1 A New Texas "Invest in Our Children, Invest in Our Future" State Senator Eliot Shapleigh...

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A New TexasA New Texas"Invest in Our Children, "Invest in Our Children,

Invest in Our Future"Invest in Our Future"

State Senator Eliot Shapleigh1-800-544-1990

[email protected] 4/28/08 ©Texas State Senator Eliot ©Texas State Senator Eliot

Shapleigh, 2008Shapleigh, 2008

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©Texas State Senator Eliot ©Texas State Senator Eliot Shapleigh, 2008Shapleigh, 2008

SOURCE: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

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SOURCE: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board; The National Center for Higher Education Management Systems

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The National Center for Higher Education Management Systems

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State and Local Revenue for State and Local Revenue for Texas Public SchoolsTexas Public Schools

In MillionsFiscal Year

Local State Total % State Share

2000 $11,717.4 $10,391.4 $22,108.8 47.0

2001 $13,336.6 $10,247.6 $23,584.2 43.5

2002 $14,430.0 $9,720.3 $24,150.3 40.2

2003 $15,777.4 $10,381.6 $26,159.0 39.7

2004 $16,631.4 $9,774.0 $26,405.4 37.0

2005 $17,548.7 $10,454.0 $28,002.7 37.3

2006 $19,912.8 $10,147.7 $30,060.5 33.8

2007 $20,322.7 $13,338.2 $33,711.0 39.7

2008* $17,706.3 $17,656.9 $35,363.2 49.9

2009* $19,219.6 $17,657.6 $36,877.2 47.9*EstimatedSource: Legislative Budget Board

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What We WantWhat We Want

Attract and Retain Motivated Teachers

Smaller Classes

Rigorous and New Academic Courses

Enriched Early Education Programs ©Texas State Senator Eliot ©Texas State Senator Eliot

Shapleigh, 2008Shapleigh, 2008

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“Good schools are where Teachers know how to teach and love to do it and Students believe they can learn

and they do it con ganas!”

---Senator Eliot Shapleigh


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"Our goal is to shrink government to the size where we "Our goal is to shrink government to the size where we

can drown it in a bathtub."can drown it in a bathtub." – Grover Norquist – Grover Norquist

Per Capita General ExpendituresPer Capita General Expenditures

New York $6,891.93 3 Massachusetts 5,994.31 7 California 5,686.48 10 New Jersey 5,348.98 15 Washington 5,237.64 16 Michigan 5,214.23 18 Ohio 5,141.87 20 Pennsylvania 4,627.54 26 North Carolina 4,338.47 33 Illinois 4,203.05 36 Indiana 4,074.73 39 Virginia 4,059.62 40 Georgia 3,834.58 44 FFlloorriiddaa 33,,444488..0000 4499 TTeexxaass 33,,444411..5533 5500

SOURCE: U.S Bureau of the Census, Government Division, January 2006.


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• Pupil-teacher ratio in public schools1 24th

• Average teacher salaries2 31st • Spending per student3 43rd

• Secondary teachers w/ degrees in the subjects they teach4

• Avg. SAT Scores5

• Percentage of population over 25 w/a high school diploma6 50th

You Get What You Pay Forou Get What You Pay For

1 U.S. Department of Education 2 Legislative Budget Board 3 Legislative Budget Board

4 U.S. Department of Education 5 The College Board6 U.S. Census Bureau


Math: 42nd Verbal: 47th

Math: 43rd Science: 47th

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What is Texas’ Future What is Texas’ Future in 2040?in 2040?

Household income will decline by $5,061 – almost 9.3 percent.

For the first time in our history, the next generation of Texans will be less prosperous than the generation before them.

Source: Dr. Steve Murdock, State of Texas Demographer, Texas State Data Center ©Texas State Senator Eliot ©Texas State Senator Eliot Shapleigh, 2008Shapleigh, 2008

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Houston Dallas Ft.Worth

African American 26% 26% 24%

Hispanic 63% 69% 61%

Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 1% 2%

White 8% 5% 13%

Limited English Proficient 46% 48% 48%

Economically Disadvantaged 84% 91% 76%

2007-08 First Grade Enrollment2007-08 First Grade EnrollmentSelected School DistrictsSelected School Districts

Source: Texas Education Agency ©Texas State Senator Eliot ©Texas State Senator Eliot Shapleigh, 2008Shapleigh, 2008

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The Educational PipelineThe Educational PipelineEquipo BowieEquipo Bowie

Pre-K Elementary High SchoolHigher

Education


Head Start

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Why Are Texas' Sales and Why Are Texas' Sales and Property Taxes So High?Property Taxes So High?

(relative sources of revenue) Property Sales Income TTeexxaass 4488..77 5511..33 00 Florida 40.9 59.7 0 Washington 32.9 67.1 0 Georgia 32.6 39.1 28.3 North Carolina 27.0 39.7 33.3 California 29.7 38.9 31.4 Illinois 44.2 37.9 17.8 Michigan 40.7 37.6 21.6 Pennsylvania 35.0 36.1 28.8 Ohio 31.4 34.5 34.1 Indiana 35.1 40.4 24.5 Virginia 34.5 32.4 33.2 New York 35.7 30.3 34.0 New Jersey 51.5 27.6 20.9 Massachusetts 40.2 23.5 36.2

SOURCE: CQ’s State Fact Finder 2007; FY04 ©Texas State Senator Eliot ©Texas State Senator Eliot Shapleigh, 2008Shapleigh, 2008

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