Reports that lawmakers in Texas have raised teachers' pay, implemented new tests for Texas students, and cut property taxes. Information on the budget allocation for education in Texas; Remarks ...
over opponents, a later version of the school choice plan tied in pay raises for public school teachers and other increases in public school funding. That planended up failingby a vote of 84-63 with 21 Republicans joining Democrats in opposition during a special session in November of 2023. ...
Texas House members began debating a controversial bill on the floor Friday. The measure would provide taxpayer money for some students to attend private school. In addition, the legislation would boost funding for school districts and for teacher pay raises. As we've reported, there's a lo...
Dallas Station Raises $88,000 for Adults with Disabilities Date Posted: 12/18/2023 Audacy’s 105.3 The Fan in Dallas raised more than $88,000 for My Possibilities, a charity dedicated to assisting adults with disabilities, with the station’s 13th annual Piece-A-Thon. The event featured ...
"When we hear them talk about school choice, what we hear are layoffs, what we hear are school closures, what we hear are school districts forced into considering four-day week schedules to accommodate and being able to keep up with teacher pay raises and additional student growth," he adde...
House Bill 1by State Rep.Brad Buckley(R–Salado) included billions of dollars in teacher pay raises and additional school funding. The omnibus legislation also included a school choice element. The legislation as it was brought to the House would create an education savings account of approximately...
The connection, noted this month byactivistsandReligion News Service, raises new questions about the aim ofSenate Bill 763, which would allow local school boards to place unlicensed chaplains alongside school counselors. The bill passed both chambers of the Texas Legislature but was amended...
We have not seen any legislation filed in the House just yet on teacher pay or public school funding. The question is: Will lawmakers be able to pass teacher pay raises? When CBS News Texas spoke with Sen. Creighton Friday, he said the governor would likely expand the call to include tea...
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In an effort to win over opponents, a later version of the school choice plan tied in pay raises for public school teachers and other increases in public school funding. That plan ended up failing by a vote of 84-63 with 21 Republicans joining Democrats in opposition during a special sessio...