May 25, 2023 | 88th Regular Session, Capitol Watch, Vouchers & School Choice
The 88th legislative session ends Monday, and as noted in this TASA Capitol Watch Alert, CSHB 100, as amended by the Senate, includes a voucher/ESA provision and only a meager increase to the Basic Allotment at a time when the state has an unprecedented surplus of...
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...
May 22, 2023 | 88th Regular Session, Capitol Watch, Vouchers & School Choice
Late Sunday night, the Senate Education Committee posted a hearing notice for today, Monday, May 22, at 8:30 a.m. with the only agenda item being the committee substitute for HB 100. The 133-page bill has been amended with many provisions TASA members have opposed...
May 16, 2023 | 88th Regular Session, A-F Ratings, Capitol Watch, Vouchers & School Choice
The House Public Education Committee met Monday, May 15, to hear invited testimony only on a new, 80-page House substitute for CSSB 8, which creates an ESA/voucher program and makes major changes to the assessment/accountability system. Seven panels presented...
May 9, 2023 | 88th Regular Session, Capitol Watch, Vouchers & School Choice
The House Public Education Committee is expected to hold a formal meeting tomorrow (Wednesday, May 10) to vote out SB 8 as substituted. A formal meeting does not require public testimony. The committee substitute for SB 8 will create an education savings account (ESA)...
