85R16526 MEW/KJE-F     By: Bernal, Capriglione, Cortez, H.B. No. 3593       King of Parker, Bohac     Substitute the following for H.B. No. 3593:     By:  King of Hemphill C.S.H.B. No. 3593       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to instruction in career and technology education provided   by public schools, including instruction in technology   applications, cybersecurity, and computer coding, and to   consideration of completed practicums and internships in school   accountability ratings.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 28.002, Education Code, is amended by   amending Subsections (a), (f), and (g-2) and adding Subsection   (g-3) to read as follows:          (a)  Each school district that offers kindergarten through   grade 12 shall offer, as a required curriculum:                (1)  a foundation curriculum that includes:                      (A)  English language arts;                      (B)  mathematics;                      (C)  science; and                      (D)  social studies, consisting of Texas, United   States, and world history, government, economics, with emphasis on   the free enterprise system and its benefits, and geography; and                (2)  an enrichment curriculum that includes:                      (A)  to the extent possible, languages other than   English;                      (B)  health, with emphasis on the importance of   proper nutrition and exercise;                      (C)  physical education;                      (D)  fine arts;                      (E)  career and technology education, including[;                      [(F)]  technology applications;                      (F) [(G)]  religious literature, including the   Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament) and New Testament, and its impact   on history and literature; and                      (G) [(H)]  personal financial literacy.          (f)  A school district may offer courses for local credit in   addition to those in the required curriculum. The State Board of   Education shall:                (1)  be flexible in approving a course for credit for   high school graduation under this subsection; and                (2)  approve courses in cybersecurity for credit for   high school graduation under this subsection.          (g-2)  Each school district shall annually report to the   agency the names of the courses, programs, institutions of higher   education, and internships in which the district's students have   enrolled under Subsection (g-1) and the names of the courses and   institutions of higher education in which the district's students   have enrolled under Subsection (g-3).  The agency shall make   available information provided under this subsection to other   districts.          (g-3)  A district may also offer a course in cybersecurity   that is approved by the board of trustees for credit without   obtaining State Board of Education approval if the district   partners with a public or private institution of higher education   that offers an undergraduate degree program in cybersecurity to   develop and provide the course.          SECTION 2.  Sections 28.025(b-12), (b-14), and (c-1),   Education Code, are amended to read as follows:          (b-12)  In adopting rules under Subsection (b-1), the State   Board of Education shall adopt criteria to allow a student to comply   with the curriculum requirements for the two credits in a language   other than English required under Subsection (b-1)(5) by   substituting two credits in computer programming languages,   including computer coding.          (b-14)  In adopting rules under Subsection (b-1), the State   Board of Education shall allow a student who, due to disability, is   unable to complete two courses in the same language in a language   other than English, as provided under Subsection (b-1)(5), to   substitute for those credits two credits in English language arts,   mathematics, science, or social studies or two credits in career   and technology education, including technology applications, or   other academic electives.  A credit allowed to be substituted under   this subsection may not also be used by the student to satisfy a   graduation credit requirement other than credit for completion of a   language other than English.  The rules must provide that the   determination regarding a student's ability to participate in   language-other-than-English courses will be made by:                (1)  if the student receives special education services   under Subchapter A, Chapter 29, the student's admission, review,   and dismissal committee; or                (2)  if the student does not receive special education   services under Subchapter A, Chapter 29, but is covered by Section   504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. Section 794), the   committee established for the student under that Act.          (c-1)  A student may earn an endorsement on the student's   transcript by successfully completing curriculum requirements for   that endorsement adopted by the State Board of Education by rule.   The State Board of Education by rule shall provide students with   multiple options for earning each endorsement, including, to the   greatest extent possible, coherent sequences of courses.  The   State Board of Education by rule must permit a student to enroll in   courses under more than one endorsement curriculum before the   student's junior year.  An endorsement under this subsection may be   earned in any of the following categories:                (1)  science, technology, engineering, and mathematics   (STEM), which includes courses directly related to science,   including environmental science, technology, including computer   science, cybersecurity, and computer coding, engineering, and   advanced mathematics;                (2)  business and industry, which includes courses   directly related to database management, information technology,   communications, accounting, finance, marketing, graphic design,   architecture, construction, welding, logistics, automotive   technology, agricultural science, and heating, ventilation, and   air conditioning;                (3)  public services, which includes courses directly   related to health sciences and occupations, mental health,   education and training, law enforcement, and culinary arts and   hospitality;                (4)  arts and humanities, which includes courses   directly related to political science, world languages, cultural   studies, English literature, history, and fine arts; and                (5)  multidisciplinary studies, which allows a student   to:                      (A)  select courses from the curriculum of each   endorsement area described by Subdivisions (1) through (4); and                      (B)  earn credits in a variety of advanced courses   from multiple content areas sufficient to complete the   distinguished level of achievement under the foundation high school   program.          SECTION 3.  Section 28.027(a), Education Code, is amended to   read as follows:          (a)  In this section, "applied STEM course" means an applied   science, technology, engineering, or mathematics course offered as   part of a school district's career and technology education [or   technology applications] curriculum, including technology   applications components of that curriculum.          SECTION 4.  Section 29.190, Education Code, is amended by   adding Subsection (b) and amending Subsection (c) to read as   follows:          (b)  A teacher is entitled to a subsidy under this section if   the teacher passes a certification examination related to   cybersecurity.          (c)  On approval by the commissioner, the agency shall pay   each school district an amount equal to the cost paid by the   district for a [the] certification examination under this   section.  To obtain reimbursement for a subsidy paid under this   section, a district must:                (1)  pay the fee for the examination; and                (2)  submit to the commissioner a written application   on a form prescribed by the commissioner stating the amount of the   fee paid under Subdivision (1) for the certification examination.          SECTION 5.  Section 39.0235(f), Education Code, is amended   to read as follows:          (f)  The assessment instrument adopted under Subsection (d)   must:                (1)  be administered online;                (2)  be aligned with the relevant essential knowledge   and skills requirements for career and technology education   relating to technology applications; and                (3)  incorporate performance-based measures, including   a requirement that students perform certain technological tasks and   respond to questions based on the completion of those tasks.          SECTION 6.  Section 39.053(c), Education Code, is amended to   read as follows:          (c)  School districts and campuses must be evaluated based on   five domains of indicators of achievement adopted under this   section that include:                (1)  in the first domain, the results of:                      (A)  assessment instruments required under   Sections 39.023(a), (c), and (l), including the results of   assessment instruments required for graduation retaken by a   student, aggregated across grade levels by subject area, including:                            (i)  for the performance standard determined   by the commissioner under Section 39.0241(a),  the percentage of   students who performed satisfactorily on the assessment   instruments, aggregated across grade levels by subject area; and                            (ii)  for the college readiness performance   standard as determined under Section 39.0241, the percentage of   students who performed satisfactorily on the assessment   instruments, aggregated across grade levels by subject area; and                      (B)  assessment instruments required under   Section 39.023(b), aggregated across grade levels by subject area,   including the percentage of students who performed satisfactorily   on the assessment instruments, as determined by the performance   standard adopted by the agency, aggregated across grade levels by   subject area;                (2)  in the second domain:                      (A)  for assessment instruments under Subdivision   (1)(A):                            (i)  for the performance standard determined   by the commissioner under Section 39.0241(a), the percentage of   students who met the standard for annual improvement on the   assessment instruments, as determined by the commissioner by rule   or by the method for measuring annual improvement under Section   39.034, aggregated across grade levels by subject area; and                            (ii)  for the college readiness performance   standard as determined under Section 39.0241, the percentage of   students who met the standard for annual improvement on the   assessment instruments, as determined by the commissioner by rule   or by the method for measuring annual improvement under Section   39.034, aggregated across grade levels by subject area; and                      (B)  for assessment instruments under Subdivision   (1)(B), the percentage of students who met the standard for annual   improvement on the assessment instruments, as determined by the   commissioner by rule or by the method for measuring annual   improvement under Section 39.034, aggregated across grade levels by   subject area;                (3)  in the third domain, the student academic   achievement differentials among students from different racial and   ethnic groups and socioeconomic backgrounds;                (4)  in the fourth domain:                      (A)  for evaluating the performance of high school   campuses and districts that include high school campuses:                            (i)  dropout rates, including dropout rates   and district completion rates for grade levels 9 through 12,   computed in accordance with standards and definitions adopted by   the National Center for Education Statistics of the United States   Department of Education;                            (ii)  high school graduation rates, computed   in accordance with standards and definitions adopted in compliance   with the Every Student Succeeds Act [No Child Left Behind Act of   2001] (20 U.S.C. Section 6301 et seq.);                            (iii)  the percentage of students who   successfully completed the curriculum requirements for the   distinguished level of achievement under the foundation high school   program;                            (iv)  the percentage of students who   successfully completed the curriculum requirements for an   endorsement under Section 28.025(c-1);                            (v)  the percentage of students who   completed a coherent sequence of career and technical courses;                            (vi)  the percentage of students who satisfy   the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) college readiness benchmarks   prescribed by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board under   Section 51.3062(f) on an assessment instrument in reading, writing,   or mathematics designated by the Texas Higher Education   Coordinating Board under Section 51.3062(c);                            (vii)  the percentage of students who earn   at least 12 hours of postsecondary credit required for the   foundation high school program under Section 28.025 or to earn an   endorsement under Section 28.025(c-1);                            (viii)  the percentage of students who have   completed an advanced placement course;                            (ix)  the percentage of students who enlist   in the armed forces of the United States; [and]                            (x)  the percentage of students who earn an   industry certification; and                            (xi)  the percentage of students who   successfully completed a practicum or internship approved by the   State Board of Education;                      (B)  for evaluating the performance of middle and   junior high school and elementary school campuses and districts   that include those campuses:                            (i)  student attendance; and                            (ii)  for middle and junior high school   campuses:                                  (a)  dropout rates, computed in the   manner described by Paragraph (A)(i); and                                  (b)  the percentage of students in   grades seven and eight who receive instruction in preparing for   high school, college, and a career that includes information   regarding the creation of a high school personal graduation plan   under Section 28.02121, the distinguished level of achievement   described by Section 28.025(b-15), each endorsement described by   Section 28.025(c-1), college readiness standards, and potential   career choices and the education needed to enter those careers; and                      (C)  any additional indicators of student   achievement not associated with performance on standardized   assessment instruments determined appropriate for consideration by   the commissioner in consultation with educators, parents, business   and industry representatives, and employers; and                (5)  in the fifth domain, three programs or specific   categories of performance related to community and student   engagement locally selected and evaluated as provided by Section   39.0546.          SECTION 7.  Section 42.158, Education Code, is amended by   adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows:          (a-1)  A school district entitled to an allotment under this   section may use funds from the district's allotment to renovate an   existing instructional facility to serve as a dedicated   cybersecurity computer laboratory.          SECTION 8.  Section 56.3041(a), Education Code, is amended   to read as follows:          (a)  To be eligible initially for a TEXAS grant, a person   graduating from high school on or after May 1, 2013, and enrolling   in an eligible institution must:                (1)  be a resident of this state as determined by   coordinating board rules;                (2)  meet the academic requirements prescribed by   Paragraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) as follows:                      (A)  be a graduate of a public or accredited   private high school in this state who completed the foundation high   school program established under Section 28.025 or its equivalent   and have accomplished any two or more of the following:                            (i)  successful completion of the course   requirements of the international baccalaureate diploma program or   earning of the equivalent of at least 12 semester credit hours of   college credit in high school through courses described in Sections   28.009(a)(1), (2), and (3);                            (ii)  satisfaction of the Texas Success   Initiative (TSI) college readiness benchmarks prescribed by the   coordinating board under Section 51.3062(f) on any assessment   instrument designated by the coordinating board under Section   51.3062(c) or qualification for an exemption as described by   Section 51.3062(p), (q), or (q-1);                            (iii)  graduation in the top one-third of   the person's high school graduating class or graduation from high   school with a grade point average of at least 3.0 on a four-point   scale or the equivalent; or                            (iv)  completion for high school credit of   at least one advanced mathematics course following the successful   completion of an Algebra II course or at least one advanced career   and technical [or technology applications] course, including a   course in technology applications;                      (B)  have received an associate degree from a   public or private institution of higher education;                      (C)  be an undergraduate student who has:                            (i)  previously attended another   institution of higher education;                            (ii)  received an initial Texas Educational   Opportunity Grant under Subchapter P for the 2014 fall semester or a   subsequent academic term;                            (iii)  completed at least 24 semester credit   hours at any institution or institutions of higher education; and                            (iv)  earned an overall grade point average   of at least 2.5 on a four-point scale or the equivalent on all   course work previously attempted; or                      (D)  if sufficient money is available, meet the   eligibility criteria described by Section 56.304(a)(2)(A);                (3)  meet financial need requirements established by   the coordinating board;                (4)  be enrolled in an undergraduate degree or   certificate program at an eligible institution;                (5)  except as provided under rules adopted under   Section 56.304(h), be enrolled as:                      (A)  an entering undergraduate student for at   least three-fourths of a full course load, as determined by the   coordinating board, not later than the 16th month after the   calendar month in which the person graduated from high school;                      (B)  an entering undergraduate student who   entered military service not later than the first anniversary of   the date the person graduated from high school and who enrolled for   at least three-fourths of a full course load, as determined by the   coordinating board, at the eligible institution not later than 12   months after being honorably discharged from military service;                      (C)  a continuing undergraduate student for at   least three-fourths of a full course load, as determined by the   coordinating board, not later than the 12th month after the   calendar month in which the person received an associate degree   from a public or private institution of higher education; or                      (D)  an undergraduate student described by   Subdivision (2)(C) who has never previously received a TEXAS grant;                (6)  have applied for any available financial aid or   assistance; and                (7)  comply with any additional nonacademic   requirements adopted by the coordinating board under this   subchapter.          SECTION 9.  Section 61.0517(a), Education Code, is amended   to read as follows:          (a)  In this section, "applied STEM course" means an applied   science, technology, engineering, or mathematics course offered as   part of a school district's career and technology education [or   technology applications] curriculum, including technology   applications components of that curriculum, and approved, as   provided by Section 28.027, by the State Board of Education for   purposes of satisfying the mathematics and science curriculum   requirements for the foundation high school program under Section   28.025.          SECTION 10.  Section 135.04, Education Code, is amended by   adding Subsection (d) to read as follows:          (d)  A cybersecurity program provided by a campus or   extension center in partnership with a school district to students   enrolled in the district is not subject to the approval of the   coordinating board under this section.          SECTION 11.  As soon as practicable after the effective date   of this Act, the State Board of Education shall by rule modify the   essential knowledge and skills of the career and technology   education curriculum to include the essential knowledge and skills   of the technology applications curriculum to conform with Section   28.002(a), Education Code, as amended by this Act.          SECTION 12.  This Act applies beginning with the 2017-2018   school year.          SECTION 13.  This Act takes effect immediately if it   receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each   house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.     If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate   effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2017.