Texas public school students must show up in person to take the STAAR test this spring, and districts can apply for waivers to socially distance test takers, according to recent guidance released by the Texas Education Agency. The state is moving forward with the state standardized tests, taken in grades three through 12, this spring and summer during the pandemic and requiring students to take them at a "monitored" testing site. School districts can set up sites outside of their schools, including performing arts centers, hotels and recreation centers where they can "ensure equitable access and maintain test security." Texas...
