Districts urged the Legislature to provide adequate and predicable funding for boosting pre-k quality.
Weigh In On Texas Funding for Health Care, CPS & More at Tuesday's Hearing
Addressing Non-Academic Barriers to Student Learning
Testimony to Senate Finance Committee
Every school day, teachers, counselors, nurses, principals, and coaches interact with students experiencing social, emotional, and behavioral challenges that interfere with learning. Just as Texas needs to help schools better address academic barriers to learning, it must also help schools implement strategies and classroom conditions that address non-academic barriers to learning.
Maintaining the Current Level of Annual Funding for Pre-k Grants
Testimony to Senate Finance Committee
The state’s new pre-k grant program, established by HB 4, is off to a strong start in its first year. However, the introduced budget bill falls short of maintaining the current $118 million per year, putting the program at risk just as it is getting started and undermining efforts to ensure that students enter kindergarten with the skills they need to succeed.