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View the latest COVID-19-related webinars from Moak, Casey & Associates, as well as find links and contact info to various state and federal agencies.
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What is the rest of the story about Texas' A-F letter grades? The following is an opinion article from Moak, Casey and Associates.
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Our New Address: 901 S. MoPac Expy., Bldg. III, Suite 310, Austin, TX 78746
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UPDATE 3/8/18: Texas sent its' final ESSA plan to USDE on March 6. Attached to this article is a user-friendly table that shows 'what's out, what's in and what's final' regarding the changes made to various assessment and accountability indicators since Sept.
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Does the new accountability system make the grade? The following is an opinion article from Moak, Casey and Associates.
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The Texas School Alliance (TSA) represents 37 of the largest districts in Texas, and educates nearly 2.2 million students (or 40% of the state's pupil enrollment.) Attached is TSA's response to Governor Abbott's property tax plan.
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The Texas School Alliance (TSA) represents 37 of the largest districts in Texas, and educates nearly 2.2 million students (or 40% of the state's pupil enrollment.) Attached is TSA's response to Governor Abbott's letter implying that public school districts exhibited a "dereliction of duty."
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Speaker Straus adds an assortment of interim charges to his list of Harvey-related charges.
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The following is an opinion article from Moak, Casey and Associates.
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Moak, Casey & Associates will continue to serve as a resource for you during this uncertain time.
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UPDATED as of 3/26/18: Commissioner of Education MIke Morath announced yesterday that USDE approved Texas' ESSA Plan. Attached to this article is a user-friendly table that shows 'what's out, what's in, and what's final' regarding the changes that have been made since the plan was first submitted in Sept. 2017.
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Governor Abbott released a blueprint for his new property tax relief reform. The 33 page report calls for several new changes to the property tax process, including a limit on property tax revenue growth of 2.5 percent for political subdivisions, including school districts.
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The Texas Education Agency has posted a central website hub for districts related to Hurricane Harvey.
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Education Week has been a great resource for Trump's proposed education budget. The most recent blog post describes how the policies would impact the states with the most disadvantaged students.
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Please find attached the Senate Committee Substitute for HB 21.
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This afternoon Dan Huberty, chairman of the
House Public Education Committee, addressed the press concerning HB 21, a
school finance bill which he filed today. The LBB released models of the new school finance plan as well.
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Forty-four days into the 85th Legislative Session (96 days remaining), the budget process is still in its initial stages. Both the Senate and House Committees and the respective subcommittees and working groups have heard public testimony. MCA has prepared an updated overview.
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