Texas Senate Approves Bill Swapping STAAR Exam for Three Shorter Tests

Texas Senate approves bill swapping STAAR exam for three shorter tests

The tests would be administered at the beginning, middle and end of the school year. But the proposal’s fate is unclear with the House in limbo.

Texas Senate approves bill swapping STAAR exam for three shorter tests - MyParisTexas

The tests would be administered at the beginning, middle and end of the school year. But the proposal’s fate is unclear with the House in limbo over a redistricting fight. The Texas Senate on Tuesday advanced a proposal to scrap STAAR, the end-of-the-year state standardized test that parents and teachers widely criticize for putting enormous pressure on students. Lawmakers in the House and Senate are considering similar bills to replace the stat…