Texas § ED.39.263 - AWARDS
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§ ED.39.263. AWARDS
AWARDS. (a) The criteria that the commissioner shall use to select successful schools and districts must be related to the goals in Section 4.002 and must include consideration of performance on the achievement indicators adopted under Section 39.053 (c) and consideration of the distinction designation criteria prescribed by or developed under Subchapter G. (b) For purposes of selecting schools and districts under Section 39.262 (a), each school's performance shall be compared to state standards and to its previous performance. (c) The commissioner shall select annually schools and districts qualified to receive successful school awards for their performance. (d) The agency shall notify each school district of the manner in which the district or a school in the district may qualify for a successful school award. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1058 (H.B. 2237 ), Sec. 14, eff. June 15, 2007. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 895 (H.B. 3 ), Sec. 59, eff. June 19, 2009. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1094 (H.B. 2804 ), Sec. 18, eff. June 19, 2015. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1203 (S.B. 1455 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015.
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Section ED.39.263 ("AWARDS") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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