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This bill aims to reduce and reform state-mandated public school assessment requirements, focusing on creating a more instructionally supportive and student-centered testing approach. The bill requires the Texas Education Agency to develop nationally norm-referenced assessment instruments that are designed to minimize disruption to classroom instruction, provide rapid diagnostic feedback to teachers and parents, and meet only the minimum federal assessment requirements. Key changes include limiting the number of standardized tests, reducing testing time, creating more flexible assessment options for school districts, and ensuring tests are grade-level appropriate. The assessments will be designed to measure student growth, provide actionable insights for instruction, and focus on supporting excellent teaching while fulfilling federal accountability mandates. The bill prohibits using assessment results for students in prekindergarten through second grade and requires that any changes to the accountability system must be approved by the legislature. The new assessment framework will be implemented in the 2025-2026 school year, with a goal of reducing administrative burden on schools while maintaining educational accountability and supporting student learning.

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