Texas is poised to replace STAAR. Here is what schools’ new standardized tests would look like

By Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune

Texas lawmakers have sent legislation replacing STAAR, the state’s widely unpopular state standardized test, to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk.

Once Abbott signs House Bill 8, Texas will swap the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness for three shorter tests at the beginning, middle and end of each school year. Students will begin to take the new tests in the 2027-28 school year.

“House Bill 8 ends the high stakes and high stress nature of one test, one day,” Rep. Brad Buckley, the bill’s author, said Wednesday evening before the Texas House voted to send the proposal to Abbott. “This is unprecedented oversight of the assessment and accountability system by this body.”

Legislators replaced STAAR amid frustration from families and teachers, who say the