Legislative Agenda
The article below is the third in a series designed to give readers insight into the school finance system in Texas. School finance is complicated. But it matters because it affects everything: student learning, teacher pay, school facilities, security, school buses, computers, career and technical opportunities, internet access, sports, fine arts and on and on…
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The article below is the second in a series designed to give readers insight into the school finance system in Texas. School finance is complicated. But it matters because it affects everything: student learning, teacher pay, school facilities, security, school buses, computers, career and technical opportunities, internet access, sports, fine arts and on and on…
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The article below is the first in a series designed to give readers insight into the school finance system in Texas. School finance is complicated. But it matters because it affects everything: student learning, teacher pay, school facilities, security, school buses, computers, career and technical opportunities, internet access, sports, fine arts and on and on…
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Texas’ 89th legislative session is now in its seventh week, and a lot of bills regarding public education have already been submitted. Over the last two week, we shared Arlington ISD’s legislative priorities for school funding and safety. This week, we’re posting the priority on academic growth. The Arlington ISD Board of Trustees adopted these three…
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Last week, we shared Arlington ISD’s legislative priority for school funding. This week, we’re posting the safety priority, and next week will be about academic growth. The Arlington ISD Board of Trustees adopted these three priorities for the 89th Texas Legislative Session, which will likely have a big impact on public education. That’s because the…
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89th Texas Legislative Session opened last month Texas’ 89th legislative session could have a big impact on Arlington ISD. The Texas legislature allocates money for public schools, crafts legislation regarding curriculum, instruction and assessment, and establishes mandates for districts to follow. That’s why the Arlington ISD Board of Trustees issues a legislative agenda for each Texas…
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Texas 89th legislative session opened today Texas’ 89th legislative session opened today, Jan. 14, and will run until June 2. Texas is one of only four states where the legislature meets every two years. The others are Montana, Nevada and North Dakota. All 46 other states have legislatures that meet annually. The 181 members of…
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Arlington ISD’s legislative agenda for the 89th Texas Legislative Session The Texas Legislature’s 89th session opens early next year on Jan. 14, 2025, in Austin. Why does that matter up here in Arlington ISD? The Texas Legislature is responsible for public education in Texas and determines everything from the amount of funding that school districts…
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Read summary of district’s legislative agenda The Texas Legislature opens its 88th legislative session today and it will run until May 23. The legislature meets every two years. The Arlington ISD’s Board of Trustees issues a legislative agenda for each Texas legislative session with a series of priorities and recommendations that are important to the…
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The 87th Session of the Texas Legislature lasted quite a bit longer than normal. The regular session concluded on May 31, 2021, but three special sessions called by Governor Greg Abbott kept the legislators in Austin well into the fall. But it’s over now, so it’s time to assess the impact on school districts. Back…
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