School funding is a top priority in Fort Bend County, where midterm voters rejected a ballot that would've helped the school district balance the budget.
measure that would have helped avoid deep cuts, increase campus security, and increase pay for teachers and staff.
The issue isn't isolated to Fort Bend. The Texas State Teacher's Association President Ovidia Molina says getting legislators to fully fund public schools across the state is their top priority. More money in the budget would also pave the way for more of their priorities, like teacher recruitment and retention. Some conservatives, however, said the real problem is a mismanagement of the money districts do have. Whitbeck admitted there are areas of redundancy and excess spending, which complicates their request for funding.
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