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Three school districts temporarily blocked from complying with key parts of Texas’ DEI ban
Read full article: Three school districts temporarily blocked from complying with key parts of Texas’ DEI banA judge ruled the districts must avoid compliance with four previsions of SB 12, including a ban on clubs that focus on sexual orientation or gender identity.
Texas Supreme Court clears way for state’s education agency to take over Houston ISD
Read full article: Texas Supreme Court clears way for state’s education agency to take over Houston ISDThe decision from the state’s highest court would allow the TEA to move forward with its plan to replace Houston ISD’s school board members over low academic scores.
Texas Supreme Court weighs whether to allow state’s education agency to oust Houston school board
Read full article: Texas Supreme Court weighs whether to allow state’s education agency to oust Houston school boardAmong other issues, the court will consider whether a law that updated the education code last year has any bearing on TEA Commissioner Mike Morath’s attempt to replace HISD’s board members over low academic scores.
Texas wants schools to pay for ACT and SAT exams. Local districts say that’s unreasonable.
Read full article: Texas wants schools to pay for ACT and SAT exams. Local districts say that’s unreasonable.School districts say the state — not local districts — should pick up the estimated $5.45 million annual tab for the tests.