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IDRA joined with 12 other organizations to advocate for safe environments to be available for youth held in Texas juvenile … read more

IDRA joined seven other organizations to send this letter urging that public funding goes to public schools. The letter lists … read more

IDRA joined seven other organizations to urge that school funding in Georgia goes to public schools. The letter lists three … read more

Set Policies to Allow School Officials to Consider Other Factors Like Class Grades and Attendance See PDF version See infographic … read more

Note: IDRA is one of 40 national organizations that signed on to this statement of principles, released on March 27, … read more

School districts across the country are issuing resolutions and updating policies to protect students’ rights in light of uncertainty regarding … read more

School Finance Reform in Texas IDRA Perspectives on Funding Changes Adopted by the 2009 Texas Legislature This online e-book gives … read more

Center on Budget and Policy PrioritiesArticles and research on fiscal issues affecting low-income families. Includes a detailed article with graphics … read more

A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z   “Adequate” Funding – The amount of money schools would need to meet minimum, or basic, “adequate” state education … read more

As a principal, how can I find out how the proposed school finance system will affect the funds that my … read more

As a principal, how can I find out how the proposed school finance system will affect the funds that my … read more

With Judge John Dietz’ school finance ruling in West Orange Cove vs. Neeley litigation in September 2004, the state opened … read more

Amid all this talk about financing schools, how are the schools actually performing?Texas teachers are doing remarkable things given the … read more

How efficient are schools with their money?Some like to perpetuate the myth that schools are wasteful and inefficient. But according … read more

What about facilities? Was facilities addressed by the court?The funding gap for facilities in Texas is astounding. By the Supreme … read more

Will the Supreme Court decision impact the recapture system?The Supreme Court did not rule that recapture is unconstitutional. To the … read more

General Information about the West Orange-Cove Ruling Which school districts are affected by the Supreme Court’s decision? Each and every … read more

In November 2005, the Texas Supreme Court handed down its long-awaited decision on school finance in the Shirley Neeley, Texas … read more

Reference Information on Fair Funding for the Common Good Court Rules: Texas School Funding Must Serve All Students Equitably The … read more