Texas Education Code

§ 39.202 — ACADEMIC DISTINCTION DESIGNATION FOR DISTRICTS AND CAMPUSES

ED § 39.202Title 2. PUBLIC EDUCATION · Part H. PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM ACCOUNTABILITY · Ch. 39. PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM ACCOUNTABILITY · Art. G. DISTINCTION DESIGNATIONS

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The commissioner by rule shall establish an academic distinction designation for districts and campuses for outstanding performance in attainment of postsecondary readiness. The commissioner shall adopt criteria for the designation under this section, including:

(1)percentages of students who:

(A)performed satisfactorily, as determined under the college readiness performance standard under Section 39.0241, on assessment instruments required under Section 39.023(a), (b), (c), or (l), aggregated across grade levels by subject area; or

(B)met the standard for annual improvement, as determined by the agency, on assessment instruments required under Section 39.023(a), (b), (c), or (l), aggregated across grade levels by subject area, for students who did not perform satisfactorily as described by Paragraph (A);

(2)percentages of:

(A)students who earned a nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certification or license;

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Legislative history

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 211 (H.B. 5), Sec. 54(a), eff. June 10, 2013. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 150 (S.B. 1418), Sec. 3, eff. May 24, 2025. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 6 (H.B. 8), Sec. 4.017, eff. December 4, 2025.