Issue Position: Technology for Schools

Issue Position

House Bill 4294 would give local school districts the flexibility to use their textbook allotment to buy a much wider range of approved instructional materials that best meet the needs of their students. Currently schools can only use their state textbook allotment to buy hard copy textbooks - while raising local taxes to buy other learning materials. This legislation allows purchase of more innovative and updated learning materials without increasing local taxes. It is a critical measure that will allow more Texas classrooms -- and its children - to enter the 21st century with success.

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