TCBSBM's Resolution Goals
Current Resolutions
PROPOSED RESOLUTION:
Longview ISD supports a school finance formula that allows all students access
to a challenging curriculum.
STATEMENT OF REASON:
Longview ISD supports TCBSBMs priority issue in adequate state school funding
for all districts that would allow them to meet and exceed accountability
standards.
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PROPOSED RESOLUTION:
Longview ISD supports the P16 initiative which will focus on reducing drop out
rates for students; reducing the number of high school graduates needing
remedial education; increasing participation in higher education; increasing the
number of minorities completing dual credit courses, college degrees and
certificates.
STATEMENT OF REASON:
Longview ISD supports TCBSBMs priority issue in educational equity and its
resolution of the P16 Initiative. Which is designed to improve student
achievement by getting children off to a good start, raising academic standards,
conducting appropriate assessments, improving teacher quality as well as
having student transitions from one level of learning to the next. It also focuses
on helping all children meet the proficiency levels needed to succeed at the next
education level and in the workforce.
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PROPOSED RESOLUTION:
Longview ISD supports adequate funding that ensures early detection and
intervention of dyslexia in minority students.
STATEMENT OF REASONS:
Longview ISD supports TCBSBMs priority issue on dyslexia. Dyslexia is a specific
learning disability that is characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent
word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities. Texas school
districts must have adequate funding that identifies and intervenes early within
the educational paths of students.
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PROPOSED RESOLUTION:
Longview ISD supports early childhood development and curriculum that meets
and exceeds the needs of all students.
STATEMENT OF REASON:
Longview ISD supports TCBSBMs priority of early childhood development which
promotes improved learning outcomes of young children by providing a high-
quality, systematic preschool curriculum.
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PROPOSED RESOLUTION:
Longview ISD supports student discipline that is equitably enforced with all
student populations.
STATEMENT OF REASON:
Longview ISD supports TCBSBMs priority of student discipline, which when
enforced, must not favor or unfairly coalesce any certain student population.
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PROPOSED RESOLUTION:
Longview ISD supports equitable and properly funded DAEPs that will provide a
curriculum with coursework necessary for graduation. This curriculum may
consist of several delivery methods, which may be correspondence courses,
distance learning, or summer school with a teacher to student ratio that is
conducive to the students’ learning environment.
STATEMENT OF REASON:
Longview ISD supports TCBSBMs priority of properly funded DAEPs with a
curriculum and instructional staff that would provide instruction necessary
students to meet state graduation requirements.

