About

The Texas School Coalition was organized for the purpose of bringing together school districts that have an interest in improving the school funding laws for all districts - with a focus specifically on Chapter 41 districts. Our organization provides research, information and consultation regarding school finance legislation.

We currently represent approximately 120 school districts whose equalized wealth level exceeds $319,500 per weighted student. Our organization has played a significant role in past legislative activities pertaining to Chapter 41 school districts. Several benefits are available to Chapter 41 districts, due, at least in part, to the leadership of the Coalition. These benefits include:

• The Texas School Coalition led the fight against the statewide property tax during the 79th legislative session
• Removal of debt service from recapture
• Permanent hold harmless provisions
• $.06 of non-recaptured enrichment pennies in the local tax rate
• 50 percent reduction in recapture payments since 2005-06
• Successful lawsuit against the state's unconstitutional $1.50 tax rate which led to the passage of HB 1
• No set asides for compensatory education
• Very active involvement with Coalition to Invest in Texas Schools

If you have any questions about our organization, I would love to visit with you about our group. Please feel free to give me a call.

Tracey Roach
Texas School Coalition
214-629-4199
Office: 817-698-1001