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(a)Each school district and charter school shall test eligible students in accordance with the Texas Education Code (TEC), Chapter 39, Subchapter B. All students must pass exit-level assessments in English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies to qualify for a high school diploma from a Texas public school. (b)In accordance with the TEC, Chapter 39, Subchapter B, the commissioner of education adopts the SAT® verbal/critical reading and mathematics tests and the ACT® English and mathematics tests as alternative exit-level assessments that eligible students with qualifying scores may substitute respectively for the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) exit-level assessments in English language arts and mathematics beginning in the spring of 2006. (c)The commissioner establishes the level of performance considered to be satisfactory on the approved alternative exit-level assessments as follows. (1)The required passing standard to qualify to substitute the SAT® verbal/critical reading test for the TAKS exit-level English language arts assessment is at least 472. (2)The required passing standard to qualify to substitute the SAT® mathematics test for the TAKS exit-level mathematics assessment is at least 461. (3)The required passing standard to qualify to substitute the ACT® English test for the TAKS exit-level English language arts assessment is at least 17.7. (4)The required passing standard to qualify to substitute the ACT® mathematics test for the TAKS exit-level mathematics assessment is at least 19.5. (d)An eligible student who has met the passing standard as set by the commissioner on a state-approved alternative exit-level assessment in a particular subject area has satisfied the exit-level testing requirement in that subject area. (e)Once a district or charter school has verified that the student is eligible for and has satisfied the requirements under this subchapter and satisfied the coursework requirements to be eligible for a high school diploma in Texas, the district or charter school is authorized to grant a diploma to the student.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been
reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's
legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on March 14, 2006
TRD-200601595 Cristina De La Fuente-Valadez
Director, Policy Coordination
Texas Education Agency
Effective date: April 3, 2006
Proposal publication date: February 3, 2006
For further information, please call: (512) 475-1497
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