Apr 27, 2023 | 88th Regular Session, Capitol Watch, School Finance
On Wednesday, April 26, 2023, the Texas House considered HB 100 by Chairman Ken King on second reading. Several notable provisions of HB 100 include: Increases the Basic Allotment to $6,250 (2024) and $6,300 (2025). Adds an inflation factor beginning the next...
Apr 11, 2023 | 88th Regular Session, Capitol Watch, Charter Schools, School Finance, Vouchers & School Choice
The Senate Education Committee will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, April 12, 2023, to hear testimony on the following bills: SB 1261 (Paxton) relates to accelerated instruction provided to public school students who fail to achieve satisfactory performance on certain...
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 3, 2023 | 88th Regular Session, Capitol Watch, School Finance, School Safety
The House Public Education Committee, chaired by Rep. Brad Buckley, met for an organizational hearing on Tuesday, February 28. Although no bills were discussed, the committee heard from three invited guests. The first to testify was Commissioner of Education Mike...
Feb 28, 2023 | 88th Regular Session, Capitol Watch, Charter Schools, School Finance
Final Bill Report 2023 Regular Session Final Bill Summaries Report Committee/Task Force Reports & More Teacher Vacancy Task Force Recommendations Lieutenant Governor’s Top 30 Legislative Priorities House Committee on Public Education Interim Report to the...
Feb 21, 2023 | 88th Regular Session, Capitol Watch, School Finance, School Safety, Teacher Compensation, Teacher Shortage, Vouchers & School Choice
Several hundred school board members and school administrators participated in the TASA/TASB Legislative Conference February 21, 2023, at the Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol. (Mouse over the above slideshow and then click on the arrows to flip through photos from...
