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Texas Is Poised to Replace STAAR. Here Is What Schools’ New Standardized Tests Would Look Like.
House Bill 8 introduces three shorter assessments annually to replace STAAR, aiming to reduce student stress and deliver test results within two days, starting in 2027.
- On Wednesday, the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 8, replacing the STAAR exam with three shorter assessments given throughout the 2027-28 school year; the Texas House concurred with Senate amendments, sending it to Gov. Greg Abbott.
- After two earlier failed attempts this year, families and teachers pressed for change as spring STAAR exams caused pressure and consumed classroom time, with State Rep. Brad Buckley framing HB 8 to end the 'one test, one day' model.
- Testing throughout the year will give families faster results, with scores returned in about two days, and the three assessments will factor into Texas's A-F accountability system while removing the English II end-of-course exam as a graduation requirement.
- Critics flagged shifts in authority and new costs as House Democrats opposed HB 8, warning it transfers power from the State Board of Education to the Texas Education Agency and adds nearly $60M in new spending.
- The Texas Education Agency will be responsible for the transition, contracting a national assessment provider and using a review committee of around 40 Texas teachers; a Senate 'fail-safe' requires a 2029 briefing to lawmakers and TEA must announce accountability changes by July 15.
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Texas is poised to replace STAAR. Here is what schools’ new standardized tests would look like
"Texas is poised to replace STAAR. Here is what schools new standardized tests would look like." was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans and engages with them about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.Texas lawmakers have sent legislation replacing STAAR, the states widely unpopular state standardized test, to Gov. Greg Abbotts desk.Once Abbott signs House Bil…
Texas House sends bill to replace STAAR test to Gov. Abbott
AUSTIN (Nexstar) - Texas House lawmakers gave final approval to a plan to eliminate the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) and replace it with a series of shorter exams. House members concurred with amendments made in the Senate, clearing the way for the bill to move to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk. The bill passed 79-47 along party lines. Republicans say the shift to shorter, more-frequent exams with faster results will provide…
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