What is the most common question this time of year? How do I opt out? Second most common? Where do I find the opt out letter? The answer to both questions is here:https://www.txedrights.net/opting-out-step-by-step/

We have completed our first FAQ for parents on the use of substitute assessments. This article is exclusive for our Paid Patreon Supports for 21 days. This article answers questions commonly asked about the use of substitute assessments to meet graduation requirements. You can submit questions as comments to the article and we will update […]

The Senate has passed their gutted version of HB 4. Now it goes to conference committee. Here are my thoughts on why this is so bad. And why we have to get on the phone to the House conference committee.

In this summary video, we outline the four basic paths to high school graduation that do not involve passing the STAAR EOCs. These are elaborated on TxEdRights.net in the articles “What About High School” and “But They Have To Pass STAAR to Graduate.” For the past 10 years parents have been navigating graduation without passing some […]

Every year we hear about schools telling parents that their kids can’t take advanced classes unless they pass STAAR. This is not really a rule, and usually just an intimidation tactic. But sometimes schools try to follow through. What do you do then? In this video we walk you through the claims schools usually make […]

Sometimes the legislature does something good for Texas students, and sometimes, the TEA doesn’t try to thwart the intention of the legislature. But still, SB 2124 proves once again that a local school bureaucrat can take something intended to be good for students and turn it into a weapon to be used against students. In […]

Facebook has decided to block a direct link to this document for reasons only their algorithm know.  So I am placing it in this article for your use and review.  This confirms again that the TEA does not require schools to put the assessment in front of your kid.  It does not require that they […]

This Youtube video covers some last minute tips aimed at first time opt out parents!

We’ve made the first substantive revision to our step by step guide in many years.  We’ve refocused to urge parents to demand that schools accept their refusal as permitted by the TEA, and noted the end of punitive consequences for not participating.  Your thoughts and comments are always welcomed! https://www.txedrights.net/opting-out-step-by-step/

We’ve been hearing from a lot of parents who are finding their kids have lost electives and been placed in reading or math resource classes.  These classes appear to be AI, focused on STAAR prep and populated by students who did not do well on (or did not participate in) STAAR.  But when the parent […]