Senate OKs tax cut bill; Robin Hood to remain
DallasNews.com | News for Dallas, Texas | Texas Legislature: "In a carbon copy of school finance legislation approved in May, the Senate passed a bill Thursday that would raise teacher salaries, cut school property taxes and require schools to start classes after Labor Day.
It would also preserve 'Robin Hood,' the redistribution of property taxes from high-wealth districts to low ones, without limiting how much such districts are forced to send to poorer areas.
The action by the Senate clears the way for negotiations with the House, which passed its school finance legislation Tuesday. Senate leaders said they hope to start talks by the middle of next week.
The Senate bill was approved on a 27-4 vote. All four no votes came from Democrats who said it contained inadequate funding for schools and teachers' salaries – a view strongly endorsed by virtually every school district and education group in the state."
It would also preserve 'Robin Hood,' the redistribution of property taxes from high-wealth districts to low ones, without limiting how much such districts are forced to send to poorer areas.
The action by the Senate clears the way for negotiations with the House, which passed its school finance legislation Tuesday. Senate leaders said they hope to start talks by the middle of next week.
The Senate bill was approved on a 27-4 vote. All four no votes came from Democrats who said it contained inadequate funding for schools and teachers' salaries – a view strongly endorsed by virtually every school district and education group in the state."
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