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Board hears 89th Texas Legislature update: funding, STAAR changes and teacher certification proposals discussed
Summary
Superintendent-level staff briefed trustees on House proposals to raise the basic allotment, proposals to modify STAAR testing cadence, an expansion of TIA-eligible courses, and potential limits on District of Innovation (DOI) certification tied to teacher certification timelines.
Tyler ISD trustees received an update on several proposals moving through the 89th Texas Legislature that could affect district funding, accountability and staffing.
Dr. Crawford summarized developments on the House side and emphasized that proposals are still negotiable. He said a substitute House bill has increased the proposed basic allotment above earlier proposals and described a pathway that could move the allotment toward a “flat $6,500,” telling trustees he…
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