Senate Bill 8 in the Texas Legislature, which would replace the STAAR test with three shorter tests at the beginning, middle and end of the year, passed through the Senate by a vote of 22-6.

If passed during the special session, the end-of-year STAAR tests will continue until the 2027-2028 school year. Then, the Instructionally Supportive Assessment Program would replace it.

“For too long, the STAAR test has placed unnecessary stress on students, teachers and parents while taking valuable time away from real learning,” said Senator Tan Parker of Flower Mound. “That’s why I worked with my colleagues to advance legislation replacing STAAR with shorter, more effective assessments that measure progress throughout the year.”

The goal of the bill is to minimize disruption, receive timely resu

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