Oct 5, 2021 | Capitol Watch
At the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) meeting on Friday, October 1, the Board heard a discussion item that would establish rules to implement the requirements of HB 2519, as passed during the 87th Regular Legislative Session. Some of the rule changes...
Sep 20, 2021 | 87th Special Session 3, Capitol Watch, School Finance
The Texas Senate Finance Committee has posted a public hearing notice for 10 a.m., Tuesday, September 21. The committee will consider SB 1 by Sen. Paul Bettencourt relating to a temporary reduction in the maximum compressed tax rate (MCR) of a school district and the...
Sep 10, 2021 | Capitol Watch
TEA has updated the FAQ document on HB 4545. View the updated FAQs. Two Questions Added to the TEA HB 4545 FAQs: 20. How should districts track accelerated instruction for students who transfer to another Texas school district? It is recommended that school districts...
Sep 10, 2021 | 87th Special Session 2, Capitol Watch
Late Thursday, September 9, Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law SB 15, which allows school districts and charter schools to receive full ADA funding for students who attend a local remote learning program at any time during the 2021-22 school year if the remote...
Sep 3, 2021 | 87th Special Session 2, Capitol Watch
Last night the 87th Legislature adjourned its Second Called Special Session, sine die, after passing Sen. Bryan Hughes’ SB 3 (also known as the critical race theory bill), adding funding for a 13th TRS check, and restoring funding for the legislative branch of...
Aug 31, 2021 | 87th Special Session 2, Capitol Watch
The House Committee on Public Education met on Monday, August 30, to hear testimony on three bills. HB 233, as filed by Rep. Dan Huberty, addresses the difficulties school district leaders and staff are experiencing while implementing the requirements of HB 4545...
