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Our legislators are back in session. Hear 
about our priorities, next.

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Recently, our Board passed Legislative Priorities 
organized in four broad categories:

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school funding and finance, local control 
and unfunded mandates, assessment and accountability, 
and anti-vouchers.

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Some of the highlights include advocating 
for a school finance system that is equitable 
and adequate.

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Our current system was described by the Texas 
Supreme Court as Byzantine...

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...and stated that there were “shortfalls 
in resources and performance."

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They went on to say that a “large number 
of students are in danger of falling further 
behind."

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In Klein ISD, we believe our students deserve 
more than an archaic, complicated and under-funded 
system for financing their education,

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and we call on the legislature to dramatically 
improve the system for the 5.1 million Texas 
school students.

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We also oppose unfunded mandates like Senate 
Bill 507 requiring districts to place video 
cameras in classrooms upon request.

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This unfunded mandate could cost Klein ISD 
in excess of $1.3 million.

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We believe in accountability, but strongly 
oppose the A-F accountability system because 
it is not an accurate representation of school 
performance.

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We advocate for a comprehensive state accountability 
system that is based on multiple measures 
of student achievement and success...

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...and one that adds value for students and 
staff, as well as locally defined criteria 
in areas deemed important to the community.

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Finally, we strongly oppose vouchers by any 
name because such programs advocate for using 
public tax dollars for private education 
with no accountability.

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The state already has mandated mechanisms 
in place to allow students in certain schools 
an option to attend another school with provided 
transportation.

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Why is there a push to help students move 
from schools to private schools with no accountability?

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Something to think about.

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Ah, the legislative session!

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If you want to view our legislative priorities 
in their entirety...

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...visit the link you see on your screen.

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And while you're on the website, check out 
the "Paint the Community with Peace" week 
page.

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We hope you'll join our schools in celebrating 
this annual event.

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That's Klein ISD in a bit more than 90 seconds.

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Have a great day!

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