TEA to release 2023 A-F accountability ratings in late April following state court decision
Public school accountability ratings for the 2022-23 school year will be released on April 24, the Texas Education Agency announced April 8.
In a letter sent to school administrators across the state, the TEA said school systems would be able to access the A-F accountability ratings on April 17. The ratings will be released publicly on www.txschools.gov a week later, according to the letter.
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Round Rock ISD forecasts preliminary $16M shortfall for 2025-26 budget year
A preliminary projection of what a budget proposal for the 2025-26 school year in Round Rock ISD shows the district may face a $16 million shortfall, administrators say.
This comes as legislators consider a potential increase to the basic allotment, and other factors that are currently undecided, said Dennis Covington, RRISD's Chief Financial Officer.
In a nutshell
Covington and other administrators shared an initial budget scenario based on total enrollment of 47,000 students and a 92% attendance rate, in addition to a 2% increase in property values for the district's tax base.
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St. Edward’s University, ACC introduce $5K transfer scholarship program
St. Edward’s University and Austin Community College are set to launch a new scholarship program this fall.
The overview
The program, named ACComplish @ St. Edward’s, will provide a $5,000 annual scholarship to full-time students transferring directly from ACC, according to a news release.
“This transformative initiative will ensure a stronger, streamlined transfer experience and provide substantial financial support and housing for ACC students who plan on advancing their education on the hilltop,” St. Edward’s University President Montserrat Fuentes said in the release.
Before arriving at St. Edward’s, ACC students can begin internships or research opportunities with faculty, per the release.
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