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(a)For purposes of this subchapter, "equivalent course" is defined as a course having sufficient content overlap with the essential knowledge and skills of a similar course in the same content area listed under §74.1(b)(1)-(4) of this title (relating to Essential Knowledge and Skills). (b)Effective beginning with the 2011-2012 school year, in accordance with the Texas Education Code (TEC), §39.025(a-1), the commissioner of education adopts certain assessments as provided in the chart in this subsection as substitute assessments that a student may use in place of a corresponding end-of-course (EOC) assessment under the TEC, §39.023(c), to meet the student's assessment graduation requirements. An approved substitute assessment may be used in place of only one specific EOC assessment. Attached Graphic (c)A student is eligible to use a substitute assessment as provided in the chart in subsection (b) of this section if: (1)a student was administered an approved substitute assessment for an equivalent course in which the student was enrolled; and (2)a student received a satisfactory score on the substitute assessment as determined by the commissioner and provided in the chart in subsection (b) of this section. (d)A student electing to substitute an assessment for graduation purposes must still take the corresponding EOC assessment required under the TEC, §39.023(c), unless the student met the requirements specified in subsection (c) of this section. (e)A student who fails to perform satisfactorily on the PSAT or the ACT-PLAN as indicated in the chart in subsection (b) of this section must take the appropriate end-of-course assessment required under the TEC, §39.023(c), to meet the assessment graduation requirements for that subject.
The agency certifies that legal counsel has
reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's
legal authority.
Filed with the Office
of the Secretary of State on November 26, 2013
TRD-201305505 Cristina De La Fuente-Valadez
Director, Rulemaking
Texas Education Agency
Effective date: December 16, 2013
Proposal publication date: September 20, 2013
For further information, please call: (512) 475-1497
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