Texas Education Code

§ 28.0216 — DISTRICT GRADING POLICY

ED § 28.0216Title 2. PUBLIC EDUCATION · Part F. CURRICULUM, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES · Ch. 28. COURSES OF STUDY; ADVANCEMENT · Art. B. ADVANCEMENT, PLACEMENT, CREDIT, AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT RECORD

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A school district shall adopt a grading policy, including provisions for the assignment of grades on class assignments and examinations, before each school year. A district grading policy:

(1)must require a classroom teacher to assign a grade that reflects the student's relative mastery of an assignment;

(2)may not require a classroom teacher to assign a minimum grade for an assignment without regard to the student's quality of work; and

(3)may allow a student a reasonable opportunity to make up or redo a class assignment or examination for which the student received a failing grade.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 2033), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.