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SB9: Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program and the adoption and administration of assessment instruments in public schools, indicators of achievement, public school performance ratings, and interventions and sanctions under the public school accountability system, a grant program for school district local accountability plans, and actions challenging Texas Education Agency decisions related to public school accountability.

: Paul Bettencourt (R-TX) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Aug 15, 2025
Education
Education--Primary & Secondary
Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability
Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing
Education--School Districts
ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS
EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF
EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF
INTERNET
HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
Labor
WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers
Labor--Workforce Development
Protection of Personal Information
Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools
CONSERVATORSHIP
Bill ProgressIntroduced
  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program and the adoption and administration of assessment instruments in public schools, indicators of achievement, public school performance ratings, and interventions and sanctions under the public school accountability system, a grant program for school district local accountability plans, and actions challenging Texas Education Agency decisions related to public school accountability.

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