Policy Briefs
Research and analysis from the Texas School Coalition on the issues facing Texas public schools. Select a brief to read the full PDF.
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Priority 1 of 4
Fund the Gap Between What the State Requires and What It Pays
Fund the special education, safety and other requirements the state sets at what they actually cost districts.
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Fund State Requirements at Actual Cost: Basic Costs
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Fund State Requirements at Actual Cost: Health Insurance
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Fund State Requirements at Actual Cost: Safety and Security
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Fund State Requirements at Actual Cost: Special Education
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Modernizing Attendance-Based Funding
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Expand Pre-K Eligibility to District Staff
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Priority 2 of 4
Show Where Every School Tax Dollar Goes
Help taxpayers follow their school tax and recapture dollars, and make sure recaptured revenue adds to public school funding.
Priority 3 of 4
Simplify Compliance So More Dollars Reach the Classroom
Replace complex, short-term hold harmless provisions and overlapping requirements with predictable, permanent rules districts can plan around.
Priority 4 of 4
Support Tax Relief That Protects School Funding
Support property tax relief that protects school funding now and in the future, and ensure new development gives back to local schools.
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Abbott Point 1: Local Spending Limits
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Abbott Point 2: Two-Thirds Voter Approval
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Abbott Point 3: Petition Rollback Elections
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Abbott Point 4: Five-Year Appraisals and a 3% Cap
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Abbott Point 5: Eliminating School Property Taxes on Homesteads
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Patrick: Operation Double Nickel
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Data Center Community Reinvestment
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