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TACS Legislative Program for the 81st Texas Legislature
The Texas Association of Community Schools believes the school finance system of the State of Texas must provide adequate funding to insure a high quality education for all students, the capacity to be dynamic in regards to student educational achievement needs, student enrollment, and inflation; and continue to close the gap in financial equity between different schools.
The Texas Association of Community Schools supports the formula based funding system to deliver state aide to school districts.
The Texas Association of Community Schools supports the legislature of the State of Texas using accurate and updated student enrollment projections to budget state education funds for the biennium.
The Texas Association of Community Schools supports retirement annuities for active teachers fully funded and provided by the State of Texas through the Teacher Retirement System.
The Texas Association of Community Schools opposes any new legislative mandate for which costs are not fully paid through additional state aid.
The Texas Association of Community Schools supports a school facilities allotment program through a fully funded system with set published parameters rather than the current method of selection based on funds available.
The Texas Association of Community Schools fully supports a parent's right to choose the education of their child and is supportive of choice within the public school system. The Texas Association of Community Schools opposes the use of public funds to provide a private education in any form of voucher or choice program.
The Texas Association of Community Schools supports the core principals adopted by the coalition to invest in Texas Schools.
The Texas Association of Community Schools supports the University Interscholastic League as a voluntary and independent association of schools governed by the member schools and the current rules and regulations governing those who participate in League activities.
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