ACADEMIC DISTINCTION DESIGNATION FOR DISTRICTS AND CAMPUSES

The commissioner by rule shall establish an academic distinction designation for districts and campuses for outstanding performance in attainment of postsecondary readiness. The commissioner shall adopt criteria for the designation under this section, including: (1) percentages of students who: (A) performed satisfactorily, as determined under the college readiness performance standard under Section 39.0241, on assessment instruments required under Section 39.023(a), (b), (c), or (l), aggregated across grade levels by subject area; or (B) met the standard for annual improvement, as determined by the agency, on assessment instruments required under Section 39.023(a), (b), (c), or (l), aggregated across grade levels by subject area, for students who did not perform satisfactorily as described by Paragraph (A); (2) percentages of: (A) students who earned a nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certification or license; (B) students who completed a coherent sequence of career and technical courses; (C) students who completed a dual credit course or an articulated postsecondary course provided for local credit; (D) students who achieved applicable College Readiness Benchmarks or the equivalent on the PSAT, the SAT, the ACT, or the PreACT assessment program; and (E) students who received a score on either an advanced placement test or an international baccalaureate examination to be awarded college credit; and (3) other factors for determining sufficient student attainment of postsecondary readiness.