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Meeting Agenda
Welcome and Introductory Remarks – Mike Nellis, Austin Community Foundation, and Jen Esterline, TEGAC
What Happened? Overview of 85th Legislative Session –Michelle Smith and Trish Bode, HillCo Partners School Finance – Chandra Villanueva and Garrett Groves, CPPP Teacher Prep – Lindsay Sobel, Teach Plus Texas Lessons and Challenges Ahead for Early Childhood – Stephanie
Rubin, Texans Care for Children Jarrad Toussant – Trish Bode, HillCo Partners
What’s Next on the Horizon for TEGAC? Jen Esterline, TEGAC
Audience Questions and Answers
What is “The Consortium?”
FOR Foundations. BY Foundations. Education focus. Formed in 2011 in response to $5.4 billion in cuts to
Texas public schools by the 82nd Texas Legislature. Members come from all over Texas and include
private, corporate, and community foundations. 40 Texas foundations are currently paid members. Membership requires a minimum contribution of at
least $5000 per calendar year with opportunities to pool additional resources with other foundations.
What is the Consortium’s Purpose?
The Consortium was designed to: Create a common voice for foundations partnering
with public schools and school districts in Texas Provide leadership on research and policy reform Promote program accountability and a focus on a
positive return on public and private money Restore the role of philanthropy as a funder of
innovation, not just replacer of state cuts
2017 Consortium MembersAmarillo Area Foundation (Amarillo)Austin Community Foundation (Austin)Buena Vista Foundation (Austin)North Texas Community Foundation (Fort Worth)Cooper Foundation (Waco)The Dallas Foundation (Dallas)Educate Texas/Communities Foundation of Texas
(Dallas)Entrepreneurs Foundation of Central Texas
(Austin)Greater Texas Foundation (Bryan/College Station)Houston Endowment (Houston)The MR and Evelyn Hudson Foundation (Dallas)KDK-Harman Foundation (Austin)Carl B. and Florence E. King Foundation (Dallas)The Meadows Foundation (Dallas)The Morris Foundation (Fort Worth)The Genevieve and Ward Orsinger Foundation (San
Antonio)The Powell Foundation (Houston)Rainwater Charitable Foundation (Fort Worth)Raise Your Hand Texas (Austin)The Bernard and Audre Rapoport Foundation
(Waco)
The Reissa Foundation (Austin)The RGK Foundation (Austin)Sid W. Richardson Foundation (Ft. Worth)Andy Roddick Foundation (Austin)The Kathryn and Beau Ross Charitable Fund
(Austin)San Antonio Area Foundation (San Antonio)Harold Simmons Foundation (Dallas)The Simmons Foundation (Houston)Still Water Foundation (Austin)Tapestry Foundation (Austin)Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation
(Austin)Texas Pioneer Foundation (Texarkana)TLL Temple Foundation (Lufkin)The Trull Foundation (Palacios)United Way of Metropolitan Dallas (Dallas)United Ways of Texas (Austin)Waco Foundation (Waco)Webber Family Foundation (Austin)Wright Family Foundation (Austin)The George and Fay Young Foundation (Dallas)
How Did Work Groups Function?(June 2015 – June 2017)
Consortium determined four priority areas
Individual foundations “signed up” for one or more work groups (Commitment of time and resources/opportunity to be lead funder)
Credible research set priorities for policy reform
Work group members selected diverse partners to promote research-based
agenda through advocacy
Texas Legislature and policymakers responded to proposals in 2017
School districts/nonprofits implement new statutes (or not)
2017 Policy Research
Center for Public Policy Priorities (underway): University of Texas student outcome research and alternative school finance modeling
Texans Care for Children: Ensuring the Success of HB 4 & Texas Students
TNTP: Effective from Day One: Teacher Perspectives on their Preparation
The Bush School of Government and Public Service, TAMU: The New Shape of Texas High School Education
www.tegac.org/research
2017 Advocacy Partners
Center for Public Policy Priorities Children at Risk Council for a Strong America Pastors for Texas Children Teach Plus Texas Texans Care for Children
85th Legislative OverviewMichelle Smith, PhDHillCo [email protected]
Trish BodeHillCo [email protected]
Jokes, Tears and Even Fights...the Highs and Lows of the 85th Legislative Session
• https://youtu.be/efSpM0cR_7Q
85th Make-Up
• 150/House of Representatives:(26 Freshmen and 26 Sophomores)• Republicans: 95
• 16 Freshmen• Democrats: 55
• 10 Freshmen
• 31/Senate: (3 Freshmen and 6 Sophomores)• Republicans: 20
• 2 Freshmen• Democrats: 11
• 1 Freshman
85th Session – Key Dates
Interim:• November 14,
2016- First day to file bills for the 85th Legislature
Regular Session:• January 10,
2017 – First day of Session
• May 29, 2017 (140th day) –Sine Die
Veto Deadline:• Sunday,
June 18, 2017
Bill Passing Statistics
Total # HBs Passed Total # SBs Passed Total HBs & SBs Passed
85th Regular Session 700 511 1211
84th Regular Session 819 504 1323
83rd Regular Session 732 705 1437
82nd Regular Session 797 582 1379
81st Regular Session 867 592 1459
80th Regular Session 955 526 1481
79th Regular Session 876 513 1389
78th Regular Session 825 559 1384
77th Regular Session 992 609 1601
Leadership Legislative Priorities
• Gov. Greg Abbott –Emergency Items• CPS Reform• Sanctuary Cities • Ethics Reform • Convention of States• Voter ID
• Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick• List of 30 Legislative Priorities • 2 Must Pass – SB 6 (Bathroom bill) & SB 2 (Property Tax)
• House Speaker Joe Straus• Restore cuts made to therapy providers • Protecting children in our foster care and CPS• Mental Health reforms • School finance • Well-Educated Work Force
Emerging Sides • Freedom Caucus
• Liberty Caucus
• Democrats vs Republicans
• Heavily divisive topics• Abortion • Sanctuary City• Voter ID • Bathroom Bill • Religious Freedom
General Tone Beginning the 85th Session
• As the House discussed their Housekeeping Resolution (HR 3) on January 11, Rep. Matt Schaefer proposed an amendment to restrict the use of Capitol bathrooms based upon their biological sex – the amendment was pulled down
• Rep. Jeff Leach proposed changing the name of the House Committee on Public Education to the House Committee on Education – which was not adopted. Leach stated his proposed suggestion would be a symbolic change to express an interest in private and home school education but after further discussion he pulled down the amendment
• When budget bill came to House floor – VanDeaver’s amendment gave a strong indication of the House’s opposition to vouchers/ESAs
General Tone Ending the 85th Session
• May 11 (122nd) – Freedom Caucus was a key factor in slowing pace of bill passage resulting in killing the Sunset Safety Net Bill causing Special Session Discussion
• May 12 (123rd) – Called Mother’s Day Massacre in media, Freedom Caucus kills all bills on local and consent that day. The last day HBs could considered on L&C.
• May 26th (137th) – Patrick and Straus hold dueling press conferences
• May 29th (140th) – SB 4 Protestors in the Capitol. Representatives “tussle” on House Floor regarding a statement made by Rep. Rinaldi.
• www.texastribune.org/2017/05/25/livestream-howd-senate-do/
What does this mean for groups like TEGAC during the interim?
• Awareness of the legislative session’s tone is key
• Meet legislators where they are
• Invite legislators into your programs and communities
• Begin the conversation about next steps
(applies to allies as well as opposition)
Predictions Before 85th Legislative Session
• Priorities
• Infrastructure (roads, water)
• Child Protective Services/Foster Care
• Mental Health
• Bathrooms
• Challenges
• Lack of Funding
• Tension Between the House and Senate
Predictions: Top Education Priorities
• PreK funding• School finance• Workforce development (tri-agency workforce)• School choice (vouchers)• Districts of Innovation (school start date)• Special education quotas• Teacher prep and performance (including alternative
certification)• A-F rating system• Reduced testing
Education Funding
• Continues formula funding with a basic allotment of $5,140 per student
• Adds $2.65b to cover enrollment growth of 80k students per year
• No money for the continuation of ASATR
• $50 mil for rapid property value decline in 2018 and $25 mil in 2019
• High Quality PreK funding confusion…
• Some funding for TRS
• State’s contribution continues to decline while local amount increases
Education Spotlight
• HB 22/Huberty – A-F public school accountability (sent to Gov)
• HB 21/Huberty – school finance overhaul (failed)
• SB 463/Seliger – Individual Graduation Committees (sent to Gov)
• SB 826/L. Taylor – course sequencing (signed, effective immediately)
• HB 515/VanDeaver – test reduction (failed)
• SB 179/Menendez –cyber bullying ”David’s Law” (sent to Gov)
Education Spotlight
• Special Education • HB 2130/Roberts – study on statewide assessment program in relation to
students in special education programs • HB 61/Guillen/Uresti – Assessment performance of students formally getting
special education services, classroom cameras (SB 1398)
• SB 7/Bettencourt – “Pass the Trash” improper student teacher relationship
• Lunch Shaming/Donation of Food• SB 725 Miles/Bernal – campus may donate food to a nonprofit, schools may
adopt a policy to provide food to a student at no cost • SB 1566/Kolkhorst - include adopting a grace period policy regarding pre-
paid meals (Giddings bill)
Items on the Call
• Sunset legislation
• Teacher pay increase of $1,000
• Administrative flexibility in teacher hiring and retention practices
• School finance reform commission
• School choice for special needs students
• Property tax reform
• Caps on state and local spending
• Preventing cities from regulating what property owners do with trees on private land
• Preventing local governments from changing rules midway through construction projects
• Speeding up local government permitting process
• Municipal annexation reform
• Texting while driving preemption
• Privacy
• Prohibition of taxpayer dollars to collect union dues
• Prohibition of taxpayer funding for abortion providers
• Pro-life insurance reform
• Strengthening abortion reporting requirements when health complications arise
• Strengthening patient protections relating to do-not-resuscitate orders
• Cracking down on mail-in ballot fraud
• Extending maternal mortality task force
Local Share
State Share
Source: Legislative Budget Board
The State Relies on Increasing Property Tax Revenue to Fund Schools
54% 55% 55% 57% 56% 59% 60% 62%
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Theory of Change for Improving Texas Public School Funding
Research Systemic ChallengesState Trends Based on Local Data
Mobilize & Coordinate New/Existing Actors• Associations & Local Organizations• Superintendents & Board Members• Teachers• Chambers of Commerce• New Allies/Unexpected Allies
Collect Student Success Stories Despite Systemic Challenges
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Theory of Change for Improving Texas Public School Funding
Research Systemic ChallengesState Trends Based on Local Data
Mobilize & Coordinate New/Existing Actors• Associations & Local Organizations• Superintendents & Board Members• Teachers• Chambers of Commerce• New Allies/Unexpected Allies
Collect Student Success Stories Despite Systemic Challenges
STRENGTHENED BASE OF SUPPORTIncreased Public Awareness
STRENGTHENED POLITICAL SUPPORTIncreased Political Will
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Theory of Change for Improving Texas Public School Funding
Research Systemic ChallengesState Trends Based on Local Data
Mobilize & Coordinate New/Existing Actors• Associations & Local Organizations• Superintendents & Board Members• Teachers• Chambers of Commerce• New Allies/Unexpected Allies
Collect Student Success Stories Despite Systemic Challenges
STRENGTHENED BASE OF SUPPORTIncreased Public Awareness
STRENGTHENED POLITICAL SUPPORTIncreased Political Will
IMPROVED OUTCOMESGrowing State Investment in Public Education
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IMPACTImproved Student Performance
Closing Attainment Gaps
Theory of Change for Improving Texas Public School Funding
Research Systemic ChallengesState Trends Based on Local Data
Mobilize & Coordinate New/Existing Actors• Associations & Local Organizations• Superintendents & Board Members• Teachers• Chambers of Commerce• New Allies/Unexpected Allies
Collect Student Success Stories Despite Systemic Challenges
STRENGTHENED BASE OF SUPPORTIncreased Public Awareness
STRENGTHENED POLITICAL SUPPORTIncreased Political Will
IMPROVED OUTCOMESGrowing State Investment in Public Education
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Improving Teacher Quality
SB 1839 & HB 2039 • Data transparency• Licensure reciprocity• Optional EC-3 license
30Knew teachers hired per year in Texas
Preserving High Standards
SB 1278 • Video observations• Lowered accountability• Subbing as field experience
Pre-K The push: $236M for HB4 quality pre-k grant program over biennium (level funding)
The result: No new money for pre-k, HB 4 funding eliminated, awkward new policy still TBD
Why? Bruised egos, desire to settle scores, intra-party tension
Good news: collaborative advocacy, good use of data, media attention
Bad news: legislators did not prioritize school success this session
Postpartum Depression and Maternal Mortality
• Ripe issues given Gov. Abbott campaign promise on PPD and dire data on maternal mortality spike in TX
• Innovative step to get more moms screened (HB 2466) supported by HHSC and Gov.
• Leverage interest in maternal mortality• Maternal mortality bill held hostage on bathroom and “sunset”
legislative fight
Early Childhood Intervention (ECI)
• Good news: our research showing this program for kids 0 - 3 with disabilities already at a breaking point helped protect it from further attacks
• Underfunded but not cut, big growth in legislative support for ECI• Therapy cuts partially but not fully addressed – partial win but Senate
budget leaders blocked efforts to address their policy mistake• We helped shape these debates and keep spotlight on these issues
Early Childhood Nutrition
• Bills with cross-sector support of AHA, TX Pediatric Society, TMA and ECE groups to improve nutrition standards and ensure parents have better information
• First policy attempt in TX of tackling childhood obesity via ECE nutrition
• Bills in House and Senate, huge support in House but one legislator opposed to increasing expectations on child care blocked it
• Will continue efforts over the interim
SB 1 – Now Certified, Not yet Signed - Budget Bill • $2m each fiscal year for Texas Gateway & Online
Resources/On Ramps Dual Enrollment courses
• $1.5m each fiscal year to support T-STEM programs (Texas Science Technology Engineering & Mathematics)
• $7.3m each fiscal year to fund the Texas Advanced Placement Initiative (funds for pre-AP,AP, and IB activities). Goal for AP and IB courses available at as many public school campuses as possible.
• $3m each fiscal year for Early College High School
• Collaborative Dual Credit Program Evaluation: $72k each fiscal year for FTE w/ THECB dedicated to: Identify existing capabilities, limitations and
costs to evaluate; Develop a plan to create a cross-agency,
statewide dual credit student outcome reporting and evaluation tool to measure acceleration, tuition saved;
Agencies shall consider the role of both Pre-K to P16 Councils and Education Research Centers; and
Report findings and issue guidance
P-TECH• SB 22 (Taylor/Lucio) – Pathways in Technology Early
College High School Program Grant program for P-TECH ($5 million max) - $2.5m each year
in SB 1 Receive a high school diploma and an associate degree/2 yr
postsecondary certificate/industry certificate Commissioner shall coordinate to ensure program meets
regional workforce needs Dependent on wide variety of industry partners Unanimously voted out of House & Senate Committees Unanimously passed out of Senate, only 1 vote against in
House (Stickland) Senate co-authors: Bettencourt, Creighton, Garcia, Hinojosa,
Menendez, Nichols, Rodriguez, Watson & West Representatives Huberty, Howard, Giddings, and Parker were
added as house co-sponsors and all co-authors from HB 1237 to SB 22 – Lucio & Koop
Effective date 9/1/17
Spotlight on Other Pathways Bills• HB 655 (Clardy/Zaffirini) declare a major at 30hr*
• HB 639 (Anderson/Menendez) insurance coverage for students in CTE*
• HB 3593 (Bernal/Taylor) CTE, Cybersecurity and Coding Pathway NIFA to renovate for cybersecurity laboratory Language credits for coding courses Cybersecurity and computer coding pathway
• SB 802 (Seliger/Howard) Dual Credit Report* THECB to collect data and report to the legislature
on best practices
• SB 1091 (Seliger/Howard) Dual Credit Limitations Dual credit course shall be: in the core curriculum
of the public institution of higher education providing college credit, a career and technical education course, or a foreign language course.
What Happens Now?1. TEGAC strategic planning retreat (June 6, 2017)2. TEGAC community meetings to update members on outcomes
of the 85th Texas Legislative Session (Summer 2017)3. Statewide survey of foundations and grantmakers about
priorities and interests (Summer 2017)4. TEGAC Strategic Framework released (September 2017)5. Fall 2017 TEGAC Convening in Austin (October 2017)6. In-district meetings with funders and legislators (Spring 2018)7. Develop policy work groups and implement work plans (collect
credible data and partner with advocacy grantees) - Ongoing: Guided Pathways Teacher prep Early Education School Finance
8. 2019 Texas Legislature…
What Can You Do to Help? Better and Stronger Together
Stay active. TEGAC has become the largest philanthropy policy collaborative on any issue in the entire United States.
Spread the Word! The more foundations and philanthropists who join the Consortium, the stronger we will be.
Commit at least $5000 to join our movement! Contribute an additional amount to participate in a
policy work group!
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