Texas Freedom Network Statement on AG Ruling on Public School Bible Classes TFN President Says AG’s Opinion Correctly Interprets Legislative Intent and Helps Save Local School Districts from Legal Minefield FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 28, 2008 Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott said today that the state’s public school districts are not required to offer courses […]
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TEA Dropout Recovery Voucher Scheme Is Political Payback for James Leininger
TEA Dropout Recovery Voucher Scheme Is Political Payback for James Leininger Tax Dollars to Fund Private School Supported by Leininger Dollars, But Nearly Two Dozen Public School Districts Are Rejected FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 11, 2008 Giving public funding to a San Antonio private school for a dropout recovery program is political payback to a […]
SBOE Throws School Districts Under the Bus
Failure to Adopt Specific Bible Class Standards Endangers Religious Freedom, Puts School Districts in Legal Jeopardy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 18, 2008 The Texas State Board of Education today voted 10-5 to adopt vague, very general guidelines for Bible classes that public schools may teach as electives throughout the state. The Texas Freedom Network is […]
Texas Attorney General Cannot Certify Bible Courses Will Be Constitutional
Texas Attorney General Cannot Certify Bible Courses Will Be Constitutional Vague Standards Proposed by State Board of Education Will Put Religious Freedom, Local Taxpayers at Risk, TFN President Says FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 9, 2008 Today the Texas attorney general made clear that he cannot certify that public school courses about the Bible offered under […]
‘Dropout Recovery Program’ Could Lead to Private School Voucher Scheme in Texas
‘Dropout Recovery Program’ Could Lead to Private School Voucher Scheme in Texas Legislature Never Intended for Public Tax Dollars to Be Spent on Private School Tuition FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 27, 2008 AUSTIN – In Friday’s notification for a Request for Application for Dropout Recovery Programs, Education Commissioner Robert Scott made good on his threats […]
