Education
In New Plan, Texas Education Agency Vows Special Education Overhaul with Limited Dollars
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The Texas Education Agency on Monday released a second draft of its plan for overhauling the way it educates students with disabilities.
Education
Texas Attorney General Says It’s Illegal for Schools to Bus Kids to Polling Places
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Ken Paxton said school districts cannot provide transportation to get students to polling places unless the trip serves an educational purpose.
Education
Feds Say Texas Illegally Failed to Educate Students with Disabilities
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The federal investigation found that the TEA effectively capped the statewide percentage of students who could receive special education services.
Education
In Historic Win, Charters Getting State Funding for Facilities for First Time
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For the first time in Texas, charter schools will receive funding from the State to pay for leasing and maintaining buildings and facilities.
Education
Texas Public School Districts May Now Store, Not Trash, Leftover Food
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School districts are now allowed to create food pantries on campus to store and distribute leftover food from the cafeteria, as long as they follow state and local health codes.
Education
Texas House, Senate Move Toward School Finance Compromise
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The Texas House and Senate tentatively passed each other’s priority school finance bills Monday, preparing to discuss potential compromises.
Education
When School’s Out, Rural Texas Towns Struggle to Feed Their Hungry Kids
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The federal government does not compensate school districts or nonprofits for getting students to and from the free meal sites.
Education
House Approves $1.8 Billion Package of School Finance Bills
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The Texas House on Friday passed a package of bills that would put $1.8 billion into public schools and help out struggling small, rural school districts.
Education
Texas Senate Panel Approves Teacher Bonuses, Retirement Benefits
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The Senate Finance Committee Saturday approved a proposal Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick listed as a priority for Texas education.
Gov & Politics
Abbott Adds School Finance, Retired Teacher Benefits to Special Session
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In what seems to be an overture to the House, Gov. Greg Abbott added two new education-related issues to his special session call Thursday: school finance reform and increased benefits for retired teachers.
