AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- A plan to remove the unpopular State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) received final approval in the Texas House of Representatives Tuesday afternoon but will likely have to go through more changes in the Senate before going to the governor's desk.

Both Republicans and Democrats in the Texas House agree the STAAR test is too stressful for students and flawed. However, finding a plan to replace the exam has the two parties split.

What's the plan?

Here's a look at what House Bill 8 will do: • Eliminates the STAAR test. The STAAR test would still be in effect for the next two school years. • The STAAR test would still be in effect for the next two school years. • Replaces STAAR with a series of exams. There would be three tests. One in the beginn

See Full Page