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Read. Follow. Verify.Texas HB 1323 revises academic accountability indicators and standards for school districts
Last action · March 10, 2025: Referred to Public EducationSponsor: Gina Hinojosa
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What This Bill Proposed
Texas HB 1323 updates the by modifying the indicators used by the commissioner to measure school district and campus performance, including student achievement, school progress, and closing achievement gaps. The legislation applies beginning with the 2023-2024 school year and outlines specific criteria for evaluating college and career readiness, student growth, and demographic performance differentials.
- The Texas Education Code governs the operation of the state's public education system, including academic accountability and student assessment standards. context
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
School districts
School districts must comply with revised academic accountability standards and indicators measuring student performance.
Students
Student assessment results, college readiness benchmarks, and graduation outcomes are utilized to evaluate campus and district performance ratings.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What domains are used to evaluate school districts and campuses?
How does the bill handle high-performing schools when indicators change?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.
Procedural history
3 actions- Mar 10, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to Public Education
- Mar 10, 2025HouseIntroducedRead first time
- Nov 14, 2024HouseIntroducedFiled
Version history
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Refinement of Accountability Indicators
The bill updates the statutory framework for evaluating school districts by detailing specific high school achievement measures such as industry certifications and dual enrollment courses.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 75)
- Controversy30Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz25Current news / social attention level
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