Mother of special needs child reports getting documents for school voucher
Students with special needs are eligible for a voucher up to $30,000, but they must obtain documents from a public school district.
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Students with special needs are eligible for a voucher up to $30,000, but they must obtain documents from a public school district.
Testing that measures student growth during the school year shows significant improvements in FWISD.
One head of school in North Texas said there are still too many questions about how the program will work.
According to the TEFA website, more than 1,400 private schools from Pre-K to high schools are participating.
Blanton Elementary has seen enrollment drop by nearly 300 students since 2016.
Every day for weeks, a group of parents, teachers and city leaders organize a route to knock on every door in their district.
The meeting is an opportunity for parents, teachers and the community to ask questions and learn more about the takeover.
The district is hosting a community meeting Wednesday night to talk about the likelihood of closing Blanton Elementary.
The TEA announced the state takeover of the district last month.
Children with special needs are eligible for up to $30,000.
Superintendent Matt Smith said their district has been pleasantly surprised by the success so far this school year.
At Thursday night's meeting of the board of trustees, the superintendent identified three campuses that would close.
The Texas Education Agency sent a letter to Lake Worth ISD on Thursday, announcing that the state would step in and take over the district.
The vote passed just before midnight to close Bransford and Dove Elementary schools.
Western Hills Primary will close and consolidate with Western Hills Elementary in the 2026-2027 school year.
It's called the Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA). Private schools are not automatically in the TEFA program, they must opt in.
The high school program for Turning Point is called "Club America." It's a student-led, conservative-promoting group.
By the end of the school year, Fort Worth ISD may be facing a teacher shortage.
William Tate has previously floated the idea of raising taxes to prevent Bransford and Dove elementary schools from closing within Grapevine-Colleyville ISD. That didn't take hold.
The Fort Worth ISD school board voted 7-1 Tuesday night to appeal the state's takeover of the district.
The GCISD school board is likely to vote to approve the closure and consolidation of two elementary schools for next school year.
It's called Alpha School for grades K-8, and it's the most expensive private school in Texas. One campus is in Plano and the other is in Fort Worth.
The school board also discussed new attendance zones for elementary, middle and high schools with underutilized campuses.
This comes in the aftermath of the Texas Education Agency announcing a takeover of the district last month.
Ford said AI is necessary for the future of education, and if schools aren't tapping into it now, she said they'll get left behind.
More than a foot of rain has fallen since Monday, triggering dangerous flash flooding in central Texas.
Deadly flooding is surging through Central and South Texas, and officials are urging residents to move to higher ground.
A shelter-in-place warning is in effect in Kerrville due to floodwaters that have taken over area roads.
The National Weather Service has a flash flood emergency in place, meaning an imminent threat to life.
Multiple emergency crews, including Argyle and Lewisville, responded to a drowning call at a pond in the 4800 block of Parkplace Drive.
The National Weather Service warned of a "large and deadly flood wave."
Emergency crews scrambled to rescue people from high water before sunrise Thursday.
More than a foot of rain has fallen since Monday, triggering dangerous flash flooding in central Texas.
A shelter-in-place warning is in effect in Kerrville due to floodwaters that have taken over area roads.
The National Weather Service has a flash flood emergency in place, meaning an imminent threat to life.
A growing number of solar customers across the country have been left in limbo following a company's closure or bankruptcy.
Prosper police detectives say they were punished after reporting an alleged affair between a sergeant and a detective, prompting accusations that the department retaliated against whistleblowers.
Only about 7% of homes in Texas have flood insurance.
Payments for country club dues, luxury jet services, and even a reality show competition are not how you'd expect a community non-profit to use its donations.
An alleged leader of the operation was arrested in Europe and returned to the United States last week.
Ronaldo Salgado said he learned his father, 52-year-old Mexican immigrant Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, had been shot by an ICE officer in Houston last week through a video posted online that depicted him "screaming" for help.
The Pentagon will now require service members over 30 to screen for testosterone deficiency, and if needed, they can elect to have testosterone replacement therapy.
New law aims to address how businesses and consumers should transact amid the phase-out of the penny.
Every ICE arrest team will have at least one law enforcement officer equipped with a body-worn camera going forward, DHS said Tuesday, after two fatal shootings by agents who didn't have cameras.
Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare, who is investigating the fatal ICE shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, told CBS News ICE's tactics "in no way resemble" the behavior of police agencies he's worked with.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
Texas health officials are urging families to safely wash, handle and cook produce as Cyclospora cases rise.
Here's a breakdown of what you need to know about this pest and how to keep your pets safe and healthy.
Health officials are warning Texans about a seasonal rise in the intestinal parasite cyclosporiasis, with cases reported across the state.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
Mayor Jim Ross said hotel revenue in the city was a record $31 million in June, smashing the previous mark of $23 million.
Cuban alleges Patrick Dumont has engaged in "adversarial business practices."
During every U.S. World Cup match, 18-year-old Aaron Dotson was selling patriotic gear in downtown Dallas.
A growing number of solar customers across the country have been left in limbo following a company's closure or bankruptcy.
Customers say they've gone to three, sometimes even four stores, to find a specific jersey.
Defending World Cup champion Argentina rallied to edge England 2-1 to advance to Sunday's final at MetLife Stadium, where they will face Spain.
In a match Tuesday featuring two of soccer's biggest heavyweights, Spain put in a masterful performance, frustrating France to the tune of a 2-0 win to advance to Sunday's World Cup final.
Jones has not yet been seen at a tournament-high nine games at the Cowboys' home stadium.
France and Spain meet in a highly anticipated World Cup semifinal showdown at Dallas Stadium.
Red, white, and blue filled Klyde Warren Park in Downtown Dallas, but it's the flag of France, not the U.S.A., flying over hundreds of fans.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Ticket reseller StubHub abruptly canceled customers' tickets to World Cup matches, costing them thousands of dollars, a lawsuit alleges.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
