²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Releases Spring 2021 STAAR Grades 3-8 and End-of-Course Assessment Results; Outcomes for In-Person Learners Appreciably Higher Than for Those Who Were Remote

AUSTIN, Texas – June 28, 2021 – Today, the ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ released spring 2021 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) results. The results include exams in mathematics and reading for grades 3–8, 4th & 7th grade writing, 5th and 8th grade science, 8th grade social studies, and high school end-of-course (EOC) exams in Algebra I, English I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History. 

²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Approves Four New School Systems for Teacher Incentive Allotment Designation

Newly approved second cohort will open up approximately $43 million in funding that is destined for more than 4,600 Texas educators

AUSTIN, Texas — May 27, 2021—The ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ today announced four additional public school systems have been approved for a Local Designation System as part of the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA). This announcement paves the way for 4,616 highly effective Texas educators to be recognized and additionally compensated for their excellent work in the classroom.     

Texas Education Agency Announces Updates to Public Health Guidance; ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Also Provides Updates to COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ

On March 2, 2021, Governor Abbott issued which addresses the statewide wearing of face coverings (i.e., masks), which takes effect March 10, 2021. ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ’s authority to implement operational requirements for public schools remains in effect (e.g., ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ’s Public Health Guidance). 

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