Gov. Perry to address State Board of Education
Source: chron.com Posted By: lalita S...4125 days ago
Gov. Rick Perry is set to address the State Board of Education, which features eight new members after November's election.
He will speak to the board's 15 members Friday morning.
Discussing his priorities for the new legislative session this week, Perry said lawmakers should increase the number of public charter schools statewide. Current law caps licenses to operate charters in Texas at 215.
Perry also said Texas should offer scholarships "that give students a choice, especially those....