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$8.5 billion Texas public education funding plan is now law. Here’s how it works.
Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law a bill providing $8.5 billion in new funding for Texas public schools, offering relief to ...
Public schools in Texas are set to get $8.5 billion in funding. Here's exactly where the money will go.
Schools will see the amount of their basic allotment rise by $55 to $6,161 – that's how much schools get per student. Lawmakers also created a $1.3 billion allotment for basic costs to relieve budget ...
The Texas Tribune2d
From vouchers to a cellphone ban, this year’s lawmaking session brought transformative changes to Texas schools
An agenda driven by conservative priorities, schools’ financial duress and teacher needs led to an $8.5 billion boost, new ...
Odessa American3d
Texas Legislature passes Public Information Act response bill, sends it to governor
The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.
The issues: How Brazos Valley lawmakers voted on Texas’ biggest debates this session
Below is a breakdown of how five local lawmakers — Sen. Charles Schwertner (R-Georgetown), Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R-Brenham), ...
Houston Chronicle14d
Texas House approves bill allowing daily prayer time in public schools
The Texas House voted to advance a bill Thursday that could allow school districts to incorporate prayer time into their schools before the end of the year. Senate Bill 11 would give school ...
Midland Daily News15d
Midland Public Schools bond fails
Midland Public Schools' $285 million bond proposal on Tuesday was soundly defeated. Unofficial results from the Midland County website show that with counting complete in all 20 precincts ...
Staten Island Advance15d
Why are NYC public and Catholic schools closed on Monday?
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New York City public and Catholic school students will enjoy a three-day weekend, as schools are closed on Monday, May 26. Both public schools and Catholic schools in the ...
Odessa American15d
Texas House, Senate lawmakers reach $8.5 billion school funding deal
House and Senate lawmakers are poised to announce a deal on an $8.5 billion funding package for Texas public schools that would preserve the upper chamber’s push for a modest $55 per–student i ...
FOX 7 Austin KTBC16d
Texas Senate passes bill requiring public schools to use B.C./A.D. system in classrooms
The bill must still get through the Texas House. AUSTIN, Texas - A Texas Senate bill would force public schools to use materials that use the terms "Before Christ" and "Anno Domini" when referring ...
Dallas Morning News16d
$8 billion for Texas schools? Sure, but get the details right
The Texas Legislature was going to approve some sort of school voucher plan, and there would be more money for traditional public schools. The devil was always going to be in the details.
spectrumlocalnews20d
Senate reveals changes to House public school funding plan
“This is real money that’s going to get to public education that’s in need of it,” said Burrows. Speaker Dustin Burrows promised the passage of what he called the “Texas Two-Step.” The bills ...