Raise Your Hand Texas submitted the following written testimony in response to the Texas House Committee on Public Education Hearing on April 11, 2023, regarding House Bill 4340. Raise Your Hand Texas will continue to keep the public informed through written and invited/public testimony on the issues related to public education in Texas. Writ
Raise Your Hand Texas has a front-row seat to the Capitol. From our vantage point, public education policy issues have never been more important, and this is why we must make every session a public education session. ONE Thing to Do 1. Watch Video: Reject Vouchers and Support Texas’ Rural Communities Public schools are the […]
Raise Your Hand Texas has a front-row seat to the Capitol. From our vantage point, public education policy issues have never been more important, and this is why we must make every session a public education session. The One Thing to Do 1. Watch the Texas Tribune event, School Choice: What’s Right for Texas? Watch […]
In this week's Across the Lawn blog, Raise Your Hand Texas provides updates on the accountability ratings, Texas legislature, and upcoming hearings.
Raise Your Hand Texas has a front-row seat to the Capitol. From our vantage point, public education policy issues have never been more important, and this is why we must make every session a public education session. The One Thing to Do 1. Follow Your Representative and Senator on Social Media In November 2022, the […]
Every two years the Texas Legislature meets to pass new laws impacting our state, including public schools. The legislative session lasts only 140 days beginning on the second Tuesday of January, and the 88th Texas Legislative Session began this week on Tuesday, Jan. 10. What does this mean for you, and for public education? And […]
Why It Matters Only public schools, which educate 90% of students in Texas, can effectively and efficiently meet the state’s demands for a well-prepared workforce and well-informed citizenry. Our Impact For nine legislative sessions, Raise Your Hand Texas has blocked voucher bills considered in the Texas House and Senate. In the 2021 Legislative
Max serves as the Legislative Director at Raise Your Hand Texas where, in his current role, he supports the development of the organization’s policy priorities, manages the organization’s bill-tracking effort, and works with legislative staff on pro public education legislation. Max has extensive experience in policy research and analysis with
Dr. Michelle Smith joined Raise Your Hand Texas in June 2018 after eight years with HillCo Partners. She connects policy, research and classroom experience to offer innovative approaches to the challenges in education policy in Texas. She brings a unique perspective to the education policy space because she has served as a public school teacher [&h
With the November election less than two months away and the Texas Legislature gaveling into session in January 2023, Raise Your Hand Texas releases the public education advocacy organization’s top policy priorities.
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