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...
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 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...
