20th Annual School Finance & Legislative Workshop

The Equity Center is proud to host one of the largest school finance and legislative workshops in the state. Every January 500+ superintendents, CFOs, school board members, legislators, and legislative staff gather in Austin for our Annual School Finance & Legislative Workshop. The program kicks off with lunch and features guest speakers from the Texas Legislature, in addition to seasoned school finance and public education experts from around Texas.

 2020 Guest Speakers:

The Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair of Texas Senate Committee on Education

The Honorable Dan Huberty, Chair of Texas House of Representatives Public Education Committee

Dr. Keven Ellis, Chairman of the State Board of Education

Justice Scott Brister, Chair of the Texas Commission on Public School Finance

Monty Hysinger, Superintendent, Dumas ISD

Leo Lopez, Associate Commissioner, Chief School Finance Officer, Texas Education Agency

Harvy Kronberg, Writer, Editor and Publisher, Quorum Report

Dr. Ray Freeman, Executive Director, Equity Center

Josh Sanderson, Deputy Executive Director, Equity Center

Adam Pierce, Director of Research, Equity Center