Thread by @TroyMooney

1/11 Very contrasting requirements for #txed public schools in Article 1 and the autonomy granted to private schools in Article 2 of the same #SB8. This thread highlights some of those differences:

2/11 The #sb8 bill is broken into 2 parts with ARTICLE 1. PARENTAL RIGHTS, SCHOOL LIBRARIES, AND CURRICULUM and ARTICLE 2. EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNT PROGRAM.

3/11 Article 1: Districts have to create an Instructional Materials parent parent portal to allow parents to easily access all curriculum adopted or used. Organized and searchable by grade/subject
Article 2: State not permitted to interfere or regulate private school curriculum

4/11 Article 1: Schools required to develop a plan for parental participation in the district to improve parent and teacher cooperation, including in the areas of homework, school attendance, and discipline

Article 2: No similar requirements

5/11 Article 1: Parents have the right to direct the moral and religious training of their child without obstruction from state or political subdivision

Article 2: Private schools that receive ESA funds are not considered political subdivisions of the state

6/11 Article 1: Adds a new layer to existing grievance processes for parents of public school students (37 uses of word grievance in Article 1)

Article 2: No mention of any grievance process for parents in private schools (0 uses of word grievance in Article 2)

7/11 Article 1: Restriction on instruction regarding sexual orientation and gender identity
Article 2: No such restriction for private schools

8/11 Article 1: Full program review by parents of any comprehensive counseling program
Article 2: No restrictions listed on counseling programs

9/11 Article 1 does not mention the #STAAR test but,
Article 2 says the state cannot make any assessment requirement on the private schools receiving ESA/Voucher funds

10/11 It is reasonable for the #txlege to explain why they have added new parameters to #txed public schools(which I am not arguing against), but then simultaneously add wording into the same bill to ensure autonomy for private schools from these and other existing parameters

11/11 It is possible to support parental rights, support choice and options for families, recognize value in both public (isds and charters) and private school solutions, and yet be opposed to Article 2 as currently written in the #txlege #sb8