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West Oso educators share mixed reactions to proposed STAAR testing changes in House Bill 8

House Bill 8 would split the STAAR test into three smaller exams throughout the school year, a change that has West Oso educators and students sharing mixed reactions.Rhonda Garcia, director of curriculum and assessment at West Oso, sees potential benefits in the proposed legislation. West Oso educators share mixed reactions to proposed STAAR testing changes in House Bill 8"I think for teaching, it'll be fantastic because you'll know where your …

Texas house approves bill reforming STAAR testing, Rep. Landgraf releases statement

AUSTIN, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - State Representative Brooks Landgraf (R-Odessa) said recent action in the Texas House is making progress toward reshaping the state’s standardized testing system. On Tuesday, lawmakers approved House Bill 8, a measure that would reform how the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness is administered. The bill does not eliminate STAAR but would shorten the tests, provide faster results, and introduce a more tra…

Texas House passes bill to remove STAAR test despite disagreements

The Texas House passed a new bill Tuesday to remove the STAAR test and replace it with three smaller tests taken throughout the year. However, it received much less support compared to lawmaker’s original attempt at STAAR changes in May after multiple news edits to the bill.

House Votes to Oust STAAR Test And Replace It With Smaller Benchmark Exams in 2027

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, along with many educators and students, have tried for years to get rid of the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness but some remain skeptical of a proposal to replace the exam with three smaller tests staggered throughout the year, a measure that passed the state House on Tuesday.

House Bill to replace STAAR passed by Texas House | FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth

After passing the House on a party-line vote, House Bill 8 would replace the end-of-year STAAR test with three shorter exams administered throughout the school year.

House Democrats’ frustration with STAAR bill highlights divide over h…

Democrats say recent changes to the bill give too much power to the TEA and fall short of meaningfully easing the pressures of standardized testing.