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TITLE 19EDUCATION
PART 2TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
CHAPTER 101ASSESSMENT
SUBCHAPTER AGENERAL PROVISIONS
RULE §101.1Scope of Rules

(a) The State Board of Education (SBOE) shall:

  (1) create and implement the statewide assessment program to ensure the program supports the goals of education as specified in the Texas Education Code (TEC); and

  (2) establish goals for the statewide assessment program.

(b) When adopting rules, the SBOE shall maintain the stability of the statewide assessment program to the greatest extent possible in accordance with the TEC, Chapter 39, Subchapter B.

(c) The statewide assessment program consists of the following criterion-referenced tests:

  (1) the assessments of academic readiness in English and Spanish for the grades and subjects as specified in the TEC, Chapter 39, Subchapter B;

  (2) the alternative assessments of academic readiness for eligible students receiving special education services as specified in the TEC, Chapter 39, Subchapter B;

  (3) the assessments required for graduation as specified in the TEC, Chapter 39, Subchapter B; and

  (4) the reading proficiency tests in English for eligible limited English proficient students as specified in the TEC, Chapter 39, Subchapter B.


Source Note: The provisions of this §101.1 adopted to be effective November 15, 2001, 26 TexReg 9088; amended to be effective March 14, 2013, 38 TexReg 1676

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