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STAAR Alternate

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has developed the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness Alternate (STAAR™ Alternate) to meet the federal requirements mandated under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), a federal education law previously known as No Child Left Behind. STAAR- Alternate is designed for the purpose of assessing students in grades 3–8 and high school who have significant cognitive disabilities and are receiving special education services.

STAAR- Alternate will replace TAKS-Alt for all students in grades 10 and 11 for the 2011-2012 school year as well.

Click here for more information on the STAAR Alternate program.