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In this week’s Across the Lawn, get up to speed on four things you need to know about the future of assessment and accountability in Texas:
- HB 8 passes out of the House Public Ed Committee, with STAAR changes that some say don’t go far enough.
- SB 9, the Senate’s identical version, is headed to the full Senate for debate.
- A tight legislative timeline means decisions will be made fast
- New bills under consideration today could impact school funding and local control.
Now is the time to get involved. Connect with your Regional Advocacy Director (RAD)!
What defines a good school? Let’s expand our definition of a “good school” beyond STAAR test scores and consider the many ways our schools shape young Texans all year long from college and workforce preparedness to teacher quality to parent engagement.
Learn more: https://www.raiseyourhandtexas.org/advancing-public-education/our-advocacy-campaigns/measure-what-matters/
High‑quality full-time pre‑K works. Data from Texas shows reading proficiency among 4-year-olds soared from 41% to 83% during the 2022–23 year. This isn`t luck—it’s proof that investing early pays off.
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