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TAMSA delivered this one-pager to House Public Education Committee members today. We oppose the additional testing at all levels that are written in the #CSSB8. A complete change of testing regime deserves thoughtful discussion. #txed #txlege

Thank you @Bailesfortx for being sensible and accountable to the 5.4 M Texas public school children. The changes in our assessment and accountability system, among the other expensive items, proposed in CSSB #SB8 should be heard in public with witness testimony. #txed #txlege

Make sure House Public Ed members know before they vote. NO on CSSB8! #txed #Txlege

There is something for everyone to hate in SB8. It doesn’t protect rural schools. It doesn’t protect special Ed kids’ rights. It requires private voucher kids to take a state test. It gives the commissioner more authority over the testing/accountability system. #txed #txlege

If you prefer to email, here is the full contact info for the committee.

URGENT CALL TO ACTION: A voucher bill (CSSB8) will be voted on by House Public Ed TODAY. It completely changes the testing system w/ all power going to Comm. Morath. Some members may vote for it be/c they think it improves testing but it doesn't!!! Make calls now! #txed #txlege

In a whiplash move, HB 4402 is back on the calendar Mon. May 8. Call your legislator this weekend to support reining #STAAR on accountability. #txed #txlege

#HB4402 has been rescheduled to Monday, May 8. Please call your legislator this weekend to rein in the #STAAR! Thank you Rep. Bell for getting this important #txed bill back on the calendar! #txlege

We are stunned that Rep, Bell postponed #HB4402, the only bill this session that would have reduced the impact of #STAAR on K-8 accountability!! This would have provided more valuable data and context of school performance, rather than one test. Sad day for kids! #txed #txlege

#txlege #txed Rein in STAAR from A-F accountability!! ACT NOW!!

CALL TO ACTION!!!! HB 4402, Bell, K (R) is being heard on the House floor tomorrow!! It is the only bill this session which will reduce the effect of STAAR on accountability!! Call/email/text your House member today to vote YES!!👇

Join me in urging Texas lawmakers to rein in the STAAR test and measure what truly matters for our public schools and students! https://t.co/w3JNKR83cI #MeasureWhatMattersTX #STAAR

Our schools and our students are so much more than ONE TEST on ONE DAY. So this legislative session, let’s reimagine how we capture and assess performance in Texas schools beyond #STAAR. It is time to #MeasureWhatMatters #txlege #txed https://t.co/GkVyXtwVlu

TX has $33B in surplus & $27B in the Rainy Day fund, but not enough to keep up with inflation for public ed? Why not bust the spending cap that #txlege created & can kill w/ a 2/3 vote? We can have prop tax relief AND keep up w/inflation for #txed w/$14B. #justfundittx

Call to Action 3/3 In addition to your legislator, call House Public Education member: https://t.co/GT02suCRoh and ask them to de-emphasize the #STAAR and to schedule a hearing for bills on testing!!

Call to Action 2/3 April is testing season. We need bills on assessment and accountability heard this week or the legislature will run out of time. There are dozens of bills filed on testing, but HB 4402 and HB 4514 target the testing issue fully.

Call to Action!! 1/3 Now is the time to prioritize assessment and accountability. Call your House member: https://t.co/xpgd32STUp. Ask them encourage Chairmen Buckley to hear HB 4402 (Bell) and HB 4514 (Allison). #txed #txlege

Listen in to this podcast about public education advocacy to learn more about TAMSA's beginnings, what our accountability system really measures, and how to engage - during elections and during legislative sessions! #txed #txlege #vote #STAAR

Let us know in the comments if you think #STAAR tells it all and if not, what else you would want an accountability system to include. #txed #Txlege