Tex. Educ. Code Section 7.060
Reducing Paperwork

(a)

At least once each even-numbered year, the commissioner shall review and, to the greatest extent practicable, reduce written reports and other paperwork required of a school district by the agency.

(a-1)

The review conducted under Subsection (a) must include a comparison of the reports and paperwork required by state law and the reports and paperwork required by federal law. The commissioner shall eliminate any reports or paperwork required by state law that duplicate the content of reports or paperwork also required by federal law.

(b)

The commissioner shall adopt a policy that limits written reports and other paperwork that a principal or classroom teacher may be required by the agency to complete.

(c)

Notwithstanding any other law, a school district shall submit only in electronic format all reports required to be submitted to the agency under this code. The agency shall prescribe the electronic format to be used by a school district submitting a report to the agency.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 723 (S.B. 493), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 668 (S.B. 1618), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1042 (H.B. 1706), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2015.

Source: Section 7.060 — Reducing Paperwork, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.­7.­htm#7.­060 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

7.001
Definition 7.002
Texas Education Agency: Composition and Purpose 7.003
Limitation on Authority 7.004
Sunset Provision 7.005
Cooperation Between State Agencies of Education 7.006
Coordination of Records 7.008
Public Access to Peims Data 7.010
Electronic Student Records System 7.012
Model Data-sharing Agreements 7.021
Texas Education Agency Powers and Duties 7.022
Internal Audit 7.023
Agency Employment Policy 7.024
Investment Capital Fund 7.025
Ymca Account 7.027
Texas Music Foundation Account 7.028
Limitation on Compliance Monitoring 7.029
Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Exchange of Information for Students in Foster Care 7.031
Grants 7.037
Reporting Schedule 7.040
Postsecondary Education and Career Opportunities 7.051
Selection of the Commissioner 7.052
Term of Office 7.053
Removal from Office 7.054
Qualification 7.055
Commissioner of Education Powers and Duties 7.056
Waivers and Exemptions 7.057
Appeals 7.058
Research on Mathematics Skills Acquisition and Program Effectiveness 7.059
Mathematics Homework and Grading Service 7.060
Reducing Paperwork 7.061
Facilities Standards 7.062
Science Laboratory Grant Program 7.063
Person First Respectful Language Promotion 7.064
Career and Technology Consortium 7.065
Teaching and Learning Conditions Survey 7.070
Coordination of Data Collection 7.101
Composition 7.102
State Board of Education Powers and Duties 7.103
Eligibility for Membership 7.104
Terms 7.105
Compensation and Reimbursement 7.106
Meetings 7.107
Officers 7.108
Prohibition on Political Contribution or Activity 7.109
Designation as State Board for Career and Technology Education 7.110
Public Testimony 7.111
High School Equivalency Examinations 7.112
Representation of Publisher of Instructional Materials by Former Member of Board 7.113
Employers for Education Excellence Award 7.0561
Texas High Performance Schools Consortium
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 7.060’s source at texas​.gov