Texas lawmaker files bill to eliminate attendance-based funding for schools

AUSTIN, Texas — The state of Texas is only one of six states that fund schools based on attendance. Critics say this method shortchanges children and schools. To change the system, a state representative is filing House Bill 31. For this week's Crisis in the Classroom, CBS Austin’s Paige Hubbard is explaining what this bill will do and why some feel it’s long overdue. State Representative Gina Hinojosa, D-Austin says the pandemic magnified why attendance-based funding is an issue. As it currently stands - when a child is absent, money is deducted from the district. “It is unfair to our students and schools,” said Rep. Hinojosa.
Crosby ISD becomes largest school district in Texas to adopt a 4-day instructional week

CROSBY, Texas (KTRK) -- Crosby ISD has become the largest school district in Texas to adopt a four-day school week, according to school officials. On Monday, the Crosby ISD Board of Trustees approved the 2023-2024 academic calendar that shifts from a five-day instruction week to four. How it works: Fridays will be considered student holidays from September to mid-April, and each school day will have an extra 20-25 minutes added to instructional time, the district says. The district estimated at least 43 districts in Texas are on a four-day school week, and several more districts are considering the move.
Why are so many school superintendents resigning?

Good Article! Three of Bexar County's longest-serving superintendents are leaving by the end of this school year. This comes after at least four districts hired new superintendents in 2022. Experts say we're seeing an exodus nationwide. A RAND report estimates 1 in 4 superintendents nationwide are planning to leave their post. Dr. Brian Woods, the longtime leader of Northside ISD, is retiring this year. In a November interview, he acknowledged this increase in superintendents retiring or resigning. "The amount of turnover in school board members and superintendents in this state in the last 18 months is extraordinary, never seen before," Woods said. (27)
ASHBY: 88th Texas legislative session begins Tuesday

As we say goodbye to 2022 and welcome 2023, my family and I want to wish you and yours a happy, healthy and peaceful new year. While most folks are winding down after the holidays, the energy has picked up around your state Capitol, as the 88th legislative session officially begins Tuesday. With that in mind, I’d like to remind you of some of the resources our offices provide to make sure you remain the most important part of the process. Should you have any questions about a bill or want to voice your opinion on a proposal under consideration, our Capitol Office can be reached at (512) 463-0508. Our Capitol office also can help set up Capitol tours, reserve meeting rooms or give recommendations on places of interest around Austin. Finally, I invite you to visit your Capitol office, which is in Room E2.806. It’s always a pleasure to have constituents in town while we’re hard at work in Austin, and I want to encourage you and your family to pay us a visit if you find yourself in Austin over the next 140 days — our doors are always open. With that, here’s an update from your state Capitol. (11)
Michael Walker takes helm of Jefferson ISD

As the new year begins, so does the tenure of Michael Walker, Jefferson Independent School District’s new superintendent. On Jan. 1, the district’s former assistant superintendent will replace Rob Barnwell, who retired in December after 9 years as JISD’s superintendent and 34 total years in education. Walker said he is honored to be selected to lead the district and work with the school board, staff, community and other partners to grow every student every day. “Our school board is reflective of both our student population and greater community,” Walker said. “They provide broad representation for our community, great diversity of thought, life experience, and perspective that will be valuable as we continue to advance the district. Our members are genuinely committed to providing the best for our students.” He has been with the district for nine years, also serving as principal at Jefferson High School. (10)
Texas Bill Would Expand “Campus Carry” for Guns to Public Schools

On October 27, 2022, Governor Abbott, Lt. Governor Patrick, Speaker Phelan, House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committee Chairs announced $400 million in funding to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to assist school districts in replacing or upgrading doors, windows, fencing, communications, and other safety measures. (10)

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Two bills could impact South Texas ISD funding

March 2708:09 AM

Two bills filed this month by State Rep. Sergio Muñoz, D-Palmview, could remove South Texas ISD’s taxing authority if enacted. Those bills follow a legislative push by several other school districts in the Rio Grande Valley that say STISD benefits unfairly from its ability to tax residents of Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy counties, and that the district has strayed from the mission that originally justified that taxing ability. view article

Dallas ISD’s Alternative Certification Program provides pathway to the classroom

March 2408:35 AM

First year teacher Gabriela Palacios said teaching has always been a “lifelong dream and passion,” but she was not able to pursue it until she joined Dallas ISD’s Alternative Certification Program in February 2022. By August, she was teaching 10th-grade English at Rosie M. Collins Sorrells School of Education and Social Services at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center as an ACP intern. “It’s everything I could have hoped for being here in the classroom,” Palacios said. “It’s definitely been a great learning experience, and my students are just wonderful. They keep me laughing.” view article

Dallas ISD High School Shooting Has Neighbors Uneasy

March 2408:31 AM

Neighbors of Thomas Jefferson High School say they’re uneasy after a shooting in the school’s parking lot sent a student to the hospital. view article

6 students involved Mineola ISD bus crash released from hospital

March 2408:31 AM

All students who were hospitalized in a Mineola ISD bus crash has been treated and released, according to an update from the school district. Eight people, including six students, were hospitalized following a school bus crash Monday morning. According to Mineola Independent School District, around 7:15 a.m., a Mineola bus was carrying 12 students when it was involved in a crash with another vehicle on Loop 564, north of the primary and middle school campuses. view article

Parents share their outrage during first public meeting over Houston ISD takeover

March 2408:31 AM

Community members were irate Tuesday night as state education officials tried to explain the process of taking over the Houston Independent School District. State officials did not take questions about the effects such a move could have on the district, which is the largest in Texas, but did try to recruit community members to replace the existing school board. About seven minutes into the Texas Education Agency’s PowerPoint presentation on the impending HISD takeover, parents and community members erupted in shouts directed at TEA deputy commissioner Alejandro Delgado. view article

Dallas: Arrest Made, Students Return to Class After Thomas Jefferson High School Shooting

March 2408:31 AM

An arrest has been made for a Tuesday shooting at Dallas' Thomas Jefferson High School that left one student injured, Dallas ISD announced Wednesday evening. The shooting happened Tuesday afternoon in the school parking lot where the student was shot in the arm and is currently recovering. No other information about the arrest has been released at this time. view article

Houston ISD takeover: TEA to hold 1st community meeting about board of managers process

March 2408:31 AM

The Texas Education Agency on Tuesday will host their first in a series of community meetings since announcing a state takeover of Houston ISD. Last week, Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath told FOX 26 a board of managers would be selected over the next few months to govern the district. view article

Dallas ISD: Student shot outside Thomas Jefferson High School expected to fully recover

March 2408:31 AM

A Dallas ISD student was shot Tuesday afternoon outside Thomas Jefferson High School. The student was shot in the arm at a school parking lot, according to DISD spokeswoman Robyn Harris. She said the shooting took place after students had been dismissed for the day. A Dallas police call log shows officers responded to a shooting in the 4000 block of Walnut Hill Lane, the location of the school, about 4:45 p.m. Dallas police referred questions to the school district. view article

Biden briefed on Texas takeover of Houston ISD

March 2408:28 AM

The Texas Education Agency's takeover of Houston ISD now has the attention of the White House. view article

Spring ISD teachers forced to pay thousands of incentive dollars back due to overpayment

March 2408:28 AM

Several teachers in Spring Independent School District told FOX 26 they received thousands of dollars through an incentive program, and they say the district wants to take a lot of it back. Emails dated Monday, March 20 indicate the district admitted to overpaying the money, and teachers would see deductions out of their checks starting Mar. 24 - some arrangements are to last as long as 19 pay periods, according to the email. view article

Fentanyl Crisis: Dallas ISD will allow staff to administer Narcan

March 2408:28 AM

All Dallas Independent School District schools will have Narcan available to administer to anyone who overdoses on drugs like fentanyl. Narcan is a nasal spray that reverses the effects of opioid drugs. Dallas ISD’s school board approved a new policy Thursday that calls for staff to be trained on how to administer Narcan. view article

Humble ISD supplying teachers with ballistic shields in wake of recent school shootings in Texas

March 2408:28 AM

Humble ISD is supplying teachers with ballistic shields to use in the event of a school shooting. A letter sent to parents and staff on behalf of the district stated that teachers may use the shields to "delay or evade the attacker until police officers intervene." Everytown research indicates there have been at least 30 instances of gunfire on school grounds in the United States this year, resulting in eight deaths and 23 injuries. This week, there were school shootings in Dallas, Arlington, and Denver. view article

Humble ISD teachers given ballistic shields in event of shooter, district says

March 2408:28 AM

Some teachers at Humble ISD have been given ballistic shields to protect themselves and their students in the event of a shooter, the district said. Officials said this past summer, teachers were given a chance to choose if they wanted a shield in their classroom. If they wanted one, they had to sign up and do training with the Humble ISD Police Department to learn how to use it. view article

South San Antonio ISD votes to close down three schools

March 2408:26 AM

The South San Antonio ISD board of trustees approved the closure of three schools on Wednesday evening, March 22, after struggling with a multimillion-dollar budget deficit. The trustees voted 5-2 to close down Kazen Middle School, Kindred Elementary, and Athens Elementary per the recommendation of Superintendent Henry Yzaguirre. view article

Midlothian ISD Approves Hybrid Calendar Instead Of Four Day Week

March 2408:26 AM

The COVID-19 pandemic brought about many changes in this country, one of them being schools in several districts across the U.S. adjusting to a four-day calendar. While that choice has not caught hold in Texas as much as in some other states, for example, Colorado, it is a topic of discussion. view article

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Sanford-Fritch ISD teacher resigns amid rumors of inappropriate video sent to children

March 2408:25 AM

A Sanford-Fritch ISD teacher resigns amid rumors of an inappropriate video sent to children. We contacted the District, after receiving a call from a parent saying children were sent an inappropriate video of a teacher. The District stated that they are aware of the allegations and the teacher has resigned her employment with the school. “The District immediately investigated the matter and contacted proper authorities,” a statement was sent via email view article

Dallas ISD Educators Describe Responding to Shooting at High School

March 2408:25 AM

Staff at Thomas Jefferson High School moved quickly towards the shooting that injured a student Tuesday. view article

Sheriff aims to expand school safety task forces beyond Northside ISD, Southwest ISD

March 2408:25 AM

Parents Thursday thanked the Bexar County Sherriff's Office for increasing patrols in the Alamo Ranch area after a string of arrests related to guns and drugs around Brennan High School. Though grateful, the same parents also wondered whether increased law enforcement presence outside the school will curtail problems inside. view article

Grand Prairie ISD Leaders Under Scrutiny in Wake of Video Showing Racial Slur

March 2408:25 AM

The NAACP is calling for several Grand Prairie ISD school leaders to step down following a video surfacing earlier this month showing some students saying a racial slur. view article

South San ISD trustees reverse course, vote to close 3 schools

March 2408:25 AM

Two months after the majority of trustees in the South San Antonio Independent School District adamantly rejected a proposal to close four schools, trustees voted 5-2 to close three of those schools Wednesday evening. Athens Elementary, Kindred Elementary and Kazen Middle School will close at the end of the school year, and their staff will be reassigned to other schools. view article

Montgomery ISD parents will be able to track child’s bus route with new system

March 2408:25 AM

Montgomery Independent School District parents soon will be able to track their child's bus route. For the 2023-24 school year, parents and the district's transportation department will use a SMART tag monitoring system. Students will be assigned an ID card that will register when and where they get on and off their school bus. The system also would provide bus arrival notifications for parents and school administrators. view article

Governor Abbott Announces Over $311,000 Career Training Grants To Copperas Cove ISD

March 2408:25 AM

Governor Greg Abbott today announced two Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling more than $311,000 by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) to Copperas Cove Independent School District (ISD) to support career training. The two grants will help the district purchase and install equipment to train students in the plant science program on greenhouse operations and students in the advanced manufacturing program learn robotic operations. The district will continue to use the new equipment to train more students in the future. view article

Houston ISD to host hiring event for teachers, nurses, admins for next school year

March 2408:25 AM

Houston ISD is hosting a hiring event on Saturday in hopes of recruiting teachers, administrators and support staff for the coming school year. It comes amid an ongoing teacher shortage throughout the state and the recent Texas Education Agency takeover of the district. Jackie Anderson, president of the Houston Federation of Teachers, believes higher wages and better working conditions will be key to alleviating the shortage. view article

Point Isabel ISD considers four-day school week

March 2408:25 AM

Point Isabel Independent School District is considering a four-day school week to help with teacher planning and student success. “We are looking at this possibility because we want to ensure that we are providing our students with the very best instruction,” Teri Capistran, Point Isabel ISD Superintendent said. She said Texas schools have felt the burden of teacher shortages since the pandemic. view article

Bells ISD proposes a $25.6 million bond

March 2408:25 AM

From the facilities to overcrowded classrooms, Bells ISD said it’s time for repairs. “You can tell if you walk through it that it’s in pretty rough shape,” said Bells ISD Assistant Superintendent Josh Weger who’s talking about the field house. It’s one of four budget items included in Proposition A. The price tag, “is $24,755,000,” said Tricia Meek, Bells ISD Superintendent. view article

Plano ISD holds meeting to educate parents on dangers of fentanyl

March 2408:25 AM

Parents and teachers in Plano ISD pressed the school district and police Tuesday night with some hard questions about whether enough is being done to protect students from the dangers of fentanyl. Among those raising concerns included the parents of a 16-year-old who died from a pill she took last month that she thought was a painkiller. view article

Employee resigns after Jourdanton ISD discovers transcript errors, launches investigation

March 2408:25 AM

A Jourdanton ISD staff member has resigned and the contract of another is expected not to be renewed after the district discovered errors in school transcripts, jeopardizing the graduation plans of an unknown number of students. view article

Humble ISD giving ballistic shields to some teachers to ‘delay or evade’ armed intruders

March 2408:25 AM

Humble ISD is giving some its teachers ballistic shields in case of armed intruders. In an email to parents on Monday, district officials said that some teachers have already received shields and that more shields will be given out as the district purchases them. “Safety is our number 1 priority and our first goal,” the email read. “Protecting students, staff, and campus visitors from those with harmful intentions matters deeply to everyone.” view article

Austin ISD receives $4M in federal funds for outdoor learning, postsecondary school readiness

March 2408:22 AM

During a media briefing at St. Elmo Elementary School on March 21, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Austin, announced details concerning two new educational programs at 36 Austin ISD schools funded with $4 million in federal dollars. “We are supplementing a local effort to provide outdoor learning to 36 school campuses throughout the district with $2 million of the $4 million received,” Doggett said during the briefing. “The other $2 million will go toward college and career readiness at our schools.” view article

‘I want answers’: Mother of 6-year-old allegedly sexually assaulted on Aldine ISD bus demands district take action

March 2408:21 AM

The mother of a 6-year-old boy who was allegedly sexually assaulted by an 11-year-old on a school bus is calling for Aldine ISD officials to take action to prevent any other child from being harmed, as well as demanding a thorough and transparent investigation into circumstances that made these assaults possible in the first place. view article

Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD hosts workshop on fentanyl Wednesday evening

March 2408:15 AM

Parents and caregivers are invited to learn more about fentanyl at Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD’s next informative workshop. Last month, The Dallas Morning News reported that three Carrollton teens died and at least half a dozen other students were hospitalized after overdosing on or experiencing suspected fentanyl poisoning, most of them since December. The meeting will take place at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the Texas Room of the CFBISD Educational Services Division Complex at 1820 Pearl Street, Carrollton. view article

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Arlington ISD asks for parents help in finding next superintendent

March 2208:29 AM

Arlington ISD is asking parents to help define the characteristics they want to see in their new superintendent. Earlier this year, Dr. Marcelo Cavazos announced he is leaving Arlington ISD at the end of August. In December, he had signed a 5-year extension with the district, according to documents. view article

Arrest Made After Terroristic Threat To Three Cross Plains ISD Employees

March 2208:28 AM

The following letter from Cross Plains ISD Superintendent Dade Crosby was posted on the Cross Plains High School Facebook page Tuesday morning: Late this evening, on Monday, March 20th, administrators of Cross Plains ISD were notified that an individual made a terroristic threat toward three adults who are employees of the school district. Administrators immediately contacted local law enforcement who conducted an investigation leading the individual being arrested at approximately 10 p.m. Monday night. view article

China Spring ISD Board of Trustees approves four-day school week

March 2208:26 AM

China Spring ISD Board of Trustees approved the move to a four-day school week with a seven-to-one vote at the regular meeting on Monday, March 20. According to the newly adopted calendar, Fridays are the days of the week in which China Spring campuses will be closed. However, not every week will be a four-day week. view article

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