Special Education5 min read
How Texas Changed Special Education Funding for 2026-2027
A plain-English look at the shift toward funding based on the intensity of services students receive.
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Plain-English, sourced explainers that separate verified facts, what they mean for Katy ISD, and my approach.
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District Finance6 min read
Katy ISD’s 2026-2027 Budget and Tax Rate: What the Numbers Mean
How to read the district budget, tax rate, projected deficit, and the two major parts of a school tax bill.
Read explainerClassroom Policy4 min read
What Happens When an Elementary Class Exceeds 22 Students?
Texas class-size rules, state exceptions, family notice, and the staffing questions behind the number.
Read explainerClassroom Policy5 min read
Katy ISD’s Artificial Intelligence Framework: What Families Should Know
The educational promise, privacy questions, and classroom safeguards families should look for.
Read explainerState Policy5 min read
Texas Is Rewriting Social Studies Standards: What Changes and When?
How state standards move from work groups and public comment to adoption and classroom implementation.
Read explainerCourt Decision4 min read
Federal Court Ruling on Teacher-Training Grants: What It Does and Does Not Mean for Katy ISD
A careful distinction between a federal grant-policy ruling and direct changes to local district policy.
Read explainerStaffing & Operations5 min read
Should Central-Office Administrators Serve as Substitute Teachers?
Potential savings and campus support weighed against disruption, training needs, and the larger retention problem.
Read explainerTransportation4 min read
How Katy ISD Transportation Eligibility Works
Why radius measurements, walking routes, and hazardous conditions can lead to different answers for families.
Read explainerVoting & Civic Education4 min read
A First-Time Voter’s Guide to Voting in Texas
A nonpartisan checklist for registration, identification, early voting, polling places, and sample ballots.
Read explainerDistrict Finance5 min read
Why Enrollment Changes Matter to a School District Budget
How attendance, state funding, fixed costs, staffing, and demographic change interact.
Read explainerGovernance4 min read
What a School Board Trustee Actually Does
Policy, budget, superintendent oversight, public accountability, and the line between governance and management.
Read explainerFamily Impact4 min read
School Meal Prices, Family Budgets, and Board-Level Questions
What boards should ask when meal prices or fees change, and where assistance may be available.
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