Thursday, September 23, 2010 • Austin, Texas • Press Release Gov. Perry: Legal Action Against U.S. Department of Education Necessary to Preserve Texas Education Funding
Gov. Rick Perry today announced Texas is taking legal action to obtain $830 million in federal funding for Texas schools that the state has been prevented from receiving by U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett’s unconstitutional anti-Texas amendment to the federal emergency education jobs bill (H.R. 1586).
Thursday, September 02, 2010 • Austin, Texas • Press Release Gov. Perry: Washington Politics Restrict Texas Education Funds
Gov. Rick Perry today sent a letter to school administrators across the state detailing his efforts to try to access the $830 million in federal funds for Texas schools that Lloyd Doggett’s anti-Texas amendment to the federal emergency education jobs bill (H.R. 1586) has jeopardized. Doggett’s amendment requires the governor to make assurances that the Texas Legislature will make specific funding commitments, which is a violation of the Texas Constitution.
Gov. Rick Perry today announced an incentive for school districts that pool resources and save money by cutting administrative costs that divert much-needed funds from the classroom. Participating districts would receive a grant from the state equaling 10 percent of their total savings from the first year.
Gov. Rick Perry today announced the creation of Texas Education on iTunes U, which offers a modern approach to keeping teachers and students engaged and informed by providing free, supplementary educational content that can be accessed anywhere.
