Texas School Coalition

More than half of Texas school districts in a recent @tasbo survey said they'll end the current fiscal year with a deficit. Why? Because, among other reasons, state education funding has not kept pace with high inflation. Watch this video to learn more. #txlege #txed

TX House is voting on Taxparency bill (HB 195) on TUE. Call or email to your legislator by MON to ask them to support it & let taxpayers know what % of their local taxes is recaptured and sent to the state what % remains in the school district. #taxparency #txed #txlege

Taxpayers should know how much of their local tax bill is getting removed by the state through the process of recapture. They should also know how the state chooses to spend those dollars. #txlege #txed

Legislation that provides "taxparency" to the taxpayer is being heard on Monday in House Ways and Means at 2pm. Watch Hearing: loom.ly/pVnwaHw Submit comments: loom.ly/z35_kS0

Any school receiving public funding should be transparent with taxpayers about how it is spending its resources. Private schools getting publicly funded ESAs must be held accountable, just like traditional public schools. #txlege #txed

The state removes dollars from local school districts through recapture, but we don’t know what happens to the dollars after that. Education dollars should stay in education. #txlege #txed

More state funding will raise teacher salaries and make it easier for Texas public schools to attract and retain certified teachers. Too many certified teachers are leaving the profession for other fields with better pay. #txlege #txed

Funding for public education has not kept up with schools’ rising costs. The combination of high inflation and stagnant funding is making it difficult for schools to prepare the workforce Texas needs. #txlege #txed

Employers say the presence of a well-educated workforce helps determine where to invest, expand, and relocate. Texas needs strong, well-funded public schools to supply the workforce that employers need. #txlege #txed

Leaders & students from Alamo Heights ISD visited with the Speaker, their legislative delegation, and leaders in the Texas Capitol to share the impact of the draconian cuts that they have made this school year due to 5 years of inflation without new revenue. #txed #txlege

Since HB 5 was enacted in 2013, schools have increased collaborations with businesses to expand offerings and meet workforce needs. Let’s keep building on these partnerships — they’re good for kids and our economy! #txlege #txed

Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows has assigned the House Committees for the 89th legislative session. We look forward to working together. House Committee assignments: loom.ly/KOObO5I

Why invest in public education? Because Texas public schools, which educate more than 5.5 million students, are Texas’ largest source of future workers. #txlege #txed

Texas School Coalition was honored to welcome Rep. Ken King to its recent membership meeting to share his perspective on the 89th legislative session. Thank you, @KingForTexas, for sharing your time and wisdom with Texas education leaders. #txed #txlege

Constituents and leaders from Boerne ISD, Comfort ISD, and Blanco ISD visited the Texas Capitol to connect with every legislator's office. They shared their local stories to highlight what it's like to function without new revenue for 5 years. #txed #txlege

Education funding is an economic development issue. Real investments in public ed will empower schools to prepare a highly skilled workforce to attract private-sector investments and sustain Texas’ prosperity. #txlege #txed

This article describes how the state determines how much $ each school district needs, redirects essential funds from some public schools through recapture, using them to generate state savings, and spending the savings elsewhere. #txed #TxLege #recapture houstonchronicle.com/politics/artic…

We want to work with legislators to invest in public education so public schools can meet students’ needs, pay teachers more, keep campuses safe and build a workforce that fuels economic growth. #txlege #txed dallasnews.com/news/education…

Texas has a $20 billion surplus but legislators haven't meaningfully increased public school funding in 6 years. Staffs are shrinking, campuses are closing. Stop the shell game. Tax dollars that Texans already paid should go to schools. #txlege #txed communityimpact.com/austin/south-c…

We’re grateful to @candynoble, @leachfortexas and @plesafortexas for voicing support for investing in public schools to prepare a highly skilled workforce, which will drive job creation, attract investments & sustain Texas’ prosperity. #txlege #txed dallasnews.com/news/2024/12/0…

The polls are now open for early voting across Texas! Please make your voice heard by voting in elections up and down the ballot. #txed #txlege