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Director of Public Relations
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"School districts are funded by the basic student allotment, which is set at $6,160 per student, and based on average daily attendance. Each day a student has an unexcused absence, this takes $35 away from the daily allotment the state sends to a local school district.
It`s a very archaic way of funding schools, and it guarantees that more money is going to be left in the state budget as a surplus for the legislature,` Dr. Johnson said. `The school funding system in Texas already sets us up to not get that full amount.`”
Read the full article at go.ryht.org/FundDFW or click the link in our bio!
"School districts are funded by the basic student allotment, which is set at $6,160 per student, and based on average daily attendance. Each day a student has an unexcused absence, this takes $35 away from the daily allotment the state sends to a local school district.
It`s a very archaic way of funding schools, and it guarantees that more money is going to be left in the state budget as a surplus for the legislature,` Dr. Johnson said. `The school funding system in Texas already sets us up to not get that full amount.`”
Read the full article at go.ryht.org/FundDFW or click the link in our bio!
A good school rating is a game-changer for many Texas public schools. But did you know that only #STAAR scores decide the rating of elementary and middle schools?
What do you want to be measured when schools are rated?
A good school rating is a game-changer for many Texas public schools. But did you know that only #STAAR scores decide the rating of elementary and middle schools?
What do you want to be measured when schools are rated?
School Librarians support schools and students` love for learning and reading in a multitude of ways...
🗂️ Organizing library materials and collections
📚 Providing access to resources for students & staff
🧑🏫 Planning outreach programs for students
✏️ Offering tutoring services for students
🖥️ Maintaining library technology
🧠 Encouraging students to become lifelong learners
Take the time to learn about the resources your school and public library offers today, and thank your librarians for the important work they do! #nationallibrarianday #txed #txlege
School Librarians support schools and students` love for learning and reading in a multitude of ways...
🗂️ Organizing library materials and collections
📚 Providing access to resources for students & staff
🧑🏫 Planning outreach programs for students
✏️ Offering tutoring services for students
🖥️ Maintaining library technology
🧠 Encouraging students to become lifelong learners
Take the time to learn about the resources your school and public library offers today, and thank your librarians for the important work they do! #nationallibrarianday #txed #txlege
Bidding adieu to the classic #2 pencil for the #STAAR test! Kids are always at the forefront of technology, and students as young as 3rd grade type their written responses for the STAAR test. Did you know?
Bidding adieu to the classic #2 pencil for the #STAAR test! Kids are always at the forefront of technology, and students as young as 3rd grade type their written responses for the STAAR test. Did you know?
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