When: Friday, April 21, 2023 @ 6:00pm
Where: Marcus High School – Larry Sigler Auditorium
Hosted by the Marcus High School Voting Club.
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STUDENT LEARNING
- Advocate for an account”ability” system that focuses on improvement, is forward-facing, and not stigmatizing.
- Support increases in funding to support the transition to fully online state assessments required by HB 3906.
STUDENT EXPERIENCE
- Advocate for changes to Texas Reading Academies and accelerated learning regulations that will improve student and educator efficiency.
- Support policies that improve student and educator health and wellness.
RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP
- Advocate for comprehensive property tax reforms that will ensure property tax revenue generated in the school district stays in the school district.
- Support oversight of unfunded mandates that negatively impact school fund balances.
- Increase funding to the School Safety Allotment
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
- Advocate for educational equity among traditional public schools, charter schools, or vouchers where entities and/or individuals receive public funds.
- Support policies and practices that inform parents of their existing parental rights and responsibilities.
The Marcus HS PTSA is proposing to amend its Bylaws and Standing Rules at the next General Meeting:
• In the Bylaws, we will be changing our back-to-school General Meeting from September to August to reflect the earlier start to the school year;
• Our Standing Rules are being updated to reflect new channels for volunteers and publicity, as well as to modernize current duties for several board positions
