http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/321871/change-school We live in Orlando and we are moving next month to Houston, TX. My kids are in 8 & 9 grade . I'm confuse, if we move to Houston can they fail the TAKS State proficency test ? HEP me GreatSchools en-us lillian12 They will have to take the TAKS. In 8th, they have to pass reading and math to be promoted to 9th grade. Once in high school, they do not have ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/321871/change-school?cpage=1#comment_326230 5100.326230 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:23:56 -0800 healthy11 I don't live in TX, but I believe the TAKS is similar to the FCAT, and there are ramifications if children don't pass. I know of several Greatschools posters who ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/321871/change-school?cpage=1#comment_322116 5100.322116 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:06:23 -0800