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This bill reforms Texas public school accountability and assessment systems with several key provisions. It introduces an "instructionally supportive assessment program" to replace the current State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) test, with a planned transition to begin in the 2027-2028 school year. The bill mandates that new assessment instruments must be designed to minimize disruption to classroom instruction, provide more meaningful student growth information, and be developed with extensive teacher input. The bill also establishes new requirements for assessment instrument design, including ensuring questions are grade-level appropriate, align with state educational standards, and are reviewed by teacher committees. Additionally, the bill creates an accountability advisory committee to provide oversight on performance standards, modifies how school districts and campuses are rated, and introduces new transparency measures such as making assessment results easily accessible to parents. The legislation aims to create a more student-centered, less stressful testing environment while maintaining rigorous academic accountability.

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