Lets Talk Numbers - Revised

Maybe this will help people visualize the impact of this bill. Based on UIL alignment brackets there are approximately 1200 public high schools not counting alternative schools.

Between the Health , Freshman Speech , and Tech Apps classes there are approximately this many teachers involved based on this ratio.

1A schools-1.5 teachers per campus to cover these 3 fields.
(291 schools * 1.5 = 436 positions based on averaging 100 students)
2A schools-2.5 teachers per campus to cover these 3 fields.
(229 schools * 2.5 = 572 positions based on averaging 250 students)
3A schools-3.5 teachers per campus to cover these 3 fields.
(183 schools * 4.5 = 824 positions based on averaging 600 students)
4A schools-9 teachers per campus to cover these 3 fields.
(229 schools * 9 = 2061 positions based on averaging 1500 students)
5A schools- 11 teachers per campus to cover these 3 fields.
(254 schools * 11 = 2794 positions based on averaging 3000 students)

These are rough estimates - but put a number to what is happening.

This means a total of approximately 6687 teachers that face consolidation / elimination.

Bill does require that Tech APs classes be taught however does not require the other two classes be taught. TEA is locked out by this bill and can not alter the requirements.

Local schools CAN make local requirements - but if push comes to shove - parent could keep a kid out of said classes. Small schools can offer BCIS and filter the other Tech APs teachers out claiming financial strain and decreasing numbers.

As a high percentage of health teachers are coaches - this strikes into the oft maligned world of "messing with athletics".

Maybe someone needs to start telling Freshman Speech and Health teachers about being dropped as well.

Who would have thought - academics and athletics battling as allies against the common foe of HB3. This might lead to some new lines of communication on many campuses state wide.

So.... go ye therefore and wake up the coaches- It is not too late to call Governor Perry and tell him ...... VETO!!!!!

Please do this ASAP: 512-463-2000.