“If is not something that’s being done, then we will not get the best teachers. “With these prices and inflation, it is really difficult,” she said. She said several of her colleagues within Pflugerville ISD have been picking up second jobs in order to make ends meet. One of the task force’s recommendations that Dutton included in his bill is an increase in the state’s per-pupil funding – or basic allotment – from $6,160 to $6,210.Įducators like pre-kindergarten teacher Karina Rodriguez doubt that will be enough money to make a difference. The group consisted of more than 40 public school teachers and administrators, who spent more than a year looking at why teachers are quitting and retiring in order to identify possible solutions. House Bill 11 - authored by Rep Harold Dutton (D-Houston) - attempts to codify many of the recommendations made by the Teacher Vacancy Task Force. Two of the bills being considered are part of Speaker Dade Phelan’s education priority bills this session. Valid Texas driver’s license with appropriate insurance coverage.IN-DEPTH: Why are Texas teachers quitting and what are the solutions? Ability to travel throughout the district and city. Ability to lift and carry up to 10 pounds, stoop, kneel, crouch, walk, twist, bend, climb, and/or be mobile. Ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into focus judge distance (close and distant) reach with arms extended and use hands to manipulate the keyboard. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internal and external to the district. TYPE OF SKILL AND/OR REQUIRED LICENSING/CERTIFICATION: Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and external to the district. WORK EXPERIENCE: Two years of verifiable wage earning experience utilizing the licensure requirement. Current licensure, certification, or registration by a nationally recognized accrediting agency as a health professions practitioner based on a program requiring at least two years of formal education. Alternative certification approval accepted for Health Science Technology. Texas Teacher Certificate appropriate for level and/or subject area of assignment.
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