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Instruction chief outlines HB 8 STAAR change, assessment updates and campus priorities
Summary
Dr. Tracy Stone presented Instruction & Learning updates including that HB 8 will shift STAAR to a through‑year model beginning in 2027–28, and reported on BOY MAP testing, Kinder monitoring and Science of Reading implementation.
Dr. Tracy Stone presented the district Instruction & Learning report, telling trustees that "HB 8 assessment changes... will shift STAAR to a through-year model beginning in 2027–28," and briefing the board on assessment and early learning monitoring. The report noted completion of beginning‑of‑year MAP testing, Kinder monitoring activities, Pre‑K CLI, and staff training designed to use data to strengthen Tier 1 instruction.
Dr. Stone also summarized campus priorities reported in campus visits: high school focus on attendance and CCMR (college, career, and military readiness), elementary implementation of PLCs and WIN time, and districtwide Science of Reading work. The minutes reference BoardBook backup materials with more detail on each initiative.
