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IDRA’s President & CEO is Celina Moreno, J.D. – See her bio here
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IDRA In the News – 2019
Aug 14, 2019 - Media CoverageMedia Coverage 2019 – Highlights to Date Estos son los consejos que deben seguir las escuelas para apoyar a los … read more
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School Safety Measures Shouldn’t Harm Students
Jul 25, 2019 - PressroomIDRA submitted the following letter to the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs prior to the committee’s … read more
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San Antonio Program Connects Mexican Nationals and Immigrants with Educational Opportunities
Jul 01, 2019 - News ReleasesIDRA and the Mexican Consulate in San Antonio Begin New Partnership See PDF (English-Spanish) San Antonio, July 2, 2019 — … read more
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Chief Science Officers™ Program in San Antonio Boosts Student Leadership & Diversity in STEM Education
Jun 18, 2019 - News ReleasesIDRA and Alamo STEM Ecosystem Welcome Business and Community Partners to Show Students How STEM is in Action in San … read more
Read MoreAdvisory – Chief Science Officers™ Showcase Event
Jun 14, 2019 - News ReleasesStudent Chief Science Officers Program in San Antonio will Bolster Student Leadership & Diversity in STEM Education What: This showcase … read more
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Equity Concerns Remain as Texas House and Senate Meet to Resolve Differences in School Finance Proposals
May 13, 2019 - News ReleasesIDRA Statement on Texas School Finance Conference Committee Deliberations, May 13, 2019 See pdf version At the start of the … read more
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Use Effective Discipline, Not Zero Tolerance – IDRA Testimony Against SB2432
Apr 30, 2019 - PressroomTestimony of IDRA presented for the House Education Committee against SB 2432 allowing mandatory removal of a public school student … read more
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Keep Spending Guidelines for Bilingual and Comp Ed Funding
Apr 25, 2019 - PressroomTestimony of IDRA presented for the Senate Public Education Committee on SB4’s proposed elimination of spending guidelines Morgan Craven, J.D., … read more
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Clearly Define the Role of Law Enforcement in Schools IDRA Testimony on SB1707
Mar 26, 2019 - PressroomOfficers Should Not Be Called on to Handle School Disciplinary Matters Testimony of IDRA presented for the Senate Education Committee … read more
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New Texas School Finance Proposals Are a Start, But There is Still Work to Be Done to Ensure Fair Funding for All Students
Mar 11, 2019 - PressroomSee PDF version San Antonio (March 11, 2019) – For the past five decades, IDRA has stood at the forefront of … read more
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