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SB 6 On the Way to the Governor!

Posted on June 27, 2011 by

The Conference Report for SB 6 passed the House (142-1) and the Senate (30-0) on Monday, June 27th.  The final step in the process is for the Governor to sign the bill.  SB 6 stipulated that if the bill took … Continue reading →

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An Inside Look at the Final Days of the Special Session

Posted on June 23, 2011 by

The following was posted in the Quorum Report.  It was reprinted with permission. It was written on June 22, 2011. LAST MINUTE ADDITION OF GROPING BILL TO THE CALL FUELS FRUSTRATION IN THE HOUSE Too much time, too few votes … Continue reading →

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SB 6 Passed by the House

Posted on June 17, 2011 by

SB 6 was passed by the House on Friday, June 17th.  The House added several amendments on the floor.  One amendment added back the Technology Lending Program. This would allow the Commissioner to appropriate up to 5% of the IMA … Continue reading →

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Numbers Matter….In the Funding of SB 6

Posted on June 7, 2011 by

SB 6, was passed by the Senate last Friday and voted out of the House Public Education Committee today.  The House added no amendments to SB 6.   It has not yet been scheduled to be voted on by the entire … Continue reading →

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SB 30 – Virtual School Bill Heard in Senate Committee

Posted on June 7, 2011 by

Update since original posting:  SB 30 will be voted on by the full Senate on Thursday, June 9th.  SB 30, a bill relating to the state virtual school network, was heard in the Senate Education Committee on June 6, 2011, … Continue reading →

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Instructional Materials Allotment Revived in Special Session

Posted on May 31, 2011 by

HB 6, which established a new funding mechanism for technology for Texas school districts, died in the last few minutes of the 82nd Texas Regular Legislative Session.  It became a victim of the attempt to slow down the passage of … Continue reading →

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SB 773 – Close to the Finish Line

Posted on May 31, 2011 by

SB 773, the legislation that extends the telecommunications discounts until 2016 for schools (K-20), libraries, and hospitals passed both chambers of the Texas Legislature and is now on the way to the Governor’s desk for his signature.  Although we had pushed … Continue reading →

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The 82nd Legislature Goes into Special Session #1

Posted on May 31, 2011 by

Since the Senate failed to pass the “must pass” school finance plan which was included in SB 1811, the Governor called for a Special Session to begin on May 31st at 8:00 AM.  In order to help you understand this, I … Continue reading →

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HB 1054 sent to the Full House of Representatives

Posted on May 5, 2011 by

The House Public Education Committee voted today to send HB 1054 to the full House for a vote.  An earlier blog post described the details of this bill.  This legislation, authored by Representative Diane Patrick, will require teachers and principals … Continue reading →

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HB 6 Moves to the Full Senate

Posted on May 5, 2011 by

The Senate Education Committee heard testimony on HB 6 this morning. Joyce Stevens, the Director of Academic Technology Services from Northside ISD, testified on behalf of TCEA and her school district. She urged the committee to support the bill but … Continue reading →

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