As Texas schools continue to recover from COVID-19 learning disruptions and face an unprecedented teacher shortage, our public schools are being asked to do more than ever. Texans deserve a school accountability system that reflects all of the ways our public schools serve our state — not just one test on one day. Texas has long been a national leader in innovative approaches to school accountability. The Texas Legislature can continue to lead the way by reducing the emphasis on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) and recognizing the many factors that contribute to a good school and quality education.