A Republican state representative in Texas has filed a bill to abolish the Texas Education Agency (TEA), transferring its powers and duties to the State Board of Education and the state comptroller. The proposal, inspired by President Trump's call to eliminate government inefficiencies, aims to overhaul public education funding and governance in the state.
Rep. Andy Hopper, R-Decatur, is following the lead of President Donald Trump, who is seeking to end the U.S. Department of Education.Students raise their hands as third grade teacher Anjelica Turner teaches about character traits on Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, at Back Elementary in Rowlett.AUSTIN — A North Texas Republican wants to abolish the state agency that oversees primary and secondary public education.
The bill, filed with no co-authors, also would transfer the public school finance and fiscal management responsibilities to the state comptroller, whose new duties would include adopting an annual budget for the Foundation School Program, a key source of funding for Texas school districts.Advertisement
“President Trump has called upon every level of government to eliminate inefficiencies and waste,” Hopper said in a statement. “Texans pour billions into this state with the expectation that it will somehow improve education, but have been consistently and profoundly disappointed in the results.”, Education Commissioner Mike Morath said learning disruptions from the COVID 19 pandemic still “exacerbate disparities in student outcomes and achievement.
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