SAN ANTONIO — Texas lawmakers are considering a proposal to eliminate the long-standing STAAR exam and replace it with three shorter assessments spaced throughout the school year. But with the legislation currently stalled due to a redistricting fight in the House, educators and parents across Bexar County are left waiting—and wondering how much would really change.

Senate Bill 8, introduced by Sen. Paul Bettencourt and mirrored by House Bill 8, would phase out the high-stakes STAAR test and instead require students to take one test at the beginning of the school year, one in the middle and one at the end.

The tests would offer faster results, within 48 hours, and are intended to ease student stress and give teachers more actionable feedback.

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