TACS

Texas Association of Community Schools RTs do not equal an endorsement

[Don Rogers @SDonR34]

We appreciate Sen.Lucio for introducing SB 1568 today to improve the time warrant limitations for our small school districts.

[TACS @TACSnet]

Webb MS principal supports #cshb1892 and the Texas Community School model.

[Lauren McGaughy @lmcgaughy]

Two Reagan High School students now testifying for community schools bill. This RHS senior has 44 college credits &is going to @TAMU #txlege

[TACS @txacs]

A high school junior and senior from Reagan testify in support. #txlege #txed

[TACS @txacs]

Senate passed their version of the budget today. Senator Sylvia Garcia was the only no vote. #txed #txlege

[TACS @txacs]

TCTA and ATPE testify for HB 1891. #txed #txlege

[TACS @txacs]

Although we share the community schools title, this is not a bill sponsored by TACS, but both TACS and TREA support the bill. #txed #txlege

[TACS @txacs]

Austin Reagan High School and Webb Middle School in Austin have both used this model and have been fairly successful. #txed #txlege

[TACS @txacs]

Rep. Rodriguez is laying out HB 1891 re:community schools billThe bill would allow another option for low performing schools before closure.

[TACS @txacs]

TEA's Von Byer now testifying re: instructional materials definition in current law.

[TACS @txacs]

Several senators asking about the term instructional materials in the bill. Also wonder if there is a current way to review materials.

[TACS @txacs]

TACS and TREA oppose SB 1211. #txlege #txed

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SB 1211 by Kolkhorst now up in Senate Ed. Would move textbook adoption to local board rather than SBOE. #txlege #txed

[TACS @txacs]

Greg Bonnen will now layout HB 1305. The bill does have a committee substitute. 1305 is aimed at national school breakfast program. #txed

[TACS @txacs]

@DanHuberty prekindergarten bill HB 4 passes out of House Ed unanimously. #txed #txlege

[TACS @txacs]

Dual credit teachers offer support for HB 462 which would allow a dual credit course to substitute for an EOC. #txed #txlege

[TACS @txacs]

TCTA opposes the bill. #txed #txlege

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Callahan states: that he hopes bill will not cede local control, that career ladder wont be created, and tells issues with merit pay. #txed

[TACS @txacs]

@DonnaCampbellTX says that dollars are not the real problem, but we must drill down to the real problem. #txed #txlege

[TACS @txacs]

@kseliger says that we need best teachers at schools who need most improvement. #txed #txlege