KISD leaders speak to legislature on strong discipline, cell phone ban

KISD leaders speak to legislature on strong discipline, cell phone ban

Austin, Tx (FOX 44) - In the wake of the recent stabbing death of one student by another, KISD Superintendent Dr. Jo Ann Fey urged Texas legislators to expand authority of school districts to discipline students. Speaking during a Texas House Public Education Committee hearing, Dr. Fey voice support of House Bill 6, which would expand that authority. The bill aims to improve teacher retention and classroom management by allowing out-of-school su…

A Dozen Good Bills for Kids Filed at the Texas Legislature - Texans Care for Children

Over 8,000 bills have been filed at the Texas Legislature for the current legislative session. There are a lot of good ones — and some concerning bills — but we want to highlight a dozen of the good bills for kids that caught our attention. HB 321 by Rep. John Bucy and SB 238 by Sen. Nathan Johnson would help kids get health coverage if they are currently eligible, uninsured, and applying for SNAP. Under this “parent notification” bill, when fa…