[Sic Parvis Magna]

Given that it would have to go through the amendment process and be passed through a referendum (thus making it incredibly unlikely), they couldn't get it through that process if it was an additional tax. They would have to make it so that a statewide property tax replaced the local property taxes.

Whether it's a property tax, sales tax, etc., there will have to be a statewide tax for schools eventually, because the courts have already ruled the cap amounts to a statewide property tax and just trying to reform the system will mean the state is back in court again and again.

[GeronL]

SO, would that forbid local districts spending more with a local tax?

[MamaTexan]

Whether it's a property tax, sales tax, etc., there will have to be a statewide tax for schools eventually,

Here's a thought - STOP PISSIN' OFF THE MONEY THEY GET NOW!

Schools are horribly administrator heavy, and every classroom seems to 'need' every new technological gizmo that hits the shelves.

And don't get me started on how Texas has failed to tell the feds to take a hike as far as educating our kids go. I'd be willing to bet a good part of our expenses comes from having to satisfy federal 'regulations'.

For that matter...stop the buses! The State is required to 'provide a free education', NOT transportation, NOT meals, NOT after school or before school daycare.

We survived just fine and were better educated over a century ago when the kids only had what they brought in metal lunch-pails and all the lessons were based on a few hardbound books!

Raising taxes [or changing the tax structure so that taxes are increased] does nothing but encourage continued overspending, IMHO.