Overview

• The plan would substitute one end-of-year STAAR exam with beginning-, middle- and end-of-year assessments, with the first two serving as diagnostics.
• Results are intended within 48 hours, and parents would be able to view students’ answers on the end-of-year assessment.
• Implementation would begin in the 2027–28 school year if enacted, leaving STAAR in place for the next two years.
• School districts would be barred from administering local benchmark tests such as iReady or MAP, with state diagnostics taking their place.
• The Texas Education Agency would create and administer the new exams after efforts to strip its role failed, as supporters tout faster feedback and opponents warn of expanded testing time and rushed vetting.