Nov 7, 2023 | 2023 Special Sessions on Vouchers, A-F Ratings, Capitol Watch, School Finance, School Safety, Teacher Compensation, Teacher Shortage, Vouchers & School Choice
Late afternoon on Tuesday, November 7, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Special Session #4 and issued a proclamation identifying agenda items for the special session that began at 5 p.m. the same day. In the announcement, Abbott is quoted as saying: “I am immediately...
Oct 22, 2023 | 2023 Special Sessions on Vouchers, Capitol Watch, School Finance, Teacher Compensation, Vouchers & School Choice
Late in the day Thursday, October 19, House Public Education Committee Chair Brad Buckley filed HB 1. The 184-page bill covers myriad topics, including an education savings account (ESA) voucher program. A hearing on HB 1 has not been scheduled because all the other...
Oct 10, 2023 | 2023 Special Sessions on Vouchers, Capitol Watch, School Finance, School Safety, Teacher Compensation
On Monday, October 9, Sen. Brandon Creighton, chair of the Senate Education Committee, filed SB 2, which includes the following: Provides for a one-time Teacher Retention Payment for this school year that will be considered a bonus payment and extended after this...
Aug 11, 2023 | School Finance, Teacher Compensation, Teacher Shortage, Vouchers & School Choice
On August 11, 2023, the Texas House Select Committee on Education Opportunity and Enrichment released its initial interim report to the 88th Texas Legislature. The committee made a host of recommendations in response to its three charges: Charge 1: Ensuring all Texas...
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...
