Speeches and Testimony
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Listening Session on Federal Relief – The Next Steps for our Children, Teachers and Parents in Uvalde
Sep 26, 2022Testimony by Morgan Craven, J.D., IDRA National Director of Policy, Advocacy, and Community Engagement Presented before the U.S. Congressional Children’s … read more
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Congressional Children’s Caucus Listening Session in Uvalde Livestream
Sep 26, 2022This hearing was held in Uvalde, Texas, by the U.S. Congressional Children’s Caucus on September 26, 2022. Read the testimony … read more
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Books Empower Us to Radically Hope
Mar 12, 2022• Michelle Castillo, Ed.M. • March 12, 2022 • Remarks at March for Education on the Texas Capitol Note: Students … read more
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Coalition Against Texas HB3979 Virtual Press Conference
May 19, 2021The coalition against #HB3979 held a virtual press conference featuring students, teachers, educators and superintendents who oppose HB 3979 (Texas … read more
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Joint Testimony by the Educational Justice Coalition: Response to Public Interim Charge 1(f) to the Texas House Public Education Committee
Sep 30, 2020Response to Public Interim Charge 1(f) Texas House Public Education Committee Submitted by Alycia Castillo, Texas Criminal Justice Coalition … read more
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Recommendations for Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Science
Sep 30, 2020IDRA Submits Letter to Members of the Texas State Board of Education See letter PDF IDRA (Intercultural Development Research Association) … read more
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Civil Rights Groups Urge California Voters to Reinstate Affirmative Action in Higher Ed
Sep 29, 2020National Organization Joint Statement Endorsing California Proposition 16 September 29, 2020 See PDF version On behalf of The Leadership Conference … read more
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Students Need Positive, Safe School Climates
Sep 29, 2020Texas Legislature Should Change Hardening Measures in SB 11 IDRA Testimony on Interim Charge 1F: SB 11 Implementation and Rulemaking … read more
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Accountability Interventions that Harm School Communities Need to be Revisited
Sep 29, 2020House Public Education Committee Should Promote Community-Based Approaches IDRA Testimony on Interim Charge 1B: Monitoring Implementation of HB 22 and … read more
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Texas Must Maintain Equity and Fully Fund Schools in HB 3 Implementation – Interim Charge 2
Sep 29, 2020IDRA Testimony on Interim Charge 2: Evaluate Ongoing Costs Associated with Implementation of HB 3 (86, R) Submitted by Dr. … read more
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Texas Must Uphold Maintenance of Equity in HB 3 Implementation
Sep 29, 2020IDRA Testimony on Interim Charge 1A: Monitor implementation of HB 3(86, R) Submitted by Dr. Chloe Latham Sikes before House … read more
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State Board of Education Should Vote Against All New Charter Proposals
Sep 10, 2020IDRA Testimony on Item 1: Consideration of the Commissioner of Education’s Generation 25 Open-Enrollment Charter School Proposals, Presented by Dr. … read more
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Joint Testimony: Teaching Quality, Texas House Higher Education Committee Interim Charge #3 (Questions 1-3)
Sep 01, 2020September 1, 2020 See PDF version To: Chairman Chris Turner CC: Rep. Lynn Stucky, Rep. Lorraine Birabil, Rep. Angie Chen … read more
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Joint Testimony by the Texas Postsecondary Advocates Coalition (PAC): Texas Interim Charge 4, Questions 1, 4, 6: Digital Divide
Sep 01, 2020September 1, 2020 See PDF version Dear Chair Turner and House Higher Education Committee Members, We write to you as … read more
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Testimony on Texas Senate Bill 11 Interim Monitoring and Implementation Regarding Threat Assessments, School Safety and Discipline
Mar 18, 2020Testimony of IDRA Presented on March 18, 2020 See PDF version Chairman Taylor and Senate Education Committee members, thank you … read more
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Letter Regarding Proposed Changes to Civil Rights Data Collection
Nov 19, 2019IDRA submitted the following recommendations to the U.S. Department of Education regarding proposed changes to the mandatory Civil Rights Data … read more
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African American Studies Course Will Have a Significant and Positive Impact on Students Across Texas – Testimony
Nov 13, 2019Testimony of IDRA – Presented by Morgan Craven, J.D., IDRA National Director of Policy, Advocacy and Community Engagement before the … read more
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Use Effective Discipline, Not Zero Tolerance – IDRA Testimony Against SB2432
Apr 30, 2019Testimony of IDRA presented for the House Education Committee against SB 2432 allowing mandatory removal of a public school student … read more
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Keep Spending Guidelines for Bilingual and Comp Ed Funding
Apr 25, 2019Testimony of IDRA presented for the Senate Public Education Committee on SB4’s proposed elimination of spending guidelines Morgan Craven, J.D., … read more
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Clearly Define the Role of Law Enforcement in Schools IDRA Testimony on SB1707
Mar 26, 2019Officers Should Not Be Called on to Handle School Disciplinary Matters Testimony of IDRA presented for the Senate Education Committee … read more
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