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Read Arlington ISD’s legislative priority on school funding

February 19, 2025
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89th Texas Legislative Session opened last month Texas’ 89th legislative session could have a big impact on Arlington ISD. The Texas legislature allocates money for public schools, crafts legislation regarding curriculum, instruction and assessment, and establishes mandates for districts to follow. That’s why the Arlington ISD Board of Trustees issues a legislative agenda for each Texas…

The Texas 89th legislative session opened today, Jan. 14, 2025

January 14, 2025
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Texas 89th legislative session opened today Texas’ 89th legislative session opened today, Jan. 14, and will run until June 2. Texas is one of only four states where the legislature meets every two years. The others are Montana, Nevada and North Dakota. All 46 other states have legislatures that meet annually. The 181 members of…

Arlington ISD Board adopts legislative agenda for the 89th Texas Legislative Session

December 16, 2024
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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…

Arlington ISD issues legislative agenda

January 10, 2023
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Read summary of district’s legislative agenda The Texas Legislature opens its 88th legislative session today and it will run until May 23. The legislature meets every two years. The Arlington ISD’s Board of Trustees issues a legislative agenda for each Texas legislative session with a series of priorities and recommendations that are important to the…

Learn about Arlington ISD’s legislative priorities

April 19, 2022
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The 87th Session of the Texas Legislature lasted quite a bit longer than normal. The regular session concluded on May 31, 2021, but three special sessions called by Governor Greg Abbott kept the legislators in Austin well into the fall. But it’s over now, so it’s time to assess the impact on school districts. Back…

LEARN ABOUT ARLINGTON ISD’S LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES

May 25, 2021
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The 87th Texas Legislature convened on Jan. 12, 2021, and will adjourn May 31, 2021. The legislature meets every two years to set the state’s budget and consider and implement new legislation. For each legislative session, the Arlington ISD issues a legislative agenda with a series of priorities that are important to the district and…

Learn about Arlington ISD’s legislative priorities

May 21, 2021
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The 87th Texas Legislature convened on Jan. 12, 2021, and will adjourn May 31, 2021. The legislature meets every two years to set the state’s budget and consider and implement new legislation. For each legislative session, the Arlington ISD issues a legislative agenda with a series of priorities that are important to the district and…

Learn about Arlington ISD’s legislative priorities

May 20, 2021
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The 87th Texas Legislature convened on Jan. 12, 2021, and will adjourn May 31, 2021. The legislature meets every two years to set the state’s budget and consider and implement new legislation. For each legislative session, the Arlington ISD issues a legislative agenda with a series of priorities that are important to the district and…

Learn about Arlington ISD’s legislative priorities

May 19, 2021
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COVID-19 has been expensive for school districts The 87th Texas Legislature convened on Jan. 12, 2021, and will adjourn May 31, 2021. The legislature meets every two years to set the state’s budget and consider and implement new legislation. For each legislative session, the Arlington ISD issues a legislative agenda with a series of priorities…

Arlington ISD proactive in legislative affairs

May 18, 2021
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The 87th Texas Legislature convened on Jan. 12, 2021, and will adjourn May 31, 2021. The legislature meets every two years to set the state’s budget and consider and implement new legislation. For each legislative session, the Arlington ISD issues a legislative agenda with a series of priorities that are important to the district and…