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Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath.

State court rules TEA can release 2022-23 A-F school accountability ratings

By Hannah Norton

The ruling will allow the Texas Education Agency to assign the 2023 ratings more than 1.5 years after they were originally due. A case regarding the 2024 ratings was still in the court system as of April 3.

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Community members gathered at the March 17 agenda review meeting to express concerns of religious references and academic quality, while Fort Bend ISD officials assured attendees the district has no implementation plan at this time. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact)
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Through the University of Houston’s Andy and Barbara Gessner College of Nursing’s two instructional sites in Sugar Land and Katy, students are able to receive state-of-the-art training from faculty and gain clinical experience at hospitals across the Houston area, said Kathryn Tart, dean of the college of nursing. (Courtesy University of Houston)
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The District Planning Advisory Council, or DPAC, met at the end of the 2023-24 school year to begin drafting a comprehensive needs assessment using academic and performance data from the district, said Stephanie Williams, executive director of organizational development. (Community Impact Staff)
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The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce partnered with Houston Community College and other higher education institutions to provide full tuition to 300 students seeking short-term industry-driven certifications. (Valeria Escobar/Community Impact)
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Fort Bend ISD officials are looking for alternative funding sources and cost-saving audits to address an estimated $16 million shortfall for the fiscal year 2025-26 budget. The gap is caused by losses in state and federal revenue and the opening of two new schools. (Community Impact staff)
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