As Texas students head back to school, educators and families are adjusting to new laws passed during the 89th Legislative Session . They are also reviewing changes to the STAAR test that will be implemented in several years, following the passage of House Bill 8 by the Legislature on the final day of the second called special session.

This creates a challenging environment for some schools, which must implement changes and plan ahead, even as the rules and priorities continue to shift—and it can be just as confusing for families trying to understand the origins of these laws.

“We’re trying to do a better job of educating our parents so they understand that these are state mandates and not decisions that came from the districts,” Wylie ISD Deputy Superintendent Dr. Kim Spicer said. “Wh

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