Sep 10, 2021 | 2021 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 | 2021 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 | 2021 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...
Aug 27, 2021 | 2021 Special Session 2, Capitol Watch
The Texas House Public Education Committee has posted a hearing notice for 4 p.m. (or upon final adjournment/recess of the House), Monday, August 30. The committee will hear testimony on the following bills: HB 141 Leach | et al. Relating to prohibiting face covering...
Aug 25, 2021 | 2021 Special Session 2, Capitol Watch
Texas House Public Education Committee Chair Harold Dutton opened the committee’s first hearing of the second called special session on August 24 by explaining that one agenda item, SB 3 by Sen. Bryan Hughes, was being withdrawn and would not be heard by the...
Aug 20, 2021 | 2021 Special Session 2, Capitol Watch
The Texas House Public Education Committee has posted a hearing notice for 10:30 a.m. (or upon final adjournment/recess of the House), Tuesday, August 24. The committee will hear testimony on the following bills: HB 28 Toth | et al. Relating to curriculum, materials,...
