For the 2011-2012 school year only, the Student Success Initiative (SSI) promotion requirements for grades 5 and 8 did not include STAAR results. Students were assessed for promotion to the next grade by other academic information, such as grades and teacher recommendations. This transition between the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 school years was necessary since performance standards for STAAR at grades 3-8 were not set until fall 2012.
Districts are required to provide remediation to any student who fails a STAAR assessment, whether in grades 3-8 or high school.