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TX HB297
Bill
Status
11/12/2024
Primary Sponsor
John Bucy
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AI Summary
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Eliminates mandatory state end-of-course (EOC) assessment instruments for English II and United States history courses, reducing required EOC exams to only Algebra I, biology, and English I
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Removes the graduation requirement that students achieve satisfactory performance on English II and United States history EOC exams, regardless of when the student entered high school
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Allows the Texas Education Agency to retain the eliminated assessments as optional tools that school districts may voluntarily administer, but prohibits using results for state accountability purposes
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Invalidates existing school district or charter school policies requiring satisfactory performance on English II or U.S. history EOC exams, though districts may readopt such policies for future students after the bill's effective date
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Applies beginning with the 2025-2026 school year and takes effect immediately upon two-thirds legislative approval or on September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
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.
Education
Last Action
Referred to Public Education
2/27/2025