Relating to the academic assessment of public school students.

HB 1073 amends Texas Education Code sections to change how public school student performance is assessed and addressed. It requires school accountability systems to include end-of-course test results and dropout rates (Section 1), mandates college preparatory courses for 12th graders not meeting college readiness standards (Section 3), and requires accelerated instruction for students who fail state tests (Section 4). The bill also establishes reciprocity agreements between states for transferring student records and awarding credit based on comparable assessments (Section 2). These changes directly affect public school students, school districts, and higher education institutions partnering with schools.