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TX HB297

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/12/2024

Primary Sponsor

John Bucy

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Public Education2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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