CISD talk senate bills, cameras
Photo by Britne Hammons
The invocation was led by sophomore Tanner Morgan and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by sophomore Shaylee Watson at the Canton ISD board meeting.
The Canton ISD Board of Trustees met Feb. 20 to discuss the impact of legislation passed by legislature that would potentially have an effect on the district’s employees.
Specifically, Superintendent Jay Tullos discussed Senate Bill 3 and Senate Bill 13.
Tullos briefly explained Senate Bill 3, which is a “voucher bill.” Tullos said that there would need to be equal accountability in private and public schools
Senate Bill 3 would establish two forms of vouchers: Education Savings Accounts and Tax Credit Scholarships/Educational Expense Assistance. As proposed, the plan will drain up to $100 million from already-underfunded Texas public schools for tax credits.
Tullos then informed the board on Senate Bill 13, which prohibit teacher’s fees being drafted out of their paychecks and also on Senate Bill 3.
“There are groups, specifically for teachers, that will draft their membership fees straight out of their paychecks. Senate Bill 13 would prohibit that membership being taken out of their paycheck. By joining the groups, it gives teachers a coverage of $1 million in attorney fees if a teacher was accused or sued. Senate Bill 13 would no longer let teachers have their dues payroll deducted. It does not cost the state a penny for it to be deducted. Firemen and policemen continue to be able to do this, but not teachers,” said Tullos.
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