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SB8Did not become law

First called session · Explanation in preparation

Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program and the adoption and administration of assessment instruments in public schools, indicators of achievement, public school performance ratings, and interventions and sanctions under the public school accountability system, a grant program for school district local accountability plans, and actions challenging Texas Education Agency decisions related to public school accountability.

Official report Senate author(s): Bettencourt, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Hagenbuch, et al.

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HB8Signed by governor

Second called session · Source-checked explanation published

Texas will replace STAAR with a statewide testing program that checks progress during the school year, beginning in 2027–28.

Official caption: Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program and the adoption and administration of assessment instruments in public schools, indicators of achievement, public school performance ratings, and interventions and sanctions under the public school accountability system, a grant program for school district local accountability plans, and actions challenging Texas Education Agency decisions related to public school accountability.

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