Gov. Abbott releases additional federal funding for education

A welcomed improvement to the school finance system would be the creation of a dyslexia allotment to help districts properly serve students receiving “Section 504” service (a plan developed to ensure that a child who has a disability identified under the Rehabilitation Act receives services and accommodations needed to successfully learn). Currently, districts do not receive direct funding to support students...
Read MoreThe House Public Education Committee will meet at the Capitol on May 24 at 10 a.m. to hold a public hearing looking at options for measuring student achievement beyond STAAR results. The committee will also look at TEKS in relation to measuring achievement, as well as a review of the Student Success Initiative. The committee then will hear testimony on...
Read MoreThe Texas Education Agency is seeking public comments at two public hearings on a draft strategic plan for special education prompted by federal findings that eligible students in Texas have been wrongfully denied access to services. The first hearing will open for witness sign-ups from 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 12, at Education Service Center Region 1, 1900 West...
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