After last week's debate on rule suspension to hear
SB 8 (Creighton) the Education Savings Account, the Texas House Committee on Public Education called a special hearing for the bill on Monday. The committee heard seven hours of testimony on the bill and left the bill pending. The Governor has indicated that he will veto the House version of the bill because it does not allow for meaningful school choice. The clock is running out and the Governor has mentioned a special session for school choice on multiple occasions in the last couple of weeks.
Both chambers are working to pass their priorities.
G/T News
The House Public Education Committee voted
SCR 9 (Springer/Allison) out on Tuesday and
SB 2403 (Springer/Allison) on Thursday. We are getting closer to having the first week of April designated as G/T week for 10 years and collecting important data for G/T. We are up against the clock as these measures must be on the House Calendar that will be set on Sunday.
CALL TO ACTION:
Please reach out to the
Calendars Committee by phone or email with the following request to help move along these bills.
Phone call script:
Hello I am a [Parent, Teacher] from [School District]. Both
SCR 9 (Springer/Allison) designating the first week of April as Gifted and Talented (G/T) week for 10 years and
SB 2403 (Springer/Allison) that would require TEA to collect data on G/T programs and leaders are on their way to Calendars. I am calling to request that you please set these bills on the Calendar. Thank you for your support of gifted students in Texas.
Email:
Subject: Please Set SCR 9 and HB 2403
Dear [Calendar Committee Member],
SCR 9 (Springer/Allison) designating the first week of April as Gifted and Talented (G/T) week for 10 years and
SB 2403 (Springer/Allison) that would require TEA to collect data on G/T programs and leaders are on their way to Calendars. I respectfully request that you add these two measures to the Calendar.
Sincerely,
[Your name]
The Legislature will Sine Die or end in 11 days.
