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This bill proposes a comprehensive restructuring of educational administration in Texas by abolishing the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and the position of commissioner of education, and redistributing their powers and duties between the State Board of Education and the comptroller of public accounts. Specifically, the State Board of Education will assume most educational functions and administrative responsibilities previously held by the TEA, while the comptroller will take over duties related to public school finance and fiscal management, including administering the Foundation School Program. The bill also eliminates the existing public school accountability and assessment systems, allowing individual schools to develop their own assessment methods or operate without standardized testing requirements. The transition will occur in stages, with full implementation planned by December 1, 2025, during which time existing agency staff, contracts, and resources will be transferred to the new administrative bodies. Additionally, the bill repeals most existing statutes related to educational agency oversight and accountability, effectively dismantling the current centralized educational management structure in Texas and giving more autonomy to individual school districts and charter schools.

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