Author - Butch Hudson

Butch has worked with testing and accountability for over 15 years at the campus, district, regional, and state levels. Originally from North Carolina, Butch is the State Assessment Specialist for the Education Service Center Region 13, helping district test coordinators and others navigate the world of STAAR and TELPAS testing. He is available to answer any of your state testing policy and procedure questions.

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STAAR Testing Dates 2025-2026

Students, educators, and parents alike are planning for the 2025-2026 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR). STAAR is crucial in gauging students’ academic progress and ensuring they are well-prepared for the challenges ahead. Let’s take a look at the key...

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STAAR Testing Dates 2024-2025

As we enter the 2024-25 school year, students, educators, and parents alike are keenly interested in the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness schedule...

STAAR Item Types

HB 3906 (2019) and HB 3261 (2021) required that new item types be developed for the STAAR tests. HB 3261 changed §39.023 (c-8) to read, “Beginning with the 2022-2023...

STAAR Redesign

As a result of House Bill (HB) 3906, passed by the 86th Texas Legislature in 2019, the STAAR tests are undergoing a major redesign that will affect how students are...