SHARS CONFERENCE

Committee on School Finance/ Permanent School Fund: Ellis, Hardy, Aaron Kinsey (R-Midland), Tom Maynard (R-Florence), and Marisa Perez-Diaz (D-San Antonio)

Committee on School Initiatives: Rebecca Bell-Metereau (D-San Marcos), Staci Childs (D-Houston), LJ Francis (R-Corpus Christi), Will Hickman (R-Houston), and Julie Pickren (R-Pearland)

The SBOE also revisited its recommendations to the 88th Legislature. Notably, the board removed the recommendation opposing school vouchers or any mechanism that reduced funding for public schools.

Well, that’s it for this issue. Tune into the TASB Legislative Report for important news coming out of the Capitol by going to tasb.org, clicking on the Legislative tab, then hitting the Sign up link under Legislative Report.★

Dax González is division director of TASB Governmental Relations.