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The budget includes roughly $1.6 billion for the district’s general fund, which is used to pay for things like salaries, school maintenance, transportation and utility bills. More than $715 million of that will also be used for Austin ISD’s recapture payment.
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The lawsuit says Senate Bill 10 "unconstitutionally pressures students into religious observance, reverence, and adoption of the state's mandated religious scripture."
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The publicly elected Board of Trustees said the sudden end of the Texas Dream Act “bypassed the standard legislative process meant to ensure fairness and transparency, and prevented sufficient notice or consideration.� Tens of thousands of students have been impacted.
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Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 10, even though a similar Louisiana law was deemed unconstitutional. Supporters say Christianity is core to U.S. history.
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Lawmakers also approved direct pay for student athletes and sought better pathways from college to the workforce.
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High schoolers, meanwhile, saw declines on the English exams but gains in Algebra I. Math scores for students in all grades remain below pre-pandemic levels.
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Superintendent Matias Segura announced Wednesday the reorganization of the district's central office affected more than 170 employees.
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Their filing says the lawsuit that struck down in-state tuition for undocumented students was “contrived� to keep their voices out.
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A Texas law made college more affordable for undocumented students. What happens now that it's gone?Current and former students say being able to pay in-state tuition rates made college more accessible. The state ended the law last week.
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A 2001 law has allowed undocumented students in Texas who meet certain criteria to pay in-state tuition at public colleges and universities. Austin-area colleges are still figuring out what the policy change means for students.
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Students say they've felt scared and confused after the Trump administration revoked certain visas. The government announced last week it would "aggressively" go after students from China.
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House Bill 2 includes $4.2 billion for pay raises and nearly $2 billion to overhaul special education.