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Texas public schools have had to adjust their tight budgets as new legislation requires updates to school grounds while providing little funding to support the changes.
Read the full article at go.ryht.org/FundDFW
This post shows a white paper graphic over a bright blue background with text that reads, “-underfunded mandates continue to come out of Austin, such as new 2023 legislation requiring districts to put security guards at every school, with only $15,000 attached to the new mandate.
‘These requirements with no real funding behind it—that is what has gotten us all to this place,’ Keller ISD Superintendent Dr. Tracy Johnson said.
‘Fund our schools appropriately, and help us successfully educate our students appropriately.’”
Texas public schools have had to adjust their tight budgets as new legislation requires updates to school grounds while providing little funding to support the changes.
Read the full article at go.ryht.org/FundDFW
This post shows a white paper graphic over a bright blue background with text that reads, “-underfunded mandates continue to come out of Austin, such as new 2023 legislation requiring districts to put security guards at every school, with only $15,000 attached to the new mandate.
‘These requirements with no real funding behind it—that is what has gotten us all to this place,’ Keller ISD Superintendent Dr. Tracy Johnson said.
‘Fund our schools appropriately, and help us successfully educate our students appropriately.’”
We`re hearing from parents and students who took the #STAAR test.
Listen to what they`re saying.
#TxEd #TxLege
We`re hearing from parents and students who took the #STAAR test.
Listen to what they`re saying.
#TxEd #TxLege
Texas is one of only 9 states that still requires high schoolers to pass end-of-course exams to graduate. 41 states have eliminated that requirement.
Do you support this or see room for change? Share your thoughts!
#TxLege #TxEd #MeasureWhatMatters #STAAR
Texas is one of only 9 states that still requires high schoolers to pass end-of-course exams to graduate. 41 states have eliminated that requirement.
Do you support this or see room for change? Share your thoughts!
#TxLege #TxEd #MeasureWhatMatters #STAAR
The #STAAR test scores more than students. For Texas public elementary and middle schools, the STAAR scores are the only assessment that decides their A-F rating.
We`ve seen comments that say curriculum diversity and creativity, special education quality, teacher retention, and student growth are important assessments. What are the factors you care about when you look at a school?
#TxLege #TxEd #MeasureWhatMatters
The #STAAR test scores more than students. For Texas public elementary and middle schools, the STAAR scores are the only assessment that decides their A-F rating.
We`ve seen comments that say curriculum diversity and creativity, special education quality, teacher retention, and student growth are important assessments. What are the factors you care about when you look at a school?
#TxLege #TxEd #MeasureWhatMatters
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