May 25, 2023 | 88th Regular Session, Capitol Watch, School Finance, Teacher Compensation, Vouchers & School Choice
The conference committee charged with reconciling the differences between the House and Senate versions of HB 1, the state budget bill, has released its report. The budget calls for about $33 billion in general revenue and $63.5 billion in all funds for public...
May 24, 2023 | 88th Regular Session, Capitol Watch, Teacher Compensation, Teacher Shortage, Vouchers & School Choice
The Texas Senate passed CSHB 100 on a vote of 18-13 just before midnight last night (Tuesday, May 23). The bill, originally focused on teacher retention and pay increases, was substituted in the Senate Education Committee with a version containing many provisions TASA...
May 22, 2023 | 88th Regular Session, Capitol Watch, Teacher Compensation, Teacher Shortage, Vouchers & School Choice
The Senate Education Committee met this morning (Monday, May 22) to conduct a hearing that wasn’t called until late Sunday night. The only agenda item was the committee substitute for HB 100. The 133-page bill, originally focused on teacher retention and pay...
Mar 30, 2023 | 88th Regular Session, Capitol Watch, School Finance, Teacher Compensation, Teacher Shortage
The House Public Education Committee will meet at 8 a.m., Tuesday, April 4, to hear testimony on eight bills, two of which include some similar provisions: HB 11 (Dutton, et al.) HB 100 (Ken King, et al.) Changes the manner in which the basic allotment is calculated...
Mar 23, 2023 | 88th Regular Session, Capitol Watch, Teacher Compensation, Teacher Shortage, Vouchers & School Choice
The Senate Education Committee met Wednesday, March 22, to hear testimony on a number of bills related to vouchers (education savings accounts) and a “teachers’ bill of rights.” All bills were left pending. Vouchers/Education Savings Accounts...
Feb 24, 2023 | 88th Regular Session, Capitol Watch, Teacher Compensation, Teacher Shortage
On February 24, 2023, Gov. Greg Abbott announced the release of the Final Report of the Teacher Vacancy Task Force that focuses on three primary areas of policy recommendations to address school district staffing challenges in Texas. The task force was created in...
