Texas leaders adjust school funding for districts facing low attendance and budget woes
Dallas Morning News
Donaldson, E.
03/30/2022
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Dutton, Harold, Jr.; Morath, Mike; School attendance; School finance
Texas schools won’t lose funding for COVID-caused attendance declines
San Antonio Express News
McKinley, E.
03/30/2022
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; School attendance; School budgets; School finance
We were told the STAAR wouldn't matter. Now it could determine our kids' future.
Houston Chronicle
Stegner, L.
11/10/2021
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Education Agency, Texas; Educational test scores; Morath, Mike; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness; Virtual schools
Where Did the Money Go?
Austin American Statesman
Goodwin, V.
11/04/2021
3 doc(s)
Education Agency, Texas; Federal aid; Goodwin, Vikki; School finance; State agency budgets; State budget surpluses
Interest in homeschooling increases as uncertainty around new school year abounds
Dallas Morning News
Smith, C.
08/19/2021
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Hinojosa, Michael; Home schooling; School enrollment; School finance
That long-term option of virtual learning for San Antonio schools? Never mind
San Antonio Express News
Perez, D.
06/28/2021
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Distance education; North East Independent School District; Northside Independent School District; San Antonio Independent School District; School districts
State officials to release $5 billion in federal coronavirus aid for public schools
Austin American Statesman
Mendez, M.
06/06/2021
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Education Agency, Texas; Federal aid; School districts; School enrollment; School finance
Texas will distribute $5.5B in federal pandemic aid to schools, but how much will make up the state’s own funding remains unclear
Dallas Morning News
Donaldson, E.
06/04/2021
4 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Education Agency, Texas; Federal aid; School districts; School finance
Cy-Fair ISD to end mask mandate June 7, undecided on virtual learning in 2021-2022
Houston Chronicle
Pryce, C.
04/28/2021
1 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District; Distance education; Medical equipment
'Here to stay': Houston-area schools plan for virtual classes beyond the pandemic
Houston Chronicle
Carpenter, J.
04/20/2021
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Bell, Keith; Distance education; Virtual schools
Five thing happening around your state
Lufkin Daily News
Nichols, R.
04/13/2021
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Nichols, Robert
Fort Worth mayor wants to extend school year to help students catch up. Would it work?
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Allen, S.
04/04/2021
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Federal aid; Fort Worth Independent School District; Price, Betsy; School year
Public schools need support
McAllen Monitor
RG.
04/04/2021
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Federal aid; School finance
Some North Texas students and parents facing court for classes missed during the pandemic
Dallas Morning News
Richman, T.
04/03/2021
4 doc(s)
School attendance; Truancy
Some 250,000 Houston-area students haven't returned to classrooms, will finish school year at home
Houston Chronicle
Webb, S.
04/01/2021
1 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Distance education
Will Texas seniors who failed STAAR tests be able to graduate on time during the pandemic? Lawmakers debate options that could allow them to walk
Dallas Morning News
Donaldson, E.
03/26/2021
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Bernal, Diego; Dallas Independent School District; End-of-course tests; High school graduation requirements; Huberty, Dan; State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness
San Antonio ISD vaccinating staff and ramping up classroom learning
San Antonio Express News
Perez, D.
03/24/2021
4 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Immunizations; Martinez, Pedro; Medical screening; San Antonio Independent School District
Summer school, tutoring: Texas needs big plans to make up learning lost to pandemic
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
03/14/2021
5 doc(s)
Academic performance; Powell, Beverly; School attendance; School districts
State's decision on school funding met with mixed reviews by Longview-area districts
Longview News-Journal
Barton, K.
03/14/2021
1 doc(s)
School attendance; School finance
Texas schools will get state funding to support face-to-face teaching
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Oliva, J.
03/08/2021
1 doc(s)
Coronavirus; School attendance; School enrollment; School finance
State boosts funding for schools that have seen attendance declines amid the pandemic
Austin American Statesman
Price, A.
03/06/2021
1 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Education Agency, Texas; Phelan, Dade; School attendance; School enrollment; School finance
School funds won’t take hit
Dallas Morning News
Donaldson, E.
03/05/2021
1 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Allison, Steve; Coronavirus; Dallas Independent School District; Federal aid; Morath, Mike; School attendance; School enrollment; School finance
Abbott extends 'hold harmless' funding guarantee for schools that lost enrollment during pandemic
Houston Chronicle
Webb, S.
03/05/2021
1 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; School attendance; School finance; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
San Antonio school leaders cheer state funding extension - but some are nervous about strings attached
San Antonio Express News
Picon, A.
03/05/2021
2 doc(s)
Coronavirus; East Central Independent School District; Education Agency, Texas; Morath, Mike; North East Independent School District; School attendance; School enrollment; School finance
Facing dual crises, schools need fed relief
San Antonio Express News
Maika, S.
03/05/2021
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Federal aid; Public schools
How local schools will deal with end of mask mandate | TC plans on still requiring masks on campus
Texarkana Gazette
Bell, A.
03/04/2021
3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Medical equipment; Public health; Texarkana College
