DFW school districts advocate for increased pre-K funding ahead of 89th Texas Legislature
COMMUNITY IMPACT – As the 89th Texas Legislature is set to convene in January, funding for full-day pre-K is top of mind for school districts across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and public education advocacy organization Raise Your Hand Texas.
Austin ISD, Disability Rights Texas settle lawsuit over special education services backlog
AUSTIN STATESMAN – The Austin school district and Disability Rights Texas have reached a settlement agreement over a 2021 lawsuit in which the disabilities advocacy nonprofit accused the district of failing to provide timely special education services to five students.
CW39 – Most parents getting ready for the new school year may be worried about the first day of school for several reasons from making sure their child has all of the necessary school supplies, school clothes and making sure they go to bed at a decent hour for the first day.
Texas teachers spend more on school supplies than in other states, data shows — are you one of them?
HOUSTON CHRONICLE – Texas teachers outspend their counterparts from all 50 states on yearly school supply purchases for their classrooms, according to survey released Monday as educators prepare for the 2024-25 school year.
Fort Worth superintendent says school board breached her contract, email shows
FORT WORTH REPORT – The Fort Worth ISD superintendent told the school board that it breached her contract subsequent to her evaluation in January, according to an email obtained by the Fort Worth Report.
Former Uvalde officer pleads not guilty to criminal charges over delayed mass shooting response
TEXAS TRIBUNE – Adrian Gonzalez appeared in court Thursday after being indicted over law enforcement’s delay in confronting a gunman. Pete Arredondo previously pleaded not guilty.
National effort to connect rural students with colleges expands to Texas
TEXAS TRIBUNE – Southern Methodist University and the University of Texas at Austin will get funds to visit more students in rural communities and small towns.
Texas to Deploy Statewide School Security System
GOVTECH – The Texas Education Agency’s Office of School Safety and Security is rolling out a mass communication and threat reporting system called Sentinel, available to all schools in the state at no charge.
Texas judge orders sheriff, school district to release Uvalde school shooting records
TEXAS TRIBUNE – A group of news organizations including The Texas Tribune had sued for access to the records and now the records will be released.
College Station ISD School Board Members Approve Pay Increases By Spending Money From The District’s Savings
WTAW – College Station ISD school board members decide to spend another $2 million dollars out of the district’s savings account for pay raises in the soon to start school year.
