Apr 11, 2022 | Capitol Watch, School Finance
Lubbock-Cooper ISD Clint ISD Aldine ISD Tornillo ISD Miami ISD Allen ISD Klein ISD Canadian ISD Happy ISD Port Aransas ISD Dime Box ISD Evadale ISD Edgewood ISD Burnet CISD Lufkin ISD San Antonio ISD Snyder ISD Forney ISD Alief ISD El Paso ISD Tomball ISD Uvalde ISD...
Mar 8, 2022 | Capitol Watch, School Finance
The House Public Education Committee sent a letter March 8, 2022, to Commissioner of Education Mike Morath expressing concern over ADA funding that has been dramatically impacted due to COVID. The letter acknowledges the significant impact on school district budgets...
Nov 29, 2021 | Capitol Watch, School Finance
On November 29, 2021, TEA released the information below noting that the agency is suspending the local MOEquity deadlines while they seek clarification from USDE: Outstanding Questions TEA has been working diligently to address LEAs’ questions regarding local...
Nov 29, 2021 | Capitol Watch, School Finance
On November 29, 2021, TEA sent the following correspondence to notify recipients of the 2020-2023 ARP ESSER III Federal Grant that the final award amounts are available and the process for claiming the final award amount: Final Allocations Final ARP ESSER III...
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...
Apr 28, 2021 | 87th Regular Session, Capitol Watch, School Finance
Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, and Speaker of the House Dade Phelan announced on April 28 the release of $11.2 billion in new federal funds to help public schools address student learning loss and costs incurred as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. These...
