CFISD Community Leadership Committee

Business leaders, parents, clergy, retirees, volunteers, voters, taxpayers supporting public education and the Cypress-Fairbanks ISD community.

[Texas School Alliance @Alliance_Texas]

The members of TSA are grateful for the hard work of all Texas teachers. Every year is challenging, but this year has been more difficult than most. Thank you for your continued commitment to our kids, and please know that Texans support you! #txed #txlege

[CFISD Community Leadership Committee @CFISDCLC]

The May CLC meeting was held May 6 at the Mark Henry Administration Building. After a brief district update from Dr. Killian, the CFISD superintendent of schools dove into a detailed budget discussion, assisted by CFISD CFO Karen Smith. #txlege

[Tom Oliverson, M.D. @TomOliverson]

Today, a group of bi-partisan members of the Texas House who represent Cy-Fair ISD sent a letter to TEA requesting that surplus funds be used to help fix a budgetary shortfall.

#txlege

[CFISD Community Leadership Committee @CFISDCLC]

Our April CLC meeting was held April 1 at the Mark Henry Admin Building. Following a district update from Dr. Killian, we welcomed guest speaker Mike Schofield from Texas HD132, who shared key issues facing his district and CFISD approaching the next legislative session. #txlege

[CFISD Community Leadership Committee @CFISDCLC]

Dr. Linda Macias, chief academic officer, provided updates on the instructional calendar and accountability lawsuit, and general counsel Marney Sims provided more info on Senate Bill 763. Chief of staff Teresa Hull closed the agenda with information on primary elections. #txlege

[CFISD Community Leadership Committee @CFISDCLC]

An informative Feb. 5 committee meeting began with a district update from Dr. Killian, followed by a presentation on School Health & Related Services from Karen Smith, chief financial officer.

[Cypress-Fairbanks ISD @CyFairISD]

Reminder: today is the last day to register to vote in the 2024 Texas Primary Elections.
- Early voting runs Feb. 20-March 1.
- Election Day is Tuesday, March 5.

Learn more about how to register to vote in Texas on the Secretary of State's website: https://t.co/CFUcxICpr6

[Texas School Alliance @Alliance_Texas]

If you want to vote in the Democratic or Republican primary on March 5, you have to be registered by TODAY. Make sure your registration is ready at https://t.co/ru2zjnY4P5. #txed #txlege

[Cypress-Fairbanks ISD @CyFairISD]

Monday, Feb. 5, is an important deadline!
- Monday, Feb. 5, is the last day to register to vote in the 2024 Texas Primary Elections.
- Early voting runs Feb. 20-March 1.
- Election Day is Tuesday, March 5.

[RaiseYourHandTexas @RYHTexas]

Monday is the last day to register to vote in Texas primary elections. Don’t miss out on shaping the future of Texas public education. Register now:
https://t.co/udxc7SgoL3 #TxEd #TxLege #VotingMatters #GOTV

[Dr. Meredith Akers @meredithakers]

Proud to hear @thull47 share about the @CFISDCLC and how other districts can use the model to advocate for public schools in their districts at #TASA2024

[Dinah McMichael @dinah_mcmichael]

We are proud to be a part of @CyFairISD and the work our @CFISDCLC and their work in advocating for public education. #cfisdspirit #BetterTogether #tellyourstory #teachersmakeadifference

[CFISD Community Leadership Committee @CFISDCLC]

Dr. Linda Macias, chief academic officer, provided a District of Innovation update, followed by a review of the special sessions from Teresa Hull, chief of staff, and a state funding review / budget update from Karen Smith, chief financial officer. #txlege

[CFISD Community Leadership Committee @CFISDCLC]

We were joined by new CFISD superintendent of schools, Dr. Doug Killian, at our Jan. 8 committee meeting.

[CFISD Community Leadership Committee @CFISDCLC]

Here is the link to fill out information and auto-contact your representative:

https://t.co/JpEf6syYCc

[CFISD Community Leadership Committee @CFISDCLC]

PLEASE CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVE NOW and OPPOSE HB 1 WITH INCREASED SCHOOL FUNDING TIED TO ESAs!

By email, you can click on this link and fill out the information, even customizing the message if you choose.

Or phone your representative:

[CFISD Community Leadership Committee @CFISDCLC]

- Rep. Jarvis Johnson (Dist. 139) - 512-463-0554
- Rep. Penny Morales-Shaw (Dist. 148) - 512-463-0620

[CFISD Community Leadership Committee @CFISDCLC]

The ESA will provide $10,400 per student to pay for private school or $1,000 per student to pay for home school, while the current per-student funding (Basic Allotment) for public school students is $6,160, with a proposed increase of only $540 per student in 2025.

[CFISD Community Leadership Committee @CFISDCLC]

ACTION ALERT HB 1!
HB 1: On Friday, the House will be considering House Bill 1, legislation that combines changes to the school finance and accountability systems w/ a universal Education Savings Account (ESA) that would use taxpayer dollars to pay for private and home schools.

[CFISD Community Leadership Committee @CFISDCLC]

ESAs (or vouchers) create a significant new financial commitment for the state, while public schools remain underfunded by more than $14 billion.

Linking ESAs & school funding into one bill ensures additional funding for public schools is held hostage until ESAs are approved.