The state’s largest teachers union is arguing that investigations into teachers’ social media posts about Charlie Kirk violate free speech and have a chilling effect on educators.
The commissioner plans to replace each district’s school board with a state-selected board of managers. A conservator will also be appointed, holding governing authority over district and campus leaders during the transition, which typically lasts several months.
Texas’ ban on DEI programs and LGBTQ+ topics in schools heads to court Dec. 10. Florida’s similar case offers clues, but experts say Texas’ broader law raises new constitutional concerns.
Families will receive about $10,300 per student for approved educational expenses or private-school tuition. Home-schoolers qualify for $2,000, while students with disabilities can receive up to $30,000.
A new Texas law bars educators from recognizing students’ gender identities and bans LGBTQ+-related instruction and clubs. Trans students say enforced use of birth names has made school feel hostile and harmful.
The Texas Education Agency is taking over the Fort Worth Independent School District—a district with more than 70,000 students—because a campus with just over 300 sixth graders repeatedly failed to meet state academic standards.
Texas lawmakers approved a plan to replace the STAAR test with three shorter exams throughout the school year. But parents, educators and experts worry the change could actually increase testing pressure, since the end-of-year exam will still weigh heavily in school accountability ratings.
School officials say that in the wake of Texas’ new cellphone ban in public K12 schools, students have become more engaged in and outside of classrooms.
Texas lawmakers approved proposals that will create a private school voucher program, inject $8.5 billion into public education, give schools more flexibility to discipline students, expand religion's presence in the classroom, ban DEI initiatives and prohibit students from using their cellphones during the school day.
Abbott has already said that he plans to sign Senate Bill 2, a $1 billion proposal allowing families to use taxpayer dollars to fund their children’s private school education. Upon his signature, the program will officially launch at the start of the 2026-27 school year.
The bill would let families use taxpayer dollars for their children’s private schooling. Lawmakers also signed off on a sweeping $7.7 billion package to boost public school funding.
Texas Republicans pushing for vouchers often note that the state’s public schools receive more than $15,000 per student. But that doesn’t account for inflation or reflect the money districts can actually use.
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