Student State Assessment in Social Studies
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning state-administered social studies assessments, and, in connection therewith, reducing an appropriation.
Bill Summary:
Joint Budget Committee. The bill eliminates the requirement for the department of education (department) to administer a state assessment in social studies to elementary school students and specifies that the department is only required to administer a state assessment in social studies to students enrolled in seventh grade in a public school.
The bill also eliminates the requirement that the department administer a state assessment in social studies in a representative sample of public schools each year.
The bill reduces the appropriation made in the annual general appropriation act for the 2026-27 state fiscal year to the department of education from the state education fund for the statewide assessment program.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Prime Sponsors
Representative
Kyle Brown
Representative
Rick Taggart
Senator
Judy Amabile
Senator
Jeff Bridges
Committees
House
Appropriations
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