Thank the Senate Ed Comm: SB 926 testing bill passes, Montford-inspired amendments intact!

Thank the Senate Education Committee now. They did a rare thing. Republicans and Democrats worked together and voted unanimously to pass the so-called “fewer, better tests,” SB 926, with the Montford-inspired amendments remarkably intact, transforming it into a bill that actually reduces testing. That’s a record turnaround. Just a few weeks ago Sen. Montford’s superior…

Take action! Senators vote today to add Montford-inspired amendments forcing SB926 to truly eliminate tests

  This afternoon the Senate Education Committee votes on amendments to greatly improve SB926, the so-called “Fewer Better Tests.” by Sen. Flores which does not eliminate a single test. Without the proposed amendments, this is truly a very bad bill. Take action now! Our children need a YES vote on these Montford-inspired amendments to make…

Diaz “turn-around” heist hands public schools over to charter corporations

Rep. Manny Diaz and the House Education Committee launched HB 5105  codifying a longstanding resentment that for-profit charter developers feel toward district public schools. One of the chief complaints proponents have about charters is that they just aren’t replicating fast enough. Laws are passed every session to favor unmitigated charter growth. Right now districts have multiple statutory…