TEXAS, USA — Texas lawmakers are making another push to eliminate the STAAR test, proposing a replacement system that would fundamentally change how Texas measures student performance.
House Bill 8, filed by District 54 Representative Brad Buckley, aims to replace the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) with an "instructionally supportive assessment program" by the 2027 school year.
Key Changes Proposed
The legislation would shift from the current single, high-stakes test at the end of each school year to a three-part system with assessments at the beginning, middle, and end of the year. The bill also proposes:
Shorter individual testing periods
Faster result delivery
Educator involvement in test review and development
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