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This bill addresses parental rights in relation to machine grading of student assessments in Texas public schools. Specifically, the bill requires the Texas education agency to provide written notice to parents when artificial intelligence or computer software is used to score constructed response portions of assessment instruments. If a student does not perform satisfactorily on an assessment that involves machine grading, the parent can request a manual rescoring using traditional methods at no cost. This provision aims to give parents more transparency and control over how their child's academic performance is evaluated, particularly with the increasing use of technology in educational assessment. The bill will take effect in the 2025-2026 school year, 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. The legislation is designed to provide parents with an additional layer of oversight and the ability to challenge machine-generated assessment scores that may not accurately reflect their child's academic performance.

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