For educators, this debate is about far more than property tax bills. It is about whether the state is prepared to fully and sustainably fund public education if local revenue is reduced. 

Sen. Donna Campbell (R–New Braunfels) will now chair the Senate Committee on Education.

As SBEC implements rules related to educator preparation programs, certificates, and educator misconduct, the public has one more opportunity to weigh in before the board’s final vote.