Most Texas school districts would see increased funding under proposed changes to the state’s public education funding system, House Public Education Chairman Jimmie Don Aycock, R-Killeen, said Tuesday.
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New in Trib+Edu: Competition and Charter Schools
In this week’s edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: A study indicates competition among charter schools doesn’t always lead to academic improvements, how to retain teachers and an interview with John Fitzpatrick, the executive director of Educate Texas.
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Politics
Texas House Avoids Voucher Vote in Budget Debate
The Texas House was poised to take a vote banning private school vouchers as it adopted the state budget Tuesday. But about nine hours into the debate, the lawmaker carrying the measure withdrew it from consideration.
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School Funding, Incentive Programs Are Hot Topics in House Budget Debate
With more than 350 proposed amendments before then, the Texas House is likely to go well into the evening before getting to a final vote on the $210 billion budget. Early discussions addressed school funding and incentives programs.
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Public Education
Senate Passes A-F Grading System for Schools
Public schools in Texas would begin receiving grades on an A-through-F scale to reflect their performance under a bill that won preliminary approval in the state Senate on Monday. The grading would begin in the 2017-18 school year.
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Texas House Set to Make Anti-Voucher Play
Lawmakers in the Texas House will have a chance to draw a line in the sand over private school vouchers during the upcoming battle over the budget Tuesday.
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Public Education
Long Legislative Road for Voucher Bills Begins
A preview of the looming battle over school vouchers played out Thursday as a state Senate panel considered two proposals to provide state financial support to parents who want to send their children to private schools.
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Public Education
Texas House Will Tackle School Finance This Session
With a plan that would add $3 billion to the state’s public education budget, the Texas House has decided to take on school finance reform this legislative session.
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Texas Lawmakers Consider “Parent Trigger” Law
Hoping to prompt quicker turnarounds at struggling schools, Texas lawmakers are considering a controversial policy that would let parents petition the state to make changes at their kids’ campuses.
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New in Trib+Edu: A Capitol Rally for Education
In this week’s edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: Education advocates rally at the Capitol, the Senate approves high school graduation panels and an interview with Linda McSpadden McNeil of the Center for Education at Rice University.
