Topic: Accountability

TEA Releases 2-Year-Old Ratings Designed to Undermine Public Schools

Publish Date: April 25, 2025

This Week in the Legislature: Inside the Turbulent Fights Over Vouchers, School Finance

Publish Date: April 25, 2025

SBOE Recap: Charters Schools, TEA Complaints, & Social Studies TEKS

Publish Date: April 18, 2025

Eagle-eyed Hotline readers will wonder why we are jumping straight to a recap of the State Board of Education (SBOE) meeting without ever previewing the agenda. This is because without notice, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) ended a decades-long practice of hosting an in-person meeting with stakeholders to preview the agenda and ask questions about the items the board is...

April 11, 2025: We can – and must – do better

Publish Date: April 13, 2025

Court Greenlights Release of Delayed A-F Ratings — But the Fight Isn’t Over

Publish Date: April 11, 2025

After months of legal back-and-forth, the Texas Education Agency has announced it will release the long-delayed A-F accountability ratings for the 2022-23 school year. This follows an April 3 ruling from the Texas 15th Court of Appeals, overturning a previous injunction that had blocked the release of the ratings. The ratings, which reflect how school districts and campuses perform under...

This Week in the Legislature: Let’s Talk About Educator Pay Raises

Publish Date: February 28, 2025

Feb. 21, 2025: ‘The Votes Are Not There’

Publish Date: February 23, 2025

Aug. 16, 2024: Welcome Back

Publish Date: August 18, 2024

NEXT WEEK: Texas House Public Education Committee Hearings on Aug. 12-13

Publish Date: August 9, 2024

Next week, the Texas House Public Education Committee will hold critical hearings on Monday, Aug. 12, and Tuesday, Aug. 13. The committee will discuss key issues shaping public education's future in our state. These hearings provide an opportunity for us to make our voices heard and influence upcoming legislation. What Are Interim Committee Hearings? Interim committee hearings are crucial to...

Urgent Action: Testify or Submit Public Comments to the House Public Education Committee

Publish Date: August 2, 2024

Interim committee hearings are an essential part of the Texas legislative process between regular legislative sessions. The Texas House Public Education Committee is holding critical hearings on Monday, Aug. 12, and Tuesday, Aug. 13, on issues that are having or will have a profound impact on the future of public education in Texas. These hearings present a unique opportunity for...