The House Bill 3 Transition Plan is now available. The 433 page transition plan contains a detailed description of the process the commissioner of education will use to develop and implement the provisions of House Bill 3, passed by the Legislature in 2009. The most significant changes will occur in the 2011–2012 school year. The changes, primarily in response to the passage of Senate Bill 1031 (80th Texas Legislature, 2007) and House Bill 3 (HB 3, 81st Texas Legislature, 2009), include:
- increasing the rigor and relevance of both standards and assessments;
- creating and assessing postsecondary readiness standards;
- establishing campus and district accountability based on higher college- and career-readiness performance standards on STAAR, and on distinctions earned by campuses demonstrating achievement in areas not measured by the STAAR program as well as on academic performance; and
- establishing new time lines for interventions and sanctions while also expanding school closure and alternative management options.
For a complete copy of the plan, please visit: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/hb3plan/