Some people may wonder why funding schools fairly is an issue we need to talk about. They may ask: Aren’t schools okay now? Yes and no. Our current system of funding and equity is not broken. The system is sound. It has provided more funding for poor, rural and urban schools than ever before.

But the state's failure to fund its share of school costs has caused the quality of schools children attend to suffer, based on the wealth of their community.

This is bad for Texas. What’s worse, policymakers could take us backwards. Some proposals would eliminate equity, others would cut funding for bilingual education and other special populations, and others would divert limited public school funds to private schools through vouchers.

Before Fair Funding
Fairer Funding for Education
Where We Are Now

We can do better. When our state policymakers ensure a system of fair funding for schools, it sends the message that indeed every child is capable and is worthy of receiving the best quality education possible. With fair funding everybody benefits by having schools that are excellent. Excellent schools are not just for the families with the greatest financial advantages