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As parents, residents, and community members we value our schools and will speak up for our students, our campuses, and our district. As the legislative session progresses Spring Branch Speaks will be tracking important bills that will have an impact on Spring Branch ISD. If you want to Stay Informed and Act, please join our Email List for up-to-date information on pertinent legislative issues and how your voice can be heard.
In The News
2-19-13 Highlights of testimony, including SBISD students, parents and administration, are listed below. VIEW VIDEO
• Superintendent Klussmann's testimony where he says he cannot, in all good conscience, support any state End of Course exams being required for graduation because he has no confidence in (forward to 2:09:09)
• Jennifer Collier, Associate Principal at Spring Woods High School, speaking about the realities of the EOC testing and scheduling at a high school (forward to 6:55:16)
• Susan Kellner, former SBISD Trustee and current TAMSA VP, speaking about why EOCs should not be included as 15% of a student’s grade (forward to 8:45:07)
2-19-13 Senate Committee on Education, Part II VIEW VIDEO
• Dr. Wanda Bamberg's (Aldine Superintendent) testimony on why we need to cut back on testing in grades 3 - 8 (forward to 12:48).
• Dineen Majcher, TAMSA President testifies about the truths of the current testing system (forward to 1:30:30)
• Four Stratford High School sophomores testify about the impact of STAAR EOCs on their education (forward to 3:25:06)
• SBISD parent Kathy Cook testifies about STAAR test impacts on elementary education (forward to 4:11:20)
1-23-12 KVEU News - Lawmakers hear from educators, administrators on STARR test
6-09-11 The Texas Tribune - Amid School Finance Scuffle, Pre-K Measure Returns
• Superintendent Klussmann's testimony where he says he cannot, in all good conscience, support any state End of Course exams being required for graduation because he has no confidence in (forward to 2:09:09)
• Jennifer Collier, Associate Principal at Spring Woods High School, speaking about the realities of the EOC testing and scheduling at a high school (forward to 6:55:16)
• Susan Kellner, former SBISD Trustee and current TAMSA VP, speaking about why EOCs should not be included as 15% of a student’s grade (forward to 8:45:07)
2-19-13 Senate Committee on Education, Part II VIEW VIDEO
• Dr. Wanda Bamberg's (Aldine Superintendent) testimony on why we need to cut back on testing in grades 3 - 8 (forward to 12:48).
• Dineen Majcher, TAMSA President testifies about the truths of the current testing system (forward to 1:30:30)
• Four Stratford High School sophomores testify about the impact of STAAR EOCs on their education (forward to 3:25:06)
• SBISD parent Kathy Cook testifies about STAAR test impacts on elementary education (forward to 4:11:20)
1-23-12 KVEU News - Lawmakers hear from educators, administrators on STARR test
6-09-11 The Texas Tribune - Amid School Finance Scuffle, Pre-K Measure Returns