BROWNSVILLE, Texas – Clarissa Riojas, an English language arts teacher at McAllen ISD, asked a question about the funding of public schools at a gathering of state lawmakers recently.
The lawmakers, along with other state policymakers, were on the 2023 Valley Legislative Tour hosted by the Rio Grande Valley Partnership. The discussion about public school finance occurred at the eBridge Center for Business and Commercialization in Brownsville.
Riojas pitched her question to Brownsville ISD Superintendent Rene Gutierrez and Harlingen CISD Superintendent Alicia Noyola. The superintendents said they would like to see funding for public schools based on student enrollment numbers, not the average daily attendance of students.
Here is a video of the discussion:
Video
Quality journalism takes time, effort and…. Money!
Producing quality journalism is not cheap. The coronavirus has resulted in falling revenues across the newsrooms of the United States. However, The Rio Grande Guardian International News Service is committed to producing quality news reporting on the issues that matter to border residents. The support of our members is vital in ensuring our mission gets fulfilled.
Can we count on your support? If so, click HERE. Thank you!
