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How do I get my SuperSearch on TexasISD.com?Texas students with immigrant parents lost out on college aid because of FAFSA glitch
Students from immigrant families appear to have lost out on state grant money for college because of a glitch with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, confirming fears from earlier this year.The revamped FAFSA prevented parents who did not have a Social Security number from adding their financial information online. Students affected by the glitch had to wait months for the U.S. Education Department to come up with a workaround so they could complete the form. Texas colleges distribute state financial aid on a first-come, first-serve basis, which meant students from immigrant families were last in line for aid this year. Texas counselors who help students apply for financial aid to make post-secondary education more accessible say college hopefuls from households with mixed immigration statuses received less money than they were eligible to get. Universities do not track the immigration status of students’ households, making it unclear the extent to which those students were affected. “These are students who are eligible to complete the FAFSA. They're U.S. citizens,” said Andrea Harper, of college access group Breakthrough Central Texas. “When they were placed in the back of the line because of these glitches, they lost out… That's going to impact this group of students for many years, maybe for their whole lives.”
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Preventive Law: Election Season is Upon Us
It’s election season! That wonderful span when all Americans make the time and mental effort to reflect on and celebrate the fact that we are more alike than we are different and when we, as an electorate, focus on the real issues to be worked on instead of being distracted by curated, quasi-contextual soundbites that serve only to divide us and make political consultants rich. Or…something like that.
May 2024 Bond List
Bond Election Data collected by TexasISD.com for public school bonds in the upcoming May 2024 election cycle.
East Texans Oppose Proposed Eminent Domain Plan for Reservoir
East Texas residents attended a Region C Water Planning Group meeting to oppose the proposed Marvin Nichols Reservoir. This proposed reservoir would provide drinking water for about 3 million people in the metroplex area, but it would engulf nearly 70,000 acres of land in East Texas. WFAA reported that an additional 130,000 acres would need to be acquired by eminent domain to offset the environmental impact.
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Why have Houston ISD’s special education complaints increased despite better compliance?
Elizabeth Hornbeck watched her daughter struggle for years before she finally filed a special education complaint against Houston ISD. As a first-grader, her daughter Alex, who is diagnosed with ADHD, dysgraphia and dyslexia, often came home from school crying. In second grade, Alex had three teachers, including a two-month substitute and new teacher with little special education experience. In third grade, her daughter was placed in a self-contained classroom of children with special-needs students for part of the day, which Hornbeck worried was understaffed and too restrictive for her daughter's abilities.
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Can Democrats Keep the Texas House Anti-Voucher?
n the last presidential election cycle, four distant years ago, Texas Democrats pursued an ambitious campaign to take control of the state House. Bolstered by millions of dollars that flooded in from the national party apparatus, Dems targeted as many as 22 GOP-held seats across the Texas suburbs. The strategy was built upon Beto O’Rourke’s near-victorious U.S. Senate campaign in 2018, in which he carried a narrow majority of the state’s 154 state House districts. All they needed to do was flip nine seats that O’Rourke had carried. Democrats were so optimistic heading into Election Day 2020 that multiple state reps, having suffered in the minority for years, announced bids for the speakership in anticipation of their party taking control of the lower chamber for the first time in nearly 20 years. With the potency of the GOP’s gerrymandered maps having waned, and the next round of redistricting on the horizon, it was now or (possibly) never.
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Report: School Choice Could Ease Financial Pressure on Public Schools
EdChoice’s new report shows that school choice could save the state money in the long run.
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Lubbock ISD explains school consolidation options, amid parents’ concerns
Lubbock ISD is considering its future, while juggling declining enrollment, aging facilities and a limited budget. Some parents have taken to Facebook, posting and commenting concerns the future could mean the closure of their child’s school. One post, including four slides from a recent presentation showing possibilities for Lubbock ISD to consolidate some of its schools, garnered 280 comments and nearly that many shares. Superintendent Dr. Kathy Rollo addressed those concerns Thursday afternoon, saying the district has to consider its future.
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Houston ISD’s $4.4 billion bond proposal: What you need to know about before casting your vote
Houston voters will decide on a $4.4 billion bond proposal from the Houston Independent School District in the November election. Voters on Nov. 5 will need to decide whether to approve or reject the bond proposal which is broken down into two separate propositions. Proposition A asks voters to approve the issuance of $3.96 billion in bonds, aimed at addressing critical needs in the district’s infrastructure.
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Lubbock ISD Future Focus Committee discusses consolidating campuses, district asks for feedback
On Tuesday, Oct. 15, the Lubbock ISD Future Focus Committee met for the first time to discuss the district’s future amid a 14.8-million-dollar budget deficit, no new state funding and declining enrollment rates.
The committee, which is composed of 100 community members, educators and students, discussed the idea of combining school campuses to help the district better serve their students in the coming years. While it was only a conversation, it shocked a few parents at first.
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Judson ISD trustees — divided over their approach and tone — extend superintendent’s contract
The Judson Independent School District board has extended Superintendent Milton Fields’ contract to 2028, the year the district’s newly approved planning document, the “strategic scorecard,” expires. On Thursday, a week after approving a set of goals for the district to achieve by 2028, trustees voted 6-1 to extend Fields' contract by two years without a pay bump
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Houston ISD student dies after testing positive for Meningococcal Disease
The student at a Houston Independent School District’s Bonham Elementary School has died after testing positive for Meningococcal Disease. In an email sent to KPRC 2, the Houston Health Department confirmed that the child died from the disease last week. They said they couldn’t provide further details, including the student’s identity, due to HIPAA privacy rules. The district said the school sent notifications to families and information to staff and students who may have been in close contact with the confirmed case.
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El Paso ISD proposes closing 10 of its 48 elementary schools
One in every five El Paso Independent School District elementary schools would close if the school board approves a plan unveiled by administrators Thursday night. The plan outlined by Superintendent Diana Sayavedra during a special Board of Trustees meeting would close 10 elementary campuses while adding resources to remaining schools.
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Leander ISD closes 8 schools on October 21
Leander ISD has decided to close eight of its campuses due to ongoing repair work on a gas line along FM 620.
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Leander ISD closes 8 schools for October 21
Leander ISD says that after careful consideration, the district determined school operations would contribute significantly to traffic and that the same logistical challenges seen on Friday "seem inevitable Monday."
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Non-profit hopes to provide mental health services in schools as Seguin ISD mourns loss of two family members
One non-profit organization is hoping to work with Seguin ISD and implement mental health resources after two high school students died on Wednesday. “We have a lot in place with our mental health first aid program. We just want to implement it inside the schools so that children will have another resource. Again, we’re not trying to point fingers, we’re not trying to say that you guys need us, no the students need all of us," said Laraine Turner, cognitive behavioral therapist with Precious Life Suicide Prevention.
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Seguin ISD community mourns death of two students of ‘Matador Family’
The Seguin Independent School District's community is once again grieving following the death of two students. The losses come less than three months since the death of a high school senior. Seguin ISD announced the deaths in a Facebook post on Thursday afternoon, October 17, saying the district was "hurting with the loss of two members of the Matador family." MySA reached out to Seguin ISD who confirmed the two people who died were students at the district.
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Bus Patrol collaborates with United ISD to curb school bus traffic violations
Wednesday morning, the United Independent School District became the first Texas school district to launch an AI-led pilot program in collaboration with Bus Patrol to improve student safety.
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Clear Creek ISD forms school health advisory committee
The School Health Advisory Council, or SHAC, was approved at Clear Creek ISD’s board of trustees’ Oct. 14 meeting. SHAC is a group of district and community members tasked “to ensure that CCISD's school health programs reflect local community values,” according to district agenda documents. Those values tie into the council’s role in considering physical activity and fitness programming, and developing mental health services, among other tasks, according to district documents.
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Despite Critics, Data Shows Texas Law Tackling ESG Is Working
Two researchers presented data before a Texas Senate committee showing that the state law targeting global climate agenda policies in state investments and contracts is working as intended.
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Conroe ISD leaders want more state funding for campus safety and security projects
School safety remains a top concern for districts and while the state has made money for campus security improvements available, Conroe ISD officials say more funding is needed. Conroe ISD trustees finalized its priorities Tuesday for the upcoming legislative session, including seeking an increase in the state allotment to provide funding for safety measures and mandated safety upgrades. House Bill 3, which went into effect in September 2023, made more than $1 billion available to public schools but only $10 per student for funding safety measures and $15,000 per campus.
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Parkland shooting judge criticizes shooter’s attorneys during talk to law students
The former judge who presided over the trial of the 2018 Parkland high school mass murderer has sharply criticized his public defenders during a presentation to Miami law students MIAMI (AP) — The former judge who presided over the trial of the 2018 Parkland high school mass murderer sharply criticized his public defenders during a presentation to Miami law students Thursday, saying they acted unprofessionally and crossed several lines while representing him. Former Broward County Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer told the Florida International University law students that the attorneys “lost their minds” as they defended Nikolas Cruz during his 2022 trial for the killing of 14 students and three staff members at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Feb. 14, 2018.
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Ken Paxton sues Dallas pediatrician over providing hormone treatments to teens
In the first test of Senate Bill 14, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has accused Dr. May Lau of providing testosterone to at least 21 teens.
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TAMU-San Antonio Library Highlights ‘Anti-Racist’ Resources
Resources include a section on “examining whiteness.” The Texas A&M-San Antonio University Library highlights “anti-racist” research guides in their online book selections.
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Analysis: Texas Lottery Continues Meager Contributions to Education
The lottery, mired in controversy, is up for sunset review in 2025. The vast majority (75 percent) of the lottery’s $8 billion in annual revenue is spent on administering the lottery, advertising, payouts, and other costs.
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Let Grand Prairie ISD superintendent ‘do his job,’ residents urge school board
More than a dozen Grand Prairie ISD community members spoke out in defense of suspended Superintendent Jorge Arredondo Thursday night – and criticized the school board’s decision to place him on leave just two months into the job. Thursday’s school board meeting was the first after Arredondo sued the district, alleging it violated his contractual and constitutional rights.
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Former Mayde Creek HS assistant principal charged after allegedly tackling 14-year-old student
A former high school principal in Katy ISD is facing charges after allegedly assaulting a 14-year-old student earlier this month. Mayde Creek High School assistant principal Adrian Lee Berg has since resigned following the Oct. 3 incident and is charged with injury to a child.
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Edgewood ISD says it investigated gym teacher, calls family’s bullying claim ‘unfounded’
Parents accused a gym teacher at Brentwood STEAM School of Innovation of bullying and assaulting their 11-year-old daughter, and the outcry on social media drew a crowd to the next Edgewood Independent School District board meeting. There, the rally on behalf of Angelann Carrasco, the daughter of Carolann Reyes and Angel Carrasco, came up against board rules that limit public comments to items on the meeting agenda. A few speakers tailored their remarks to student mental health to castigate the gym teacher alleged to have grabbed Angelann by the arm for wearing a plain T-shirt rather than the required collared school uniform shirt.
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Family of 5-year-old Connally ISD student hit and killed says they forgive the driver
Five-year-old Za’Hir Johnson died this Monday from the injuries he sustained after being hit by a car last Wednesday on Lake Shore Drive in Waco. 25 News’ Lauren Adams spoke to his family, and they say they don’t want the driver who hit him to carry any burden from the incident.
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Conservative ‘mama bears’ of Conroe ISD lose battle over ‘explicit’ book removals
Conroe ISD’s self-described "mama bear" trustees’ attempt to block books they deem inappropriate from returning to library and classroom shelves proved unsuccessful Tuesday night. Trustees Melissa Dungan and Tiffany Nelson, known for their efforts to infuse their Christian, conservative ideals into district policies and procedures, voted against altering the district’s restrictive book policies. Misty Odenweller, a member of the three-pronged group, was absent.
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Katy ISD assistant principal charged after allegedly choking, tackling 14-year-old student
An assistant principal at Mayde Creek High School has been charged with injuring a student after surveillance footage captured him pushing and tackling the 14-year-old girl. Adrian Lee Berg has been charged with assaulting a student following an Oct. 3 incident on campus. Katy ISD has confirmed that Berg is no longer employed with the school district, but so far has not answered questions about when he became a former employee or commented on the allegations.
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School upgrades, consolidations: What to know about Corpus Christi ISD’s 2024 bond
Corpus Christi ISD has a plan to build and renovate two new consolidated elementary schools and tackle projects at King, Moody and Veterans Memorial high schools. It’s up to the voters to decide if the district can take on $135.4 million of debt to complete the projects. If approved, the bond measure will not change the tax rate.
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New videos puts Cy-Fair ISD officer’s actions under scrutiny
Several videos have emerged raising questions about the conduct of a Cypress Fairbanks Independent School District officer. Concerned parents shared footage with KPRC 2 from a recent altercation at Cypress Springs High School, which has sparked a debate for multiple reasons. In a 42-second clip, the officer is seen attempting to break up a fight by grabbing a student, lifting him, and forcefully slamming him to the ground. The student’s mother, along with others, has since voiced concerns about excessive force, accusing the district of covering up for the officer.
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