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The school board approved a plan that will place at least two peace officers at the district’s high school and at least one officer at middle and elementary schools. The Eanes ISD superintendent said the district would rather have trained police on campuses than armed teachers or other school staff.
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The governor appears to be using vetoed bills as leverage to pass his priorities.
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"It is graduation delayed, but not denied," Marlin ISD Superintendent Darryl Henson said. He also said that he'll be stepping in as the high school's new principal.
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Written in response to the deadly Uvalde shooting at Robb Elementary School in 2022 that killed 19 students and 2 teachers, House Bill 3 would require armed security in every Texas school. But critics say the last-minute measure won't make kids any safer.
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State lawmakers vowed to do right by teachers during the 88th legislative session, as tens of thousands of educators have left the field in recent years. But the bills that still have a chance of passing only include modest raises that may not keep teachers in the classroom.
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A bill to give Texas families public funds to avoid integrated schools almost became law in 1957.
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The Texas House Public Education Committee is expected to vote Wednesday on legislation to create education savings accounts. The vote is happening with little notice and no public testimony.
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The proposal follows a trend seen in other states with Republican-led legislatures, like Florida.
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House Republican leaders have said the budget tackles some of their priorities, including providing tax relief to homeowners across the state.
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Pflugerville ISD in the Austin area is looking at shuttering one elementary school to save money, but it’s not the only district considering closures. Declining enrollment and stagnant state funding are leaving many districts with tight budgets and in some cases budget deficits.
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Thousands of Texas students take early college high school classes that can get them halfway to a bachelor's degree while still in high school, and for free. But too many fail to finish.
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The Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate has said several times he will end the annual standardized tests. State and federal law make it impossible.