'Completely unacceptable': Students face technical problems on first day of STAAR testing 'Completely unacceptable': Students face technical problems on first day of STAAR testing 4 hours 31 minutes 48 seconds ago Tuesday, April 06 2021 Apr 6, 2021 April 06, 2021 7:25 PM April 06, 2021 in News - Local Tuesday marked the first day of standardized testing for public schools throughout Texas. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, this year students had the option to take portions of the STAAR test online. But many online testers across the state experienced a large number of technical issues according to school officials. In a statement made Tuesday, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) said the issues were "completely unacceptable."