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SUPPORTING TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS

Local advocates are working every day to support strong public schools and student success across Texas.

Learn more below about key education policies and legislation that affect students, educators, and schools in our state.

Texas Policy Wins

HB 2 (89R)

An historic $8.5B investment in Texas public schools. Key components of HB 2 that CSPS fiercely fought for include increased funding for charter facilities; early literacy and numeracy interventions; high-quality teacher preparation pathways such as teacher residencies; strategic, need-based investments in public education; and expansion of access to high-quality career and technical education programs, particularly in rural areas of the state.

SB 569 (89R)

An historic $8.5B investment in Texas public schools. Key components of HB 2 that CSPS fiercely fought for include increased funding for charter facilities; early literacy and numeracy interventions; high-quality teacher preparation pathways such as teacher residencies; strategic, need-based investments in public education; and expansion of access to high-quality career and technical education programs, particularly in rural areas of the state.

HB 8 (88R) & SB 1786 (89R)

Reformed the state’s community college finance system to be outcomes-based; expanded access to free dual credit for disadvantaged students; further refined definitions on credentials of value.

HB 1707 (88R)

Created more parity between school districts and charter schools for the purposes of zoning and land development.

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