TITLE: Relating to assignment and appeal of public school district and campus performance ratings.

SUMMARY: Relating to assignment and appeal of public school district and campus performance ratings.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to assignment and appeal of public school district and campus performance ratings. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 39.054, Education Code, is amended by adding Subsection (a-2) to read as follows: (a-2) The commissioner, in evaluating school district or campus performance, may not assign a district or campus a rating under Subsection (a) if data quality or integrity is compromised. The commissioner must designate the district or campus as "Not rated: Data integrity issues." SECTION 2. Section 39.151(c), Education Code, is amended to read as follows: (c) A [The commissioner may limit a challenge under this section to a written submission of any issue identified by the] school district or open-enrollment charter school is entitled to appear before the committee relating to a challenge under this section [challenging the agency decision].SECTION 3. This Act applies beginning with the 2015-2016 school year. SECTION 4. 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.