Beginning in the 2003-2004 school year, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) shall release all test items and answer keys every other year, as required under the Texas Education Code (TEC), Chapter 39, Subchapter B. In 2004 and subsequent even-numbered years, the TEA shall release all test items and answer keys for the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) tests at Grades 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11 as well as all tests for the State-Developed Alternative Assessment (SDAA). In 2005 and subsequent odd-numbered years, the TEA shall release all test items and answer keys for TAKS tests at Grades 4, 6, 8, and 10 as well as all tests for the Reading Proficiency Tests in English (RPTE). After a period of five years, each test item that has been field-tested but not used on a test will be released.

Source Note:The provisions of this §101.33 adopted to be effective November 15, 2001, 26 TexReg 9088; amended to be effective October 12, 2003, 28 TexReg 8607.