Topic: Testing

Senate committees set, and a bill takes aim at the STAAR test

Publish Date: January 18, 2019

The Legislature is still getting organized this month, and one of the key pieces of the puzzle for how bills become laws is committee assignments. While House assignments are still pending, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick today named committee members and chairs on the Senate side. Of note are the Senate Education Committee, where Sen. Larry Taylor (R-Friendswood) retained his chair,...

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TEA hearings on accountability rules once again shed light on problems with A-F

Publish Date: July 10, 2018

Throughout the month of June, TEA held public hearings to gather input on the commissioner of education’s proposed amendments and rules for the A-F accountability rating system. Districts will receive a rating of A, B, C, D, or F for overall performance, beginning in August of this year, while campuses will receive A–F ratings beginning in August 2019. Texas AFT...

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