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HB 136 Grade Advancement sans TAKS

Olivo | Raymond

TAGS: education, taks

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Summary

Allows the "grade placement committee" of a school to allow a student to meet a set of alternative criteria to advance in grade placement. The alternative criteria includes consideration of a student's overall academic performance, TAKS test results with consideration of extenuating circumstances, and the evaluations of a student's principal and certified teachers in the student's school district.

Background

This bill partners with HB 137 to reduce the importance of the TAKS test. It mirrors legislation from previous sessions by Olivio.

Additional Links

Raymond PR on bill
Austin Chronicle Article on previous versions HB 1612
-79R- and HB 1613-79R-
Archived Laredo Morning Times Article on previous bills

<h1>Summary</h1> 
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<br />Allows the "grade placement committee" of a school to allow a student to meet a set of  alternative criteria to advance in grade placement.  The alternative criteria includes consideration of a student's overall academic performance, TAKS test results with consideration of extenuating circumstances, and the evaluations of a student's principal and certified teachers in the student's school district.
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<h1>Background</h1> 
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<br />This bill partners with <a href="http://www.tx.billhop.com/bills/80(R)/HB137/">HB 137</a> to reduce the importance of the TAKS test.  It mirrors legislation from previous sessions by Olivio.
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<h1>Additional Links</h1>
<br /><a href="http://www.richardraymond.com/images/TAKS_release.pdf">Raymond PR on bill</a>
<br /><a href="http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/story?oid=oid%3A261160">Austin Chronicle Article</a> on previous versions HB 1612
<br />-79R- and HB 1613-79R-
<br /><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20031214064316/http://www.lmtonline.com/news/archive/050203/pagea9.pdf">Archived Laredo Morning Times Article</a> on previous bills

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