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YISD Announces its Plans for Administering STAAR Test The Ysleta Independent School District has announced their plans for providing in-person STAAR testing to its students.  Parents all over El Paso and the rest of Texas were understandably leery when TEA determined that students would not be allowed to take the STAAR test remotely this year and would instead be compelled to physically show up come testing day. This doesn’t mean that students will be squeezed into the traditional, crowded classroom setting.  Districts are able to request waivers that will allow for greater social distanc...

Texas House Democratic Caucus calls for cancellation of STAAR testing FILE and last updated 2021-02-03 19:01:17-05 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Texas House Democratic Caucus called for the cancellation of STAAR testing in 2021. During a virtual news conference Wednesday, the group renewed calls for a "hold harmless" policy that doesn't penalize schools and students for pandemic-related hardships. "We are calling for the governor and the Texas Education Agency to extend 'Hold Harmless,' to ensure that our public schools remain fully funded at pre-pandemic levels," said El Paso-area Rep. M...

Texas public school students must show up in person to take the STAAR test this spring and districts can apply for waivers to socially distance test-takers, according to recent guidance released by the Texas Education Agency.

School districts can set up sites outside of their schools, including performing arts centers, hotels and recreation centers where they can “ensure equitable access and maintain test security.”