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As first report cards are coming out in San Antonio, parents are being urged to stay informed about new education laws passed during the 89th Legislative Session. With dozens of bills and frequent changes during special sessions, understanding how these mandates affect students can be overwhelming. Advocates stress the importance of speaking out when needed—and being patient with schools as they work to implement these complex, state-driven changes.

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“Starting in 2027-28, students would take three assessments: a formative test at the beginning and middle of the year, and an end-of-year, Texas Education Agency-designed criterion-referenced exam, which would be very similar to STAAR,” said Bob Popinski, dean of policy for Raise Your Hand Texas. “That means, there will still just be a single test on one day that affects the A-F accountability system. The first two tests do not impact accountability ratings.”

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