Although the committee is supposed to consider issues that affect K-12 students, some members have been known to vote against school choice.
Public Education
Abbott Signs ‘Parent Empowerment’ Measures into Law
“We’re not done yet.” —Texas Gov. Greg Abbott
Texas Homeschool Students Anticipate School Choice Legislation
Texas Home School Coalition says school choice legislation can only positively affect homeschooled students.
19-Year-Old Teacher’s Aide Arrested for Distributing Homemade Child Porn Via Snapchat
Henrietta ISD elementary school aide Blaine Frost is charged with multiple felony sex crimes against a young child.
Jacksboro ISD Teacher Terminated for ‘Improper Relationship’ With Student
Local police waited seven weeks to notify the public.
Gov. Abbott Signs Law Protecting Teachers’ Right to Display ‘In God We Trust’ Posters
A new law will protect teachers’ right to display the national motto.
Texas Schools Search for New Superintendents
Recent shake-ups leave several districts looking over the summer for fresh leadership.
Parents of Kindergarteners Allegedly Sexually Assaulted by Sixth Grader Sue Rockwall ISD
The lawsuit alleges the assaults occurred during an unauthorized program set up by a Rockwall ISD principal that parents were unaware of.
Houston Teacher Charged with 6 Felonies for Sexually Abusing Students
Former Sutton Elementary School teacher Manuel Ponce is accused of touching and looking at second-grade girls’ private parts.
Scandal-plagued Prosper ISD Faces Another Federal Lawsuit
The North Texas school district is accused of discriminating against a student with disabilities.