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𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐀𝐓𝐑𝐄 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐬 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 In Texas, public school funding can be quite complex, with various mechanisms in place to ensure that districts have the necessary resources to provide quality education. One such mechanism is the Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election (VATRE), which plays a crucial role in determining how much local property tax revenue is available for school districts. For Victoria ISD, the purpose of the (VATRE) is to provide additional funding for the school district to offer pay increases to teachers and staff with the largest percentage of funds used to increase the teacher salary schedule for up to $7,000 for teachers with five or more years of experience. To read more, visit https://bit.ly/4epGV4l.

Legislative priorities, approved by the Blue Valley Board of Education, are crucial to advocating for our students, educators and community. The priorities address key issues needing attention from legislators. Watch the video below to learn more about why the district makes eliminating tax credits and vouchers to private schools a top legislative priority. Learn more about the Blue Valley's 2024 Priority Legislative Positions at https://lnkd.in/g2Ac4FcH

New laws in California impact housing & education. Legislation aims to facilitate affordable housing development and expand in-state tuition benefits. For a deeper dive, visit our blog! 👇

📣 Fiscal responsibility is crucial, but neglecting the need for quality public educational options is a complete disservice to all communities. In fact, these proposed budget cuts only exacerbate existing disparities! Charter schools aim to combat these challenges by offering all students equal access to high-quality education. ✨ Stand with us in ensuring every student receives quality education. Share this post to raise awareness and urge policymakers to reconsider.

While the last few years brought legislative attention to private school choice options such as education savings accounts and vouchers, public school choice options have seen growth outside of the education choice spotlight. Learn more from the National Conference of State Legislatures experts. #NCSL #k12education #schoolchoice #openenrollment https://lnkd.in/dWaXTHKV

This is one of the best explanations of Texas public school funding I have seen, so far. So we are clear, the folks in Austin put pressure on local appraisal districts to increase the taxable value of our homes. Then, when they collect more dollars because the values have increased so much, the State keeps the extra. The schools only get to keep what Austin allows. Think about this: if Austin allowed school districts to keep what is collected, there wouldn’t be a need for as many school bond elections. Some capital projects could be funded out of the taxes already collected. https://lnkd.in/g7xS3ePB

🏛️ 2024 Equity 8 Update: Halftime Report! 📊 At “halftime,” the scoreboard shows that half of our 2024 Equity 8 bills have yet to be decided. It’s not over yet: our elected officials still have one month to make the right choice to advance educational justice. Learn more about our 2024 Equity 8 bills, including the 4 that remain in limbo: https://lnkd.in/g4yDqpkr

The state Supreme Court has agreed to hear a challenge to Gov. Tony Evers’ partial budget veto last summer that set school funding levels to increase annually for the next 400 years. Wisconsin Public Radio analyzes the likely outcomes of the case https://lnkd.in/gJ99D5iv #WisconsinSupremeCourt #BudgetVeto #SchoolFunding #LegalAnalysis #StatePolitics #EducationReform #LegalChallenge

QUESTION: Why does the district need to re-build more schools? ANSWER: Keeping 55 school buildings safe, modern and ready for growth requires a long-range, phased approach to re-building and updating our schools. District leaders anticipated the need to gradually construct new, replace or update aging school buildings 20 years ago, and set out on a long-range plan that continues today. Many of the projects on the 2024 bond, the latest phase in this ongoing plan, are for schools that are 60 to more than 100 years old. With more than 55 buildings to maintain for approximately 29,000 students and 5,000 staff, the district’s phased approach addresses the needs of the district and keeps tax bills stable. This process is explored in further depth in a video at https://lnkd.in/dTPP5V6M. More Frequently Asked Questions about the bond and levy can be found at https://lnkd.in/gF5VyEXC. If you have questions that haven’t been addressed, please reach out at bit.ly/SPSContactUs so we can make sure your question is answered. The bond and levy will be presented to voters on Tuesday, Feb. 13. Remember to vote. https://lnkd.in/g7d4TKvF

Dive into the latest thought-provoking policy debate from American Enterprise Institute! "My Fellow Democrats, We Should Support Education Savings Accounts" challenges conventional wisdom, urging us to rethink our approach to education funding. Are Education Savings Accounts truly progressive or regressive? Join the conversation, broaden your perspective, and let's explore the potential impact together. Check it out now. #PolicyDebate #Education #ProgressiveOrRegressive #AEI https://lnkd.in/exyGMucE konnvE34AltfZ8PQGCjGVoRQa5Sm3o6RUg88Js-jfLdNADgfwe