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Texas’ 89th legislative session opened today, Jan. 14, and will run until June 2.
Posted in , on December 16, 2024

Arlington ISD’s legislative agenda for the 89th Texas Legislative Session

The Texas Legislature’s 89th session opens early next year on Jan. 14, 2025, in Austin.

Why does that matter up here in Arlington ISD?

The Texas Legislature is responsible for public education in Texas and determines everything from the amount of funding that school districts can receive to what is taught in the classroom.

Like every legislative session, education is going to be a big topic next year. In the last legislative session in 2023, 1,294 bills related to public education were submitted, and there’s likely to be more of the same this time around.

That’s why the Arlington ISD’s Board of Trustee’s recently adopted a legislative agenda for the 89th session. The agenda is a series of series of priorities and recommendations that are important to the district and public education in Texas.

The Arlington ISD’s legislative agenda highlights three critical areas: school funding, safety and academic growth.

Click here for a summary of the three priorities or to read the entire agenda.

And pay attention in January and throughout the 89th legislative session as we post more information about these priorities and school finance in Texas.