SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE. Gave interview to Texas Tribune in January 2021 stating that he did not believe that there would be cuts to public education this session. Had fundraiser shortly after gaining enough support to be Speaker, that had Charter Schools Now PAC as a platinum member. Voted yes - SJR2 (Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad
valorem taxation for public school purposes).
Information: Opposed an amendment to a pre-kindergarten bill that would have limited class sizes to no more than 18 students per educator. Attended T4PE rally in July 2017. Voting record: 2015: HB 743 voted to
reduce the time spent on state-mandated testing in grades three through eight, shorten the time required for students to complete state tests, and conduct a state study of testing and curriculum standards that are
included on the tests. SB 149 voted for a bill to give some high school students who've failed certain STAAR tests a pathway to graduate. HB 2186 Voted for a bill to address the epidemic of youth suicide by making
available additional training for educators in spotting and responding to the warning signs of suicide. HB 4 voted for a bill to increase state funding for pre-kindergarten programs that implement certain quality control
measures. HB 1798 Voted for a bill to make it easier for public school districts to be converted to deregulated home rule charter districts that would not be required to maintain salary and employment protections for
educators, comply with regulations such as class-size limits, or be held accountable to local voters. 2017 Update: voted for HB 1776 (remove US history and promotion requirements from STAAR) HB4 provides
additional funding to school districts that opt to implement the high quality, accountable prekindergarten (pre-k) program. voted for HB 21 (Huberty School Finance); 2019 session: Co-authored legislation: HB3 -
Relating to public school finance and public education. Co-sponsored legislation: SB12 (state contribution to TRS).Voted yes - HB3. Voted yes - HB18 (student mental health services). Voted no - HB102 (mentor
teachers). Voted yes - HB953 (TRS contributions). Voted yes - SB12 (TRS contributions). Voted yes - SB29 (taxpayer funded lobbying). Grade from Project Educo: B. From website: "Education remained a top priority
during the 86th Legislative Session for the Texas House. The legislature passed House Bill 3, which provides transformational school finance reform to our public education system by investing billions of dollars into
our schools and teachers. Specifically, the Texas Plan provides $4.5 billion to student-centered education reforms, over $5 billion in statewide property tax relief, and over $2 billion in dynamic pay raises for teachers,
librarians, counselors, and nurses.
House Bill 3 provides $4.5 billion to student-centered education reforms, including:
Full-day Pre-K for low income students
High-quality K-3 reading standards to ensure Texas schoolchildren read at grade level by 3rd grade
The first dyslexia identification program in Texas history
Accelerates student achievement via College, Career & Military Readiness (CCMR) outcomes bonuses, dual-language programs, and extended year summer programs for students
Directs more funds to residential treatment facilities and to schools with higher concentrations of under-served students, including dropouts and students in special education
TEACHER PAY INCREASE: House Bill 3 adds increased compensation for educators by appropriating over $2 billion in dynamic pay raises for teachers, librarians, counselors, and nurses. The bill also creates a
merit/incentive pay program for high-quality educators to receive additional pay, increases the minimum teacher salary schedule, and invests in professional development and mentoring programs for new teachers
2025
Voted AGAINST Vouchers (SB 2)
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