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Jonathan Gonzalez on December 14, 2016
Isaac eyes education reform

State Representative Jason Isaac (R-Dripping Springs) wants to include education reform on the agenda of the upcoming 85th legislative session of the Texas House of Representatives.

The major bill Isaac is pushing forward involves reforming the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) test. The bill would allow school districts to select any nationally normed standardized test that meets Texas curriculum standards instead of the STAAR.

“I’m looking to put together a pac...

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