North Texas parents encourage voting out school board members amid campus closures
As May elections kick off, Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD parents are encouraging others to vote out school board members.
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As May elections kick off, Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD parents are encouraging others to vote out school board members.
Education savings accounts are one step closer to being a reality. Lacey Beasley talks to North Texas parents about the bill.
The suspect in the Wilmer-Hutchins High School shooting Tuesday afternoon has been taken into custody, the school district said.
CBS News Texas followed various lawmakers throughout the day of the vote for SB2, including nearly 11 hours of debate over the bill.
The House will take a final vote later on Thursday. The bill will then go to the Texas Senate.
Lacey Beasley explains what's next after Texas lawmakers passed the public school funding bill and the controversial school choice bill.
The bill will provide taxpayer-funded education savings accounts, allowing students in public schools to attend private schools if accepted into the state's program.
The school choice bill was passed in an 85-62 vote early Thursday morning. The vote took place just after 2 a.m. Thursday, after the House heard 44 amendment proposals to the bill.
Abbott told CBS News Texas what his message was to the House GOP Caucus.
"It was very traumatic, honestly... and the second time that happened," said Deliyah Martin.
There's talk a Republican lawmaker will propose an amendment that would require a voter referendum.
Texas lawmakers are slated to vote on the proposed school choice bill on Wednesday. Gov. Greg Abbott spoke to CBS News Texas' Jack Fink before heading into the legislative session.
Texas lawmakers could approve the controversial school choice bill on Wednesday, giving students a $10,000 voucher to attend private schools.
The Dallas Independent School District has not said what led up to the shooting nor how a gun was able to get on campus.
With Texas' school choice bill one step closer to becoming a reality, one public educator is addressing how it will impact public schools.
One school in Willow Park has seen success through a pilot program that's getting students to forget about their devices.
More than 400,000 students in Texas benefit from 504 plans in school, according to the Texas Education Agency.
There is no "one size fits all" way to learning. So for kids who may need extra support, help is available through a 504 plan.
If Texas' proposed school choice bill is passed, it could send shockwaves through private and public schools.
Rosalyn Sandri said her small amount of joy twisted into something she never saw coming.
A group of Carrollton-Farmers Branch parents are calling for others to get out and vote after they say they were blindsided by the decision to close four schools within their district.
If passed, the bill would provide eligible families with public funds to help pay for private school tuition.
Paxton said he wants Texas public schools allowing trans teens to play in girls' sports to be "held accountable."
A North Texas school district could be taking its security to new heights with help from the above.
A 504 accommodation is designed for students who require additional support in the classroom.
