You don’t have to understand how an engine works to drive a car. And you don’t have to be a lawyer to push for fair funding. It’s in everyone’s interest that we have schools that are excellent and equitably funded. Below are brief easy-to-understand presentations that give an overview of Texas’ school funding system.
State Role in Equalizing Funding
Why fair funding depends on our state
How Your Schools are Funded
Where school monies come from and who decides how they are spent
Property Taxes and Your Schools
How your property taxes are calculated
Equalizing School Funding: What is Recapture?
How does the current system promote equity