AUSTIN, Texas (KTRK) -- The grade promotion requirement related to the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) test for 5th and 8th grade students has been waived for the upcoming ...

AUSTIN, Texas (CBSDFW.COM - The grade promotion requirement related to the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) test for students in grades 5 and 8 has been waived for the upcoming ...

Abbott said the grade promotion requirement that's tied to the test will be waived for the upcoming school year. "As always, our goal is to provide a high-quality education for every Texas student," ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Monday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced that the grade promotion requirement for the State of Texas Assessments of Acadmeic Readiness, or STAAR test, have been waived for students ...

With the typical school year upended by the novel coronavirus’ outbreak, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday that grade promotion requirements tied to STAAR tests will be waived for the upcoming school ...

Texas students will still have to take the STAAR test next year, but fifth and eighth grade students will be able to move on to the next grade even if they fail, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday.