Fifth and Eighth Grade Students Won’t Have to Pass the STAAR TestFifth and Eighth Grade Students Won’t Have to Pass the STAAR TestThey still have to take it, but it'll be up to school administrators to decide to hold students back due to poor performance.Aaron Zytle (AZ)Aaron Zytle (AZ)
Gov. Abbott Waives STAAR Test Requirement for 2020-21Gov. Abbott Waives STAAR Test Requirement for 2020-21In a statement Monday, Gov. Abbott announced that passing the STAAR test would not be a requirement to move on to the next grade for 5th and 8th graders.Rob BreauxRob Breaux