Two days left to answer the SBOE STAAR survey
Date Posted: 6/29/2016 | Author: Monty Exter
This Thursday, June 30, is the final day to participate in the State Board of Education's (SBOE) survey seeking feedback for the Texas Commission on Next Generation Assessments and Accountability. The online public survey can be accessed in both English and Spanish and seeks to gather input on the state's assessment and accountability systems from members of the public, educators, and parents. The results will be shared at the July 2016 SBOE meeting. Learn more about the survey here.
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