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The brief argues to reduce high-stakes consequences tied to STAAR by limiting test score weight, expanding A-F accountability beyond STAAR, and ensuring public dollars remain in public schools rather than vouchers. 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To do so, we must continue to invest in our students through high-quality programs and increased funding, ensure public dollars remain in public schools, ensure our teachers have the support they need, and enhance public accountability. Let’s build the future of Texas, together. This work takes all of us, because the future of Texas is in our public schools.  \nMeasure What Matters  \nTexas has long been a national leader in innovative approaches to school accountability. However, our current accountability system places too much emphasis on standardized testing. The Texas Legislature can continue to lead the way by reducing the high-stakes nature the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) holds in the Texas Education Agency’s A-F district and school rating system. Texans deserve an accountability system that more accurately reflects the many contributing factors of a good school and quality education. Our schools do more than administer the STAAR test, and our students are more than one test on one day. It’s time to Measure What Matters.  \nLocal and State Assessments  \nFine Arts  \nJob Training Extracurricular Activities Family and Student Engagement Health and Safety Quality Instruction  \nDual Language  \nSTAAR Test  \nOne Test/One Day  \nWhat Schools Provide  What the State Measures  \nPolicy Recommendations  \nRemove all high-stakes testing consequences for students  \nLimit STAAR test scores to 50% of any domain or the overall score for districts and schools in the state’s accountability ratings system  \nExpand the scope of Texas’ A-F accountability ratings system to include factors beyond STAAR test scores  \nPublic Dollars Must Remain in Public Schools  \nStudents, parents, communities, and businesses rely on public schools to provide high-quality education and ensure a bright future for Texas. Vouchers divert public education funds to private schools, neglect our most vulnerable students, and lack transparency when it comes to spending and outcomes. The Texas Legislature must invest in the only education system capable of serving the large and diverse student population of Texas.  \nPolicy Recommendations   \nA comparison of district schools and private  \n\n| Required to accept all students | Public School\u003Cbr>Districts | Private School\u003Cbr>Vouchers |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  | 􀢟 | X |\n| Require annual assessment aligned to state curriculum to track student progress | 􀢚 | X |\n| Public reporting and accountability for use of taxpayer funds | 􀢚 | X |\n| Public reporting and accountability for student performance | 􀢚 | X |\n| Require closure or state management for multiple years of low performance | 􀢚 | X |\n| Comply with federal protections for students with disabilities | 􀢚 | X |\n\nschool vouchers  \n@RYHTexas  \n RaiseYourHandTexas  \nTeachers Make the Difference  \nHigh-quality teachers are strongly linked to student achievement, significantly increasing high school graduation rates, college completion rates, and salary earnings. However, a myriad of challenges exacerbated by the pandemic and public attitude towards education are pushing teachers out of the profession. Now more than ever, the Texas Legislature should support retention, recruitment, and development practices that strengthen our teacher workforce. When Texas supports its teachers, Texas supports its future.  \nof Texas teachers have seriously considered leaving the profession  \nPolicy Recommendations   \n Support teacher retention through increased compensation and benefits packages, adequate administrative support, and sustainable work environments  \n Invest in teacher recruitment strategies, including scholarships for aspiring teachers  \n Strengthen teacher development by raising the standards for all education preparation programs and providing meaningful professional development opportunities  \n41  \n%  \nof Texas teachers seek more income from s","cbCaitScqg0JPZBt","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitScqg0JPZBt","pdf",697252,"English","# Measure What Matters\n## Local and State Assessments\n## Policy Recommendations\n# Public Dollars Must Remain in Public Schools\n## Policy Recommendations\n# Teachers Make the Difference\n## Policy Recommendations\n# Money Matters in Education\n## Policy Recommendations","[{\"question\":\"What change does the brief recommend for Texas school accountability and STAAR testing?\",\"answer\":\"It recommends reducing the high-stakes nature of STAAR in the A-F district and school rating system, including limiting how much STAAR scores count toward overall domain and expanding accountability factors beyond STAAR results.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the brief address school vouchers and public funding?\",\"answer\":\"It argues that vouchers divert public education funds, neglect vulnerable students, and lack transparency, and urges the Legislature to ensure public dollars remain in public schools with accountability and requirements aligned to student needs.\"},{\"question\":\"What funding and compensation adjustments are proposed to support educators?\",\"answer\":\"It calls for increased state investment, an automatic annual adjustment to the basic allotment to address inflation and growing school needs, and stronger teacher workforce policies through retention compensation and benefits, recruitment strategies, and improved professional development.\"}]","Legislative Summary Policy Brief 2023 - Raise Your Hand Texas | PDF"]