Link: http://www.txblc.org/category/research/page/2/

Summary: The Texas Business Leadership Council (TBLC) offers both the benefits and drawbacks of a state testing system. While some educators fear we spend too much time testing, in actually equates to less than three days of our school year. Yet many local districts choose other measures to help prepare prior to the test that could also be seen as taking too much time away from learning. Another large concern is the high stakes of the state mandated testing. Although if the school districts and students were not held accountable to this high standard, there would be no benefit or reward to excelling on standardized assessments. The TBLC offers both stand points from the standardized testing view and provides facts for readers to make professional decisions. 

Link: https://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.ViewTAC?tac_view=4&ti=19&pt=7&ch=247&rl=Y

Ethical Standard: (G) Standard 1.7 “The educator shall comply with state regulations, written local school board policies, and other state and federal laws.”

Connection: As an educator in Texas you are legally responsible to follow all state regulations, as well as local policies. The state of Texas requires all students take the STAAR test, so therefore all teachers must adhere and assess students with the state mandated test once a year. In the case that an educator or administrator chose not to follow this requirement, many consequences could follow. 

Link: https://4.files.edl.io/c234/11/16/20/164619-3831d102-2c6b-4e4a-a647-aa43118f5928.pdf

Summary: Lubbock-Cooper ISD will ensure all enrolled students will take the appropriate state mandated test. Students must perform successfully to be promoted to the next grade level. The handbook clearly defines the state-mandated assessments and the importance of assessing all students with the appropriate test. 

Citation: Texas Administrative Code §101.3 (2002)

Link: https://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.TacPage?sl=R&app=9&p_dir=&p_rloc=&p_tloc=&p_ploc=&pg=1&p_tac=&ti=19&pt=2&ch=101&rl=3

Citation: (GI Forum v. Texas Education Agency, 2000)

Link: https://casetext.com/case/gi-forum-v-texas-education-agency-wdtex-2000

Summary: The issue was brought to the court discussing if the standardized state testing, which was TAAS at the time, was unfair to minorities

Citation: (Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015), 20 USC § 6301 (2015)

Link: https://www.congress.gov/114/plaws/publ95/PLAW-114publ95.pdf

Source of Law: Administrative Law
Citation: H.B. 3906, 86th Leg. (2019)

Link: https://tea.texas.gov/student-assessment/testing/student-assessment-overview/house-bill-3906

Summary: House Bill 3906 brought many changes to the standardized testing in the state of Texas. 

Link: https://www.k12dive.com/news/accelerate-dont-remediate-the-value-of-assessment-in-an-uncertain-school/583230/

Link: https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/how-two-years-of-pandemic-disruption-could-shake-up-the-debate-over-standardized-testing/2021/03

Link: https://www.nea.org/resource-library/essa-and-testing

Summary: The Every Child Succeeds Act is working towards reducing state wide testing and creating more student learning. The initiative would take stress of students and educators and allow children other opportunities to show growth. While state standardized testing continues, parents need to be informed of their option to opt their students out from taking these assessments. As the education system moves forward, the hope is to gain more in-depth data and knowledge that show student growth and learning in a variety of ways through our educators hard work.