Texas House passes bill to eliminate STAAR, replace with different testing program

AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- When elementary and middle school students begin the 2025-2026 school year in September there's a chance they could be facing a new era of testing in Texas public schools.
The Texas House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a bill to eliminate the STAAR, a standardized test the state uses to monitor student performance. It has faced criticism from school leaders and lawmakers who say the end-of-year test places too much stress on students to perform well.
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