TITLE: Relating to evaluation under the public school accountability system of the delivery of library resources.

SUMMARY: Relating to evaluation under the public school accountability system of the delivery of library resources.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to evaluation under the public school accountability system of the delivery of library resources. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 39.052(b), Education Code, is amended to read as follows: (b) In determining the accreditation status of a school district, the commissioner: (1) shall evaluate and consider: (A) performance on student achievement indicators described by Section 39.053(c); and (B) performance under the financial accountability rating system developed under Subchapter D; and (2) may evaluate and consider: (A) the district's compliance with statutory requirements and requirements imposed by rule of the commissioner or State Board of Education under specific statutory authority that relate to: (i) reporting data through the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) or other reports required by state or federal law or court order; (ii) the high school graduation requirements under Section 28.025; or (iii) an item listed under Sections 7.056(e)(3)(C)-(I) that applies to the district; (B) the effectiveness of the district's programs for special populations; [and] (C) the effectiveness of the district's career and technology program;and (D) the effectiveness of the district's delivery of resources from school libraries.SECTION 2. Section 39.054, Education Code, is amended by adding Subsection (b-2) to read as follows: (b-2) Consideration of the effectiveness of district delivery of library resources under Section 39.052(b)(2)(D) must be based on whether a library is located on each campus and whether a librarian is employed by the district to staff a library at each campus. SECTION 3. This Act applies beginning with the 2011-2012 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.