Parents are expressing concerns over a San Antonio school field trip that is reserved for students who meet STAAR test-related requirements. Some on social media are describing it as exclusionary and based on subjective qualifications.
One parent, who is requesting anonymity so that their children do not have issues at school after speaking out, shared screenshots of Prelude Preparatory Charter School’s field trip waivers with MySA. The documents describe opportunities for third through sixth graders to visit Legoland, the Rainforest Cafe and SeaWorld San Antonio.
The documents were shared with guardians via ParentSquare, MySA’s source says. There are restrictions on who can attend, according to the screenshots we reviewed. Students must maintain a 90 percent or higher attendance rate, have zero behavior infractions, and must “be present on the official STAAR testing date,” “complete the test,” and “demonstrate their best effort during STAAR preparation and testing,” among other rules…