State legislation on the agenda for Thrall, Coupland school boards

In separate school board meetings last week, two area schools voiced reservations and concerns about state legislation proposing vouchers, basic allotments and school safety.

Thrall Independent School District held its monthly school board meeting on Wednesday, March 19, and the Coupland Independent School District board met the following day, Thursday, March 20. Much discussion in both meetings centered on state legislation and bills affecting Texas schools.

In Thrall, school board president Bryan Holubec delivered a legislative update. He said, “Legislation that really matters is the school funding, the vouchers. Last session the vouchers were all on one bill…but the voucher bill has taken a life of its own.”