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Vacant Nacogdoches ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
Vacant Palmer ISD ; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
Vacant Dickinson ISD; Search by: Dickinson ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Whitney ISD; Search by: Whitney ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Dilley ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Kermit ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Burton ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Dr. Danny LovettINFO
Vacant Union Hill ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Socorro ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Grape Creek ISD; Search by: Grape Creek ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Santa Maria ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Vysehrad ISD; Search by: Region 3 ESC, Exec. Dir. Morris LyonINFO
Vacant Pettus ISD - Jesus Hernandez III, Chief of Staff,Southwest ISD; Search by: JCA Law, PLLC
and DBU Educational Leadership Consulting Corporation.INFO
Vacant University of Texas High School Special Purpose District; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Grandbury ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
Vacant Scurry-Rosser ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Huntington ISD; Search by: Kelli Karczewski, Fisher FirmINFO
Vacant Granger ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
Vacant Bremond ISD; Search by: Bremond ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Santa Rosa ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant San Isidro ISD (Short Timeline); Search by: Region One ESC, Exec. Dir. Dr. Daniel P. KingINFO
Vacant Queen City ISD; Search by: Danny Lovett, Powell Law GroupINFO
Vacant Commerce ISD - Search by: Commerce ISD Board of Trustees; INFO
Vacant Gonzales ISD; Search by: Walsh, Gallegos, Kyle, Robinson & Roalson P.C.& Education Consultant Charlotte Baker,INFO
Vacant Decatur ISD; Search by: Decatur ISD Board of Trustees INFO
Vacant Bells ISD; Search by: Bells ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Gustine ISD - Coy Barker, Principal,McCamey ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO
Vacant Comstock ISD; Comstock ISD Board of Trustees and O.K. Wolfenbarger IIIINFO
Vacant Lubbock-Cooper ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Vacant Frank Liu Jr. Academy of Music and Art
(Houston)
 ; Thompson & Horton LLP - David Thompson & Dr. Mike MosesINFO
Vacant Lake Worth ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant East Chambers ISD; Search by: SPALDING NICHOLS LAMP LANGLOISINFO
Vacant Webb CISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Moulton ISD; <p>Search by: Region 3 ESC, <a href="mailto:mlyon@esc3.net">Exec. Dir. Morris Lyon</a></p>INFO
Vacant Sweetwater ISD; Search by: CCR Educational Consultants, Dr. Skip Casey, Staci Robertson, & Rod TownsendINFO
Vacant Hidalgo ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Dawson ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Danny LovettINFO
Vacant Seguin ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Slidell ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Shaun BarnettINFO
Vacant Banquete ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Rick AlvaradoINFO
Vacant Hallsburg ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Shaun BarnettINFO
Vacant Gunter ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Vacant Royal ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Vacant Priddy ISD; Search by: Region 15 ESCINFO
Vacant Ramirez CSD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Vacant Cameron ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Vacant Mart ISD; Search by: Mart ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Vacant Frost ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
Vacant Cedar HIll ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
Vacant Bowie ISD; Search by: Region 9 ESC, Darren Francis and Kenny MillerINFO
Vacant Abernathy ISD; Search by: Region 17 ESC, Kyle Wargo Exec. DirectorINFO
Vacant Kingsville ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Lone Finalist Valley View ISD - James Womack, Superintendent,Richland Springs ISD; Education Solutions and Services Mike Smith & Letha HopkinsINFO
Lone Finalist Dew ISD - Kent Reynolds, Superintendent,Hallsburg ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Early ISD - Joan Otten, Director,Katy ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Richards ISD - Michael Smith, Chief Operations Officer,West Hardin ISD; Search by: Leon|Alcala PLLCINFO
Lone Finalist Northside ISD (Wilbarger Co.)  - Paul Ryan, Superintendent,Rio Vista ISD; Search by: Region 9 ESC, Darren Francis and Kenny MillerINFO
Lone Finalist Carroll ISD - Dr. Jeremy Glenn, Superintendent,Grandbury ISD; Search by: Carrrol ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Lone Finalist Hutto ISD - Jeni Neatherlin, Superintendent,Granger ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Louise ISD - Richard Wright, Superintendent,Agua Dulce ISD; Search by: Leon|Alcala PLLCINFO
Lone Finalist San Benito CISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Waco ISD - Dr. Tiffany Spicer, Superintendent,Buna ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Onalaska ISD - Dr. Kenneth Fraga, Assistant Superintendent,Onalaska ISD; Search by: Onalaska ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Lone Finalist Graham ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Lueders-Avoca ISD - Dr. Joe Alcorta, Superintendent,Dalhart ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO
Lone Finalist Lipan ISD - Jimmie Dobbs, Interim Superintendent,Lipan ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Calvert ISD - Latisha Crockett-Tennell, Interim Superintendent,Calvert ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Lone Finalist Albany ISD - Daryl Stuard, Superintendent,Bremond ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO
Lone Finalist Victoria ISD - Shelia Collazo, Deputy Superintendent,Somerset ISD; Search by: JCA Law, PLLC and Saul HinojosaINFO
Lone Finalist Hawkins ISD - Jeff Hutchins, Director of Operations,Van ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Monte Alto ISD - Rashad Javed Rana, Assistant Superintendent,Donna ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
Lone Finalist Grandfalls-Royalty ISD - Carlos Contreras, Superintendent,Dell City ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Copperas Cove ISD - Brent Hawkins, Superintendent,Livingston ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Utopia ISD - Joshua Ham, Principal,San Saba ISD; Search by: Utopia ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Lone Finalist Buna ISD - Dr. Julie Motomura, Superintendent,​Schulenburg ISD; Search By: Buna ISD Board of Trustees INFO
Lone Finalist Ector County ISD - Search by: TASB Executive Search Services, Keeley Boyer,Ector County ISD; INFO
Lone Finalist Splendora ISD - Dustin Bromley, Deputy Superintendent,La Porte ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Mount Calm ISD - Jay Underwood, Deputy Superintendent,Anna ISD; Search by: Powell Law Group, Shaun BarnettINFO
Lone Finalist Waskom ISD - Chris Guastella, Principal,Ferris ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
Lone Finalist Deer Park ISD - Dr. Tiffany Reagan, Assistant Superintendent,Deer Park ISD; Search by: Deer Park ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
Lone Finalist Seminole ISD - Glen Teal, Superintendent,Jim Ned ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Needville ISD - Dr. Paul Drake, Superintendent,Chester ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Livingston ISD - Jeff Peck, Deputy Superintendent,Dickinson ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Groesbeck ISD - Scott Cummiungs, Superintendent,Westphalia ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Holland ISD - Jennisty Thomason, Principal,Holland ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Compass Academy Charter School
(Odessa) - Mark Dominguez, Principal,Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD; Search by: Kathy Killingsworth, Interim Superintent assisted by Larry Lee, Leadership Consultant with Region 18INFO
Lone Finalist Bonham ISD - Lance Hamlin, Assistant Superintendent,Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Waxahachie ISD - Rebecca “Becky” McCutchen, Superintendent,Levelland ISD; Search by: Walsh, Gallegos, Kyle, Robinson & Roalson P.C.& Education Consultant Dr. Ann DixonINFO
Lone Finalist Ennis ISD - Greg Bradley, Deputy Superintendent,Prosper ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Muleshoe ISD - Scott Bicknell, Superintendent,Jayton-Girard ISD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Forsan ISD - Michael Valencia, Superintendent,McCamey ISD; Search by: Region 18 ESC, Dr. Dewitt SmithINFO
Lone Finalist Edgewood ISD
(Region 7) - Scott Tyner, Superintendent,Martins Mill iSD; Search by: Impact Education Specialists - Doug Williams, Kevin Worthy, Blake Cooper and Stan SurrattINFO
Lone Finalist Central Heights ISD - Justin Keeling, Superintendent,Douglass ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Jim Ned CISD - Will Brewer, Superintendent,Paradise ISD; Search by: Ronnie KincaidINFO
Lone Finalist Chester ISD - Cory Hines, Superintendent,Neches ISD; Search by: Dr. Byron Terrier, Exec. Dir. Region 5 ESCINFO
Lone Finalist Smithville ISD - Molley Perry, Deputy Superintendent,Elgin ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Borger ISD - Daniel Fuller, Superintendent,Sweeny ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD - Stacy Parker, CFO,Marlin ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
Lone Finalist New Home ISD - Julia Stephen, Director,Amarillo ISD; Search by: Region 17 ESC, Kyle Wargo Exec. DirectorINFO
New Super Mathis ISD - Todd White, Superintendent,Santa Anna ISD; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
New Super Dickinson ISD - Dr. Rebecca Brown, Deputy Superintendent,La Porte ISD; Search by: SPALDING NICHOLS LAMP LANGLOISINFO
New Super Hereford ISD - Dr. Ralph Carter, Superintendent,Lipan ISD; Hereford ISD Board of Trustees & Region 16 ESC, Dr. Tanya Larkin, Exec. Dir.INFO
New Super Region 10 ESC
Executive Director - Dr. Jana Melsheimer, Deputy Director,Region 10 ESC; Thomposon & Horton LLP - David Thompson & Dr. Mike MosesINFO
New Super Crockett ISD; Search by: Arrow Educational ServicesINFO
New Super Pearsall ISD - Dr. Jodi H. Spoor, Assistant Superintendent,Southside ISD; Search by: Walsh, Gallegos, Kyle, Robinson & Roalson P.C.& Education Consultant Charlotte Baker,INFO
New Super Dell City ISD - Michael Steck, Consultant; Search by: TASB Executive Search ServicesINFO
New Super Schulenburg ISD - Lee Hafley, Principal,Flatonia ISD; Search by: Texans for Excellence in Education, John PetreeINFO
New Super Plains ISD - Scott Mills, Principal,Quannah ISD; Search by: Leasor Crass, P.CINFO
New Super Hudson ISD - Search by: TASB Executive Search Services; INFO
New Super Throckmorton Collegiate ISD - Nick Heupel, Superintendent,May ISD; Search by: Region 9 ESC, Darren Francis and Kenny MillerINFO
New Super Olney ISD
(Young Co.) - Dr. Matt Caffey, Principal,Olney ISD; Search by: Region 9 ESC, Darren Francis and Kenny MillerINFO
New Super La Gloria ISD - Lupe Martinez; Search by: La Gloria ISD Board of TrusteesINFO
New Super Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
New Super Carrizo Springs ISD - Rose Saldana Pearson, Director,Medina Valley ISD; Search by: O’Hanlon, Demerath & CastilloINFO
New Super Pineywoods Community Academy
(Lufkin) - Dr. Damon Adams, Assistant Superintendent,Copperas Cove ISD; Search by: SPALDING NICHOLS LAMP LANGLOISINFO
New Super Karnes City ISD - Jamie Robinson, Principal,Granbury ISD; Search by: Walsh, Gallegos, Kyle, Robinson & Roalson P.C.& Education Consultant Dr. Ann DixonINFO

Bryan ISD to hold Seamless Summer Food Program

May 1408:20 AM
 

Summer is coming up, and while it’s the time when lots of kids are going to be out having fun in the sun, others are left worrying about where their next meal may come from. Bryan ISD is looking to lend a hand with that. The school district will be holding its Seamless Summer Food Program. This program provides free lunch and breakfast to anyone 18 years old and younger. This means they can be from anywhere: Bryan-College Station, Navasota, etcetera. view article  arw

Texarkana ISD Unveils Mobile STEM Lab, Bringing Hands-On Learning to Students

May 1408:18 AM
 

Texarkana ISD is rolling out an exciting new initiative aimed at bringing cutting-edge STEM education directly to students: the Mobile STEM Lab. This state-of-the-art learning space, custom-outfitted with high-tech equipment, is designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving skills among elementary students. view article  arw

Fort Worth ISD school closures could save millions. But would they help students?

May 1408:15 AM
 

Officials in the Fort Worth Independent School District say that closing and consolidating more than a dozen campuses would save the district millions of dollars over the next five years, allowing them to redirect more money toward academic priorities. District officials presented a proposed five-year facilities plan at a school board meeting Tuesday. The plan includes the closure and consolidation of 18 small and under-enrolled schools, including S.S. Dillow Elementary School, which is scheduled to close this summer due to structural issues.

Lufkin ISD considers moving administrative operations into shuttered campuses

May 1408:15 AM
 

The Lufkin ISD Administration building and the Lufkin ISD District Education Center may be up for sale soon. The district says the consideration is just one more step in their efforts to get back on track financially. In LISD’s Board Work Session Tuesday morning, members talked about potentially selling the two properties. This comes after the district voted to close Kurth Primary and Coston Elementary School in February and make cuts to admin staff. view article  arw

Fort Worth ISD board meets to reveal school closure, consolidation plans

May 1408:12 AM
 

Fort Worth ISD leaders are meeting to present a list of schools proposed for closure or consolidation over the next five years. Education reporter Wayne Carter is on the scene with the latest developments. view article  arw

What to know as Fort Worth ISD works on its 2025-26 school year budget

May 1406:59 AM
 

Fort Worth ISD is in the middle of assembling the final pieces of its 2025-26 school year budget.  Trustees are expected to receive an update on the budget during their May 13 workshop meeting, Chief Financial Officer Carmen Arrieta-Candelaria recently told the school board.   Here’s what you need to know about the financial document, which will focus on jump-starting literacy efforts across the district: view article  arw

After a sometimes graphic debate, Texas House advances bill limiting kids’ access to sexually explicit books in libraries

May 1406:28 AM
 

The bill would bar those under 18 from checking out books with sexually explicit material without parental permission. view article  arw

Texas bill to overhaul STAAR test clears the House but faces a skeptical Senate

May 1405:35 AM
 

The Texas House gave preliminary approval Monday to a bill that would eliminate STAAR, the high-stakes standardized test that the state and school districts use to monitor student learning and teacher performance.The STAAR test “leads to anxiety in our classroom with our teachers, and it leads to absolutely no information that a parent can understand,” Rep. Brad Buckley, R-Salado, said on the House floor Monday. “Assessment should be instructionally relevant and actionable.”  House Bill 4 got a near unanimous vote in the House on Monday, but faces a tough road in the Senate. The upper chamber has its own idea for what an overhaul of the state standardized test, and the school rating system largely based on that test’s outcomes, should look like. The gulf between the proposals is wide — one lawmakers will need to close in the final weeks of this year’s legislative session. view article  arw

ICE says it deported more than 500 people in the Houston area in one week

May 1405:16 AM
 

The agency did not offer details about the types of crimes or immigration violations the majority of the people were accused of.  The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday said it has deported more than 500 people and arrested more than 400 suspected undocumented immigrants as part of a weeklong operation in the Houston area. “This initiative will save taxpayers millions of dollars each year by significantly reducing the time that aliens who have exhausted due process and been ordered removed from the U.S. need to be in ICE custody,” said Immigration and Customs Enforcement Houston Field Office Director Bret Bradford. view article  arw

Pressing deadlines, unfinished business: Where the Legislature stands on abortion, water, property tax and more

May 1405:03 AM
 

A raft of social conservative priorities backed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick hang in the balance, including efforts to infuse more religion into public schools  A raft of social conservative priorities backed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick hang in the balance, including efforts to infuse more religion into public schools.. Making their way through the legislative gauntlet — and soon facing end-of-session deadlines — are measures to lower property taxes, tighten the state’s bail laws, dedicate money for water projects and clarify when doctors can perform life-saving abortions. Also unresolved is the final makeup of the state’s more than $330 billion two-year budget, along with a nearly $8 billion package to boost public school funding. view article  arw

Texas lawmakers want to spend millions on Child ID kits. Experts say there’s no evidence they work.

May 1405:00 AM
 

Texas legislators slipped millions for child ID kits into a 1,000-page budget proposal. The move comes two years after they quietly cut funding for such kits following a ProPublica and Texas Tribune report that showed there’s no evidence they work. view article  arw

Texas lawmakers debating DEI ban in K-12 schools ask: Do students benefit from teachers who look like them?

May 1405:00 AM
 

Lawmakers debating a bill that would ban diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in Texas public schools briefly sparred over a question that has been answered by years of research but is often overlooked in political discussions: Should the state help staff classrooms with teachers who look like their students? view article  arw

Texas House passes $315 million bill focused on students’ early literacy, math skills

May 1308:51 AM
 

Texas lawmakers are seeking to support kindergarten readiness and bolster literacy and numeracy skills with legislation aimed at improving students’ reading and math knowledge in earlier grade levels.  House Bill 123, which the lower chamber passed Wednesday with overwhelming bipartisan support, builds on previous legislation aimed at increasing teacher training and providing supports for students.  The $315 million proposal would revise requirements for teachers to attend and complete literacy and numeracy academies and require skills assessments for students in Kindergarten through third grade. The bill would also mandate tutoring interventions for certain students, based on their performance on the assessments. view article  arw

It’s not just about vouchers and school funding. Here are the other Texas public education bills you should track.

May 1308:45 AM
 

Private school vouchers, public school finance and teacher pay have been the focus of heated debates during this year’s legislative session over how to direct taxpayer dollars to support Texas children’s education. But those haven’t been the only education-related issues up for discussion.  Many other bills aim to reshape public education in Texas. Some offer additional resources, while others introduce new restrictions. Proposed legislation would boost funding for campus safety, support students who are falling behind in math and reading, and prohibit the use of cellphones during school hours. view article  arw

What to know as Fort Worth ISD works on its 2025-26 school year budget

May 1308:44 AM
 

Fort Worth ISD is in the middle of assembling the final pieces of its 2025-26 school year budget. Trustees are expected to receive an update on the budget during their May 13 workshop meeting, Chief Financial Officer Carmen Arrieta-Candelaria recently told the school board.   Here’s what you need to know about the financial document, which will focus on jump-starting literacy efforts across the district: view article  arw

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Texas bill could eliminate Dallas’ equity and inclusion office

May 1308:40 AM
 

Dallas’ Office of Equity and Inclusion, which was heavily featured in the region’s human rights proposal required to host next year’s FIFA World Cup, could be on the chopping block if a Texas Senate bill intended to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion departments in local governments becomes law. view article  arw

AG Paxton Secures Record $1.375B Data Privacy Settlement With Google

May 1308:31 AM
 

The settlement follows a Texas lawsuit accusing the tech giant of violating state privacy laws.  This historic agreement, announced late Friday, is the culmination of years of litigation. In 2022, Paxton’s office sued Google, alleging that the company unlawfully tracked and collected Texans’ private data.  view article  arw

Texas House votes to strictly define man and woman, excluding trans people from state records

May 1308:31 AM
 

Texas House votes to strictly define man and woman, excluding trans people from state records view article  arw

Texas bill to overhaul STAAR test clears the House but faces a skeptical Senate

May 1308:31 AM
 

House Bill 4 would make the test shorter and base scores on how students’ performance compares to national averages. view article  arw

Texas Senators Approve Measure Strengthening Right to Self-Defense

May 1308:30 AM
 

While Texas is already a castle doctrine state, individuals whom a grand jury declines to prosecute may still face civil action after exercising self-defense. view article  arw

Catch up on what’s happening in Round Rock ISD

May 1308:20 AM
 

Learn more about what's happening in Round Rock ISD, from creative ways to recruit teachers to community safety efforts. view article  arw

Jasper ISD mourns loss of longtime teacher and coach

May 1308:10 AM
 

Staff and students in the Jasper Independent School District are grieving the death of a longtime teacher and coach who died over the weekend. Raymanda Hafford Rigsby, 42, died on Sunday, May 11, 2025, according to a notice on the Coleman's Mortuary website. Rigsby was a junior high teacher and coach who served the district for more than 18 years, according to a statement sent to students by superintendent John Seybold. view article  arw

It’s not just about vouchers and school funding. Here are the other Texas public education bills you should track.

May 1308:03 AM
 

Student discipline, uncertified teachers and school bans on DEI and cellphones are some of the topics being debated at the Texas Legislature this session.  Private school vouchers, public school finance and teacher pay have been the focus of heated debates during this year’s legislative session over how to direct taxpayer dollars to support Texas children’s education. But those haven’t been the only education-related issues up for discussion.  Many other bills aim to reshape public education in Texas. Some offer additional resources, while others introduce new restrictions. Proposed legislation would boost funding for campus safety, support students who are falling behind in math and reading, and prohibit the use of cellphones during school hours. view article  arw

New Senate bill offers last-minute reprieve for troubled Texas Lottery

May 1305:50 AM
 

A key Senate critic threw a lifeline to the Texas Lottery when he proposed moving its oversight to a new agency instead of eliminating it entirely.  A bill that would keep the Texas Lottery alive and enact sweeping changes by placing it under a new agency was heard in a Senate committee on Monday, a last-minute lifeline for the increasingly scrutinized department and its games.  Senate Bill 3070, filed by Sen. Bob Hall, R-Edgewood, would abolish the Texas Lottery Commission and move supervision of the state-sponsored game under the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.  view article  arw

Texas tells Fort Worth ISD ‘compulsory’ intervention required after string of failures at shuttered school

May 1208:40 AM
 

The Texas education commissioner is now officially weighing his options for Fort Worth ISD after a now-closed school triggered the state’s school intervention law. In a May 5 letter to Superintendent Karen Molinar and board President Roxanne Martinez, Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath said the district’s accountability ratings triggered a state law that requires him to intervene.  The issue: The Leadership Academy at Forest Oak Sixth Grade failed to meet state standards for five straight years — a threshold that mandates either a campus closure or the appointment of a board of managers to govern the entire district.This former Fort Worth ISD campus placed the entire district on state's potential takeover list view article  arw

6 takeaways about Alex Fairly’s journey into Texas GOP politics

May 1208:30 AM
 

Texas’ newest Republican megadonor Alex Fairly got a look under the hood of Texas’ far-right political machine, and didn’t like what he saw. Here are six takeaways from his exclusive interview with The Texas Tribune. view article  arw

Texas allows certain children to get married. Lawmakers may close that loophole.

May 1208:12 AM
 

LUFKIN — Child marriages in Texas could end this year, as state lawmakers debate a proposal that would close a loophole from a 2017 law that allows certain 16- and 17-year-olds to wed.  House Bill 168 by state Rep. Jon Rosenthal, a Houston Democrat, would also nullify all existing marriage licenses involving minors, including those who move into the state after being married elsewhere.  The Texas House could vote on the matter as early as Saturday. For it to become law, the legislation would also need approval from the Senate. view article  arw

Texas House votes to strictly define man and woman, excluding trans people from state records

May 1207:11 AM
 

If it becomes law, the bill would define sex based on reproductive organs and require state documents and policies to comply with that framework. view article  arw

6 takeaways about Alex Fairly’s journey into Texas GOP politics

May 1206:36 AM
 

Texas’ newest Republican megadonor Alex Fairly got a look under the hood of Texas’ far-right political machine, and didn’t like what he saw. Here are six takeaways from his exclusive interview with The Texas Tribune. view article  arw

Austin ISD offering $20,000 in stipends to lure top teachers to underperforming schools

May 0908:27 AM
 

Austin ISD is looking to hire dozens of experienced teachers with proven track records in the classroom to help turn around three under-performing schools. The school district says it's looking for "transformative teachers" who can have an immediate impact on student achievement at Dobie, Webb, and Burnet Middle Schools. Those schools have received multiple "F" ratings from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) state accountability rating system. view article  arw

Nacogdoches ISD clears up book ban misunderstanding at high school

May 0908:25 AM
 

Not banned, but reserved; that’s the category a list of library books now fall under at Nacogdoches High School. If kids want to read them, they must ask their parents first. “I’m glad that they’re not completely removed, that we’re not burning them in the streets and that we’re not sending them to an incinerator, but it’s still problematic. I began to wonder how it happened, whose decision it was, how it came about,” said Emily Taravella, professional counselor. view article  arw

Dallas ISD reviews student code of conduct updates ahead of next school year

May 0908:25 AM
 

May marks a busy month for more than just students, teachers and families. The Dallas ISD board of trustees will approve its operating budget later this month for the '25-26 calendar year and any updates to the student code of conduct handbook. The review process comes one month after a shooting that injured four students and a teacher at Wilmer-Hutchins High School. In that case, a student opened a locked door to allow another student inside, which is already a violation under the current student handbook. view article  arw

Houston: HISD renewed its district-developed curriculum for next year. Here’s what students had to say.

May 0908:25 AM
 

Houston ISD's Board of Managers and state-appointed Superintendent Mike Miles heard the concerns of more than 60 HISD high schoolers in a report presented at a board meeting Thursday as the district nears the two-year anniversary of its state takeover. While some students pointed to improvements after HISD implemented new programs and reforms, including the district's college, career and military readiness programs, others shared concerns about poor student morale, teacher fear and burnout and inflexible instruction, according to a new report from the board's Ad Hoc Community Engagement Committee. The committee's second report came as Houston ISD's Board of Managers approved its district-developed curriculum materials for the 2025-26 school year Thursday. view article  arw

Fort Bend ISD trustee election won by candidates who opposed controversial book and gender policies

May 0908:23 AM
 

Two candidates who expressed opposition to gender identity and book removal polices adopted by Fort Bend ISD have been elected to serve on the school board, according to unofficial results from Saturday’s election. Afshi Charania’s win against board vice president Rick Garcia, along with Angie Wierzbicki’s win of a seat being vacated by David Hamilton, represent a shift in the board's makeup following several controversial decisions by trustees, including a gender fluidity policy passed in April and a book removal policy passed last year. The gender policy requires school district administrators to notify parents if their children ask to be called by a pronoun that does not align with their gender assigned at birth, while the board gave the Fort Bend ISD superintendent direct authority over community challenges to library materials, bypassing a book review committee. view article  arw

UT Tyler to partner with Tyler ISD for teacher mentorship program

May 0908:17 AM
 

In an effort to improve teacher retention and ultimately student success, UT Tyler educators are working with Tyler ISD teachers to develop a mentorship program for early career teachers. “It has always been hard, but it is harder now than it has ever been,” said UT Tyler School of Education Director Dr. Staci Zolkoski. She has been in education for more than 20 years, and said, “the research shows that when you have purposeful and intentional mentorship that you stay in the field longer.” view article  arw

 
 
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