HEWITT, Texas (KXXV) — During the second special legislative session on Tuesday, lawmakers passed House Bill 8 which replaces the STAAR test with three separate tests by a 78 to 58 vote.

The House voted to eliminate the STAAR test

The new tests will take effect during the 2027/2028 school year.

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During the second special legislative session on Tuesday, lawmakers passed House Bill 8 — replacing the STAAR test with three separate tests by a 78 to 58 vote.

The force behind the elimination of the statewide test is the Bell County state representative. Brad Buckley.

“It reforms our Texas assessment programs and strengthens the state's accountability while creating greater transparency, oversight, and ultimately predictability in the public schools. Members of our form

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