The Texas Legislature has passed House Bill 2 (HB 2), an $8.5 billion public education funding package, which is now awaiting Governor Greg Abbott’s signature. Approximately $4.2 billion is allocated […]
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Alisha Strife, a disabled Army veteran diagnosed with PTSD and other service-related injuries, worked for Aldine Independent School District (AISD) in Texas. After years of successful employment and promotion, her
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Texas House Bill 1481 (HB 1481), introduced during the 89th Legislature, focuses on regulating student use of personal communication devices—such as smartphones and smartwatches—within public schools and open-enrollment charter schools.
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The Texas Senate has sent the school choice bill to the governor for signature, concurring with the House proposed amendments last week. Governor Greg Abbott has pledged to sign it,
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The Texas House approved Texas Senate Bill 2 (SB 2), providing a $1 billion Education Savings Account (ESA) program and a significant shift in the state’s education policy. The bill will
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The 89th Texas Legislature’s deadline to file bills was March 14, 2025. The following bills were referred to the Senate Education Committee K-16 meeting March 25, 2025: SB 27 Creighton Relating
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In the realm of special education, the efficient and effective allocation of resources to support students with diverse needs is paramount. Caseload and workload analyses are two common methods for
Workload Versus Caseload Analysis from TASB Student Solutions Read More »
It’s cost report season to the TASB School Medicaid Services team and Local Education Agencies (LEAs) in Texas participating in SHARS. The federal fiscal year 2024 SHARS cost reports are
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The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights is investigating how national teacher shortages, exacerbated by the 2020 pandemic, have impacted students with disabilities. The investigation focuses on challenges schools face in
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The Texas Education Agency is updating the Texas Student Data System (TSDS) during the 2024-2025 school year. The updates are aimed at improving the quality of data collection, management, and
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