The Texas Education Agency could publish proposed rules on the expectation that 65 percent or more of all education dollars go to the classroom sometime in the next few weeks. The rules will be proposed as amendments to the state’s financial accountability standards.

Several ideas have been floated for possible inclusion in the new standards. One possibility is making compliance with the 65 percent standard worth five points on the state’s financial accountability ratings. Another is allowing districts to post their checkbook on the Internet as an alternative to complying with the 65 percent standard. Another idea floated would be to require 70 percent, but allow inclusion of librarians, counselors, and nurses.

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