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What Families Should Know About State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®)

Federal and state laws require that all students participate in a summative assessment, STAAR.

Although state law provides families with the right to temporarily remove their child from a class or school activity if they have an objection to participation, it specifically does not allow families to do so to avoid a test/assessment.

Your child’s participation in STAAR matters.

Your child’s STAAR score reflects how well the school is doing its job of providing your child with the quality education they deserve. STAAR scores also factor into the school’s performance ratings. Students who do not take STAAR earn a score of zero, and their school will be required to provide them with additional support.

STAAR is not a high-stakes test for students.