to providing an opportunity for public high school students in grades 10 through 12 to take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery test or an alternative vocational aptitude test. House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2614 85-0 (2017) Author: Huberty, Dan
Sponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to school district discretion to administer college preparation assessment instruments to public school students at state cost. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Committee report printed and distributed
HB 2997 85-0 (2017) Author: Holland, Justin Relating to evaluation of public school performance. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 3104 85-0 (2017) Author: VanDeaver, Gary Relating to the assessment of public school students in writing and English language arts. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 3114 85-0 (2017) Author: Allen, Alma Relating to eliminating performance requirements for public school assessments as a criterion for promotion in certain grade levels and the use of individual graduation committees to satisfy certain public high school graduation requirements. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 3290 85-0 (2017) Author: Bailes, Ernest Relating to evaluation of public schools. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 3369 85-0 (2017) Author: Huberty, Dan | et. al. Relating to the statewide plan for special education and assistance to public school districts in providing special education programs. House: Public Education Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3607 85-0 (2017) Author: King, Ken Relating to secondary-level assessment of public school students. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 3692 85-0 (2017) Author: Deshotel, Joe Relating to appraisal criteria for assessing performance of public school teachers. House: Public Education Left pending in subcommittee
HB 3778 85-0 (2017) Author: Johnson, Jarvis | et. al. Relating to the adoption and administration of certain assessment instruments in primary and secondary education. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
SB 98 85-0 (2017) Author: Hall, Bob Relating to removing the requirement for bilingual education and special language programs for certain students of limited English proficiency. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 215 85-0 (2017) Author: Menéndez, José Relating to limiting certain state-required assessment instruments administered to public school students in certain grades to assessments required by federal law. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 384 85-0 (2017) Author: Burton, Konni
Sponsor: Meyer, Morgan
Relating to the scheduling of the administration of certain postsecondary readiness assessment instruments to public high school students. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 463 85-0 (2017) Author: Seliger, Kel | et. al.
Sponsor: Huberty, Dan | et. al.
Relating to the use of individual graduation committees to satisfy certain public high school graduation requirements and other alternative methods to satisfy certain public high school graduation requirements. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
See remarks for effective date
SB 531 85-0 (2017) Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Relating to the use of individual graduation committee determinations for certain public school accountability and high school graduation purposes and to the use of other alternative methods for certain high school graduation purposes. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 606 85-0 (2017) Author: Huffines, Don | et. al. Relating to the authority of a school district of innovation to administer alternative assessment instruments to district students. Senate: Education Co-author authorized
SB 615 85-0 (2017) Author: Seliger, Kel Relating to requirements regarding assessment instruments required for public high school graduation and the use of individual graduation committees to satisfy certain public high school graduation requirements. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 825 85-0 (2017) Author: Taylor, Larry
Sponsor: Huberty, Dan
Relating to school district discretion to administer college preparation assessment instruments to public school students at state cost. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Effective immediately
SB 1005 85-0 (2017) Author: Campbell, Donna
Sponsor: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to the use of certain assessment instruments as secondary exit-level assessment instruments to allow certain public school students to receive a high school diploma. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Effective immediately
SB 1212 85-0 (2017) Author: Taylor, Larry Relating to the use of alternative or substitute exit-level assessment instruments to allow certain public school students to receive a high school diploma. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 1288 85-0 (2017) Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al. Relating to the United States history end-of-course assessment instrument for public high school students. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 1657 85-0 (2017) Author: Rodríguez, José Relating to the use of individual graduation committees to satisfy certain public high school graduation requirements for certain individuals who are no longer enrolled in school. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 1843 85-0 (2017) Author: Campbell, Donna
Sponsor: Blanco, César
Relating to providing an opportunity for public high school students in grades 10 through 12 to take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery test or an alternative vocational aptitude test. House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security
Effective immediately
SB 1884 85-0 (2017) Author: Bettencourt, Paul Relating to powers and duties of the board of trustees of an independent school district. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 1887 85-0 (2017) Author: Bettencourt, Paul Relating to performance-based supplemental funding for school districts. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 2049 85-0 (2017) Author: Taylor, Larry Relating to the adoption and administration of certain assessment instruments in primary and secondary education. Senate: Education Left pending in committee
SB 2051 85-0 (2017) Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al. Relating to evaluating public school performance. Senate: Education Co-author authorized
HB 130 85-1 (2017) Author: Leach, Jeff Relating to financial reporting by a school district regarding the costs associated with administering certain assessment instruments. House: Public Education Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 43 84-0 (2015) Author: González, Mary Relating to the creation of a task force to evaluate state assessment instruments administered to public school students with significant cognitive disabilities. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 56 84-0 (2015) Author: González, Mary Relating to the creation of a task force to evaluate the English language proficiency standards used in public schools. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 66 84-0 (2015) Author: González, Mary | et. al. Relating to the consideration of the performance of students of limited English proficiency on state assessment instruments and inclusion of related information in campus report cards. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
HB 73 84-0 (2015) Author: González, Mary Relating to academic assessment of public school students with significant disabilities. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 173 84-0 (2015) Author: Alvarado, Carol Relating to information reported by a public school district regarding prekindergarten classes. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 181 84-0 (2015) Author: Bell, Cecil | et. al.
Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to information printed by school districts on high school diplomas. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Effective immediately
HB 345 84-0 (2015) Author: González, Mary Relating to the creation of a task force to study the standards of the Bilingual Target Language Proficiency Test administered to bilingual educators in public schools. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 356 84-0 (2015) Author: González, Mary Relating to a federal waiver to exempt public school students with significant cognitive disabilities from annual assessment requirements imposed by federal law. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 374 84-0 (2015) Author: Simmons, Ron | et. al. Relating to requiring State Board of Education approval to offer advanced placement and international baccalaureate courses in public high schools. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 406 84-0 (2015) Author: González, Mary Relating to the creation of a task force to determine alternative methods of assessing the performance of public school students and school districts. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 407 84-0 (2015) Author: González, Mary Relating to school district selection of an alternative assessment method in place of state-administered assessment instruments. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 462 84-0 (2015) Author: Goldman, Craig Relating to successful completion of dual credit courses as an alternative to compliance with end-of-course assessment requirements. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 513 84-0 (2015) Author: Moody, Joe Relating to educator financial incentives and salary contingencies based on student performance on certain assessment instruments. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 514 84-0 (2015) Author: Moody, Joe Relating to the creation of an advisory council to research and make recommendations on the use of assessment instruments in public schools. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 588 84-0 (2015) Author: Hernandez, Ana Relating to restricting certain state and school district assessments of public school students in prekindergarten and kindergarten. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 741 84-0 (2015) Author: Huberty, Dan Relating to the administration to public school students in certain grades of state-administered assessment instruments. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 742 84-0 (2015) Author: Huberty, Dan | et. al. Relating to eliminating the state-required assessment instrument in social studies administered to public school students in eighth grade. House: Public Education Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 743 84-0 (2015) Author: Huberty, Dan | et. al.
Sponsor: Seliger, Kel | et. al.
Relating to the essential knowledge and skills of the required public school curriculum and to certain assessment instruments for public school students. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Effective immediately
HB 774 84-0 (2015) Author: González, Mary Relating to eliminating certain state-required assessment instruments administered to public school students in certain grades. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 775 84-0 (2015) Author: González, Mary Relating to removing the requirement of satisfactory performance on state assessment instruments for public school grade-level promotion and providing alternative compliance for the requirement of satisfactory performance on state assessment instruments for graduation. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 811 84-0 (2015) Author: González, Mary Relating to administering certain assessment instruments to public school students in certain grades for diagnostic purposes only. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 829 84-0 (2015) Author: Zedler, Bill Relating to inclusion of a civics test in the graduation requirements for public high school students. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 948 84-0 (2015) Author: Rinaldi, Matt | et. al. Relating to the Texas High Performance Schools Consortium. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 959 84-0 (2015) Author: Menéndez, José Relating to limiting certain state-required assessment instruments administered to public school students in certain grades to assessments required by federal law. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 1139 84-0 (2015) Author: Fallon, Pat Relating to inclusion of a civics test in the graduation requirements for public high school students. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 1162 84-0 (2015) Author: VanDeaver, Gary Relating to eliminating satisfactory performance requirements for public school end-of-course assessment instruments as a criterion for promotion or graduation. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 1164 84-0 (2015) Author: VanDeaver, Gary | et. al.
Sponsor: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to requiring the Texas Education Agency to conduct a study to develop a writing assessment method for public school students and establish a pilot program to administer the assessment method developed. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 1304 84-0 (2015) Author: Guillen, Ryan Relating to the use of school committees to make determinations regarding graduation for certain public high school students who fail to perform satisfactorily on end-of-course assessment instruments. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 1341 84-0 (2015) Author: Aycock, Jimmie Don | et. al. Relating to review and modification of the essential knowledge and skills of the required public school curriculum. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 1347 84-0 (2015) Author: Howard, Donna Relating to a study on the performance and operations of public schools that operate on a year-round system. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 1366 84-0 (2015) Author: Herrero, Abel Relating to student eligibility for Foundation School Program benefits. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 1468 84-0 (2015) Author: Huberty, Dan Relating to the assessment of fourth and seventh grade public school students in writing and English language arts. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 1469 84-0 (2015) Author: Huberty, Dan Relating to the assessment of public school students in writing and English language arts. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 1613 84-0 (2015) Author: Guillen, Ryan
Sponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to the alignment of college readiness standards and expectations and essential knowledge and skills and the use to satisfy requirements concerning high school end-of-course assessment instruments of performance demonstrating satisfaction of certain college readiness benchmarks on certain assessment instruments designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. House: Higher Education
Senate: Higher Education
Effective immediately
HB 1664 84-0 (2015) Author: Leach, Jeff Relating to the authority of a school district to excuse from school attendance a student who is exempt from a final examination. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 1673 84-0 (2015) Author: VanDeaver, Gary | et. al. Relating to eliminating certain state-required assessment instruments and certain end-of-course assessment instruments not required by federal law. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 1802 84-0 (2015) Author: King, Ken Relating to providing public school students tutorials through the state virtual school network for end-of-course assessment instruments required for graduation. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 1866 84-0 (2015) Author: Isaac, Jason Relating to the authorization of alternative assessment instruments for use under the public school accountability system. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 1868 84-0 (2015) Author: Isaac, Jason Relating to the essential knowledge and skills of the required public school curriculum and to certain state-adopted or state-developed assessment instruments for public school students. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 1959 84-0 (2015) Author: Canales, Terry Relating to a requirement that public school counselors provide parents with information regarding assessment instruments used in the admissions processes of colleges and universities. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 1992 84-0 (2015) Author: Zerwas, John | et. al.
Sponsor: Seliger, Kel | et. al.
Relating to the granting of undergraduate course credit by advanced placement examination at public institutions of higher education. House: Higher Education
Senate: Higher Education
Effective immediately
HB 2093 84-0 (2015) Author: Miller, Rick Relating to a study on the cost of a moratorium on administering certain assessment instruments. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 2109 84-0 (2015) Author: Meyer, Morgan Relating to public school performance ratings. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 2176 84-0 (2015) Author: Huberty, Dan | et. al. Relating to public school performance ratings. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 2195 84-0 (2015) Author: Anderson, Rodney Relating to the administration of college preparation assessment instruments to public school students at state cost. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 2225 84-0 (2015) Author: Deshotel, Joe Relating to bonuses for teachers of students who perform successfully on college advanced placement tests and international baccalaureate examinations. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 2349 84-0 (2015) Author: Aycock, Jimmie Don
Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to public school assessment, performance standards, and course requirements. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Effective immediately
HB 2444 84-0 (2015) Author: Huberty, Dan Relating to alternative methods for satisfying certain public high school graduation requirements, including the use of individual graduation committees. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 2482 84-0 (2015) Author: Blanco, César Relating to the validity, reliability, and design of certain state-adopted or state-developed assessment instruments for public school students. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 2804 84-0 (2015) Author: Aycock, Jimmie Don | et. al.
Sponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to evaluation of public school performance. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
See remarks for effective date
HB 3055 84-0 (2015) Author: Simmons, Ron Relating to assessment of public school students enrolled in a special education program. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 3134 84-0 (2015) Author: Deshotel, Joe Relating to the establishment of reading excellence teams. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 3201 84-0 (2015) Author: Miller, Rick Relating to a federal waiver to allow the Texas Education Agency to administer annual assessment instruments based on modified achievement standards for certain public school students. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 3466 84-0 (2015) Author: Deshotel, Joe Relating to district-required benchmark assessment instruments. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 3503 84-0 (2015) Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio Relating to the administration of assessment instruments to certain students of limited English proficiency. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 3546 84-0 (2015) Author: Meyer, Morgan Relating to minimum scores required for public school students to pass an examination for acceleration or for credit. House: Public Education Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3583 84-0 (2015) Author: Miller, Rick | et. al. Relating to a pilot program in certain school districts exempting those districts from administering standard assessment instruments and authorizing alternative assessment instruments. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 3708 84-0 (2015) Author: Frullo, John Relating to the use of the results of assessment instruments administered to public school students transferring from out-of-state schools. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 3848 84-0 (2015) Author: Rinaldi, Matt Relating to removing the requirement for bilingual education and special language programs for certain students of limited English proficiency. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 3973 84-0 (2015) Author: Farrar, Jessica Relating to the validity, reliability, and design of certain state-adopted or state-developed assessment instruments for public school students. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 4028 84-0 (2015) Author: Huberty, Dan | et. al. Relating to the creation of a committee to recommend a new system for student assessment and public school accountability. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
SB 6 84-0 (2015) Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al. Relating to public school performance ratings. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
SB 149 84-0 (2015) Author: Seliger, Kel | et. al.
Sponsor: Huberty, Dan
Relating to alternative methods for satisfying certain public high school graduation requirements, including the use of individual graduation committees. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Effective immediately
SB 312 84-0 (2015) Author: Seliger, Kel Relating to a required report made to a public school student, parent, and teacher regarding the student's performance on certain state-adopted or state-developed assessment instruments. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 313 84-0 (2015) Author: Seliger, Kel
Sponsor: Aycock, Jimmie Don
Relating to the essential knowledge and skills of the required public school curriculum, the administration of and reports relating to assessment instruments administered to public school students, the instructional materials allotment, and proclamations for the production of instructional materials. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Vetoed by the Governor
SB 451 84-0 (2015) Author: Seliger, Kel Relating to eliminating certain state-required assessment instruments administered to public school students in certain grades. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 452 84-0 (2015) Author: Seliger, Kel Relating to administering the Texas Success Initiative assessment instrument to certain public school students. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 453 84-0 (2015) Author: Seliger, Kel
Sponsor: Clardy, Travis
Relating to minimum scores required for public school students to receive credit by an examination administered through the College-Level Examination Program. House: Public Education
Senate: Higher Education
Effective immediately
SB 454 84-0 (2015) Author: Seliger, Kel Relating to the alignment of the college readiness standards and expectations and the essential knowledge and skills. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 885 84-0 (2015) Author: Rodríguez, José Relating to bonuses for teachers of students who perform successfully on college advanced placement tests and international baccalaureate examinations. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 935 84-0 (2015) Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Sponsor: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to the establishment of a reading excellence team pilot program. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Effective immediately
SB 1190 84-0 (2015) Author: Seliger, Kel Relating to the granting of undergraduate course credit by advanced placement examination at public institutions of higher education. Senate: Higher Education Referred to Higher Education
SB 1200 84-0 (2015) Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Sponsor: Huberty, Dan
Relating to the creation of a commission to recommend a new system for student assessment and public school accountability. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1302 84-0 (2015) Author: Menéndez, José Relating to limiting certain state-required assessment instruments administered to public school students in certain grades to assessments required by federal law. Senate: Education Left pending in committee
SB 1798 84-0 (2015) Author: Seliger, Kel Relating to the Texas High Performance Schools Consortium. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 1842 84-0 (2015) Author: Hall, Bob Relating to removing the requirement for bilingual education and special language programs for certain students of limited English proficiency. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 1893 84-0 (2015) Author: Garcia, Sylvia Relating to the assessment of public school students in writing and English language arts. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 1896 84-0 (2015) Author: Taylor, Larry Relating to providing public school students tutorials through the state virtual school network for end-of-course assessment instruments required for graduation. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
HB 5 83-0 (2013) Author: Aycock, Jimmie Don | et. al.
Sponsor: Patrick, Dan | et. al.
Relating to public school accountability, including assessment, and curriculum requirements; providing a criminal penalty. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
See remarks for effective date
HB 44 83-0 (2013) Author: Flynn, Dan | et. al. Relating to a moratorium on administering assessment instruments to public school students under the public school accountability system. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 65 83-0 (2013) Author: Guillen, Ryan Relating to the administration to public school students in certain grades of state-administered assessment instruments. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 85 83-0 (2013) Author: Callegari, Bill | et. al. Relating to state administration of assessment instruments to public school students. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 94 83-0 (2013) Author: White, James Relating to the validity and reliability of assessment instruments administered by the state in public schools. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 206 83-0 (2013) Author: Márquez, Marisa | et. al. Relating to the punishment for the offense of tampering with certain governmental records based on certain reporting for school districts and open-enrollment charter schools. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Left pending in committee
HB 209 83-0 (2013) Author: Márquez, Marisa | et. al. Relating to the operation of special student recovery programs by certain school districts. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 224 83-0 (2013) Author: Huberty, Dan | et. al. Relating to the use of a public school student's performance on an end-of-course assessment instrument in determining the student's final grade for the course. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 251 83-0 (2013) Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al. Relating to considering the performance of certain students on state assessment instruments in evaluating school district and campus performance. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 290 83-0 (2013) Author: King, Phil Relating to school district selection of assessment instruments in place of state-administered assessment instruments. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 353 83-0 (2013) Author: Guillen, Ryan Relating to state assessment of certain public school students determined to have dyslexia or a related disorder. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 398 83-0 (2013) Author: Pitts, Jim | et. al. Relating to the use of a public school student's performance on an end-of-course assessment instrument in determining the student's final grade for the course. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 504 83-0 (2013) Author: Hernandez Luna, Ana | et. al. Relating to restricting certain state and school district assessments of public school students in prekindergarten and kindergarten. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 554 83-0 (2013) Author: Strama, Mark Relating to the frequency of the release of questions and answer keys to state assessment instruments administered in public schools. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 596 83-0 (2013) Author: Villarreal, Mike Relating to state assessment of public school students. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 640 83-0 (2013) Author: Patrick, Diane | et. al. Relating to public school accountability and end-of-course assessment instruments. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 659 83-0 (2013) Author: Strama, Mark Relating to state assessment instruments administered in public schools. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 670 83-0 (2013) Author: Ratliff, Bennett Relating to state and school district assessment of public school students. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 704 83-0 (2013) Author: White, James | et. al. Relating to public school curriculum standards and assessment instruments. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 853 83-0 (2013) Author: King, Susan | et. al. Relating to exemption from administration of assessment instruments for and posting of assessment instrument performance data of certain public school students. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 866 83-0 (2013) Author: Huberty, Dan | et. al.
Sponsor: Seliger, Kel | et. al.
Relating to the administration to public school students in certain grades of state-administered assessment instruments. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
See remarks for effective date
HB 1056 83-0 (2013) Author: Reynolds, Ron Relating to state assessment of public school students. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 1132 83-0 (2013) Author: González, Mary Relating to the determination of certain exemptions from the administration of state assessment instruments to public school students. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 1195 83-0 (2013) Author: González, Mary Relating to state assessment instruments administered in grades three through eight in public schools. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 1240 83-0 (2013) Author: Strama, Mark Relating to a study comparing the required public school curriculum essential knowledge and skills and the common core state standards. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 1423 83-0 (2013) Author: Deshotel, Joe | et. al. Relating to multiple public school graduation plans for student success and economic competitiveness; creating an offense. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 1699 83-0 (2013) Author: Farrar, Jessica Relating to a requirement that any information regarding state-administered assessment instruments provided by a school district or public school to a student's parent be printed in both English and Spanish. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 1720 83-0 (2013) Author: Workman, Paul Relating to the duties and number of certified counselors in public schools. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 1916 83-0 (2013) Author: White, James Relating to exempting students from certain end-of-course assessment instruments based on certain alternative performance. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 2004 83-0 (2013) Author: González, Mary | et. al. Relating to the determination of certain exemptions from the administration of state assessment instruments to public school students and to the consideration of the performance of certain students on state assessment instruments. House: Public Education Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2058 83-0 (2013) Author: Allen, Alma
Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the administration of a high school equivalency examination. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Effective immediately
HB 2076 83-0 (2013) Author: Flynn, Dan Relating to alternative assessment of certain public school students under the public school accountability system. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 2203 83-0 (2013) Author: Rodriguez, Eddie Relating to curriculum and end-of-course assessment requirements for high school graduation, including the establishment of a workforce certification program and the elimination of certain tax discounts to fund the program. House: Economic & Small Business Development Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
HB 2260 83-0 (2013) Author: Moody, Joe Relating to the creation of an advisory council to research and make recommendations on the use of assessment instruments in public schools. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 2328 83-0 (2013) Author: Gooden, Lance | et. al. Relating to the use of a public school student's performance on an end-of-course assessment instrument in determining the student's final grade for the course. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 2329 83-0 (2013) Author: Gooden, Lance Relating to the frequency of the release of questions and answer keys to state assessment instruments administered in public schools. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 2540 83-0 (2013) Author: Reynolds, Ron Relating to public school accountability, including assessment and curriculum requirements. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 2552 83-0 (2013) Author: Patrick, Diane Relating to administration of certain state assessment instruments only to a scientifically valid statistical sample of students. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 2553 83-0 (2013) Author: Patrick, Diane Relating to the administration of certain state assessment instruments to public school students in certain grades. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 2643 83-0 (2013) Author: Turner, Chris Relating to the eligibility of certain persons for appointment to a committee or panel that provides advice regarding the content or administration of assessment instruments used in public schools. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 2694 83-0 (2013) Author: Villarreal, Mike | et. al.
Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the provision of credit by examination for public school students. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Effective immediately
HB 2822 83-0 (2013) Author: Villalba, Jason Relating to procedures for credit by examination in public schools. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 2824 83-0 (2013) Author: Ratliff, Bennett | et. al.
Sponsor: Paxton, Ken | et. al.
Relating to the Texas High Performance Schools Consortium. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 2836 83-0 (2013) Author: Ratliff, Bennett | et. al.
Sponsor: Patrick, Dan | et. al.
Relating to the essential knowledge and skills of the required public school curriculum and to certain state-adopted or state-developed assessment instruments for public school students. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 2846 83-0 (2013) Author: White, James | et. al. Relating to the use of a public school student's performance on an end-of-course assessment instrument in determining the student's final grade for the course. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 3228 83-0 (2013) Author: Ratliff, Bennett | et. al. Relating to procedures for credit by examination in public schools. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 3362 83-0 (2013) Author: Ratliff, Bennett | et. al. Relating to assessment alternatives or accommodations for public school students in special education programs. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 3417 83-0 (2013) Author: Lavender, George Relating to high school curriculum and assessment requirements for public school students. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 3495 83-0 (2013) Author: Moody, Joe | et. al. Relating to educator financial incentives and salary contingencies based on student performance on certain assessment instruments. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 3555 83-0 (2013) Author: Eiland, Craig Relating to the use of a public school student's performance on an end-of-course assessment instrument in determining the student's final grade for the course. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 3585 83-0 (2013) Author: Strama, Mark Relating to procedures for credit by examination in public schools. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 3586 83-0 (2013) Author: Strama, Mark Relating to the creation of the Accessible Learning Materials Council. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 3611 83-0 (2013) Author: Elkins, Gary | et. al. Relating to home-rule school district charters and to the applicability of certain laws and procedures to those districts. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HCR 119 83-0 (2013) Author: Huberty, Dan | et. al. Urging the United States Congress to rewrite the Elementary and Secondary Education Act in order to lessen the burden of over-testing and teaching to the test. House: Federalism & Fiscal Responsibility, Select Referred to Federalism & Fiscal Responsibility, Select
HCR 220 83-0 (2013) Author: Ratliff, Bennett Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 2836. Motion withdrawn
HR 3012 83-0 (2013) Author: Aycock, Jimmie Don Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 5. Reported enrolled
SB 3 83-0 (2013) Author: Patrick, Dan | et. al. Relating to public high school graduation, including curriculum and assessment requirements for graduation and funding in support of certain curriculum authorized for graduation. Senate: Education Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 119 83-0 (2013) Author: Rodríguez, José
Sponsor: Márquez, Marisa | et. al.
Relating to the operation of special student recovery programs by certain school districts. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Effective immediately
SB 124 83-0 (2013) Author: Rodríguez, José
Sponsor: Márquez, Marisa | et. al.
Relating to the punishment for the offense of tampering with certain governmental records based on certain reporting for school districts and open-enrollment charter schools. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/13
SB 135 83-0 (2013) Author: Patrick, Dan | et. al. Relating to the use of a public school student's performance on an end-of-course assessment instrument in determining the student's final grade for the course. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Referred to Public Education
SB 172 83-0 (2013) Author: Carona, John
Sponsor: Ratliff, Bennett
Relating to diagnosing the reading development and comprehension of public school kindergarten students. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Effective immediately
SB 225 83-0 (2013) Author: Seliger, Kel | et. al. Relating to curriculum and end-of-course assessment requirements for high school graduation. Senate: Education Co-author authorized
SB 240 83-0 (2013) Author: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al. Relating to public school accountability and end-of-course assessment instruments. Senate: Education Co-author authorized
SB 306 83-0 (2013) Author: Huffman, Joan
Sponsor: Sheffield, Ralph
Relating to consideration of a student receiving treatment in a residential facility for public school accountability purposes. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Effective immediately
SB 377 83-0 (2013) Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.
Sponsor: González, Mary | et. al.
Relating to the determination of certain exemptions from the administration of state assessment instruments to public school students. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/13
SB 711 83-0 (2013) Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Relating to a postponement for certain recent immigrants of requirements for enrolling in public school courses for which end-of-course assessment instruments are administered. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 792 83-0 (2013) Author: Seliger, Kel Relating to end-of-course assessment requirements for high school graduation. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 906 83-0 (2013) Author: Deuell, Bob | et. al.
Sponsor: Huberty, Dan
Relating to developmentally appropriate assessment of special education students. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Effective immediately
SB 1298 83-0 (2013) Author: Hegar, Glenn | et. al. Relating to the provision of electronic courses in public schools, the state virtual school network, and school district digital capabilities. Senate: Education Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 1308 83-0 (2013) Author: Davis, Wendy
Sponsor: Aycock, Jimmie Don
Relating to auditing and monitoring of performance under contracts for state-adopted assessment instruments administered to public school students. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1309 83-0 (2013) Author: Davis, Wendy | et. al.
Sponsor: Ratliff, Bennett
Relating to assessment alternatives or accommodations for certain public school students in special education programs. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1310 83-0 (2013) Author: Davis, Wendy | et. al.
Sponsor: Huberty, Dan
Relating to standards for school district, public school campus, and open-enrollment charter school performance ratings. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
SB 1311 83-0 (2013) Author: Davis, Wendy Relating to a review by the Texas Education Agency of certain assessment instruments administered to public school students. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 1365 83-0 (2013) Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.
Sponsor: Villarreal, Mike | et. al.
Relating to the provision of credit by examination for public school students. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Effective immediately
SB 1469 83-0 (2013) Author: Deuell, Bob Relating to alternative assessment of certain public school students under the public school accountability system. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 1505 83-0 (2013) Author: Schwertner, Charles Relating to the frequency of the release of questions and answer keys to state assessment instruments administered in public schools. Senate: Education Left pending in committee
SB 1608 83-0 (2013) Author: Van de Putte, Leticia Relating to restricting certain state and school district assessments of public school students in prekindergarten and kindergarten. Senate: Education Left pending in committee
SB 1615 83-0 (2013) Author: West, Royce Relating to the administration of accelerated instruction programs. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 1618 83-0 (2013) Author: West, Royce Relating to public school accountability, including assessment, and curriculum requirements. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SR 1081 83-0 (2013) Author: Patrick, Dan Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 5. Reported enrolled
HB 52 83-2 (2013) Author: Ratliff, Bennett Relating to certain state-adopted or state-developed assessment instruments for public school students and to a certain indicator of student achievement. Filed
HB 23 83-3 (2013) Author: Ratliff, Bennett Relating to certain state-adopted or state-developed assessment instruments for public school students and to a certain indicator of student achievement. Filed
HB 29 82-0 (2011) Author: Guillen, Ryan Relating to considering the assessment instrument results of certain students in evaluating school district and campus performance. House: State Affairs Left pending in committee
HB 233 82-0 (2011) Author: Hochberg, Scott | et. al. Relating to requirements for students to be assessed in certain subjects and in certain grades. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 492 82-0 (2011) Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. Relating to procedures for management of certain public school campuses and school districts that do not satisfy certain performance standards. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 500 82-0 (2011) Author: Eissler, Rob | et. al.
Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to state-adopted assessment instruments administered to public school students. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
No action taken in committee
HB 1076 82-0 (2011) Author: Shelton, Mark | et. al. Relating to the student to teacher ratio applicable to accelerated instruction groups for certain public school students. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 1077 82-0 (2011) Author: Shelton, Mark Relating to accelerated instruction for certain public school students. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 1307 82-0 (2011) Author: Villarreal, Mike Relating to alternative assessment of certain public school students under the public school accountability system. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 1367 82-0 (2011) Author: Hancock, Kelly Relating to a school district exemption from state requirements, restrictions, and prohibitions. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 1703 82-0 (2011) Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey Relating to the schedule for administration of state-administered assessment instruments in public schools. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
HB 1704 82-0 (2011) Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey Relating to a pilot project to assess public school students by alternative methods. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 1740 82-0 (2011) Author: Walle, Armando Relating to providing information to parents regarding changes in state law affecting public school students. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 1846 82-0 (2011) Author: Guillen, Ryan Relating to state interventions and sanctions under the public school accountability system. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 2123 82-0 (2011) Author: Lozano, J. M. Relating to the eligibility of students to have costs of college advanced placement tests or international baccalaureate examinations paid under agreements between the commissioner of education and the College Board and Educational Testing Service or the International Baccalaureate Organization. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 2140 82-0 (2011) Author: Guillen, Ryan Relating to the days a state assessment instrument may be administered. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 2395 82-0 (2011) Author: Weber, Randy Relating to the implementation of the administration of certain assessment instruments for public school students. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 2491 82-0 (2011) Author: Flynn, Dan | et. al. Relating to a moratorium on certain testing and assessments of certain public school students under the public school accountability system. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 2509 82-0 (2011) Author: Huberty, Dan | et. al. Relating to the implementation of the administration of end-of-course assessment instruments for high school courses in public schools. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 2514 82-0 (2011) Author: Callegari, Bill | et. al. Relating to state administration of assessment instruments to public school students. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 3010 82-0 (2011) Author: Bonnen, Dennis Relating to the schedule for administration of state-administered assessment instruments in public schools. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 3083 82-0 (2011) Author: Isaac, Jason Relating to exemption from assessment instruments for students attending public school campuses that are awarded certain distinction designations. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 3285 82-0 (2011) Author: Guillen, Ryan Relating to considering the assessment instrument results of certain students in evaluating school district and campus performance. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 3519 82-0 (2011) Author: Lavender, George Relating to state administration of certain assessment instruments to public school students. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HCR 37 82-0 (2011) Author: Guillen, Ryan Urging the United States Congress to revise the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 so that the State of Texas may exclude the assessment scores of recently arrived limited English proficiency students from adequate yearly progress determinations for a period of three years following the students' initial enrollment and so that the exclusion period for LEP students who enter Texas schools in grades 10 and higher concludes prior to the students' final year of schooling. House: State Affairs Left pending in committee
SB 140 82-0 (2011) Author: Shapiro, Florence Relating to minimum public school attendance for class credit or a final grade. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
SB 443 82-0 (2011) Author: Patrick, Dan Relating to measures intended to provide flexibility and cost savings to school districts. Senate: Education Left pending in committee
SB 518 82-0 (2011) Author: Shapiro, Florence Relating to initiatives designed to improve performance of public school students, including initiatives specifically for students enrolled at the sixth, seventh, and eighth grade levels. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
SB 1094 82-0 (2011) Author: Rodriguez, Jose
Sponsor: Strama, Mark
Relating to the availability of online testing for high school equivalency examinations. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Effective immediately
SB 1403 82-0 (2011) Author: Seliger, Kel Relating to the administration to public school students in certain grades of state-administered assessment instruments. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 1486 82-0 (2011) Author: West, Royce Relating to requirements regarding public school accountability. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 1623 82-0 (2011) Author: Van de Putte, Leticia Relating to transfer of a student of limited English proficiency out of a public school bilingual education or special language program. Senate: Education Referred to Education
HB 6 82-1 (2011) Author: Eissler, Rob Relating to the foundation curriculum, the establishment of the instructional materials allotment, the adoption, review, and purchase of instructional materials and technological equipment for public schools, and the administration of state assessment instruments to public school students. House: Public Education Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 29 82-1 (2011) Author: Hochberg, Scott Relating to requirements for students to be assessed in certain subjects and in certain grades. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 60 82-1 (2011) Author: Huberty, Dan Relating to state control of teacher appraisal criteria, curriculum standards, and assessment instruments. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 63 82-1 (2011) Author: Flynn, Dan Relating to a moratorium on administering assessment instruments to public school students under the public school accountability system. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HR 198 82-1 (2011) Author: Eissler, Rob Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 6. Reported enrolled
SB 6 82-1 (2011) Author: Shapiro, Florence
Sponsor: Eissler, Rob | et. al.
Relating to the foundation curriculum, the establishment of the instructional materials allotment, and the adoption, review, and purchase of instructional materials and technological equipment for public schools; providing penalties. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
See remarks for effective date
SR 107 82-1 (2011) Author: Shapiro, Florence Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 6. Reported enrolled
HB 3 81-0 (2009) Author: Eissler, Rob | et. al.
Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to public school accountability, curriculum, and promotion requirements. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Effective immediately
HB 153 81-0 (2009) Author: Olivo, Dora Relating to the promotion of students to certain grade levels in public schools. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 294 81-0 (2009) Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. Relating to a maximum class size for certain public school students who perform poorly on an assessment instrument. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 522 81-0 (2009) Author: Giddings, Helen Relating to intensive preparation academies in certain school districts to prepare public school students to take required end-of-course assessment instruments. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 525 81-0 (2009) Author: Eissler, Rob Relating to certain standards for group-administered achievement tests used by school districts. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 541 81-0 (2009) Author: Raymond, Richard Relating to assessment of public school students receiving special education services. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 1153 81-0 (2009) Author: Solomons, Burt | et. al. Relating to expanding the public high school curriculum to promote personal financial literacy. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 1181 81-0 (2009) Author: Miklos, Robert Relating to a moratorium on requiring public school assessment instruments to be administered to students by computer. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 1192 81-0 (2009) Author: Hancock, Kelly | et. al. Relating to a pilot project in certain school districts exempting those districts from state requirements, restrictions, and prohibitions. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 1263 81-0 (2009) Author: Villarreal, Mike Relating to providing an exemption from the administration of certain assessment instruments for certain public school students who are asylees or refugees. House: Public Education Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
HB 1298 81-0 (2009) Author: Hochberg, Scott Relating to certain standardized assessment instruments used by school districts. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 2155 81-0 (2009) Author: Edwards, Al Relating to clarification of the essential knowledge and skills of the public school curriculum and the evaluation of conforming curriculum management systems. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 2403 81-0 (2009) Author: Lewis, Tryon Relating to a prohibition of certain sanctions against public school districts and campuses based solely on student performance on assessment instruments. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 2545 81-0 (2009) Author: Isett, Carl Relating to an exemption from certain end-of-course assessment instruments for a high school student earning college credit. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 2803 81-0 (2009) Author: Hochberg, Scott | et. al. Relating to the state-mandated assessment instruments by computer. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
HB 2869 81-0 (2009) Author: Isett, Carl Relating to the authority of home-rule school districts and certain school campuses and programs to adopt alternative accountability plans. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 2880 81-0 (2009) Author: Martinez, Armando Relating to assessment instruments administered to public school students in grades three through eight. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 3050 81-0 (2009) Author: Anchía, Rafael Relating to a pilot project to assess public school students by alternative methods. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 3124 81-0 (2009) Author: Turner, Sylvester Relating to scoring the state exit-level assessment instruments administered to public school students. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 3360 81-0 (2009) Author: Villarreal, Mike Relating to providing an exemption from the administration of certain assessment instruments for certain public school students who are asylees or refugees. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 3467 81-0 (2009) Author: Naishtat, Elliott Relating to the administration of certain locally required assessment instruments in public schools. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 4091 81-0 (2009) Author: Farrar, Jessica | et. al. Relating to bilingual education, English as a second language, and other special language programs and to an intensive reading improvement program for public school students of limited English proficiency. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
HB 4122 81-0 (2009) Author: Alonzo, Roberto Relating to the establishment of a collaborative language acquisition pilot program. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HCR 283 81-0 (2009) Author: Eissler, Rob
Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 3. Signed by the Governor
SB 3 81-0 (2009) Author: Shapiro, Florence Relating to public school accountability, curriculum, and promotion requirements. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Referred to Public Education
SB 669 81-0 (2009) Author: Shapleigh, Eliot | et. al.
Sponsor: Strama, Mark
Relating to the availability of online testing for high school equivalency examinations. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 759 81-0 (2009) Author: Williams, Tommy
Sponsor: Eissler, Rob
Relating to certain standards for group-administered achievement tests used by school districts. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Effective immediately
SB 1362 81-0 (2009) Author: Shapiro, Florence
Sponsor: McReynolds, Jim
Relating to a Texas Youth Commission comprehensive plan to improve student reading skills and behavior. House: Corrections
Senate: Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1363 81-0 (2009) Author: Shapiro, Florence
Sponsor: Aycock, Jimmie
Relating to clarification of the essential knowledge and skills of the public school curriculum and the evaluation of conforming curriculum management systems. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1364 81-0 (2009) Author: Shapiro, Florence
Sponsor: Eissler, Rob
Relating to minimum public school attendance for class credit, including limiting school day interruptions that affect such attendance. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1818 81-0 (2009) Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Sponsor: Villarreal, Mike
Relating to providing an exemption from the administration of certain assessment instruments for certain public school students who are asylees or refugees. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 2025 81-0 (2009) Author: Watson, Kirk Relating to the establishment of a prepaid tuition unit reward and incentive program for certain economically disadvantaged students who achieve commended performance levels on standardized assessments. House: Higher Education
Senate: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
SB 2179 81-0 (2009) Author: Shapleigh, Eliot Relating to the termination of employment by school districts of district or campus administrators who exempt students from administration of statewide assessment instruments under certain circumstances. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SCR 80 81-0 (2009) Author: Williams, Tommy Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 759. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SCR 83 81-0 (2009) Author: Shapiro, Florence Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 3. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
HB 183 80-0 (2007) Author: Brown, Betty Relating to release by the Texas Education Agency of questions and answer keys to assessment instruments. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 494 80-0 (2007) Author: Madden, Jerry | et. al. Relating to assessment of the academic growth of students attending a disciplinary alternative education program and evaluation of disciplinary alternative education programs. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
HB 721 80-0 (2007) Author: Eissler, Rob Relating to the certification of educational diagnosticians. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 792 80-0 (2007) Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. Relating to a maximum class size for certain public school students who perform poorly on an assessment instrument. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 844 80-0 (2007) Author: Olivo, Dora | et. al. Relating to accountability under the statewide public school accountability system for a student placed in a disciplinary alternative education program. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 1002 80-0 (2007) Author: Giddings, Helen Relating to intensive preparation academies to prepare public school students to take a state exit-level assessment instrument.. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 1136 80-0 (2007) Author: Hochberg, Scott Relating to the assignment of students to classroom teachers. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 1320 80-0 (2007) Author: Villarreal, Mike Relating to the administration of certain assessment instruments to public school students under the statewide assessment program. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 1432 80-0 (2007) Author: Giddings, Helen Relating to the assignment of a public school student to an inexperienced and uncertified teacher. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
HB 1468 80-0 (2007) Author: Darby, Drew Relating to considering for school district accountability purposes the performance of students confined by court order in a residential program or facility. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 1603 80-0 (2007) Author: Laubenberg, Jodie Relating to assessment of public school students enrolled in English immersion programs. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 1639 80-0 (2007) Author: Eissler, Rob Relating to performance standards and accreditation procedures for public schools. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 1776 80-0 (2007) Author: Christian, Wayne Relating to restricting students who fail to perform satisfactorily on state-administered assessment instruments from participating in extracurricular activities. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 1825 80-0 (2007) Author: Raymond, Richard Relating to assessment of public school students receiving special education services. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 1844 80-0 (2007) Author: Howard, Charlie | et. al.
Sponsor: Janek, Kyle
Relating to the administration of certain tests to home-schooled students by school districts. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Effective immediately
HB 2080 80-0 (2007) Author: Phillips, Larry Relating to statewide assessment instruments for public school students and requirements for grade level promotion and receiving a high school diploma. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 2236 80-0 (2007) Author: Eissler, Rob | et. al. Relating to the administration of certain assessment instruments in public schools; providing a criminal penalty. House: Public Education Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2337 80-0 (2007) Author: Kolkhorst, Lois Relating to including Texas history on state-mandated assessment instruments administered to public school students. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 2364 80-0 (2007) Author: Smith, Todd Relating to instructional days and staff development days for a school district that adopts the optional flexible year program for public school students who fail to perform satisfactorily on an assessment instrument or who would not otherwise be promoted. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 2412 80-0 (2007) Author: King, Tracy Relating to exclusion of performance data of chronically absent students under the public school accountability system. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 2494 80-0 (2007) Author: Hochberg, Scott Relating to curriculum requirements and assessment instruments in public schools. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 2503 80-0 (2007) Author: Eissler, Rob | et. al.
Sponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to a technology literacy assessment instrument to be administered to certain public school students. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Effective immediately
HB 2529 80-0 (2007) Author: Patrick, Diane | et. al. Relating to the scheduling and field testing of assessment instruments on public school campuses. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
HB 2530 80-0 (2007) Author: Patrick, Diane Relating to state assessment of public school students in social studies in the fifth grade. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 2662 80-0 (2007) Author: King, Tracy Relating to a review by the commissioner of education of the accountability ratings of certain school districts and open-enrollment charter schools under certain circumstances. House: Border & International Affairs
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
HB 2831 80-0 (2007) Author: Haggerty, Pat Relating to the administration of exit-level state assessment instruments to transfer students who are dependents of military personnel. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 2913 80-0 (2007) Author: Raymond, Richard Relating to field testing of assessment instruments on public school campuses. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 2932 80-0 (2007) Author: Turner, Sylvester Relating to the administration of end-of-course assessment instruments in public schools at certain grade levels. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 3092 80-0 (2007) Author: Hilderbran, Harvey | et. al.
Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to considering for school district accountability purposes the performance of students confined by court order in a residential program or facility. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Effective immediately
HB 3205 80-0 (2007) Author: Naishtat, Elliott | et. al. Relating to a teacher's authority regarding use of classroom time for preparation for the administration of certain assessment instruments. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 3228 80-0 (2007) Author: Branch, Dan Relating to the establishment of a pilot program for the electronic administration of assessment instruments in public schools. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 3259 80-0 (2007) Author: Branch, Dan
Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the administration of international assessment instruments to certain public school students. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Effective immediately
HCR 285 80-0 (2007) Author: Eissler, Rob
Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 1031. Signed by the Governor
HR 2868 80-0 (2007) Author: Eissler, Rob Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1031. Reported enrolled
HR 2872 80-0 (2007) Author: Hochberg, Scott Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1871. Reported enrolled
SB 158 80-0 (2007) Author: Seliger, Kel | et. al.
Sponsor: Eissler, Rob
Relating to the certification and employment of educational diagnosticians. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/07
SB 379 80-0 (2007) Author: Seliger, Kel Relating to the administration of end-of-course assessment instruments in public schools at certain grade levels. Senate: Education Withdrawn from schedule
SB 891 80-0 (2007) Author: Zaffirini, Judith Relating to the measurement of annual improvement in public school student achievement. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 960 80-0 (2007) Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Sponsor: Haggerty, Pat
Relating to the administration of exit-level state assessment instruments to transfer students who are dependents of military personnel. House: Public Education
Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Vetoed by the Governor
SB 1016 80-0 (2007) Author: West, Royce Relating to providing a method for assessing the annual improvement in achievement of public school students on certain assessment instruments. Senate: Education Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 1018 80-0 (2007) Author: West, Royce Relating to establishment of a pilot program to improve mathematics instruction in public schools. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 1031 80-0 (2007) Author: Shapiro, Florence | et. al.
Sponsor: Eissler, Rob
Relating to public school accountability and the administration of certain assessment instruments in public schools; providing a criminal penalty. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/07
SB 1403 80-0 (2007) Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Relating to the administration of end-of-course assessment instruments in public schools at certain grade levels. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 1598 80-0 (2007) Author: West, Royce Relating to the dates of administration of certain assessment instruments in public schools. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 1871 80-0 (2007) Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Sponsor: Hochberg, Scott
Relating to the compilation and reporting by the Texas Education Agency of certain data regarding students enrolled in public school or in preschool programs. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Effective immediately
SB 1922 80-0 (2007) Author: West, Royce Relating to the assignment of a public school student to an inexperienced or uncertified teacher. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SCR 87 80-0 (2007) Author: Shapiro, Florence
Sponsor: Eissler, Rob
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 1031. Signed by the Governor
SR 1171 80-0 (2007) Author: Zaffirini, Judith Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1871. Reported enrolled
SR 1172 80-0 (2007) Author: Shapiro, Florence Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1031. Reported enrolled
HB 2 79-0 (2005) Author: Grusendorf, Kent | et. al.
Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to public education, public school finance matters, and the imposition of a state ad valorem tax; imposing criminal penalties. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Senate appoints conferees-reported
HB 4 79-0 (2005) Author: Grusendorf, Kent | et. al.
Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the use of technology by public schools. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Placed on intent calendar
HB 31 79-0 (2005) Author: Eissler, Rob Relating to state assessment of public school students in social studies in the fifth grade. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
HB 262 79-0 (2005) Author: Madden, Jerry Relating to permitting early entry into public school kindergartens for certain children. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 465 79-0 (2005) Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. Relating to the use of the special education allotment to fund Saturday classes for certain students. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 531 79-0 (2005) Author: Howard, Charlie Relating to protection of private family information of children attending public schools. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 569 79-0 (2005) Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. Relating to a maximum class size for certain public school students who perform poorly on an assessment instrument. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 620 79-0 (2005) Author: Olivo, Dora | et. al. Relating to accountability under the statewide public school accountability system for a student placed in a disciplinary alternative education program. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 830 79-0 (2005) Author: Hilderbran, Harvey | et. al. Relating to considering for school district accountability purposes the performance of students confined by court order in a residential program or facility. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 849 79-0 (2005) Author: Brown, Betty Relating to release by the Texas Education Agency of questions and answer keys to assessment instruments. House: Public Education Placed on General State Calendar
HB 889 79-0 (2005) Author: Smith, Todd Relating to the optional flexible year program for public school students who fail to perform satisfactorily on an assessment instrument or who would not otherwise be promoted. House: Public Education No action taken in committee
HB 945 79-0 (2005) Author: Hochberg, Scott Relating to the setting of performance levels on assessment instruments used in the public school accountability system. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 973 79-0 (2005) Author: Madden, Jerry | et. al. Relating to instruction and testing in social studies in public schools. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 1494 79-0 (2005) Author: Wong, Martha Relating to the production or publication of public school performance ratings determined under a local accountability system. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 1974 79-0 (2005) Author: Mowery, Anna Relating to release by the Texas Education Agency of questions and answer keys to assessment instruments. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 2372 79-0 (2005) Author: King, Tracy Relating to a college entrance examination preparation pilot program. House: Higher Education Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 2811 79-0 (2005) Author: Hochberg, Scott Relating to the inclusion of more difficult questions in the assessment of knowledge and skills used in the public school accountability system. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 2877 79-0 (2005) Author: Keffer, Bill | et. al. Relating to the state's responsibility regarding public education. House: Public Education Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3452 79-0 (2005) Author: Hochberg, Scott Relating to public education and public school finance matters. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
SB 658 79-0 (2005) Author: Madla, Frank
Sponsor: Reyna, Elvira
Relating to the scheduling of certain University Interscholastic League competitions. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Effective immediately
SB 972 79-0 (2005) Author: West, Royce Relating to providing a method for assessing the academic growth of the performance of public school students on certain assessment instruments. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 975 79-0 (2005) Author: West, Royce Relating to accountability under the statewide public school accountability system for a student placed in a disciplinary alternative education program. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 1278 79-0 (2005) Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Relating to a college entrance examination preparation pilot program. Senate: Education Refer to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
SB 1415 79-0 (2005) Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario Relating to adverse personnel action against certain school employees who report cheating in the administration of an assessment instrument. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SCR 1 79-0 (2005) Author: Madla, Frank Requesting the lieutenant governor and speaker of the house of representatives to create a joint committee to conduct a study regarding the use of mandatory assessment instruments in public education. Senate: Education Referred to Education
HB 2 79-1 (2005) Author: Grusendorf, Kent
Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to public education and public school finance matters; imposing criminal penalties. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Point of order sustained
HB 15 79-1 (2005) Author: Hochberg, Scott | et. al. Relating to public education and public school finance matters. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 24 79-1 (2005) Author: Hochberg, Scott Relating to the setting of performance levels on assessment instruments used in the public school accountability system. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 27 79-1 (2005) Author: Hochberg, Scott Relating to certain questions that may be included on statewide assessment instruments administered to public school students. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HR 446 79-1 (2005) Author: Grusendorf, Kent Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2. Reported enrolled
SB 2 79-1 (2005) Author: Shapiro, Florence Relating to public education and public school finance matters; making an appropriation; imposing criminal penalties. Senate: Education Committee report printed and distributed
SR 129 79-1 (2005) Author: Shapiro, Florence Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2. Filed
SR 140 79-1 (2005) Author: Shapiro, Florence Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2. Record vote
HB 2 79-2 (2005) Author: Grusendorf, Kent Relating to public education and public school finance matters; imposing criminal penalties. House: Public Education Reform, Select Reason for vote recorded in Journal
HB 31 79-2 (2005) Author: Hochberg, Scott | et. al. Relating to public education and public school finance matters. House: Public Education Reform, Select Referred to Public Education Reform, Select
SB 8 79-2 (2005) Author: Shapiro, Florence
Sponsor: Grusendorf, Kent
Relating to public education and public school finance matters; imposing criminal penalties. House: Public Education Reform, Select
Senate: Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 39 79-3 (2006) Author: Hochberg, Scott Relating to instruments adopted for use in the public school accountability system. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 55 79-3 (2006) Author: Eissler, Rob | et. al. Relating to the academic and fiscal accountability of public schools and the improvement of public schools. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 57 79-3 (2006) Author: Branch, Dan | et. al. Relating to high school programs and the advancement of college-readiness in secondary schools and institutions of higher education. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 80 79-3 (2006) Author: Brown, Betty Relating to releasing the question and answer keys for certain academic assessment instruments administered to public school students. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 85 79-3 (2006) Author: Luna, Vilma Relating to bilingual education and special language programs in public schools. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 304 78-0 (2003) Author: Smith, Todd Relating to state assessment of public school students in science in the eighth grade. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 336 78-0 (2003) Author: Olivo, Dora | et. al. Relating to the requirements for a high school diploma. House: Public Education Subcommittee members named
HB 337 78-0 (2003) Author: Olivo, Dora | et. al. Relating to alternative compensatory criteria for promotion to certain grade levels in public school. House: Public Education Referred to subcommittee
HB 347 78-0 (2003) Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. Relating to sanctions imposed on low-performing public schools. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 369 78-0 (2003) Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. Relating to reducing class size when the students of a certain grade level perform poorly on an assessment instrument. House: Public Education Meeting cancelled
HB 447 78-0 (2003) Author: Hochberg, Scott
Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to state assessment of academic skills of public school students in special education programs. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
See remarks for effective date
HB 495 78-0 (2003) Author: Grusendorf, Kent Relating to the administration by school districts of college preparation achievement assessment instruments to certain students. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 521 78-0 (2003) Author: Grusendorf, Kent Relating to state assessment of public school students in social studies in the fifth grade and in science in the eighth grade. House: Public Education Considered in Calendars
HB 796 78-0 (2003) Author: Delisi, Dianne | et. al.
Sponsor: West, Royce
Relating to repealing the Texas Academic Skills Program and establishing the Success Initiative. House: Higher Education
Senate: Education
Placed on intent calendar
HB 807 78-0 (2003) Author: Oliveira, Rene Relating to a school district policy concerning the use of school counselors' work time. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 817 78-0 (2003) Author: Hochberg, Scott Relating to the percentage of questions that must be answered correctly on an assessment instrument to meet a performance standard set by the State Board of Education. House: Public Education Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 818 78-0 (2003) Author: Hochberg, Scott Relating to the setting of performance levels on assessment instruments used in the public school accountability system. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
HB 1071 78-0 (2003) Author: Howard, Charlie | et. al. Relating to protection of private family information of children attending public schools. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 1753 78-0 (2003) Author: Rangel, Irma | et. al. Relating to academic skills assessment of and developmental education for undergraduate students entering public institutions of higher education. House: Higher Education Referred to Higher Education
HB 1988 78-0 (2003) Author: Ellis, Dan Relating to assessment of public school students with dyslexia and related disorders. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 2220 78-0 (2003) Author: Grusendorf, Kent Relating to academic achievement in public schools. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 2296 78-0 (2003) Author: Griggs, Bob Relating to certain educational mandates imposed on school districts. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 2449 78-0 (2003) Author: Chavez, Norma Relating to inclusion for public school accountability purposes of a student attending a dropout prevention program for students from more than one campus. House: Public Education Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2908 78-0 (2003) Author: Eissler, Rob
Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the development of essential knowledge and skills for subjects in the enrichment curriculum. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Committee report printed and distributed
HB 3133 78-0 (2003) Author: Olivo, Dora Relating to requirements applicable to public school alternative education programs. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 3243 78-0 (2003) Author: Pitts, Jim | et. al. Relating to the release of questions and answer keys for and to paying the costs of assessment instruments administered by the state to public school students. House: Public Education Meeting cancelled
HB 3327 78-0 (2003) Author: Grusendorf, Kent Relating to composite scoring of exit-level assessments for high school graduation. House: Public Education Meeting cancelled
HB 3422 78-0 (2003) Author: Olivo, Dora Relating to the development of essential knowledge and skills for subjects in the enrichment curriculum. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HCR 285 78-0 (2003) Author: Grusendorf, Kent
Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make technical corrections to S.B. No. 1108. Signed by the Governor
HR 1794 78-0 (2003) Author: Grusendorf, Kent Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1108. Reason for vote recorded in Journal
SB 98 78-0 (2003) Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo Relating to the administration of certain state assessment instruments in Spanish to Spanish-speaking students of limited English proficiency who are in special education programs. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 251 78-0 (2003) Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.
Sponsor: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to a school district policy concerning the use of school counselors' work time. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 346 78-0 (2003) Author: Ogden, Steve
Sponsor: Grusendorf, Kent
Relating to an optional flexible year program for public school students who fail to perform satisfactorily on an assessment instrument or who would not otherwise be promoted. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Effective immediately
SB 815 78-0 (2003) Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Sponsor: Eissler, Rob
Relating to the development of essential knowledge and skills for subjects in the enrichment curriculum. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/03
SB 974 78-0 (2003) Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo Relating to a one year delay in implementing the nonpromotion provision for the third grade educational assessment program. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 1055 78-0 (2003) Author: Van de Putte, Leticia Relating to alternative compensatory criteria for promotion to certain grade levels in public school. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 1056 78-0 (2003) Author: Van de Putte, Leticia Relating to the requirements for a high school diploma. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 1097 78-0 (2003) Author: Van de Putte, Leticia Relating to accelerated instruction required to be provided to students before the students may be retained at the third grade level in public schools. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 1108 78-0 (2003) Author: Shapiro, Florence
Sponsor: Grusendorf, Kent
Relating to academic achievement in public schools. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Effective immediately
SB 1469 78-0 (2003) Author: West, Royce Relating to eligibility for graduation from high school for certain public school students. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 1629 78-0 (2003) Author: Shapiro, Florence Relating to performance standards on assessment instruments and the release of assessment instruments to the public. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 1739 78-0 (2003) Author: Van de Putte, Leticia Relating to requirements applicable to public school alternative education programs. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 1789 78-0 (2003) Author: Williams, Tommy Relating to curbing the practice of teaching to the test in public schools. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 1815 78-0 (2003) Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo Relating to composite scoring of exit-level assessments for high school graduation. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 1920 78-0 (2003) Author: West, Royce Relating to the academic excellence indicators for public school accountability. Senate: Education Referred to Education
HB 1 78-4 (2003) Author: Grusendorf, Kent
Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to public education, public school finance, and related matters, including certain new or modified taxes and fees and other state and local tax and revenue measures to provide sufficient funding for public education and to provide tax relief and protection for taxpayers; providing penalties. House: Public School Finance, Select
Senate: Committee of the Whole Senate
Meeting cancelled
HB 2 78-4 (2003) Author: Grusendorf, Kent Relating to public education and public school finance, including state and local taxation. House: Public School Finance, Select Referred to Public School Finance, Select
HB 10 78-4 (2003) Author: Madden, Jerry Relating to the measurement of a student's performance gain on certain assessment instruments. House: Public School Finance, Select Referred to Public School Finance, Select
HB 15 78-4 (2003) Author: Grusendorf, Kent Relating to public education and public school finance, including state and local taxation. House: Public School Finance, Select Referred to Public School Finance, Select
HB 234 77-0 (2001) Author: Hawley, Judy | et. al.
Sponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to exempting members of the armed forces from the Texas Academic Skills Program. House: Higher Education
Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective immediately
HB 386 77-0 (2001) Author: Nixon, Joe | et. al. Relating to participation by private school students in University Interscholastic League sponsored activities. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 439 77-0 (2001) Author: Hupp, Suzanna | et. al. Relating to exempting certain military personnel and their dependents from certain requirements of the Texas Academic Skills Program. House: Higher Education Laid on the table subject to call
HB 500 77-0 (2001) Author: Grusendorf, Kent | et. al. Relating to public education. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 752 77-0 (2001) Author: Hawley, Judy Relating to exempting members of the armed forces from the Texas Academic Skills Program. House: Higher Education Referred to Higher Education
HB 865 77-0 (2001) Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. Relating to the establishment of basic skills academies in certain school districts. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 1016 77-0 (2001) Author: Villarreal, Mike Relating to payment by the Texas Education Agency of the costs of certain tests administered to public school students who are educationally disadvantaged. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 1068 77-0 (2001) Author: Reyna, Arthur Relating to the performance on certain assessment instruments of students who attend public magnet school campuses. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 1144 77-0 (2001) Author: Grusendorf, Kent | et. al.
Sponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to public school accountability and to measures to improve proficiency in certain subjects. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 1293 77-0 (2001) Author: Garcia, Domingo Relating to closing certain repeat low-performing schools. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 1374 77-0 (2001) Author: Oliveira, Rene | et. al. Relating to assessment of academic skills of certain students of limited English proficiency. House: Public Education Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1442 77-0 (2001) Author: Hawley, Judy | et. al. Relating to the application to certain children of military personnel of the requirement of exit-level performance on assessment instruments for graduation from public high school. House: Public Education Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1627 77-0 (2001) Author: Grusendorf, Kent | et. al. Relating to improvement of the mathematics skills of public school students. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 1646 77-0 (2001) Author: Delisi, Dianne Relating to certain restrictions concerning statewide assessment of academic skills of public school students. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 1724 77-0 (2001) Author: Seaman, Gene Relating to a pilot project for administering the Texas Academic Skills Program Test to high school students. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 1787 77-0 (2001) Author: Gallego, Pete Relating to the assessment of academic skills of students of limited English proficiency. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 1843 77-0 (2001) Author: Jones, Elizabeth Relating to the administration of assessment instruments in public schools. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 2039 77-0 (2001) Author: Garcia, Domingo Relating to an independent audit of the Texas Education Agency. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 2088 77-0 (2001) Author: Miller, Sid Relating to exemption for public school students of limited English proficiency from state assessment instruments. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 2118 77-0 (2001) Author: Olivo, Dora | et. al. Relating to the requirements for high school graduation. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
HB 2325 77-0 (2001) Author: Solis, Jim Relating to the investment capital fund. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 2487 77-0 (2001) Author: Garcia, Domingo | et. al. Relating to state assessment of students of limited English proficiency. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 2570 77-0 (2001) Author: Olivo, Dora | et. al. Relating to alternative compensatory criteria for promotion to certain grade levels in public school. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
HB 2775 77-0 (2001) Author: Deshotel, Joe Relating to an exemption for certain students from the requirements of the Texas Academic Skills Program. House: Higher Education
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
HB 3405 77-0 (2001) Author: King, Tracy Relating to the schedule of assessment instruments administered to students in special education programs. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 3606 77-0 (2001) Author: Garcia, Domingo Relating to the use for accountability purposes of the results of state assessment instruments administered in Spanish to certain public school students. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 3620 77-0 (2001) Author: Delisi, Dianne Relating to the replacement of the Texas Academic Skills Program with a developmental education program. House: Higher Education Withdrawn from schedule
HB 3631 77-0 (2001) Author: Turner, Sylvester | et. al. Relating to implementation of policies requiring successful performance on assessment instruments for advancement to certain grade levels in public schools. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
SB 179 77-0 (2001) Author: Fraser, Troy | et. al.
Sponsor: Hupp, Suzanna
Relating to exempting military personnel and their dependents from the testing requirements of the Texas Academic Skills Program and from other similar testing requirements. House: Higher Education
Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
House passage as amended reported
SB 265 77-0 (2001) Author: Ogden, Steve Relating to school district high school equivalency examination programs. Senate: Education No action taken in committee
SB 676 77-0 (2001) Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Sponsor: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to assessment of academic skills of certain students of limited English proficiency. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Effective immediately
SB 755 77-0 (2001) Author: Bivins, Teel Relating to administration of certain state assessment instruments to public school students. Senate: Education Left pending in committee
SB 854 77-0 (2001) Author: Harris, Chris Relating to public school accountability. Senate: Education No action taken in committee
SB 1276 77-0 (2001) Author: Armbrister, Kenneth Relating to a pilot project for administering the Texas Academic Skills Program Test to high school students. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 1321 77-0 (2001) Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo Relating to the investment capital fund. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 1327 77-0 (2001) Author: Bivins, Teel | et. al. Relating to improvement of the mathematics skills of public school students. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
SB 1426 77-0 (2001) Author: Truan, Carlos | et. al. Relating to alternative criteria for promotion to certain grade levels in public school. Senate: Education Co-author authorized
SB 1428 77-0 (2001) Author: Truan, Carlos | et. al. Relating to the requirements for high school graduation. Senate: Education Co-author authorized
HB 171 76-0 (1999) Author: Garcia, Domingo Relating to a school district's liability to the parent of a student who fails to perform satisfactorily on certain assessment instruments. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 227 76-0 (1999) Author: West, George Relating to abolishing the Texas Academic Skills Program. House: Higher Education No action taken in committee
HB 370 76-0 (1999) Author: Luna, Vilma Relating to the determination of academic achievement or proficiency as the basis for being promoted in public school. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 387 76-0 (1999) Author: Garcia, Domingo Relating to information from public school campus report cards disseminated to the parents or other persons having lawful control of students. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 393 76-0 (1999) Author: Hupp, Suzanna | et. al. Relating to exempting certain military personnel and their dependents from certain requirements of the Texas Academic Skills Program. House: Higher Education Left pending in committee
HB 420 76-0 (1999) Author: West, George Relating to the application of the Texas Academic Skills Program. House: Higher Education No action taken in committee
HB 546 76-0 (1999) Author: Maxey, Glen Relating to the use of standardized test scores in making admissions determinations and in awarding scholarships and financial aid for certain persons at public institutions of higher education. House: Higher Education Left pending in committee
HB 547 76-0 (1999) Author: Maxey, Glen Relating to the use of standardized test scores in making admissions determinations and in awarding scholarships and financial aid at institutions of higher education. House: Higher Education Left pending in committee
HB 698 76-0 (1999) Author: Wilson, Ron Relating to assessment instruments administered to public school students. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 760 76-0 (1999) Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. Relating to the establishment of basic skills academies in certain school districts. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 877 76-0 (1999) Author: Hochberg, Scott Relating to the academic excellence indicator system used to evaluate public schools. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 879 76-0 (1999) Author: Cuellar, Henry | et. al. Relating to improving student performance in public schools. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 933 76-0 (1999) Author: Hawley, Judy Relating to exempting members of the armed forces from the Texas Academic Skills Program. House: Higher Education Referred to Higher Education
HB 935 76-0 (1999) Author: Hawley, Judy Relating to the application of the Texas Academic Skills Program. House: Higher Education Referred to Higher Education
HB 1046 76-0 (1999) Author: Sadler, Paul Relating to the promotion of public school students based on satisfactory performance on certain assessment instruments and to programs to assist students in achieving satisfactory performance. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 1113 76-0 (1999) Author: Farabee, David Relating to limits on the use of assessment instruments in public schools. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 1241 76-0 (1999) Author: Grusendorf, Kent Relating to state assessments of public school students. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 1251 76-0 (1999) Author: Garcia, Domingo Relating to information concerning students who drop out of public school. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 1964 76-0 (1999) Author: Howard, Charlie | et. al. Relating to certain state-adopted assessment instruments used in public schools. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 2011 76-0 (1999) Author: Cuellar, Henry
Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the administration of the Texas Academic Skills Program. House: Higher Education
Senate: Education
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
HB 2285 76-0 (1999) Author: Woolley, Beverly Relating to state assessment of public school students. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 2410 76-0 (1999) Author: Delisi, Dianne Relating to exempting transfer students from certain requirements of the Texas Academic Skills Program. House: Higher Education Left pending in committee
HB 2552 76-0 (1999) Author: Hochberg, Scott Relating to academic standards and assessments for Texas school children. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 2700 76-0 (1999) Author: Sadler, Paul Relating to the promotion of public school students based on satisfactory performance on certain assessment instruments, to programs to assist children and school districts in achieving satisfactory performance, and to the admission and attendance of students. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 2712 76-0 (1999) Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. Relating to the eligibility of certain persons to take a high school equivalency examination. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 2804 76-0 (1999) Author: Garcia, Domingo Relating to the use of state-administered assessment instruments for public school students of limited English proficiency. House: Public Education Withdrawn from schedule
HB 2812 76-0 (1999) Author: Salinas Jr., Ignacio Relating to a database of information on the performance of students attending public schools and institutions of higher education. House: Higher Education Considered in Calendars
HB 2983 76-0 (1999) Author: Culberson, John Relating to assessment instruments used to measure performance in primary and secondary schools. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 3012 76-0 (1999) Author: Hochberg, Scott Relating to sanctions imposed on low-performing public school campuses. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 3013 76-0 (1999) Author: Hochberg, Scott Relating to curriculum requirements for certain public school students. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 3136 76-0 (1999) Author: Brown, Fred | et. al. Relating to a school district's authority to require additional assessment as a condition of transferring course credit under certain circumstances. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 3675 76-0 (1999) Author: Garcia, Domingo
Sponsor: Bivins, Teel
Relating to certain assessment instruments administered to public school students. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Placed on intent calendar
HB 3769 76-0 (1999) Author: Gallego, Pete Relating to individualized performance agreements concerning students who fail to perform satisfactorily in academic classes or on standardized assessment instruments. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 3770 76-0 (1999) Author: Gallego, Pete Relating to the ability of certain public school students to attend school at campuses other than those to which the students are regularly assigned. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
SB 1 76-0 (1999) Author: Bivins, Teel | et. al. Relating to the promotion of public school students based on satisfactory performance on certain assessment instruments and to programs to assist students in achieving satisfactory performance. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
SB 72 76-0 (1999) Author: Truan, Carlos Relating to the determination of academic achievement or proficiency as the basis for being promoted in public school. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 103 76-0 (1999) Author: Bivins, Teel
Sponsor: Grusendorf, Kent | et. al.
Relating to state assessments of public school students. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/99
SB 516 76-0 (1999) Author: Ogden, Steve Relating to school district high school equivalency examination programs. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
SB 608 76-0 (1999) Author: Fraser, Troy Relating to exempting certain military personnel from the requirements of the Texas Academic Skills Program. House: Higher Education
Senate: Education
Referred to Higher Education
SB 850 76-0 (1999) Author: Shapleigh, Eliot Relating to individualized performance agreements concerning students who fail to perform satisfactorily in academic classes or on standardized assessment instruments. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 876 76-0 (1999) Author: Shapiro, Florence | et. al.
Sponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to restaffing certain low-performing public schools. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 877 76-0 (1999) Author: Shapiro, Florence Relating to accreditation and rating standards for public school districts and schools. Senate: Education Left pending in committee
SB 910 76-0 (1999) Author: Shapleigh, Eliot Relating to curriculum requirements for certain public school students. Senate: Education Left pending in committee
SB 911 76-0 (1999) Author: Shapleigh, Eliot Relating to sanctions imposed on low-performing public school campuses. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
SB 1372 76-0 (1999) Author: Shapleigh, Eliot Relating to the ability of certain public school students to attend school at campuses other than those to which the students are regularly assigned. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 1472 76-0 (1999) Author: Bivins, Teel
Sponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the age at which a student may take the high school equivalency examination and the age of compulsory attendance in public school. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Effective immediately
HB 468 75-0 (1997) Author: Howard, Charlie Relating to certain parental rights concerning children attending public schools. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 481 75-0 (1997) Author: Walker, Gary Relating to administration of state-adopted assessment instruments to certain public school students. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 496 75-0 (1997) Author: Horn, Jim Relating to parental access to assessment instruments administered by the state in public schools. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 509 75-0 (1997) Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. Relating to considering high school ratings in undergraduate admissions and scholarship awards at a public institution of higher education. House: Higher Education No action taken in committee
HB 582 75-0 (1997) Author: Maxey, Glen Relating to state-adopted prereading and reading assessment instruments administered to public school students. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 988 75-0 (1997) Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. Relating to exemptions from state assessment instruments administered to public school students. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 1705 75-0 (1997) Author: Keffer, Jim Relating to eligibility for high school equivalency examinations. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 1800 75-0 (1997) Author: Hochberg, Scott
Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to state-administered assessment instruments for students in special education programs. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
HB 1832 75-0 (1997) Author: Jones, Jesse Relating to successful schools awards for schools showing improvement in students' reading. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 2051 75-0 (1997) Author: Garcia, Domingo Relating to state assessment instruments administered to public school students. House: Public Education Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2963 75-0 (1997) Author: Sadler, Paul | et. al. Relating to the diagnosis of reading development and comprehension at certain grade levels in public school. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 3353 75-0 (1997) Author: Luna, Vilma Relating to the determination of academic achievement or proficiency as the basis for being promoted in public school. House: Public Education Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 151 75-0 (1997) Author: Bivins, Teel Relating to a secondary assessment instrument for certain public school students. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 1480 75-0 (1997) Author: Bivins, Teel | et. al. Relating to the diagnosis of reading development and comprehension at certain grade levels in public school. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
No action taken in committee
HB 28 74-0 (1995) Author: Goolsby, Tony | et. al. Relating to an alternative graduation certificate for a student who has not performed satisfactorily on the secondary exit-level assessment instrument. House: Public Education No action taken in committee
HB 114 74-0 (1995) Author: Hochberg, Scott
Sponsor: Ratliff, Bill
Relating to the testing and remedial education of certain students enrolling in public institutions of higher education. House: Higher Education
Senate: Education
Effective immediately
HB 161 74-0 (1995) Author: Kamel, Ted Relating to parental access to certain assessment instruments administered by a school district. House: Public Education No action taken in committee
HB 254 74-0 (1995) Author: Alvarado, Leo Relating to the requirement that a student perform satisfactorily on a secondary exit-level assessment instrument to receive a high school diploma. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 373 74-0 (1995) Author: Horn, Jim | et. al. Relating to parental access to certain assessment instruments administered by a school district. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 533 74-0 (1995) Author: Ogden, Steve Relating to statewide testing of public school students. House: Public Education No action taken in committee
HB 547 74-0 (1995) Author: Horn, Jim | et. al. Relating to the consent required before certain psychiatric or psychological examination, testing, or treatment of public school students. House: Public Education Coauthor Authorized
HB 1338 74-0 (1995) Author: Rodriguez, Ciro
Sponsor: Luna, Gregory
Relating to testing and remedial education of a student enrolled in a certificate program. House: Higher Education
Senate: Education
Effective immediately
HB 1439 74-0 (1995) Author: Alonzo, Roberto Relating to the administration of criterion-referenced assessment instruments to public school students. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 2583 74-0 (1995) Author: Alexander, Clyde Relating to assessment of student performance in public schools. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 879 73-0 (1993) Author: Chisum, Warren Relating to a study conducted by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. House: Higher Education Left pending in committee
HB 1106 73-0 (1993) Author: Goolsby, Tony Relating to an alternative graduation certificate for a student who has not performed satisfactorily on the secondary exit level assessment instrument. House: Public Education Referred to subcommittee
HB 1249 73-0 (1993) Author: Hilbert, Paul Relating to reducing the need for remedial education of high school graduates. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 1670 73-0 (1993) Author: Linebarger, Libby | et. al. Relating to college board advanced placement tests and courses and to establishing the Texas Advanced Placement Incentive Program. House: Public Education Coauthor Authorized
HB 2315 73-0 (1993) Author: McCoulskey, Huey
Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to requirements for alternative certification of teachers. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
HB 2334 73-0 (1993) Author: Johnson, Jerry Relating to academic excellence indicators. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
HB 2518 73-0 (1993) Author: Horn, Jim | et. al. Relating to parental access to certain assessment instruments administered by a school district. House: Public Education Coauthor Authorized
HB 2668 73-0 (1993) Author: Culberson, John Relating to parental access to certain assessment instruments administered by a school district. House: Public Education No action taken in committee
SB 654 73-0 (1993) Author: Parker, Carl | et. al.
Sponsor: Linebarger, Libby
Relating to college board advanced placement tests and courses and to establishing the Texas Advanced Placement Incentive Program. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 662 73-0 (1993) Author: Haley, Bill Relating to academic excellence indicators. Senate: Education No action taken in committee
SB 1468 73-0 (1993) Author: Shelley, Dan Relating to performance of students on the secondary exit level assessment instrument and the issuance of diplomas. Senate: Education Referred to Education
HB 402 72-0 (1991) Author: Hill, Fred Relating to reimbursing teachers for fees paid for the administration and scoring of master teacher written examinations. House: Appropriations Referred to Appropriations
HB 667 72-0 (1991) Author: Glossbrenner, Ernestine Relating to exempting a student from taking a final examination in a class. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
HB 1737 72-0 (1991) Author: Denton, Betty Relating to the frequency with which certain teachers are appraised. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 2219 72-0 (1991) Author: Johnson, Jerry Relating to the Texas Education Excellence Award System. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 2220 72-0 (1991) Author: Johnson, Jerry Relating to assessment instruments administered in public schools. House: Public Education Left pending in committee
HB 2490 72-0 (1991) Author: Johnson, Jerry Relating to assessment instruments administered in public schools. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 325 70-0 (1987) Author: Luna, Gregory Relating to standardized tests used by public educational institutions. House: Higher Education Referred to Higher Education
HB 1306 70-0 (1987) Author: Granoff, Al Relating to age requirements for compulsory school attendance and high school equivalency examinations. House: Public Education Referred to subcommittee
HB 1760 70-0 (1987) Author: Culberson, John Relating to the assessment of basic skills of first grade students in public schools. House: Public Education Referred to subcommittee
HR 535 70-0 (1987) Author: Waterfield, Richard Urging the State Board of Education to require inclusion of concepts of civic literacy in the secondary exit level assessment instrument.
SB 29 70-0 (1987) Author: Truan, Carlos Relating to standardized tests used by public educational institutions. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 787 70-0 (1987) Author: Krier, Cynthia Relating to age requirements for compulsory school attendance and high school equivalency examinations. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 793 70-0 (1987) Author: Parker, Carl
Sponsor: Haley, Bill
Relating to public school testing and educational quality; amending Education Code, as amended, by amending Subsection (e), Section 21.112; Subsection (b), Section 21.453; Subsection (a), Section 21.461; Subsections (a) and (c), Section 21.551; Subsections (a) and (c), Section 21.724; Subsection (a), Section 21.754; and Section 21.911; by adding Subsection (d) to Section 21.752 and Subsection (c) to Section 21.757; and by amending and renumbering 11.203. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1122 70-0 (1987) Author: Armbrister, Kenneth Relating to the scheduling of educational assessment instruments. Senate: Education Referred to Education
HB 408 69-0 (1985) Author: Haley, Bill
Sponsor: Parker, Carl
Relating to the removal, suspension, or expulsion of a public school student; to discipline management in public schools; and to the excused absence of certain public school students. House: Public Health
Senate: Education
Returned from Senate as amended
HB 997 69-0 (1985) Author: Gibson, Bruce Relating to making available to the public a report containing data on the level of performance achieved by students in each school district on assessment instruments for assessing basic skills. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
HB 1441 69-0 (1985) Author: Moreno, Alex Relating to standardized tests used by public educational institutions. House: Public Education No action taken in committee
HB 1523 69-0 (1985) Author: Hammond, Bill Relating to advanced placement examinations. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
HB 1588 69-0 (1985) Author: Fox, Milton E. Relating to high school equivalency examinations. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
HB 1886 69-0 (1985) Author: Schoolcraft, Alan Relating to eligibility to take high school equivalency examinations. House: Public Education Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
HB 1923 69-0 (1985) Author: Robinson, Phyllis Relating to changing the year in which the State Board of Education shall begin administering assessment instruments adopted by the Central Education Agency. House: Public Education Postponed in committee
HB 2430 69-0 (1985) Author: Adkisson, Tommy Relating to the administration of high school equivalency examinations to handicapped persons. House: Public Education Referred to Public Education
SB 525 69-0 (1985) Author: Parker, Carl Relating to the public school system, including administration, finance, personnel, standards, compensation, students, programs, teacher education, equipment, discipline, transportation, and transfer. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Work session
SB 657 69-0 (1985) Author: Truan, Carlos Relating to standardized tests used by public educational institutions. Senate: Education Referred to Education
HB 723 68-0 (1983) Author: Blanton, Bill
Sponsor: Parker, Carl
Relating to the basic skills assessment instrument required in public schools. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Effective on beginning of 83-84 school year
HB 983 68-0 (1983) Author: Hammond, Bill Relating to assessing the basic skills of public school students at certain grade levels. House: Public Education Referred to Committee on Public Education
HB 2093 68-0 (1983) Author: Smith, Terral Relating to the administration of high school equivalency examinations to handicapped persons. House: Public Education Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
SB 362 68-0 (1983) Author: Parker, Carl Relating to the basic skills assessment instrument required in public schools. Senate: Education Reported from committee favorably without amendments
HB 1 68-2 (1984) Author: Hammond, Bill Relating to the public school system, including administration, finance, personnel, students, and programs. House: Public Education Coauthor authorized
HB 7 68-2 (1984) Author: Hammond, Bill Relating to the creation of the Competency Test Commission and to assessment of basic skills of public school students. House: Public Education Coauthor authorized
HB 49 68-2 (1984) Author: Berlanga, Hugo Relating to the public school system, including administration, finance, personnel, students, and programs. House: Public Education See remarks
SB 1 68-2 (1984) Author: Parker, Carl Relating to the public school system, including administration, finance, personnel, students and programs. See remarks
SB 4 68-2 (1984) Author: Jones, Grant Relating to the public school system, including administration, finance, personnel, students, and programs. No action taken
HB 307 67-0 (1981) Author: Elizondo, Paul
Sponsor: Vale, Bob
Relating to the funding of basic skills competency testing in public schools. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 319 67-0 (1981) Author: Elizondo, Paul Relating to the funding of basic skills competency testing in public schools. House: Public Education Referred to Committee on Public Education
HB 442 67-0 (1981) Author: Riley, Ken Relating to the demonstration of proficiency in certain subjects as a prerequisite for promotion or graduation in public schools. House: Public Education Referred to Committee on Public Education
HB 2173 67-0 (1981) Author: Smith, Terral
Sponsor: Doggett, Lloyd
Relating to alternate forms of testing for handicapped adults. House: Human Services
Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 519 66-0 (1979) Author: Jackson, Lee Relating to the assessment of student skills. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Coauthor authorized
HB 526 66-0 (1979) Author: Smothers, Clay Relating to assessment of student proficiency in reading. House: Public Education Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
HB 764 66-0 (1979) Author: Cary, Reby Relating to competency tests in public schools. House: Public Education Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
HB 905 66-0 (1979) Author: Schlueter, Stan Relating to the demonstration of proficiency in reading and writing as a prerequisite for the receipt of a high school diploma or equivalency certificate. House: Public Education Referred to subcommittee
SB 26 66-0 (1979) Author: Mengden, Walter Relating to the demonstration of proficiency in certain subjects as a prerequisite for promotion or graduation in public schools. Senate: Education Referred to Committee on Education
HB 312 65-0 (1977) Author: Brown, Albert "Al" Relating to the assessment of student proficiency in basic skills. House: Public Education Referred to Committee on Public Education
HB 2082 65-0 (1977) Author: Allen, Joe Relating to education requiring that equality of opportunity be extended and enforced at every level by all means available, but that such efforts must not be allowed to diminish the quality of the fundamental education process. House: Public Education Referred to Committee on Public Education
HB 1240 64-0 (1975) Author: Pentony, Joe Relating to the assessment of needs of public school students and the evaluation of programs designed to meet those needs. House: Public Education Referred to subcommittee
SB 464 63-0 (1973) Author: Brooks, Chet
Sponsor: Truan, Carlos
Relating to the testing of students for placement in special education classes. House: Education
Senate: Education
Effective immediately
HB 1741 62-0 (1971) Author: Allen, Joe
Sponsor: Jordan, Barbara
Relating to high school equivalency examinations.
SB 646 62-0 (1971) Author: Bernal, Joe J. Relating to the use of tests which purport to evaluate a student's intelligence in the form of a numerical intelligence quotient.
HB 933 58-0 (1963) Author: Alaniz, John C. Relating to furthering the effectiveness of the State's public schools and improving the quality of public education by further defining the authority and powers of the State Board of Education and the local school boards as follows: by requiring the State Board of Education to provide for testing the knowledge of all public school students each year and providing certain duties of the Central Education Agency in connection therewith.
HB 757 33-0 (1913) Author: Cox, William Euel Relating to prohibiting teachers from requiring pupils to continue to study such branches in any grade as they have finished because of a failure to pass an examination in some one or more branches of such grade; providing a penalty.


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