Parents and other Houston Independent School District community members are voicing their concerns about the TEA takeover of the district during the Texas State Board of Education meeting in Austin, Texas on Wednesday. (Texas House of Representatives)
HOUSTON – Parents and other Houston Independent School District community members voiced their concerns about the Texas Education Agency takeover of the district during the Texas State Board of Education meeting in Austin, Texas on Wednesday.
More than 60 parents and other people went to the meeting to speak during public comment because they believe the takeover is “significantly harming schoolchildren,” according to Houston Community Voices for the Public Education.
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Houston CVPE is an organization that advocates for strong public schools.
“Today, we come to the SBOE to speak for ourselves,” Houston CVPE said.
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