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Sweetwater ISD board votes to join additional STAAR litigation
Summary
Trustees voted 7–0 to join additional litigation seeking another injunction on release of 2024 STAAR ratings after a briefing from Superintendent Dr. Deidre Parish and questions from members; the motion was moved by Dennis Cumbie and seconded by Matt Weaver.
Superintendent Dr. Deidre Parish briefed the board on pending appeals related to the 2024 STAAR ratings and explained that a group is seeking another injunction on the release of those ratings. Trustees asked questions about the litigation and potential implications.
After discussion, Dennis Cumbie moved that Sweetwater ISD join the additional litigation; Matt Weaver seconded the motion and the board voted 7–0 to join. The action records the district’s decision to participate in the ongoing legal effort; no further details about counsel or costs were provided in the minutes.
