This document provides an overview of public school law in Texas, including sources of law such as constitutional law, statutory law, administrative law, and judicial law. It discusses key laws and court cases that have shaped education policy. It also summarizes Texas laws on school finance, parental rights, and options for private and home schooling.

1. Public School Law Overview of Education Law, Texas Schools, & Parent Rights William Allan Kritsonis, PhD

7. Overall Structure of Texas Administrative Law (Fig. 1, pg. 7) State Board of Education State Commissioner of Education Local School District Local School Board State Commissioner Of Education RULES POLICIES AND REGULATIONS COMPLAINTS APPEALS State Court Administrator, Teachers, Students, Parents Administrator, Teachers, Students, Parents

13. Basic Elements of Texas Public Finance System May offer homestead exemption up to 20% Local funding almost exclusively from property taxes 5% from co-curricular revenue, interest income, and misc. local funds Base funding level for all students at a local rate of $0.86 per $100 of property value Guaranteed yield mechanism State guarantees school districts a yield of $21 per student for every $0.01 of tax above $0.86 Yield rose to $24.70 in 1999