Want to move to Texas?
Nov. 22, 2005 at 1:31 PM
From CBS 11 -
In a long-awaited decision, the Texas Supreme Court today ruled by a 7-to-1 vote that the current school finance plan is unconstitutional. The justices said using local property taxes to pay for schools amounts to an unconstitutional statewide tax.The state of Texas now has until June to come up with another way to fund its schools. I have an idea, how about they just get out of the education business all together. Let parents take on their rightful responsiblity and let them choose where to spend their own money.
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posted by JenIG on Nov. 22, 2005 at 1:49 PM
wow, that is interesting. i wonder if other states will follow suit
posted by Proverbsch22v6Homeschool on Nov. 22, 2005 at 2:49 PM
uggghh just what Arkansas has been going through for 2 years now.
posted by Adrienne on Nov. 22, 2005 at 5:27 PM
I live in here in TX and didn't know of this, thanks for letting me know Spunky! ;-) I wonder what will happen?
posted by PatriciaWHunter on Nov. 22, 2005 at 6:16 PM
Yeeeeeeeehaw!!!! This is some of the best news I've had all day!
posted by spunkyhomeschool on Nov. 22, 2005 at 7:20 PM
You need to get out more Patricia!
posted by Boltbabe on Nov. 22, 2005 at 7:22 PM
In Texas, you educate your children as you see fit. You don't even need to notify the state of your intent to homeschool, in most cases. Also, no requirements of accountability. Their your children and the state doesn't interfere. A novel concept I'd say.
posted by SusannahCox on Nov. 23, 2005 at 6:02 PM
Don't mess with Texas! More power to 'em!
posted by KerriHopkins on Nov. 28, 2005 at 9:07 PM
Ohio has been in a similar mess for Years! I don't know the ins & outs but I know that the powers that be have submitted several proposals & none have passed. As far as I know we're still doing it the "old way" even though the old way was deemed unconstitutional. So even though TX technically only has a set amount of time to come up with an alternative funding solution, if it's anything like here in OH it will take a much, much longer time.