by Andrea Payne | Dec 2, 2022 | Legal Developments
New bills from Texas legislators could bring big changes to Texas’ school funding system. Districts are facing enormous challenges with teacher retention and operating expenses, and some districts are also losing students to private schools and charters, exacerbating...
by Jennifer Childress | Jan 3, 2022 | Education News, Special Education
In 2021 the 87th Texas Legislature amended state law relating to behavior improvement plans and behavioral intervention plans, as well as reporting requirements for certain behavior management techniques. House Bill 785 amended Texas Education Code § 29.005, requiring...
by Andrea Payne | Oct 29, 2021 | Education News
Certain as-yet-unspecified school districts in Texas must report to Republican state representative Matt Krause about their libraries. Krause compiled a list of 850 books, and he wants to know if districts have any of those titles, how many copies they have of each...
by Andrea Payne | Aug 27, 2021 | Education News, Legal Developments
The Texas House Public Education Committee passed SB 15 earlier this week. This bill would allow schools to create programs for virtual learning, enabling some students to attend class via computer. According to the draft bill, schools must qualify by earning at...
by Andrea Payne | Jun 25, 2021 | Legal Developments
Last March Austin ISD announced that it would no longer allow PTA funds to pay for staff positions. (Many other Texas school districts already have policies prohibiting this practice.) House Bill 1525, however, goes into effect on September 1st, and it requires...
