We received an overwhelming response from all over the State of Texas w/total of 15,380 people completing our #TXEd During #COVID19 Survey. My team is continuing to review the data, & today I am giving a breakdown of the first 13,000 responses. http://bit.ly/TxEdCovidSurveyPreview #txlege

As my staff is sorting through this data, we have already started drafting legislation. We are proposing the #STAAR test to be cancelled, so that those funds can go directly to assisting our school as we navigate this COVID-19 pandemic & its aftermath.

Additionally, we are filing a bill which will allow #teachers to opt out of teaching this upcoming school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. If these teachers choose to opt out, it will not affect their Teacher Retirement System benefits. #txed

With this information, we are asking that the State strongly consider opposing the reopening of our school facilities. Our educators and students should not be on the front lines battling this deadly virus. Together, we must be better. #txlege #txed

We would like to thank all of the educators, parents, grandparents, and concerned individuals who took the time to fill out this survey. We look forward to sharing our full report tomorrow. #txlege #txed

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