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TX HB4
TX HB4Relating to the assessment of public school students, public school accountability and actions, and proceedings challenging the operations of the public school system.
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Introduced
02/20/2025
02/20/2025
In Committee
05/25/2025
05/25/2025
Crossed Over
05/13/2025
05/13/2025
Passed
Dead
06/02/2025
06/02/2025
Introduced Session
89th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to the assessment of public school students, public school accountability and actions, and proceedings challenging the operations of the public school system.
AI Summary
This bill comprehensively reforms the Texas public school accountability and assessment system, with several key provisions. The bill restructures the statewide assessment system to create a more balanced and streamlined approach, introducing new assessment instruments that are shorter, scheduled closer to the end of the school year, and designed to prioritize student learning. It mandates the development of optional beginning-of-year and middle-of-year progress monitoring assessments for students, with the goal of providing more instructionally supportive tools for educators. The bill also modifies how school districts and campuses receive performance ratings, allowing for more flexibility in rating systems and introducing new mechanisms for challenging rules and accountability measures. Additionally, the bill includes provisions that restrict school districts from using certain funds to initiate legal proceedings against the state, establishes a local accountability grant program, and creates new interventions for schools that perform poorly or challenge state educational policies. The changes will be implemented gradually, with some provisions taking effect in the 2027-2028 school year, and aim to improve educational accountability, reduce assessment burdens, and provide more meaningful performance evaluations for schools and districts.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (95)
Trent Ashby (R)*,
Diego Bernal (D)*,
Paul Bettencourt (R)*,
Brad Buckley (R)*,
David Cook (R)*,
James Frank (R)*,
Jeffrey Barry (R),
Cecil Bell (R),
Keith Bell (R),
Greg Bonnen (R),
Ben Bumgarner (R),
Angie Button (R),
Briscoe Cain (R),
Giovanni Capriglione (R),
Philip Cortez (D),
Tom Craddick (R),
Charles Cunningham (R),
Pat Curry (R),
Drew Darby (R),
Jay Dean (R),
Mano DeAyala (R),
Mark Dorazio (R),
Paul Dyson (R),
Caroline Fairly (R),
Gary Gates (R),
Stan Gerdes (R),
Jessica González (D),
Ryan Guillen (R),
Sam Harless (R),
Cody Harris (R),
Caroline Harris Davila (R),
Richard Hayes (R),
Cole Hefner (R),
Hillary Hickland (R),
Adam Hinojosa (R),
Janis Holt (R),
Lacey Hull (R),
Todd Hunter (R),
Carrie Isaac (R),
Venton Jones (D),
Helen Kerwin (R),
Ken King (R),
Phil King (R),
Stan Kitzman (R),
Lois Kolkhorst (R),
Marc LaHood (R),
Stan Lambert (R),
Brooks Landgraf (R),
Jeff Leach (R),
Terri Leo-Wilson (R),
Janie Lopez (R),
A.J. Louderback (R),
David Lowe (R),
J.M. Lozano (R),
John Lujan (R),
Shelley Luther (R),
Trey Martinez Fischer (D),
Don McLaughlin (R),
John McQueeney (R),
Will Metcalf (R),
Morgan Meyer (R),
Brent Money (R),
Eddie Morales (D),
Matt Morgan (R),
Sergio Muñoz (D),
Candy Noble (R),
Tom Oliverson (R),
Claudia Ordaz Perez (D),
Angelia Orr (R),
Tan Parker (R),
Jared Patterson (R),
Dennis Paul (R),
Katrina Pierson (R),
Mihaela Plesa (D),
Richard Raymond (D),
Ron Reynolds (D),
Keresa Richardson (R),
Ana-Maria Rodriguez Ramos (D),
Nate Schatzline (R),
Matt Shaheen (R),
Joanne Shofner (R),
Shelby Slawson (R),
John Smithee (R),
Kevin Sparks (R),
David Spiller (R),
Valoree Swanson (R),
Carl Tepper (R),
Steve Toth (R),
Ellen Troxclair (R),
Chris Turner (D),
Cody Vasut (R),
Denise Villalobos (R),
Wesley Virdell (R),
Trey Wharton (R),
Terry Wilson (R),
Last Action
Senate appoints conferees-reported (on 05/29/2025)
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