Speeches and Testimony
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TLEC Urges Texas House to Permanently Allow the Use of Individual Graduation Committees
Mar 06, 2019Testimony of the Texas Latino Education Coalition for HB 851 Before the Texas House Public Education Committee, Presented by Morgan … read more
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Without Increased Resources for English Learners, Texas Compromises Education for One-fifth of Students
Feb 14, 2019Invited testimony of IDRA presented for the House Public Education Committee on the recommendations of the Texas Commission on Public … read more
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IDRA Lists Concerns with Proposed Amendments to Title IX Gender Equity Regulations
Jan 30, 2019IDRA submitted the following comments on January 30, 2019, in response to the U.S. Department of Education’s proposed changes to … read more
Read MoreWhat the Research Says on Expanding High Quality Educational Opportunities for All Students
Apr 04, 2018Testimony of IDRA presented for the Senate Education Committee, April 4, 2018. Presented by David Hinojosa, National Director of Policy See … read more
Read MoreEquity and Meaningful Educational Opportunity for All
Mar 19, 2018Invited Testimony of IDRA – Presented by David Hinojosa, J.D., National Director of Policy, before the Texas School Finance Commission, March … read more
Read MoreTeacher Performance Pay Systems – Do They Pay or Do They Cost? – Testimony August 8, 2017
Aug 08, 2017Testimony of IDRA presented for the House Public Education Committee, August 8, 2017 See PDF version Thank you for allowing the … read more
Read MorePositive Effects Resulting from Increasing Specialized Program Weights – Testimony July 25, 2017
Jul 25, 2017HB 234 – Increasing the Weight for Compensatory Education Testimony of IDRA – Presented by David Hinojosa, J.D., National Director … read more
Read MoreImproved Learning Opportunities for English Learner Students Resulting from Increasing the Bilingual/ESL Weight – Testimony July 25, 2017
Jul 25, 2017HB 197 – Increasing the Weight for Bilingual/ESL Education IDRA Testimony – Presented by David Hinojosa, J.D., National Director of … read more
Read MoreConsiderations for Studying the True Costs of Educating Underserved Students – Testimony July 25, 2017
Jul 25, 2017HB 121 – Cost Study of Bilingual/ESL and Compensatory Education IDRA Testimony – Presented by David Hinojosa, J.D., National Director … read more
Read MoreKeeping the Public in Public Education – Testimony July 21, 2017
Jul 21, 2017Testimony of IDRA presented for the Senate Education Committee, July 21, 2017 See testimony in PDF Thank you for allowing … read more
Read MoreAdvancing Equity and Adequacy Through Comprehensive School Finance Reform
Apr 18, 2017Invited Testimony of IDRA on SB 2145 before the Texas Senate Education Committee – Presented by David Hinojosa, J.D., IDRA … read more
Read MoreThe Texas Top Ten Percent’s Legacy in Supporting Equal Access to Higher Education
Apr 05, 2017Testimony Presented by David Hinojosa, J.D., National Director of Policy, Intercultural Development Research Association, Before the Texas Senate Higher Education Committee, … read more
Read MoreVouchers with No Real Safeguards and No Civil Rights Protections are “Civil Wrongs”
Mar 21, 2017Testimony of IDRA presented for the Senate Education Committee, March 21, 2017 See PDF version Thank you for allowing the … read more
Read MoreDetermining the True Costs of Educating Underserved Students – Cost Study of Bilingual/ESL and Compensatory Education
Mar 07, 2017Cost Study of Bilingual/ESL and Compensatory Education, Invited Testimony of IDRA – Presented by David Hinojosa, J.D., IDRA National Director of … read more
Read MoreTestimony – Equity Matters for All Schoolchildren
Jan 25, 2017Equity Matters for All Schoolchildren School Finance Interim Charge, Testimony of IDRA – Presented by David Hinojosa, J.D., National Director … read more
Read MoreTexas Needs to Keep Its Eye on the Ball – Keep the Public in Public Schools
Sep 15, 2016School Choice Interim Charge, Testimony of IDRA – Presented by David Hinojosa, J.D., and Aurelio Montemayor, M.Ed., before the Texas … read more
Read MoreThe State of Texas Open-Enrollment Charter Schools and a Modest Proposal to Diversify and Improve Public Charter Schools
Dec 08, 2015Charter School Interim Charge, Testimony of IDRA – Presented by David Hinojosa, J.D., IDRA National Policy Director before the Texas … read more
Read MoreTexas Parents and Civil Rights Groups Call for High Quality Curriculum
Jan 28, 2014Testimony of Aurelio Montemayor, M.Ed., Senior Education Specialist, Intercultural Development Research Association, Member of the Texas Latino Education Coalition Presented … read more
Read MoreAnalysis Shows Wide Funding Disparities – Educational Opportunity in Texas Depends on Where You Live
Dec 05, 2012IDRA Director of Policy, Dr. Albert Cortez, Testifies in School Finance Case San Antonio (December 5, 2012) – Dr. Albert … read more
Read MoreOpportunity Matters – The Call to Increase Excellence and Equity
Jun 09, 2011Testimony by the Intercultural Development Research Association Presented to the U.S. Department of Education, Equity and Excellence Commission June 8, … read more
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