"It is a precarious time for Texas school districts. Faced with roughly $5.4 billion less in state financing, districts this year will administer new, more rigorous state exams called the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or Staar. And for the first time in high school, the assessments are linked to graduation requirements and final grades."

Parents are considering a lawsuit against Texas Education Department unless policymakers and political leaders exempt high school students from the requirement that 15 % of exam scores count towards high school graduation.

They have argued districts had gotten a reprieve from the results of the standarized test scores and are asking for a similar exemption on the 15% rule.

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