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If you’ve ever wanted to testify for a bill under review by the Texas Legislature or submit written comments, now is the time. 

HB 4, the assessment & accountability bill, will be heard on Tuesday, April 29. This will take place as students across the state continue to take the STAAR Test, and the Texas Education Agency has released the 2023 A-F Accountability Ratings. 

Read our blog post to learn more about the process and how you can make your voice heard (link in bio): go.ryht.org/testify

#HB4 #89thLege #TxEd #TxLege #TxTeachers

If you’ve ever wanted to testify for a bill under review by the Texas Legislature or submit written comments, now is the time.

HB 4, the assessment & accountability bill, will be heard on Tuesday, April 29. This will take place as students across the state continue to take the STAAR Test, and the Texas Education Agency has released the 2023 A-F Accountability Ratings.

Read our blog post to learn more about the process and how you can make your voice heard (link in bio): go.ryht.org/testify

#HB4 #89thLege #TxEd #TxLege #TxTeachers
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"In Waco ISD, the district has seen fuel costs surge 49.5% over the past five years. Sunnyvale ISD paid just over $300,000 for property and casualty insurance in 2022; now the cost is over $500,000. In Belton ISD, the deficit for the 2024-25 school year was projected at $8.2 million, and in Leander ISD the Central Texas fast-growing district faces a $34.4 million deficit. Comal ISD faces an estimated $23.6 million shortfall.
These are not isolated cases; they reflect a system stretched beyond its limits."

Read the full article here (link in our bio): https://www.raiseyourhandtexas.org/hb2-sb26-school-funding-teacher-pay/

Image is from April 3, 2025, when more than 175 public school advocates convened at the Capitol for Raise Your Hand Texas’ School Funding Day.

#TxEd #TxLege #FundOurSchools #TxTeachers #HB2 #SB26

"In Waco ISD, the district has seen fuel costs surge 49.5% over the past five years. Sunnyvale ISD paid just over $300,000 for property and casualty insurance in 2022; now the cost is over $500,000. In Belton ISD, the deficit for the 2024-25 school year was projected at $8.2 million, and in Leander ISD the Central Texas fast-growing district faces a $34.4 million deficit. Comal ISD faces an estimated $23.6 million shortfall.
These are not isolated cases; they reflect a system stretched beyond its limits."

Read the full article here (link in our bio): https://www.raiseyourhandtexas.org/hb2-sb26-school-funding-teacher-pay/

Image is from April 3, 2025, when more than 175 public school advocates convened at the Capitol for Raise Your Hand Texas’ School Funding Day.

#TxEd #TxLege #FundOurSchools #TxTeachers #HB2 #SB26
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Early voting for local elections in your community begin today! Take time between now and April 29 to let your voice be heard. To read more about each candidate, check out a local voters guide or Vote411 and search for your district. 

#txed #GOTV

Early voting for local elections in your community begin today! Take time between now and April 29 to let your voice be heard. To read more about each candidate, check out a local voters guide or Vote411 and search for your district.

#txed #GOTV
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