US EditionBill to scrap STAAR test dies in the Texas Legislature
- An attempt to eliminate the STAAR test in response to concerns about student stress ended unsuccessfully during the final days of the 2025 Texas legislative session when the House and Senate were unable to reach an agreement.
- The effort arose from concerns that the STAAR test places unnecessary pressure on students amid longstanding disputes over testing and school ratings.
- The Senate sought to strengthen the Texas Education Agency commissioner's authority to set standards and limit lawsuits, while the House demanded legislative approval for major rating changes.
- Clay Robison, spokesperson for the Texas State Teachers Association, expressed that they prefer having no bill rather than accepting the Senate’s proposal, which they believe grants excessive authority to the unelected commissioner.
- The failure to reach agreement left Texas schools continuing with the STAAR test and the contested A-F ratings system, with future challenges expected over testing and accountability.
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Local educators thoughts on the STAAR bill failing to pass
A bill that aimed to overhaul standardized testing in Texas public schools has failed to pass, much to the disappointment of educators across the state.House Bill 4, which proposed replacing the STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) test with three shorter assessments spread throughout the school year, died in the closing days of the legislative session.Among those voicing frustration is Nancy Vera, President of the Corpus Chr…
Bill to scrap the STAAR test fails in the Texas Legislature
AUSTIN, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - A bill aimed at scrapping the STAAR exam, co-authored by State Representative Brooks Landgraf, has failed in the Texas Legislature this session. House Bill 4 would have State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness test for three shorter tests given throughout the school year. Rep. Langraf released a statement saying, in part, "As I’ve reported, the bill I co-authored to scrap the STAAR was passed overwhelmingly he…
Plan to scrap STAAR test dies as Texas legislative session comes to a close
House Bill 4 would have replaced the STAAR test with three shorter exams and tweaked the state’s A-F accountability system. Lawmakers did not approve a final bill after disagreeing over whether the proposed exams should be owned by a third party or the state.
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