For decades, Texas has been challenged to envision and implement an encompassing solution for funding its public schools. As stated in the 2016 Texas Supreme Court ruling that upheld the constitutionality of the state’s current approach: “Our Byzantine school funding ‘system’ is undeniably imperfect, with immense room for improvement.” Blending both practical school district perspective with state policy considerations, join prominent voices from the front lines of this critical conversation.

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