DTF80 The Local Series: Janelle Davis & Aileen Blachowski on Public Education, School Boards and Texas State Education Legislation

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The Dudes explore the world of public education with Texas Education Lawyer, Janelle Davis, and Education Freedom Activist, Aileen Blachowski. These two women are allies of the parent & community led effort to urgently fix Texas Education: Texas Education 911 and are on the front lines educating state legislators and parents about the issues going on in Texas schools.
Parents in Texas are growing increasingly concerned about the public education system and taking a more active role in their children's education, including activism focused on the legislative session currently occurring in Austin, TX at the State Capitol. Janelle and Aileen explain the system in lay terms and the distinctions about Texas that parents need to understand.
We discuss a few bills currently working their way through legislation (there are ONE THOUSAND just for education alone during this current 6 month session), issues that occur and the parent's recourse (or lack thereof). It will blow your mind what school district officials can legally get away with in the state of Texas. The State Board of Education has had over 7,000 complaints year-to-date and are completely overrun.
Key Action Point Bills to Call your Representatives About:
House Bill 5290
House Bill 1149
House Bill 900
Have you seen any suspect assessments, assignments or projects given to your kids in school? Have your kids come home asking questions that make you go hmmmmm, where are they learning this type of content? If so, you aren't alone.
Why are administrators making 100s of 1000s of dollars when our teachers can't even afford to buy glue sticks and paper for their classes? Don't these teachers deserve more, especially given what they deal with in these schools?
Why are parents these days so absent from educating their children on honor, behavior, respect?
If everyone (teachers and parents alike) is looking for better outcomes, why can't we come to find the common ground? Why is there so much division? Where does it stem from?
What is crystal clear is more parents need to get involved and be more active in talking to their representatives and legislators, while bringing solutions and evidence to bear.
GROW YOUR COURAGE!
How to Find Your Rep: https://www.txdirectory.com/online/txhouse/
Texas House of Representative: https://www.house.texas.gov/
**This podcast should NOT be considered legal advice about a specific situation.**
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