Texas Gov. Abbott Waives Grade Promotion Requirements for 2020-2021 STAAR Testing
July 28, 2020
July 28, 2020
AUSTIN, Texas, July 28 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
Governor Greg Abbott announced that the grade promotion requirement related to the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) test for students in grades 5 and 8 has been waived for the upcoming school year. Typically, school systems must take into account a student's score on the STAAR test to determine whether the student can be promoted to the next grade level. The traditional A- . . .
Governor Greg Abbott announced that the grade promotion requirement related to the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) test for students in grades 5 and 8 has been waived for the upcoming school year. Typically, school systems must take into account a student's score on the STAAR test to determine whether the student can be promoted to the next grade level. The traditional A- . . .