A former South San Antonio Independent School District trustee has filed a lawsuit accusing the district of violating his civil rights, including having him arrested as an intimidation tactic. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in San Antonio federal court, alleges that South San ISD officials carried out an unlawful scheme last year to retaliate against the trustee for speaking out at board meetings. view article

The Lubbock ISD Board of Trustees have called a special meeting to discuss possible approval of its school consolidation plans. The meeting comes after the recommendations presented as the November 21 regular meeting. Since that meeting, Lubbock ISD administration has removed Bean Elementary from its list of possible consolidations. view article

During a Monday board meeting, Grand Prairie ISD voted 5-2 to fire Superintendent Jorge Arredondo. After a closed-door session, board members moved to terminate Arredondo's contract with the district. The two opposing votes came from Trustee David Espinosa and Trustee Gloria Carrillo, who have both publicly supported Arredondo in previous meetings. view article

The Lewisville ISD board is meeting Monday night and the "School Retirement and Boundary Adjustment Proposal" is the hot topic up for discussion. Facing a budget shortage and declining enrollment, the district’s Community Efficiency Committee and board considered possible solutions and put a plan forward. view article

(The Center Square) – In preparation for the legislative session that begins in January, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued several directives this week to combat threats posed by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The legislature is expected introduce and vote on several China-related bills next year.  Abbott’s first China-related executive order issued this week was designed to protect Texans of Chinese descent from CCP and PRC operatives targeting them by authorizing Texas Department of Public Safety officers to investigate and arrest alleged offenders. He next issued a second executive order directing the Texas Division of Emergency Management and Public Utility Commission of Texas to prepare for potential threats against Texas’ critical infrastructure from a hostile foreign government or proxies, including the CCP and PRC, The Center Square reported. view article

SAISD trustees voted 7-0 Monday night on a hefty set of terms for handing over the district's property, which sits in the middle of the proposed site for a new downtown minor league baseball stadium. The terms include: Funding for a $45 million building for the Advanced Learning Academy.1 day ago view article

The Midland ISD board of trustees on Tuesday saw the debut of three new faces, two of whom will join Brandon Hodges as board leaders. After four hours in executive session, board members returned to the stage at Bowie Fine Arts Academy auditorium to choose leadership positions. Hodges was elected as the next school board president. The vote was 4-2 with one abstention. Hodges was joined by newcomers Angel Hernandez, District 2; Matt Friez, District 4; and Josh Guinn, District 7, in the vote of approval. view article

Eight El Paso Independent School District elementary schools will be shut down starting next school year after the Board of Trustees on Tuesday voted in favor of the closures. Carlos Rivera, Lamar, Newman, Putnam, Rusk, and Zavala elementaries will close their doors next school year, with Stanton and Travis elementaries closing in the 2026-27 school year under the approved plan. view article

After four hours in executive session, board members returned to the stage at Bowie Fine Arts Academy auditorium to choose leadership positions. Hodges was elected as the next school board president. The vote was 4-2 with one abstention. Hodges was joined by newcomers Angel Hernandez, District 2; Matt Friez, District 4; and Josh Guinn, District 7, in the vote of approval. view article

Manor Independent School District's Board of Trustees held a meeting Monday night and discussed school safety in the wake of a deadly stabbing last month at Manor Senior High School. It was the first board meeting since the deadly incident. Tensions boiled over from Manor ISD parents during public comment who said, they've had enough of the district's lax attitude on safety. view article

A meeting of the State Board of Education this week could have long-term ramifications both in the Lone Star State and nationally. view article

Carroll ISD is looking at another tool to boost campus security. It already teams up with Southlake police to bring officers on campus in compliance with state law. But it is now looking at adding school marshals in events when a police officer cannot be on campus. view article

The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees is set to vote on updated recommendations for school closures as part of the district’s Destination District Redesign plan today. The district says the updates aim to address a projected $32.2 million budget deficit for the upcoming, 2025-26 fiscal year. The original proposal included closing 10 elementary schools, however, the district says after gathering community feedback they updated the list. view article

At a recent board meeting, members of the San Antonio ISD (SAISD) discussed the potential sale of 2.3 acres of land located on Cameron Street, which includes a parking lot. Tonight they agreed on specific terms they want met by Westin Urban before they move forward with the sale and were laid out earlier in the week. The district seeks around $45 million to help fund a new educational facility aimed at enhancing learning opportunities for students. They are asking for the county to build a parking garage and sky bridge near Fox Tech High School to address parking challenges and improve access to the area. view article

A meeting of the State Board of Education this week could have long-term ramifications both in the Lone Star State and nationally. This week’s meeting is the culmination of a multi-month process that began in May. The SBOE seeks to update educational standards for English, Math, and Spanish. The SBOE undertakes these reviews across various subject areas about once per decade. view article

In October, an incident at Manor Senior High School left 18-year-old Darrin Loving dead, when 18-year-old Mac Brown Mbah Mbanwei allegedly stabbed him in the chest with a large knife. The murder shook the community, prompting the district to review safety measures. At the Manor ISD board of trustees meeting on Monday, several parents took to the podium, calling for transparency. Some were not afraid to show their anger toward the board and Manor ISD police. view article

After voters rejected a $4.4 billion bond proposal for Houston ISD, the district is considering whether to sell nearly 20 properties it owns across the city. HISD's state-appointed board of managers discussed the potential sale of 18 properties during the closed, executive session of Thursday night's school board meeting, according to the meeting agenda. The board members did not take any related actions after returning to open session. view article

Last Thursday evening, Erikah Daley sat in a school cafeteria poring over a map of a large swathe of eastern Fort Worth, trying to figure out which schools to keep and which ones to shut down. view article

The Houston Independent School District board is considering selling nearly 20 district properties. The discussions come after voters rejected a massive $4.4 billion school bond proposal on Election Day. It was a long Thursday night for board members as they talked about selling the real estate as well as listening to legal advice in the wake of the failed bond proposal. view article

The Texas Education Agency has begun the process of identifying prospective community members who would be willing to serve on a Board of Managers overseeing the South San Antonio Independent School District in place of elected trustees. view article

With Donald Trump returning to the White House, Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick have both recently signaled new openness to winding down the state’ border security operation.   view article

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has picked Wynn Rosser to serve as the agency's next commissioner, members announced at a special meeting Thursday. Rosser most recently served as president of the Temple Foundation, an organization that works with rural communities in East Texas to create more access to education and opportunities to help address poverty. Before that, he was a senior administrator at Texas A&M University. He has also worked in the Rio Grande Valley to help boost access to secondary education, and he served as president and CEO of the Greater Texas Foundation, which works to connect underserved populations to educational opportunities.  The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board is the highest authority on higher education matters in the state. It distributes the state's financial aid to schools and sets its vision for meeting workforce needs. The commissioner, who is also the acting CEO of the agency, is appointed by the board, whose members are appointed by the governor. view article

The Texas Education Agency will open applications next week to gauge community interest in serving on the South San Antonio ISD board in the case of a state takeover.    view article

Cy-Fair ISD trustees approved a policy mandating that students may only use the bathroom and locker room corresponding with their sex assigned at birth, despite opposition from a lone dissenting trustee at Monday’s regular board meeting. The new rule, which is “codifying” existing practices in the district, according to policy committee chair Todd Lecompte, was intended to clear up confusion surrounding what is and isn’t allowed in district restrooms and locker rooms. view article

Trump Could Impact the Supreme Court for Decades to Come/  The high court’s recent decisions indicated a move toward originalism and textualism but left open questions about how that will play out in future rulings. view article

Just Friday, we told you about the concerns of Seguin ISD parents who said their children were the victims of bullying. Over the weekend, more parents have reached out to us with their stories. One mother of a special needs student said she's tried everything to get answers. Kelly Reed is a mother to three children who attend Seguin ISD schools. view article

Lubbock ISD Superintendent Kathy Rollo said the district and its Future Focus Committee are listening to community feedback amid ongoing discussions about possible campus closures and consolidations. The superintendent sat down with members of local media last week. She told reporters district officials are engaging parents and teachers as the school board and the advisory committee work to find a solution to declining enrollment and stagnant funding. view article

Parents of students at Lewisville ISD voiced their concerns about the possible closures of five schools. Facing enrollment and budget challenges, the district earmarked a list of campuses that may close. The board did not make a decision on school closures during Monday night’s meeting, but parents still wanted to make their voices heard. view article

The conservator overseeing the South San ISD Board of Trustees wrote a letter to the Texas Education Commissioner and recommended a board of managers be put in place to govern the district. In September 2023, Dr. Abelardo Saavedra was appointed conservator for the district by the Texas Education Agency. He served as superintendent of South San ISD from 2014 to 2019. view article

Lubbock ISD is explaining why some schools have been removed from consideration, when it comes to consolidations for the next academic year. Last week, the district announced it was removing four elementary schools from the list of possibilities, as it works to consider the district’s future. Facing declining enrollment and a lack of funding, Superintendent Kathy Rollo says the conversation surrounding that future must happen now. She says the district has to do something to maintain its rich student experience, while in a deficit budget. It has slowed this process down some, but Rollo says there are important deadlines the district has to consider. view article

All four incumbents in Friendswood ISD's board of trustees have remained winners for the Nov. 5 election, unofficial results show. Rebecca Hillenburg, the incumbent and winner for Position 3, said she is thankful for her supporters. "Thanks to all who came out and voted," she said. "Thanks to my supporters who were always there for me. Now it’s on to doing the work for the kids. That’s the bottom line—do the work for the kids.” view article

Three conservative trustees on the Conroe ISD board will have a voting majority going forward, after incumbents Stacey Chase and Datren Williams lost in Tuesday’s general election. view article

Six months after an alleged sex trafficking scandal rocked the Klein ISD community, seven candidates are running to fill three seats on the school board. For some candidates, it's about maintaining deep pride in the "Klein Family" and the district's low property tax rate. For others, it's time for a change. Klein ISD's November elections have largely turned into a referendum on how the current board handled the scandals in the spring, and whether the incumbent trustees deserve another term. For many, including the Klein Education Association and its members, Chris Todd, Dustin Creager and Nicole Doerre Peters are more than fit for the job. Opponents say Klein ISD needs a shake up.  view article

On Tuesday, senators heard testimony from a Texas Lottery Commission official regarding the sales of online lottery tickets, which the commission has allowed—violating state law—since 2020. view article

The Texas Workforce Commission has removed language from their website falsely claiming sexual orientation and gender identity are protected classes in Texas. view article