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Texas Education Agency warns districts of potential state takeovers for "encouraging" student protests

  • 1.  Texas Education Agency warns districts of potential state takeovers for "encouraging" student protests

    Posted 7 days ago

    The Texas Education Agency on Tuesday warned school districts that they could be taken over by the state if they help facilitate students walking out of class to attend protests. The agency released guidance after Gov. Greg Abbott directed Education Commissioner Mike Morath to investigate a social media post showing Austin Independent School District students participating in nationwide walkouts against the recent killings of several people by federal immigration officers. Austin school district police officers drove near some of the students during the Jan. 30 protest in downtown Austin.

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    Michael Spurlin
    ATPE
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