Sec. 39.0233. SPECIAL-PURPOSE QUESTIONS INCLUDED IN END-OF-COURSE ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENTS. (a) The agency, in coordination with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, shall adopt a series of questions to be included in an end-of-course assessment instrument administered under Section 39.023(c) to be used for purposes of Subchapter F-1, Chapter 51. The questions adopted under this subsection must be developed in a manner consistent with any college readiness standards adopted under Subchapter F-1, Chapter 51.
(b) In addition to the questions adopted under Subsection (a), the agency shall adopt a series of questions to be included in an end-of-course assessment instrument administered under Section 39.023(c) to be used for purposes of identifying students who are likely to succeed in an advanced high school course. A school district shall notify a student who performs at a high level on the questions adopted under this subsection and the student's parent or guardian of the student's performance and potential to succeed in an advanced high school course. A school district may not require a student to perform at a particular level on the questions adopted under this subsection in order to be eligible to enroll in an advanced high school course.
(c) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 934 , Sec. 5(2), eff. June 18, 2015.
(d) The questions adopted under this section may not be administered in a separate section of the end-of-course assessment instrument.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1312 (S.B. 1031), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2007.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 895 (H.B. 3), Sec. 51, eff. June 19, 2009.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (S.B. 1093), Sec. 4.005, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 211 (H.B. 5), Sec. 33(a), eff. June 10, 2013.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 934 (H.B. 2349), Sec. 5(2), eff. June 18, 2015.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 842 (H.B. 2223), Sec. 2.03, eff. June 15, 2017.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 597 (S.B. 668), Sec. 1.11, eff. June 10, 2019.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 943 (H.B. 3), Sec. 3.043, eff. September 1, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle H - Public School System Accountability
Chapter 39 - Public School System Accountability
Subchapter B. Assessment of Academic Skills
Section 39.021. Essential Skills and Knowledge
Section 39.022. Assessment Program
Section 39.023. Adoption and Administration of Instruments
Section 39.02302. Advisory Committees for Assessment Instruments
Section 39.02315. Reporting Results of Assessment Instruments for Out-of-State Transfer Students
Section 39.0233. Special-Purpose Questions Included in End-of-Course Assessment Instruments
Section 39.0234. Electronic Administration of Assessment Instruments
Section 39.02341. Transition to Electronic Administration of Assessment Instruments
Section 39.0235. Technology Literacy Assessment Pilot Program
Section 39.0236. Integrated Formative Assessment Pilot Program
Section 39.0237. Consideration of Prekindergarten Assessment Instruments Prohibited
Section 39.024. Measure of College Readiness
Section 39.0241. Performance Standards
Section 39.025. Secondary-Level Performance Required
Section 39.0261. College Preparation Assessments
Section 39.0262. Administration of District-Required Assessment Instruments in Certain Subject Areas
Section 39.028. Comparison of State Results to National Results
Section 39.029. Migratory Children
Section 39.030. Confidentiality; Performance Reports
Section 39.0301. Security in Administration of Assessment Instruments
Section 39.0302. Issuance of Subpoenas
Section 39.0303. Secure Assessment Instruments; Criminal Penalty
Section 39.0304. Training in Assessment Instrument Administration
Section 39.032. Assessment Instrument Standards; Civil Penalty
Section 39.033. Voluntary Assessment of Private School Students
Section 39.034. Measure of Annual Improvement in Student Achievement
Section 39.035. Limitation on Field Testing of Assessment Instruments
Section 39.036. Vertical Scale for Certain Assessment Instruments
Section 39.037. International Assessment Instrument Program
Section 39.038. Restriction on Appointments to Advisory Committees
Section 39.0381. Auditing and Monitoring Performance Under Contracts for Assessment Instruments
Section 39.039. Prohibition on Political Contribution or Activity by Certain Contractors