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Lawsuit blocks TEA from releasing scores

by | Aug 22, 2024 | Education, Latest

A hearing is scheduled Monday, Aug. 26, in Austin on a lawsuit temporarily blocking the Texas Education Agency (TEA) from releasing its A-F accountability ratings for public schools, a move that prolongs the ongoing legal battle over the state’s educational assessment system.

The lawsuit, filed by five independent school districts — Pecos-Barstow-Toyah, Crandall, Forney, Fort Stockton, and Kingsville — argues that the STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) test, particularly the new computer-scored essay section, is flawed and leads to inaccurate assessments.

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