CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — House Bill 8 would split the STAAR test into three smaller exams throughout the school year, a change that has West Oso educators and students sharing mixed reactions.

Rhonda Garcia, director of curriculum and assessment at West Oso, sees potential benefits in the proposed legislation.

West Oso educators share mixed reactions to proposed STAAR testing changes in House Bill 8

"I think for teaching, it'll be fantastic because you'll know where your students are and where their needs are. And for students who are waiting for their results for graduation, that's fantastic instead of waiting a month or two months for your results," Garcia said.

However, Garcia believes the changes won't address all testing challenges students face.

"We have a lot of them that get te

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