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TEC and TAC References for the Texas Assessment Program

The following is a list of references to the Texas Education Code (TEC) and the Texas Administrative Code (TAC) that support and guide the Texas assessment program. These are the laws and rules that are currently in effect.

Testing Requirements

• TEC  Accelerated Learning Committees; Accelerated Instruction; Modified Teacher Assignment
• TEC  Intensive Program of Instruction
• TEC  Accelerated Instruction for High School Students
• TEC  Assessment Program
• TEC  Adoption and Administration of Instruments 
• TEC  Use of End-of-Course Assessment Instrument as Placement Instrument; Certain Uses Prohibited 
• TEC  Special-Purpose Questions Included in End-of-Course Assessment Instruments 
• TEC  Electronic Administration of Assessment Instruments 
• TEC Paper Administration of Assessment Instruments on Request
• TEC  Measure of College Readiness 
• TEC (e) Exemption 
• TEC  Cost 
• TEC  Limitation on Field Testing of Assessment Instruments 
• TAC Scope of Rules
• TAC  Policy
• TAC  Student Testing Requirements
• TAC  Administrative Procedures
• TAC  Release of Tests
• TAC  Implementation and Administration of Academic Content Area Assessment Instruments 
• TAC  Parent Notification  
• TAC Accommodations  
• TAC  Test Development 
• TAC  Release of Tests 
• TAC  Required Participation in Academic Content Area Assessments

• TAC  Testing Requirements for Graduation

Graduation Assessment Requirements

• TEC High School Diploma Awarded on Basis of Individual Graduation Committee Review
• TEC  Secondary-Level Performance Required
• TAC Assessment Provisions for Graduation
• TAC  Parent Notification
• TAC Required Participation in Academic Content Area Assessments
• TAC  Assessment Requirements for Graduation
• TAC  Participation and Graduation Assessment Requirements for Students Receiving Special Education Services
• TAC  Assessment Requirements for Students First Enrolled in Grade 9 Prior to 2011–2012 School Year or First Enrolled in Grade 10 or Above in 2011–2012 School Year
• TAC Testing Requirements for Graduation
• TAC  STAAR End-of-Course Substitute Assessments
• TAC  TAKS Exit-Level Alternate Assessments
• TAC  Verification of Results

Scoring and Reporting

• TEC (a-1), (c-5), (h), (p) Adoption and Administration of Instruments
• TEC  Reporting Results of Assessment Instruments for Out-Of-State Transfer Students
• TEC  Use of End-Of-Course Assessment Instrument as Placement Instrument; Certain Uses Prohibited 
• TEC  Performance Standards 
• TEC (a) Secondary-Level Performance Required 
• TEC (b) Confidentiality; Performance Reports 
• TEC  Measure of Annual Improvement in Student Achievement 
• TEC  Vertical Scale for Certain Assessment Instruments 
• TAC  Scoring and Reporting  
• TAC  Performance Standards 

Testing Calendar

• TEC Texas English Language Proficiency System Training
• TEC (c-3) Adoption and Administration of Instruments
• TEC Consideration of Religious Holy Days in Scheduling Assessment Instruments
• TEC  Migratory Children
• TEC  Confidentiality; Performance Reports
• TEC  Security in Administration of Assessment Instruments
• TEC  Issuance of Subpoenas
• TEC  Secure Assessment Instruments; Criminal Penalty
• TEC  Training in Assessment Instrument Administration
• TAC  Schedule
• TAC  Administrative Procedures
• TAC  Required Test Administration Procedures and Training Activities to Ensure Validity, Reliability, and Security of Assessments
• TAC  Testing Calendar (UIL Considerations)
• TAC  Alternate Test Dates Security and Training

Emergent Bilingual Students

• TEC (l), (m) Adoption and Administration of Instruments
• TEC  Exemption
• TAC  Scope of Rules
• TAC English Language Proficiency Assessments
• TAC  Assessments of Achievement in Academic Content Areas and Courses
• TAC  Assessment Provisions for Graduation

Other Assessments and Requirements

• TEC (d), (g) Adoption and Administration of Instruments
• TEC (o), Adoption of Optional Interim Assessments
• TEC Advisory Committees for Assessment Instruments
• TEC Integrated Formative Assessment Pilot Program
• TEC  Local Option
• TEC  College Preparation Assessments
• TEC  Administration of District-Required Assessment Instruments in Certain Subject Areas
• TEC  Administration of District-Required Benchmark Assessment Instruments to Prepare Students for State-Administered Assessment Instruments
• TEC  Comparison of State Results to National Results
• TEC  Assessment Instrument Standards; Civil Penalty
• TEC  Voluntary Assessment of Private School Students
• TEC  International Assessment Instrument Program
• TEC  Restriction on Appointments to Advisory Committees
• TEC  Auditing and Monitoring Performance Under Contracts for Assessment Instruments
• TEC  Prohibition on Political Contribution or Activity by Certain Contractors
• TEC Assessment Instrument Study
• TEC College Preparation Assessment Reimbursement
• TAC  Private Schools
• TAC  Group Administered Tests
• TAC  National Comparative Data
• TAC  Local Assessments
• TAC  Commissioner's Rules Concerning Advisory Committees

Updated March 26, 2025