Tomorrow #Texas lawmakers in the House will take up HB5. The bill could roll back testing in high schools. What do you want to see happen?
Heading into hour 6 of #HB5 discussion on house floor, on amendment 36 out of 165. That's about 22 percent of the way there. #txlege #txed
As Rep. Huberty notes, #TEA Commish has already said state will release #STAAR exams early
Next amendment up for #HB5, from Rep. Chris Turner, would give more flexibility in testing for students w/ disabilities
Rep. Strama back with another amendment, 44, dealing with when tests given, requires "no earlier than 3rd week of May" #HB5 #txed #txlege
Rep. Aycock, author of #HB5, on Strama's amend, says real issue online testing, but Texas "not there yet", accepts subject to conference