Senate OKs limited eligibility for private-school athletes in public athletics Senate Bill 18-22 passed after debate over whether students at small private schools (under 200 high-school students) should be eligible to compete for teams in the public schools where they are zoned; sponsors said the measure provides parity for small private schools and mirrors access provided to homeschool students; vote was 26-4.

Tennessee's Senate just passed a bill allowing students from small private high schools to join public school sports, stirring up a heated debate over fairness and competition!

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Niagara Falls board hears update on long‑running 'Maestro' school‑funding case; counsel outlines appeals timetable District officials and outside presenters updated the board on the Maestro school‑funding lawsuit, describing a decades‑long legal history, recent Appellate Division rulings favoring plaintiffs, an independent professional‑judgment estimate that Niagara Falls could be owed $56.5 million, and uncertainty about when—and whether—the state would disbur

After years of legal battles, the Niagara Falls City School District could be entitled to over $56 million depending on the outcome of the ongoing Maestro school-funding litigation.

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Austin ISD draft consolidation plan prompts opposition at Barker Woods meeting Austin ISD staff presented a draft consolidation and boundary-change plan that would affect Barker Woods Elementary. Superintendent Matías said the proposal responds to enrollment declines, misaligned feeder patterns and program continuity; parents, teachers and local business owners asked the district to share its underlying data, consider keeping

Austin ISD's draft consolidation plan is stirring up strong emotions as families rally to save their beloved Barker Woods Elementary amidst fears of closure and disruption.

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Final SILA Brief Released!

This fourth and final evaluation brief explores what principals and APs want from SILA coaching in Year 2—highlighting priorities like school improvement, instructional support, and equity.
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