Advocacy Message

Your advocacy matters, now!

Let our legislative delegation and members of the House and Senate education committees hear our advocacy message to #FullyFundSBISD.

For representatives and contact information, view the listings below or visit Legislative Contacts.

Sample advocacy message for March 23, 2023

Dear Representative/Senator _____________,

My child is a student at _____________ in Spring Branch ISD.  I am reaching out regarding Senate Bill 8 with opposition to any model for education savings accounts that would provide a higher level of per student funding than what is provided to public schools through the Basic Allotment. As written, the $8,000 per student allocation for education savings accounts is $2,000 higher than the current Basic Allotment provides for my child in Spring Branch ISD. I also oppose any education savings account model that does not mandate the same across-the-board accountability and transparency required of my public school district.

With regards to Senate Bill 30, funds collected for public education should remain in public education. Please oppose the $8.2 billion reduction to the Foundation School Program, which diverts recaptured dollars from school districts like Spring Branch ISD to fund the state’s bottom line. Instead, please reinvest at least $8.2 billion into public education. Diverting funds intended for public education to fund the state’s bottom line is unacceptable. Our children deserve better.

Sincerely,

Name
Address
Houston, TX

House Representatives representing SBISD

State Senators representing SBISD

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