Relating to public school accountability, including reducing state required accountability exams to the minimum required by federal law and replacing current state required assessments with instructionally supportive assessments.

HB 102 reduces Texas public schools' state-required accountability exams to the minimum mandated by federal law. It replaces current state assessments with "instructionally supportive" assessments developed by outside experts (not the state agency) that focus on helping teachers improve instruction. The bill requires these new assessments to: provide timely feedback to schools and teachers for lesson adjustments, track student progress throughout the school year, and meet but not exceed federal testing requirements. This directly affects all Texas public school districts and open-enrollment charter schools maintaining an acceptable rating under current accountability standards.