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This bill requires school districts in Texas to expand their annual reporting through the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) by adding a new data point: the number of students who earned each type of performance acknowledgment. Currently, districts must report the number of students enrolled in the foundation high school program, pursuing the distinguished level of achievement, and enrolled in endorsement programs. The bill adds a requirement to specifically track and report the various performance acknowledgments students earn. These acknowledgments likely recognize exceptional student achievements in areas such as academic excellence, bilingualism, or other specialized skills. The new reporting requirement will begin with the 2025-2026 school year, and the bill will take effect either immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in the Texas Legislature, or on September 1, 2025, if it does not receive the immediate voting threshold. This change aims to provide more detailed insights into student accomplishments and help education administrators better understand student performance across the state.

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