Pay for Success Math Innovation Zones, Texas

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED ANACT relating to designation of mathematics innovation zones by the commissioner of education and to the establishment of pay for successprogramstoprovidenecessaryfunding. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTIONA1.AASubchapter A, Chapter 28, Education Code, is amendedbyaddingSection28.020toreadasfollows: Sec.A28.020.AAMATHEMATICS INNOVATION ZONES. (a) The commissionermay: (1)AAon application of a school district or open-enrollmentcharterschool,designateacampusofthedistrict orschoolasamathematicsinnovationzone;and (2)AAfrom funds appropriated or donated for purposes of thissection,awardagranttosupportimplementationofinnovative mathematics instruction at the campus in accordance with this section. (b)AAA campus designated as a mathematics innovation zone must: (1)AAimplement with fidelity an innovative mathematics instructionalprogramapprovedbythecommissionerforpurposesof this section that addresses the essential knowledge and skills of themathematicscurriculumrequiredbySection28.002; (2)AAcomply with objectives, metrics, and other mathematics innovation zone requirements imposed by the By:AAParker H.B.ANo.A2014 85R5756 KKA-F 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 H.B.ANo.A2014 commissionerthroughrulesadoptedunderSubsection(g);and (3)AAprovide all data relating to the mathematics innovationzonerequestedbytheagency. (c)AAA campus designated as a mathematics innovation zone is notsubjecttointerventionsunderthestateaccountabilitysystem describedbySection39.107(a)or(e)forthefirsttwoyearsofthe designation,providedthatthecampusimplementstheinstructional programwithfidelityandcomplieswitheachmathematicsinnovation zone requirement to the satisfaction of the commissioner. The period that a campus is exempt from interventions as provided by thissubsectionisnot: (1)AAincluded in calculating consecutive school years underSection39.107(a)or(e);or (2)AAconsidered a break in consecutive school years of unacceptable ratings for purposes of determining the need for interventionunderSection39.107(a)or(e). (d)AAThe commissioner may revoke designation of a campus as a mathematicsinnovationzoneandsuspendassociatedgrantfundingif thecommissionerdeterminesthatthecampushasfailedtoimplement the instructional program with fidelity or comply with any requirementimposedunderthissection. (e)AAA school district or open-enrollment charter school may use a pay for success program approved by the commissioner under Section44.904topaycostsassociatedwithdesignationofacampus asamathematicsinnovationzone. (f)AAThe commissioner may accept gifts, grants, or donations fromanypublicorprivatesourceforpurposesofthissection. 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 H.B.ANo.A2014 (g)AAThe commissioner may adopt rules as necessary to administerthissection. (h)AAA decision or determination by the commissioner under thissectionisfinalandmaynotbeappealed. SECTIONA2.AASubchapter Z, Chapter 44, Education Code, is amendedbyaddingSection44.904toreadasfollows: Sec.A44.904.AAPAY FOR SUCCESS PROGRAMS. (a) In this section, "pay for success program" means a program involving privatefinancingunderwhichpaymentsaredependentonachievement ofmeasurableoutcomes. (b)AAThe commissioner may: (1)AAstructure and approve pay for success programs for usebyaschooldistrictoropen-enrollmentcharterschool; (2)AAevaluate and approve the following participants in apayforsuccessprogram: (A)AAa private investor; (B)AAan education service provider; and (C)AAa third-party evaluator; and (3)AArequire an approved participant to comply with the objectives,metrics,andotherpayforsuccessprogramrequirements prescribedbythecommissioner. (c)AAIn evaluating a potential participant under Subsection (b)(2),thecommissionermay: (1)AAverify the availability and liquidity of the investmentfundsofaprivateinvestor; (2)AAevaluate the credentials and effectiveness of an educationserviceprovider;and 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 H.B.ANo.A2014 (3)AAevaluate the credentials and independence of a third-partyevaluator. (d)AANotwithstanding any other law, a school district or open-enrollmentcharterschoolthatusesapayforsuccessprogram approved by the commissioner is not subject to state procurement requirements that would otherwise apply to the activity funded throughtheprogram. (e)AAThe commissioner, the agency, and agency employees are immunefromliabilityforactionsassociatedwiththestructuring, approval,orimplementationofapayforsuccessprogram. (f)AAThe commissioner may adopt rules as necessary to implementthissection. SECTIONA3.AAThis Act takes effect September 1, 2017. 4