The Texas Senate Committee on Education K-16 is set to convene this Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. to hear 14 bills.

This article details Texas teacher Jessica Clingan's response to Representative Kerwin's request for solutions to public school issues. Clingan emphasizes underfunding, teacher shortages, and policy problems. Her five points advocate for: increased teacher pay via state funding, full school funding adjusted for inflation, replacing STAAR with growth assessments, improved teacher working conditions, and addressing discipline issues. She highlights data on low teacher pay, funding deficits, and the STAAR test's flaws, proposing a $1,300 per student increase in basic allotment and NWEA MAP Growth assessments. Clingan also calls for better health insurance and strengthened discipline policies.

In February, a town hall with Representative Kerwin sparked Jessica Clingan's concerns. Kerwin requested solutions for schools and voucher bill critiques. Clingan's detailed response, intended for all House members, now reaches the Public Education Committee due to Kerwin's lack of reply. The following outlines her proposals.

The Texas House Committee on Public Education is set to convene this Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. to discuss two bills.