by Jennifer Childress | Mar 3, 2021 | Legal Developments, Uncategorized
The United States Department of Education issued a letter February 22, 2021, updating states on assessment, accountability, and reporting requirements for the 2020-2021 school year. The letter says standardized tests will be required, with flexibility. According to...
by Andrea Payne | Feb 12, 2021 | Education News
Mike Morath announced that students learning remotely will not have to take the STAAR this school year. This is to accommodate families who are concerned by the health implications of sending their children to campus to participate in the test. Because the STAAR...
by Jennifer Childress | May 8, 2018 | Legal Developments, Texas School Law Blog
In Morath v. Lewis, No. 03-16-00603-CV, 2018 WL 1527875 (Tex. App. Mar. 29, 2018), the appeals court said, yes, and allowed a group of parents to proceed with their claim that the administration of the 2015-2016 STAAR exam violated their students’ rights. Chapter 39...
