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The following is a list of references to the ����ֱ�� Education Code (TEC) and the ����ֱ�� Administrative Code (TAC) that support and guide the ����ֱ�� assessment program. These are the laws and rules that are currently in effect.

Testing Requirements

• TEC  Accelerated Learning Committees; Accelerated Instruction; Modified Teacher Assignment
• TEC  Intensive Program of Instruction
• TEC  Accelerated Instruction for High School Students
• TEC  Assessment Program
• TEC  Adoption and Administration of Instruments 
• TEC  Use of End-of-Course Assessment Instrument as Placement Instrument; Certain Uses Prohibited 
• TEC  Special-Purpose Questions Included in End-of-Course Assessment Instruments 
• TEC  Electronic Administration of Assessment Instruments 
• TEC Paper Administration of Assessment Instruments on Request
• TEC  Measure of College Readiness 
• TEC (e) Exemption 
• TEC  Cost 
• TEC  Limitation on Field Testing of Assessment Instruments 
• TAC Scope of Rules
• TAC  Policy
• TAC  Student Testing Requirements
• TAC  Administrative Procedures
• TAC  Release of Tests
• TAC  Implementation and Administration of Academic Content Area Assessment Instruments 
• TAC  Parent Notification  
• TAC Accommodations  
• TAC  Test Development 
• TAC  Release of Tests 
• TAC  Required Participation in Academic Content Area Assessments

• TAC  Testing Requirements for Graduation

Graduation Assessment Requirements

• TEC High School Diploma Awarded on Basis of Individual Graduation Committee Review
• TEC  Secondary-Level Performance Required
• TAC Assessment Provisions for Graduation
• TAC  Parent Notification
• TAC Required Participation in Academic Content Area Assessments
• TAC  Assessment Requirements for Graduation
• TAC  Participation and Graduation Assessment Requirements for Students Receiving Special Education Services
• TAC  Assessment Requirements for Students First Enrolled in Grade 9 Prior to 2011–2012 School Year or First Enrolled in Grade 10 or Above in 2011–2012 School Year
• TAC Testing Requirements for Graduation
• TAC  STAAR End-of-Course Substitute Assessments
• TAC  TAKS Exit-Level Alternate Assessments
• TAC  Verification of Results

Scoring and Reporting

• TEC (a-1), (c-5), (h), (p) Adoption and Administration of Instruments
• TEC  Reporting Results of Assessment Instruments for Out-Of-State Transfer Students
• TEC  Use of End-Of-Course Assessment Instrument as Placement Instrument; Certain Uses Prohibited 
• TEC  Performance Standards 
• TEC (a) Secondary-Level Performance Required 
• TEC (b) Confidentiality; Performance Reports 
• TEC  Measure of Annual Improvement in Student Achievement 
• TEC  Vertical Scale for Certain Assessment Instruments 
• TAC  Scoring and Reporting  
• TAC  Performance Standards 

Testing Calendar

• TEC ����ֱ�� English Language Proficiency System Training
• TEC (c-3) Adoption and Administration of Instruments
• TEC Consideration of Religious Holy Days in Scheduling Assessment Instruments
• TEC  Migratory Children
• TEC  Confidentiality; Performance Reports
• TEC  Security in Administration of Assessment Instruments
• TEC  Issuance of Subpoenas
• TEC  Secure Assessment Instruments; Criminal Penalty
• TEC  Training in Assessment Instrument Administration
• TAC  Schedule
• TAC  Administrative Procedures
• TAC  Required Test Administration Procedures and Training Activities to Ensure Validity, Reliability, and Security of Assessments
• TAC  Testing Calendar (UIL Considerations)
• TAC  Alternate Test Dates Security and Training

Emergent Bilingual Students

• TEC (l), (m) Adoption and Administration of Instruments
• TEC  Exemption
• TAC  Scope of Rules
• TAC English Language Proficiency Assessments
• TAC  Assessments of Achievement in Academic Content Areas and Courses
• TAC  Assessment Provisions for Graduation

Other Assessments and Requirements

• TEC (d), (g) Adoption and Administration of Instruments
• TEC (o), Adoption of Optional Interim Assessments
• TEC Advisory Committees for Assessment Instruments
• TEC Integrated Formative Assessment Pilot Program
• TEC  Local Option
• TEC  College Preparation Assessments
• TEC  Administration of District-Required Assessment Instruments in Certain Subject Areas
• TEC  Administration of District-Required Benchmark Assessment Instruments to Prepare Students for State-Administered Assessment Instruments
• TEC  Comparison of State Results to National Results
• TEC  Assessment Instrument Standards; Civil Penalty
• TEC  Voluntary Assessment of Private School Students
• TEC  International Assessment Instrument Program
• TEC  Restriction on Appointments to Advisory Committees
• TEC  Auditing and Monitoring Performance Under Contracts for Assessment Instruments
• TEC  Prohibition on Political Contribution or Activity by Certain Contractors
• TEC Assessment Instrument Study
• TEC College Preparation Assessment Reimbursement
• TAC  Private Schools
• TAC  Group Administered Tests
• TAC  National Comparative Data
• TAC  Local Assessments
• TAC  Commissioner's Rules Concerning Advisory Committees

Updated March 26, 2025