On January 29, 2016, the board voted to award contracts to three separate companies to provide high school equivalency assessments in Texas. During the September 2015 meeting, the board approved the competitive RFP to be released in fall 2015.
Additionally, at the July 2015 meeting, the board approved a decision matrix of requirements to be included in a future RFP. The SBOE requested that TEA extend the existing provider’s Memorandum of Understanding for six months beyond the expiration date and begin the development of a new RFP to potentially identify multiple test providers.Īt the July 2015 meeting, the committee held a public hearing. At the April 2015 SBOE meeting, TEA staff presented the results of the RFP. GED Testing Service’s request to increase pricing for certain GED tests and reduce the number of discounted retests was denied at the January-February 2023 meeting.īACKGROUND INFORMATION AND JUSTIFICATION: In January 2015, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) released a competitive request for proposals (RFP) to solicit proposals for a provider for the Texas Certificate of High School Equivalency examination. GED Testing Service’s request for a contract amendment to increase pricing for the GED Ready practice test was approved at the November 2021 meeting. The board approved the award of a contract for the provider for the Texas Certificate of High School Equivalency examination to GED Testing Service at the April 2021 meeting. Rules in 19 TAC Subchapter C, were last amended to be effective December 25, 2016. PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION: The SBOE adopted 19 TAC Chapter 89, Adaptations for Special Populations, Subchapter C, Texas Certificate of High School Equivalency, to be effective September 1, 1996.
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The full text of statutory citations can be found in the statutory authority section of this agenda.
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Texas Education Code (TEC), §7.111, requires the State Board of Education (SBOE) to adopt rules to develop and deliver high school equivalency examinations and provide for the administration of the examinations online. STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Texas Education Code (TEC), §7.111. The current contract expires on August 31, 2024. The current 3-year contract with GED Testing Service allows for one 3-year extension. SUMMARY: This item provides an opportunity for the committee to discuss extending the current test vendor contract relating to 19 TAC Chapter 89, Adaptations for Special Populations, Subchapter C, Texas Certificate of High School Equivalency or proceeding with a competitive procurement process for a Fiscal Year 2025 award. Standard setting is also used to classify students into an appropriate performance category.Discussion of Renewal of Texas Certificate of High School Equivalency Contract The process of establishing cut scores that define performance levels for an assessment is standard setting. Cut scores established by the agency distinguish between performance levels, or categories. STAAR performance standards relate levels of test performance to the expectations defined in the state-mandated curriculum standards known as the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Student Assessment Home | Student Assessment Directory | Contact Student Assessment
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