Protect and Increase Funding for Schools
HB 1 Poses a Threat to Public Education in Texas and to Our Most Vulnerable Students – TLEEC Testimony Against HB 1, submitted by Rebekah Skelton to the Texas House Select Committee on Educational Opportunity and Enrichment, November 9, 2023
SB 1 Poses a Threat to Public Education in Texas and to Our Most Vulnerable Students – TLEEC Testimony Against SB 1, submitted by Rebekah Skelton to the Texas Senate Education Committee, October 10, 2023
HB 100 Poses a Threat to Students’ Civil Rights with Devastating, Discriminatory Impacts on Vulnerable Students – TLEEC Testimony Against HB 100, submitted by Diana Long to the Texas Senate Education Committee, May 22, 2023
Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) Subsidize Discrimination Against Students – TLEEC Testimony Against HB 4340, submitted by Diana Long to the Texas House Public Education Committee, April 11, 2023
Texas Legislative Education Equity Coalition Urges State Leaders to Oppose Private Voucher Schemes, February 16, 2023
Promote Inclusive P-20+ School Climates
TLEEC Supports Texas College Students’ Access to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Services – TLEEC Testimony on Implementation of SB 17, submitted by Rebekah Skelton to the Texas Senate Subcommittee on Higher Education, May 14, 2024
Adopting District of Innovation Status Would Harm Houston ISD Students and Teachers – TLEEC Letter Submitted to Houston Independent School District’s District Advisory Committee, November 14, 2023
Ethnic Studies Courses Should be Able to Fulfill Required Social Studies Credits – TLEEC Testimony on HB 45: Relating to ethnic studies instruction in public schools, submitted to the House Public Education Committee, Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Prohibiting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Offices on College Campuses in Texas Hurts Students’ Academic and Enrichment Opportunities – TLEEC Testimony against SB 17, Submitted to the Texas House Committee on Higher Education, May 8, 2023
Schools and Families Need to Be Involved and Supported in Plans to Implement Accelerated Learning – TLEEC Testimony on SB 1261: Relating to accelerated learning plans for students not meeting STAAR standards, submitted to the Senate Education Committee, Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Prohibiting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policies on College Campuses in Texas Hurts Students’ Academic and Enrichment Opportunities – TLEEC Testimony against SB 17, Submitted to the Senate Subcommittee on Higher Education, April 6, 2023
SB 18 is an Assault on Academic Freedom and Freedom of Speech – TLEEC Testimony on SB 18: Tenure and Faculty Employment, Submitted to Senate Subcommittee on Higher Education, March 30, 2023
Students Suffer Under Classroom Censorship – TLEEC Testimony against SB 2089, submitted to the Texas Senate Education Committee, March 29, 2023
SB 8 Poses a Threat to Students’ Civil Rights with Devastating, Discriminatory Impacts on Vulnerable Students – TLEEC Testimony Against SB 8, submitted by Diana Long to the Texas Senate Education Committee, March 22, 2023
Schools and Families Need Supports to Implement Accelerated Learning Plans – TLEEC Testimony on HB 1416: Relating to accelerated learning plans for students not meeting STAAR standards, Submitted to the House Public Education Committee, Tuesday, March 14, 2023