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TX
Texas 2025 - 89th Regular
Public Education Mar 4th, 2025 at 08:00 am
House Public Education Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- With big computers, I don't have any authority.
- span marker="1012" data-time="6066">The Texas School Alliance wants to thank Chairman Buckley for authoring
Bills:
HB2
Keywords:
public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, school finance, HB2, education funding, entitlement funding, county appraisal districts, public education reform, budget reductions
Summary:
The committee meeting was focused on discussing HB2, a significant piece of legislation aimed at reforming school finance in Texas. During the discussion, members highlighted the ongoing challenges faced by school districts, including the impact of county appraisal districts failing the comptroller's property value study, which has led to budget reductions for many districts. Concerns were raised about ensuring that schools receive their entitlement funding and the need for potential amendments to address unresolved issues permanently. Various members expressed appreciation for the efforts made in HB2 to increase funding for at-risk students and improve overall educational outcomes.