Public schools are suing the state of Texas regarding funding inequalities due to the $4 billion budget cut. This editorial article reminds taxpayers and parents that the state can be held accountable with due process of the law. The courts can implore the state to reevaluate the massive financial cuts which have resulted in inequalities between school districts. Public schools attempting to protect and give their students an acceptable education are suing the state to demand funding. This tactic by public schools is not new. Law suits against the state by public schools occurred even in the 60’s. In addition to the $4 billion cuts, the state cuts eliminated state education grants, and programs like full-day pre-k.
Law makers stated these budgets were necessary to maintain a balanced budget, but at what cost to students and teachers? Forget about a quality education, taxpayers would be happy with just an adequate one or at least an education that includes a future job and an equal opportunity to succeed for both male and female students. This year, according to James Embry Political Blog, Texas unemployment rates “have increased again at 8.5%” including the loss of “19,000 government jobs.” How many teachers do you think this figure included? In addition, teen pregnancies are the “third highest in the country.” In an editorial by David Wiley about teen pregnancy, Wily talks about the responsibility placed on public schools to teach sex education by tax payers and the state. Inaccurate curriculum and unskilled teachers are causes for the “miserable failure and public health disaster” which is Texas’ teen pregnancy rate. Yet, law makers cut $4 billion from public schools.
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