19 TAC §101.3001, §101.3003
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) adopts new §101.3001
and §101.3003, concerning assessment, without changes to the proposed
text as published in the November 29, 2002, issue of the
Texas Register
(27 TexReg 11028) and will not be republished. The new
sections are adopted to implement certain requirements for the new testing
program, called the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS), as specified
by Acts of the 76th Texas Legislature, 1999, Chapter 397, Section 9, and to
clarify transitional issues related to this new testing program.
The adopted new 19 TAC Chapter 101, Assessment, Subchapter CC, Commissioner's
Rules Concerning Implementation of Testing Program, was developed in response
to statute. Texas Education Code, §39.023, requires the commissioner
to adopt rules for implementing the new testing program set forth in 19 TAC
Chapter 101, Subchapters A-E. In addition, 19 TAC Chapter 101, Subchapter
CC, addresses a transitional issue regarding the first cohort required to
meet the TAKS Grade 11 exit level testing requirements.
No comments were received regarding adoption of the new rules.
The new sections are adopted under Senate Bill 103, Section 9,
76th Texas Legislature, 1999 (Acts of the 76th Texas Legislature, 1999, Chapter
397), which authorizes the commissioner of education to adopt rules for the
implementation of the Texas Education Code, §39.023.
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 January 27, 2003.
TRD-200300661
Cristina De La Fuente-Valadez
Manager, Policy Planning
Texas Education Agency
Effective date: February 16, 2003
Proposal publication date: November 29, 2002
For further information, please call: (512) 463-9701