The Texas Legislature has voted to eliminate the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, known as STAAR, and replace it with a new testing and accountability system designed to reduce pressure on students, give parents and teachers faster results and provide more stability for school districts.
House Bill (HB) 8, approved in the closing days of the 89th Second Called Special Session, represents the most significant shift in statewide student testing in decades. It repeals the current system beginning in the 2027–28 school year and substitutes it with a model that relies on shorter assessments spread across the year.
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