Sec. 39.0263. ADMINISTRATION OF DISTRICT-REQUIRED BENCHMARK ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENTS TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR STATE-ADMINISTERED ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENTS. (a) In this section, "benchmark assessment instrument" means a district-required assessment instrument designed to prepare students for a corresponding state-administered assessment instrument.
(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a school district may not administer to any student more than two benchmark assessment instruments to prepare the student for a corresponding state-administered assessment instrument.
(c) The prohibition prescribed by this section does not apply to the administration of a college preparation assessment instrument, including the PSAT, the ACT-Plan, the SAT, or the ACT, an advanced placement test, an international baccalaureate examination, or an independent classroom examination designed or adopted and administered by a classroom teacher.
(d) A parent of or person standing in parental relation to a student who has special needs, as determined in accordance with commissioner rule, may request administration to the student of additional benchmark assessment instruments.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 211 (H.B. 5), Sec. 37(a), eff. June 10, 2013.
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