In 2021, the Legislature passed a bill that confirms Texas Education Agency commissioner's authority to replace the board of trustees.
The state legislature has directed $100 million to bolster mental health and school safety initiatives.
State law forbids public employees from spending or authorizing public funds on political advertising, which could include this message.
Like most other schooling decisions in Texas, the authority to choose textbooks ultimately comes down to the district or charter.
While this adjustment is meant to cushion the blow of lost students, it does not continue the “hold harmless” policy of last year.
Though Texas faces shortages by subject, non-teachers outnumber teachers across the state and Texas ended 2021 with more teachers than ever.
A board member indicated he believed some of the proposed materials would run afoul of state statutes on parental rights.
This is Abbott's second attempt, broader in scope than the first. His initial request to the Texas Association of School Boards dead-ended.
The U.S. Department of Education is probing the possibility that the governor's mask mandate ban discriminates against disabled children.
“Elementary school reading proficiency is actually the worst it’s ever been since the dawn of the STAAR test," Commissioner Morath said.
Sessions on race, advocacy, and even social media influence got more time than post-pandemic learning acceleration.
The State Board of Education has never rejected a majority of charter school applicants before. The meeting's narrowest vote was bipartisan.
