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9/15/2025
The State Board of Education’s Sept. 8–12 meeting also included TEA Commissioner Mike Morath’s review of the 2025 A-F accountability ratings and a discussion of HB 8.
9/12/2025
ATPE takes a deep dive into the biggest question about HB 8, the testing bill passed by the Texas Legislature during its second special session of 2025.
9/11/2025
HB 8 has some positive, some potentially positive, and some negative aspects. We take a deeper look and answer the question: Does HB 8 increase the number of tests?
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