Texas HB159 mandates the use of adaptive, growth-based assessment instruments for certain public school assessments and prohibits using these results.

Texas HB159 amends the Education Code to require the use of adaptive, growth-based assessment instruments for certain public school assessments. These instruments adjust difficulty based on student performance and measure academic progress over time. School districts can contract with nonprofits for these assessments. The bill also prohibits using assessment results as the sole criterion for evaluating teacher performance or determining compensation. The commissioner must apply for a waiver from the U.S. Department of Education to allow for these changes.

Texas HB159 mandates the use of adaptive, growth-based assessment instruments for certain public school assessments and prohibits using these results.

Texas HB159 amends the Education Code to require the use of adaptive, growth-based assessment instruments for certain public school assessments. These instruments adjust difficulty based on student performance and measure academic progress over time. School districts can contract with nonprofits for these assessments. The bill also prohibits using assessment results as the sole criterion for evaluating teacher performance or determining compensation. The commissioner must apply for a waiver from the U.S. Department of Education to allow for these changes.