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Scaling back STAAR, boosting public school funding and teacher quality focus of Texas bills
A flurry of bills filed in the Texas House on Thursday tackle public school funding, STAAR tests, teacher quality and a voucher-style program to funnel public money toward private school tuition. The slate of bills came amid a tense legislative session in which education is a central theme.
Texas Senate bill would give public school teachers free pre-K and raises based on experience
The proposal would expand a program that allows districts to award bonuses to educators based on their students’ academic growth.
Sen. Brandon Creighton files Senate Bill 26 to increase teacher pay across Texas
Sen. Brandon Creighton filed a bill Tuesday aimed at increasing pay for Texas teachers. More experienced teachers could get a bump of up to $10,000.
Lawmakers consider bill raising Texas teacher pay with biggest boost for small districts
The proposal comes as public school teachers in Texas are leaving the profession in droves and many districts are trying to make up budget shortfalls.
New Texas teacher pay bill proposes increasing certain salaries by as much as $10,000
Last school year, the average teacher in Texas made thousands of dollars less than teachers in other states. A nearly $5 billion bill filed Tuesday in the Legislature seeks to provide across-the-board raises and put more money toward bonuses.
Will some experienced Texas teachers receive $10K pay increases?
Texas lawmakers on Thursday are expected to debate an across-the-board raise for the state’s experienced educators. A Senate hearing will delve into a proposal from Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, to pay thousands of extra dollars to teachers who put in time inside the classroom – especially in small districts.
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Texas House wants to give public schools $220 more per student
Salado — would increase the base amount that schools receive from the state per student each school year from $6,160 per ...
How the rise of uncertified Texas teachers could hinder educator misconduct investigations
Emerging research points to the problems this can create for children. A study by Texas Tech University’s Jacob Kirksey found that students with new uncertified teachers lost the equivalent of about ...
John Jay High School teacher on leave amid statewide certification cheating scandal probe
A Northside Independent School District special education teacher was placed on administrtive leave last weekProsecutors said ...
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Texas education commissioner voices teacher pay concerns to panel of lawmakers
Texas spends below average per student in ... "We have a growing number of uncertified teachers. Is it your opinion that we need to work with urgency on that correlation," asked Sen.
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Texas rural school districts struggle to find certified teachers
Out of data from 40 primarily rural Texas counties, over 80% of their first-time new teacher hires were uncertified.
Lubbock ISD sends $290 million bond to voters in May 2025 election. Here's what to know
LISD trustees unanimously approved sending a $290 million bond to voters in May. Here is what it will fund, including three ...
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With vouchers fast-tracked, other Texas public education issues to watch this session
From teacher pay and preparation to special education and DEI, here are issues Texas lawmakers are prioritizing this ...
Texas’ largest teacher prep off probation after years of turmoil
Texas Teachers of Tomorrow made enough progress to have full accreditation, which an educator prep program needs to produce ...