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HB 102

Relating to public school accountability, including reducing state required accountability exams to the minimum required by federal law and replacing current state required assessments with instructionally supportive assessments.

89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025) Introduced by Jay Dean

Texas bill reduces state school testing to federal minimums and replaces standardized exams with classroom-integrated assessments to decrease testing burden and instructional disruption.

Referred to Public Education
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Bill Summary · HB 102

Legislative bill overview

HB 102 would reduce Texas public school accountability testing to the federal minimum required under federal law and replace current state-mandated assessments with alternative assessments designed to support classroom instruction. The bill aims to decrease the overall testing burden on students and schools while maintaining compliance with federal accountability requirements.

Why is this important

Texas currently administers state assessments beyond federal minimums, which advocates argue increases student stress and diverts instructional time from learning. The shift toward "instructionally supportive assessments" could meaningfully change how schools measure student progress and allocate classroom time. This represents a significant policy shift in how the state approaches school accountability and student evaluation.

Potential points of contention

  • Data comparability: Replacing standardized state exams with varied instructionally supportive assessments could make it difficult to compare student performance across districts, schools, and years, complicating accountability measurement
  • Federal compliance interpretation: Questions exist about what assessments truly meet federal minimum requirements and whether alternative assessments would satisfy federal accountability mandates under ESSA
  • Educational equity concerns: Different assessment types across schools could create inconsistent measurement of achievement gaps and make it harder to identify struggling schools or districts needing intervention

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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