TITLE: Relating to public school students evaluated for purposes of accountability ratings in certain school districts.

SUMMARY: Relating to public school students evaluated for purposes of accountability ratings in certain school districts.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to public school students evaluated for purposes of accountability ratings in certain school districts. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 39, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 39.0531 to read as follows: Sec. 39.0531. STUDENTS EVALUATED FOR PURPOSES OF ACCOUNTABILITY RATINGS IN CERTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICTS. (a) This section applies only to a school district that includes a student enrollment of at least 1,000 African American males. (b) Notwithstanding any other law, for purposes of evaluating under Sections 39.053(c)(1), (2), and (4) the performance of a school district subject to this section and campuses in a school district subject to this section, only the performance of African American males may be considered. (c) Notwithstanding any other law, for purposes of evaluating under Section 39.053(c)(3) the performance of a school district subject to this section and campuses in a school district subject to this section, only the student academic achievement differentials among African American males from different socioeconomic backgrounds may be considered. SECTION 2. This section applies beginning with the 2017-2018 school year. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.