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Bobby Ott

@OttTempleISD

1 year

Schools have parents that refuse their child to take the STAAR test. Some refuse to send their kids to school for regular attendance. If @GregAbbott_TX is about “parent rights” then why does TEA penalize districts for these parental choices? This “phrase” is used when convenient.

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Bobby Ott

@OttTempleISD

8 months

I would say that fully funding public schools is a civil rights issue of the 21st century.

Texas Tribune

@TexasTribune

8 months

. @tedcruz says he believes voucher programs that let parents take their kids out of public schools and enroll them into private ones using taxpayers' money, often referred to as "school choice," are the "civil rights issue of the 21st century." #TribFest23

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Bobby Ott

@OttTempleISD

1 year

Why are we lying to parents. Parents don’t have the ultimate choice. Selective admissions in private school select and deselect students. Tuition rates that exceed the voucher and no transportation will eliminate so many students from eligibility. Tell our parents the truth.

Gov. Greg Abbott

@GovAbbott

1 year

Parents MUST have the freedom to choose the education pathway that best fits their child's learning needs. That's why I made education freedom an emergency item this session. NOW is the time for school choice in Texas.

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Bobby Ott

@OttTempleISD

4 years

I wonder if the amount of money spent in standardized testing would be enough to cover access & devices for all our low income students in Texas? My guess is that would be a heroic & memorable decision in moving education forward in Texas. #myvote4sure

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Bobby Ott

@OttTempleISD

7 months

Plain to me 👇🏻 Or do we only honor the Constitution when convenient?

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Bobby Ott

@OttTempleISD

10 months

I agree with @GovAbbott . There’s more work to do: 1. TX is 49th in teacher retirement benefits. 2. TX is 42nd in public education funding. 3. TX is 43rd in teacher pay 4. TX is 2nd in school shootings.

Greg Abbott

@GregAbbott_TX

10 months

This year, I signed laws to get woke agendas out of Texas classrooms and restore parental rights in education. We made great progress, but there is more work to be done. Now is the time for school choice in Texas.

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Bobby Ott

@OttTempleISD

6 months

Going back through the playbook & guess what’s next: call another special session, threaten Rs, visit a private school, bash a public school, yell “unions” & say kids are trapped in failing gov schools - when really kids are trapped in a failing state that won’t fund them.

Greg Abbott

@GregAbbott_TX

6 months

I will continue advancing school choice in the Texas Legislature and at the ballot box, and will maintain the fight for parent empowerment until all parents can choose the best education path for their child. I am in it to win it.

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Bobby Ott

@OttTempleISD

7 months

One of the most powerful videos I’ve seen come from state leadership. Take the time to view 👇🏻

James Talarico

@jamestalarico

7 months

Greg Abbott is trying to defund our schools with a private school voucher scam. Not on our watch. Today I joined my colleagues to introduce the Fully Fund our Future Act which will invest in ALL students and give every teacher a $15,000 raise. #txlege

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Bobby Ott

@OttTempleISD

7 months

If “Texas has an obligation to provide the best possible education for each child” then it stands to reason that starting with the masses - fully funding pub-ed - would be the right place to begin.

Greg Abbott

@GregAbbott_TX

7 months

Parents have a God-given right to decide what is best for their child’s education. Texas has an obligation to provide the best possible education for each child. I called Special Session #3 to pass school choice for every family in Texas. Texas will deliver. @TPPF #txlege

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Bobby Ott

@OttTempleISD

4 months

To be clear @GregAbbott_TX you attached vouchers to pub-Ed funding. If you cared about children & teachers you would allow both issues to stand alone, independent of one another. Why haven’t you funded pub-Ed w/out vouchers? It would pass easily like it has in previous sessions.

Greg Abbott

@GregAbbott_TX

4 months

To be clear: Hugh Shine voted to stop a bill that included $6 billion in funding for public schools & teacher pay raises, more money for school security, and an end to the STAAR test. Hillary Hickland would have supported that bill. One of many reasons I support Hillary

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Bobby Ott

@OttTempleISD

5 months

I’m a conservative & don’t support taxpayer dollars spent without accountability, modern day segregation or false narratives portraying vouchers as “parent choice”. The reality is parents don’t get the 💰or choice - the non-public schools get to select the students they want.

Greg Abbott

@GregAbbott_TX

5 months

Conservatives strongly support school choice. Liberals are against school choice. Makes you wonder about the Republican Texas House members who voted with the liberals against school choice. A change is coming on March 5th.

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Bobby Ott

@OttTempleISD

7 months

Not listing public education funding, accountability reform, school safety, teacher pay or special-Ed funding demonstrates a lack of awareness & support for 5.5 million children. Some can be bought & paid for, but not a majority of Texans. So it begins..

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Bobby Ott

@OttTempleISD

11 months

If this is the case @GregAbbott_TX then have a voucher bill stand alone & put it to a vote instead of hiding behind push polls or paid polls. Let the “majority” speak on vouchers by their own merits vs attaching to pub-ed funding as the only means to get it passed! We all know!

Greg Abbott

@GregAbbott_TX

11 months

Texans now support school choice by more than a 2 to 1 margin. Legislators who are against it, are simply against their own constituents. They will have a chance to vote on it in an upcoming special session.

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Bobby Ott

@OttTempleISD

11 months

As ISDs adopt budgets & compensation for schools, I’m reminded of @GovAbbott Teacher Vacancy Task Report’s top recommendation: “Increase overall compensation and support strategic compensation strategies”. Credibility isn’t measured by a task force, but rather the response.

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Bobby Ott

@OttTempleISD

10 months

There’s no greater endorsement for Texas Public Schools than comments like this from @GovAbbott that reference our products as major contributors in society. Could you imagine a Texas where our public schools were fully funded? Congrats to TX public educators! Proud of you all👏!

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Bobby Ott

@OttTempleISD

10 months

My daughter is a 1st yr kindergarten teacher at @GilmerISDProud & today we drove up to help set up her empty classroom. We are almost finished. She is so excited to welcome her little ones! I learned firsthand what out of pocket costs are to new teachers. Your up next TX Leg! 💰

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Bobby Ott

@OttTempleISD

1 year

Public education is the last institution that brings all walks of life together. Vouchers will eliminate that and society will never be the same.

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Bobby Ott

@OttTempleISD

1 year

That’s false. Parents won’t be in charge. Private schools will. They have the final decision in selective admissions. We have to start being honest about who makes the final decision. It’s not fair to deceive parents into believing their children can attend any private school.

Greg Abbott

@GregAbbott_TX

1 year

It’s just a fact. A majority of Texans support school choice. It’s all about the fact that mom and dad are in charge— not superintendents, not school buildings, it’s mom and dad who are in charge of the children we are trying to educate in Texas.

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Bobby Ott

@OttTempleISD

8 months

It is only a “choice” for a “few” parents due to selective admissions, transportation and costs, while public education serves all. Investing in all promotes a healthy society. Investing in a few promotes a divided society.

Gov. Greg Abbott

@GovAbbott

8 months

Texas students are the future of our state. Every child must have access to an education that meets his or her unique learning needs. School choice gives parents the freedom to choose the best pathway for their child.

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Bobby Ott

@OttTempleISD

1 year

Decoded = when my priority doesn’t align w/ the majority & I don’t get my way, I threaten people w/ vetoes & special sessions ahead of the process. Not leadership, not democracy. This further hardens Rs & Ds against vouchers. They’ll deliver you more losses until you listen.

Greg Abbott

@GregAbbott_TX

1 year

Texas parents and their children deserve the time and effort it will take to pass critical school choice legislation this session.

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Bobby Ott

@OttTempleISD

3 years

Told by TEA that STAAR testing online has completely crashed across the region & perhaps the state. Now we have to ask remote learners to come back again? Was taking the STAAR test really worth it? State wants to stand up virtual school options???

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Bobby Ott

@OttTempleISD

1 year

A perspective from someone who has walked the walk. I want to encourage everyone to listen to @AlmaAllen131 comments. 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

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Bobby Ott

@OttTempleISD

2 months

As ISDs are preparing for budgets, remember TX has no financial crisis, but rather a manufactured political crisis used as an excuse to not fund schools. We will watch the bad actions of a few effect many selfless people that will be casualties of budget cuts. Poor legacy indeed.

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Bobby Ott

@OttTempleISD

10 months

Let’s lift up our educators & not tear them down. There are a few bad apples in public service (politicians, cops, educators, priests), but a clear majority do the right things. Vouchers aren’t a partisan issue, which is why many conservatives, like myself, haven’t supported it.

Greg Abbott

@GregAbbott_TX

10 months

Schools shouldn’t push woke agendas – period. That’s why I signed laws to remove woke politics from Texas classrooms. In Texas, we’re getting kids back to the basics of learning.

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Bobby Ott

@OttTempleISD

2 years

Eva Mireles and Irma Garcia were the two fourth grade teachers killed in a mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Family members said both died trying to protect their students. It doesn’t surprise me that Texas teachers are heroes, nor should it anyone else. RIPHeroes!

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Bobby Ott

@OttTempleISD

5 months

I heard @GovAbbott may be in Temple today. If so, I would like to cast my 4th invitation to take you to visit public schools, children, businesses & teachers. They would love to talk to you about our schools & have you answer questions around funding/future support. Let me know!

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Bobby Ott

@OttTempleISD

1 year

As Supt. I’ve learned the effect my expressions have on those I serve - showing ❤️ to my parents, children, staff, military, police, pastors, etc. The same would be true if I didn’t show ❤️. @GregAbbott_TX I wish you would think about your effect when speaking about TX educators.

Greg Abbott

@GregAbbott_TX

1 year

We will not use Texas taxpayer dollars to teach our children to hate our country. This session, we will remove woke agendas from the classroom and get kids back to the basics of learning.

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Bobby Ott

@OttTempleISD

4 years

This quote about Jordan hit me, “His gift was not that he could jump high, run fast, shoot a basketball. His gift was that he was completely present. That was the separator.” — As educators, I’m not sure there’s a more relevant time to be “present” for those we serve than now!

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Bobby Ott

@OttTempleISD

3 months

Educators! Next week is a big week to vote. A few out of state billionaires are trying to dismantle public-ed by standing up a subsystem that isn’t conservative, transparent, inclusive of all children or will build a better future. You know who supports pub-ed in your districts!

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Bobby Ott

@OttTempleISD

1 year

The House Public Ed Committee took no vote on vouchers today. If the support were there, action would have been taken. This is three losses for this so called “priority”. Next, millions of taxpayer dollars spent on a special session for someone’s personal political ambition.

Greg Abbott

@GregAbbott_TX

1 year

A majority of Texans from every community across our state support school choice. We have an opportunity this session to deliver education freedom to millions of Texas families. They deserve the time & effort it will take to get this across the finish line.

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Bobby Ott

@OttTempleISD

8 months

In this historic moment @TempleISD & @BeltonISD school boards came together to adopt a joint resolution for legislative priorities going into the special session: 1. Increase basic allotment 2. Accountability & Assessment Reform 3. No diversion of public funds towards vouchers

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Bobby Ott

@OttTempleISD

1 year

There is no acceptable explanation to the families of 5.5 million children, business owners, community members and spiritual leaders as to why there’s no legislation appropriately funding children, teachers and school safety.

TASAnet

@tasanet

1 year

With just over a week remaining in the 88th legislative session, we call on the Texas Senate to fund Texas public schools, not voucher schemes. Full statement:

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Bobby Ott

@OttTempleISD

3 months

Parents that live in a state with a surplus deserve to attend an adequately funded and well-provisioned school. This falls on state leadership - not parents or ISD staff.

Gov. Greg Abbott

@GovAbbott

3 months

Here in Texas, parents deserve to be in charge of their child’s education. I signed a law last year to ensure every parent has the authority to determine if their child should repeat a grade level. Parents know what is best for their child. In Texas, we will keep it that way.

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Bobby Ott

@OttTempleISD

10 months

Enjoyed the opportunity to represent public schools in testimony at the Public House Special Committee on Education. Grateful for the opportunity! Appreciate our legislators for their collaboration.

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Bobby Ott

@OttTempleISD

1 year

How can any person guarantee a special needs child would receive better services than public education if non-public education systems have no basic service requirements? Further, the proposed bills state this as well.

Jim Boyle

@JimGBoyle

1 year

Gov Abbott talks to a mom that has disabled child. He told her that “school choice” would take care of her child’s needs. Not true. SB 8 says “a private school is not subject to state and local laws regarding the provision of educational services to a child with a disability”.

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Bobby Ott

@OttTempleISD

8 months

I hate being the truth serum, but the Texas Commission on Special Education Funding Report to the 88th TX Legislature showed special needs students in TX are underfunded by 2 billion. TX schools received no revenue. Full report is here Honesty is better!

Greg Abbott

@GregAbbott_TX

9 months

Texas made great strides this year to remove woke agendas from our classrooms, support students with special needs, and provide parents access to libraries and curriculum. We won't stop there. To fully empower Texas parents, we MUST deliver school choice to every family.

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Bobby Ott

@OttTempleISD

6 months

This is leadership 👇🏻.

Rep. Vikki Goodwin

@VikkiGoodwinTX

6 months

For all my Republican colleagues who keep talking about failed public schools, let’s go visit one, find out what the problem is, and help them succeed. Instead of pulling a few kids out of the school, it’s our obligation to help the school succeed. #txlege

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Bobby Ott

@OttTempleISD

1 year

Money changes everything. Not sure which person to believe.

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Bobby Ott

@OttTempleISD

1 year

It is interesting to watch politicians equate “choice”with quality when we have yet to see an accountability system for non-public schools. So, how does any member of the public know non-public schools are “quality”? 🤔

Brian Harrison

@brianeharrison

1 year

Gov @GregAbbott_TX has been courageous in demanding UNIVERSAL #SchoolChoice . #Txlege must be equally courageous. EVERY child deserves a quality education! EVERY parent deserves education freedom!

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Bobby Ott

@OttTempleISD

6 months

I would like to thank the Friends of Texas Public Schools for this extraordinary honor - 2023 Ambassador of the Year! God bless all of our amazing educators. This is for those in the arena!

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Bobby Ott

@OttTempleISD

11 months

Desperate isn’t a good look. These tactics have been happening since the beginning of the session because vouchers are not wanted by a majority. If it were, then a stand alone bill on vouchers would pass on its own merit. It won’t, hence the tactics. Simple deduction.

Scott Braddock

@scottbraddock

11 months

Gov @GregAbbott_TX now targeting school voucher opponents with his vetoes. He is now saying that certain bills can only be considered in a future special session after about a voucher bill passes #txlege

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Bobby Ott

@OttTempleISD

1 year

Public Schools = transparent reporting, representative governance, required services & public accountability Vouchers = unregulated systems, selective services & no public accounting Groups that claim fiscal responsibility support this type of spending? Just tell the truth.

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Bobby Ott

@OttTempleISD

4 years

TEA just released info that all campuses will be given a "Not Rated" designation for this school year. I would like to propose that Texas Public Schools all get an A+ for the work they are doing right now. @tasanet @tasbnews @tasbo @KBrownTASA @Region12

Texas Education Agency

@teainfo

4 years

PRESS RELEASE: Texas Public School Districts and Campuses to receive a Not Rated: Declared State of Disaster Designation for 2019-20 Academic Accountability Cycle #txed #COVID19 #StayWellTexas

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Bobby Ott

@OttTempleISD

5 months

If school choice was as popular as you say, make it a bill on its own, put it to a vote and see what happens. Then put public school funding in a separate bill and see what happens.

Greg Abbott

@GregAbbott_TX

5 months

Hugh Shine will be elected or defeated by the voters in his district — 89% of which support school choice. Republican primary voters are tired of and angry about House members who vote against what their constituents want. @HicklandHillary will support the voters of HD 55.

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Bobby Ott

@OttTempleISD

3 years

Seven years ago I took my Wildcat Mentee to a home football game. He said one day he would play for the Wildcats. Tonight he walks off the same field as a Bi-District Champion. Proud of you Falyn! Keep up the good work! 🏆

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Bobby Ott

@OttTempleISD

10 months

Even though high schools improved in all areas, ratings will most likely drop across TX as a result of implementing new cut scores without a transition year. This is an unprecedented method of applying new standards, which confirms many political suspicions. Time will tell.

Temple Daily Telegram

@tdtnews

10 months

Students across Bell County — including those in the Temple, Belton and Salado school districts — showed improvements across the board for the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, according to Texas Education Agency data from the 2022-2…

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Bobby Ott

@OttTempleISD

1 year

With very few days left in the session, it would go a long way to have a state leader that encouraged legislation around school safety, special education funding, educator compensation and student allotment increases. This is important to parents.

Gov. Greg Abbott

@GovAbbott

1 year

Texas parents – and their children – must have education freedom. Expanding school choice for every family in Texas will help our students thrive. Now is the time to make it happen. #txlege

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@OttTempleISD

1 year

The real “choice” in this proposed system doesn’t rest with our parents. The real choice rests in the selective admissions process of non-public schools, which will return us to segregation - a part of our history we should never repeat.

Temple Daily Telegram

@tdtnews

1 year

Temple ISD Superintendent Bobby Ott has fielded questions about school choice vouchers for the past week — an emergency legislative item that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott promoted during a visit to Temple.

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Bobby Ott

@OttTempleISD

3 years

Football players wore their jerseys today and showed up to the HS Band Marching Competition to support the band that supports them during their games. This is the culture we have in Temple, Texas. #TempleISDProud

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@OttTempleISD

11 months

Most schools will increase in performance, but drop in ratings. The timing couldn’t be more obvious. ISDs will just focus on their families, kids & community because politics will cannibalize itself. Local communities already see it for what it is & stand by their schools.

Dr. Stephanie S. Elizalde

@DallasISDSupt

11 months

Even @teainfo admits that under their new accountability rules, schools can see their ratings drop even if student performance improves. Dallas ISD has a B rating; under these new rules, we would be a C district. Same data, different rules.

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@OttTempleISD

1 year

Ready to testify - bright and early at the Capitol!

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Bobby Ott

@OttTempleISD

1 year

On April 19, 2018, my life changed forever. Five yrs ago, with my family by my side, I signed my first contract as Superintendent. I have just completed my 5th yr serving countless numbers of children, staff & a community that I adore. Thank you @TempleISD for believing in me.

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@OttTempleISD

3 months

Turning down the opportunity to feed the hungry (below) and pushing an agenda to feed the full (wealthy who gain from vouchers) is nowhere in the same universe as Christian conservative values. Hurts my heart. Hurts the future of TX. @GovAbbott you can fix this!

Texas Tribune

@TexasTribune

3 months

This year, 35 states will participate in a $2.5 billion federal nutrition program that will help low-income parents buy groceries for their kids in the summer. But Texas, which has 3.8 million kids eligible for the program, has opted out of the effort.

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@OttTempleISD

7 months

Private schools don’t have to honor disciplinary placements from public schools. Easy to parachute and avoid consequences. Wouldn’t be difficult to list one loophole a day for the entire 30 days of this special session.

Troy Mooney

@TroyMooney

7 months

As @OttTempleISD has pointed out already, @SenCreighton 's #sb1 voucher bill pays private schools based on enrollment not attendance. Public ISDs/Charters are only paid for actual student attendance (not just enrollment), why aren't vouchers proposed in same manner? #txlege

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Bobby Ott

@OttTempleISD

7 months

“Those Parents” that private schools don’t reject, can provide their own transportation, can cover the difference in tuition, don’t have disciplinary infractions and don’t require special services?

Gov. Greg Abbott

@GovAbbott

7 months

Parents matter – period. Time to deliver school choice for every Texas family.

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Bobby Ott

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3 months

The allocation of resources for public education should always be treated as an investment, and not an expense or bargaining chip.

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Bobby Ott

@OttTempleISD

7 months

Could not be more proud to stand alongside of my colleagues to do “the right thing” for our children & teachers. Business communities, parents and children will not settle for being in the bottom 10 states in funding and expecting top 5 results. The majority of TX stands!

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Bobby Ott

@OttTempleISD

11 months

This is how public educators feel when politicians withhold financial support hostage for vouchers. Political games don’t seem so fun when they are played on you.

Office of the Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick

@LtGovTX

11 months

In a ploy to apparently get his way, Governor Abbott suggests he is threatening to destroy the work of the entire 88th Legislative Session – hundreds of thousands of hours by lawmakers doing the work the people sent us to do. The Governor’s suggested threat today to veto a…

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1 year

UT Poll Shows Vouchers Not A Priority For Texans, Despite Abbott's Push - Reform Austin

UT Poll Shows Vouchers Not A Priority For Texans, Despite Abbott's Push - Reform Austin

Despite Texas Governor Greg Abbott's focus on promoting vouchers as a top priority for education reform, a new poll from UT/Texas Politics Project Poll reveals that it is not a top concern for Texans.

www.reformaustin.org

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Bobby Ott

@OttTempleISD

1 year

This 👇🏻 @KingForTexas speaking truth. @GregAbbott_TX & the Senate chose political ambitions over child safety & teachers. Educators won’t forget & traditional Republicans that make up the majority and support pub-Ed will prevail. Ken King is a man of virtue!

Ken King

@KingForTexas

1 year

HB 100 was my signature piece of legislation for the 88th Regular Legislative Session. I'm very sad to say that it ultimately did not pass! Below is my statement.

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Bobby Ott

@OttTempleISD

7 months

One of my closest friends & spiritual partners joined her father today. @AlliJD3 ’s Wildcat Spirit will remain with us, endlessly giving to THS students & her community. If you are half the angel in heaven that you were a Wildcat - they got a good one. Will miss you dear friend❤️

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Bobby Ott

@OttTempleISD

2 years

Great message for adults and students 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

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Bobby Ott

@OttTempleISD

1 year

Easy fix - 1. Remove vouchers & put it in its own bill. Then see what passes & what doesn’t. 2. Have the pro-voucher funders take their 💰 back from Abbott & use it to start up tuition-free private schools across TX Then you accomplish both.

Brandon Creighton

@CreightonForTX

1 year

For the last year, I have been working to craft legislation that gives our Texas educators meaningful compensation, bonus opportunities, added benefits, and mentorship programs to train the next generation of classroom teachers. To allow SB 9, the strongest teacher bill of…

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Bobby Ott

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7 months

If you are serious about parent choice then why do those that have kids in college instead of PK-12 schools not allowed to take their “voucher” to offset college tuition? Why does proposed voucher language fund privates on enrollment vs funding pub-ed on attendance?

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Bobby Ott

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6 months

@Toth_4_Texas This is where your argument folds back on itself because no choice exists under a voucher plan due to access, selective admissions and no transportation. This is precisely why fully funding public schools is the right answer.

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@OttTempleISD

1 year

Had a going away lunch with soon to be @AggieFootball player and early @TempleISD graduate @TaureanYork5x ! Truly one of the greatest all around individuals I’ve come to know. He does it the right way. You’ll be missed and always welcomed back home. Go spread the empire!

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In addition to not funding teachers & students, @GovAbbott @DanPatrick & some Senators - if school starts next year without safety 💰, due to vouchers, & a tragedy (God forbid) occurs, TX will never forget what your “priorities” were. This will be a bipartisan sentiment.

Jamie Wilson, Ed.D.

@jkwilsiii

1 year

To all educators across the state, you are the only state employees not getting a raise, our state values you less than school choice vouchers. Please see this letter from @KingForTexas regarding efforts in the house. @GregAbbott_TX promised to fully fund public schools.He failed

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3 months

Great Message — “ The biggest threat to US national security is the disinvestment in K-12 education and individuals that lead without integrity.”

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@OttTempleISD

1 year

Completely false. The “majority” doesn’t support school choice, which is why this is the second house vote against it, even with the known tactics of reps being “primaried”. Polls from primaries represent about 5% of voters & nowhere close to a general election poll.

Brandon Creighton

@CreightonForTX

1 year

I remain committed to the Texas Parental Bill of Rights, because lawmakers know that Texans overwhelmingly support school choice. This session is a once in a generation opportunity to unleash the potential of education freedom, and I am confident there is still time to empower…

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@OttTempleISD

1 year

Proud of my daughter @jordan_ott2 who just landed her 1st teaching job in @TylerISD . You were in my classrooms, gyms, ball fields & admin offices growing up. You now have your own classroom. Always protect your passion, remember your purpose & lead with love. Dad ❤️s you Jordan!

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@OttTempleISD

1 year

Parent Choice = parents choose where their children go to school no matter their circumstances. Segregation = institutions choosing which students they accept no matter what school the parent wants their child to attend. The plain truth. ESAs don’t equal parent choice.

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@OttTempleISD

1 year

Hey fine arts, athletics, CTE and all students that travel to compete on behalf of @TempleISD , you’ll be traveling in these new trip buses. We want you to feel special when you go compete. Just got these wrapped! Time to spread the Temple ISD empire in style!

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@OttTempleISD

3 years

Today many saw Coach Donny Ott’s @CPLadyWolves become 5A State Basketball Champions. For me, I saw my little brother’s dreams come true. I’m so proud of how you’ve poured into others. No matter the outcome, I always have your back. Congratulations - love you brother!

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@OttTempleISD

6 years

I am so proud of Temple & Belton student-athletes. Both engaged in a tough rivalry, yet afterwards they stand for each other’s school songs & meet each other with respect on the field. Many in this world could stand to learn from these two teams. Proud of @TempleISD & @BeltonISD !

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@OttTempleISD

2 years

Less about what I do and more about where I serve. Love Temple, Texas. Super grateful!

ESC Region 12

@Region12

2 years

👏 Congratulations are in order! We are so pleased to announce the 2022 Region 12 Superintendent of the Year is🥁🥁... Dr. Bobby Ott, Superintendent @TempleISD . We are thrilled for @OttTempleISD to serve as our regional nominee for the Texas Superintendent of the Year! @R12Supts

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@OttTempleISD

1 year

Shout out to @TaureanYork5x . He is the complete package - in the classroom, integrity, leadership and a straight baller. @AggieFootball is on notice because they’re getting a ⭐️! Proud of this one 👇🏻👇🏻

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@OttTempleISD

8 months

The irony of this slide is TEA has asked for more time to calculate ratings based on their new accountability changes. However, they didn’t provide teachers and schools more time (a transition year) to adjust to the assessment changes.

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@OttTempleISD

2 years

Tonight I will sit in an empty auditorium intertwined with prayers, emotions & thoughts. Tomorrow it fills with 1,400 family members, teammates & educators. I pray for the words to match my feelings as we begin this school year. I cannot wait to see your faces & welcome you home!

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@OttTempleISD

2 months

Those are Rs protesting against the attempt to dissolve pub-Ed & use vouchers to back into segregation. Rs all over TX are tired of a few billionaires trying to control TX. Integrity shouldn’t be for sale. There are fiscal conservatives that support pub-Ed. Look at our history.

Scott Braddock

@scottbraddock

2 months

With @GregAbbott_TX and allied organizations coming at him over his vote against school vouchers, @RepStanLambert tells supporters in Abilene to send a message that "this House is not for sale" #txlege

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@OttTempleISD

1 year

Thank you. For kids.

Jennifer J. Mitchell, CAE

@ATPE_JenniferM

1 year

@OttTempleISD You gave superb testimony against SB 8 this morning and withstood the gaslighting of certain #txlege members who want to dismantle public schools. Thank you for your passion and dedication to #txed .

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@OttTempleISD

1 year

I know you were here in spirit Malachi. Your mother received your diploma and your classmates were here cheering you on. Your supt will always love you! I will see you one day my friend!

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@OttTempleISD

1 year

Vouchers were held up in the Senate & this 👇🏻 passes in the House. Shows that the highest levels of leadership are out of touch w/ the majority of TX, due to bad advice backed by false narratives. Money doesn’t buy what’s right. Embarrassing for a few, not surprising for most.

quorumreport

@quorumreport

1 year

on a vote of 86-52 the texas house adopts amendment to ban school vouchers: #txlege

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@OttTempleISD

4 years

Not enough credit goes to this outstanding leader of UIL - Dr. Susan Elza. On behalf of many, I want to thank you, my friend for allowing our young men and women the opportunity to compete. She’s truly one of the best. We are grateful for you!

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@OttTempleISD

2 years

Today marks 10 years in @TempleISD and 5 as superintendent. This has been a great journey with much more of the Lord’s work to do. I am grateful to all of you for making me a better leader as I continue to learn and grow. Thank you for making TISD a better district. #Together

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@OttTempleISD

2 years

My oldest daughter @jordan_ott2 got re-baptized today in the waters at Green Acres. I’m so proud of you Jordan. This is so beautiful. God is good!

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@OttTempleISD

1 year

Bella melted my heart. She said she is so excited to get her new playground (complete w/ all inclusive equipment) for next year. I told her I’m not the one to thank - but our taxpayers are for passing the bond. She wanted me to take this pic & thank you! This touched me deep.

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@OttTempleISD

1 year

Not about respect. This is what happens when a state leader’s priority doesn’t align with the majority of Texans.

Brandon Waltens

@bwaltens

1 year

Another setback for school choice in Texas House tonight. @GovAbbott has made this his signature priority for the session. What’s going on? Do they not respect him? #txlege

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@OttTempleISD

10 months

There are so many sensible funding priorities to consider: school safety, enrollment-based per pupil, special-ed, teacher recruitment, staff compensation, basic allotment, accountability & assessment reform, SEL supports etc. Following this example won’t make TX a leader.

Jim Boyle

@JimGBoyle

10 months

Head of AZ ESA voucher program resigns abruptly as well as the operations chief for the program. It is projected that the voucher program is going to cause a state budget deficit of $319M. Texas voucher legislation was based on AZ law.

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@OttTempleISD

8 months

Thankful for the @TempleChamber for adopting the joint Proclamation between TISD & BISD opposing vouchers & supporting increase in public-Ed funding. Chambers know the impact their local ISDs have on bringing in business & know that dismantling pub-Ed hurts local economies.

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@OttTempleISD

1 year

Parents of public school kids also matter - so fully fund them, as opposed to funding them less than your voucher. All parents matter, so why do non-public schools get to pick and choose which kids they accept?

Greg Abbott

@GregAbbott_TX

1 year

Parents matter — period. This session, we must restore parents as the primary decisionmakers in their child’s education. NOW is the time for school choice in Texas.

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@OttTempleISD

4 years

Students & Staff of @TempleISD 👇🏻

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@OttTempleISD

1 year

Mom and dad won’t have the choice - the selective admissions office of the non-public schools will have the final say. Good policy starts with honest public dialogue. Honest dialogue eliminates the need for desperate tactics Rs & Ds have witnessed over this issue.

Greg Abbott

@GregAbbott_TX

1 year

The numbers don't lie: a majority of Texans from rural, urban, and suburban communities support school choice. Parents know what's best for their children's education. This session, we must put mom and dad back in charge.

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1 year

There is only one entity that truly stands for “all kids” and that is public education. This is the reason prioritizing it should be at the top of the list.

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@OttTempleISD

3 years

Please join me in congratulating our very own Jalyah Collins for advancing to Regionals in Golf. She is our first African-American female golfer to ever advance in the 6A classification, and has only been playing for two yrs. I’m proud of you for making history in Temple, TX.

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@OttTempleISD

4 years

This is one of the more unique visitor scoreboards I’ve ever seen. Shout out to @Daktronics . #TempleISDProud

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@OttTempleISD

1 year

I would like to invite you to come visit any of our schools. I would personally be willing to accommodate your schedule. Our teachers and students would enjoy that and I believe you would as well. Our businesses are great partners in our programming. Let me know @GregAbbott_TX

Gov. Greg Abbott

@GovAbbott

1 year

Heads up, Temple: May 4 is the first of my 2023 Small Business Summits! Through these summits, Texas business owners and entrepreneurs can connect with resources and information they need to start and grow their business. Learn more and register:

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@OttTempleISD

1 year

An 80% favor doesn’t require staged photos, paying citizens to call reps, private school only road shows, or paid bussing and lodging for people to attend the Capitol. Actually, with this type of majority it begs the question, “why has it never passed or been defeated so often?”

Greg Abbott

@GregAbbott_TX

1 year

This is panic by the educrat monopoly. Republican House members see that more than 80% of their voters support school choice. A majority of Democrat voters support school choice. Legislators see thru misleading info against school choice. Public schools will be fully funded.

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@OttTempleISD

1 year

My mom is 72 yrs-old. She dealt with abuse, became a single mom, & then moved away. She did what she knew-worked multiple jobs & cleaned homes on the weekends. She later turned to God. It taught me that it’s never too late to do the right thing. I ❤️ you mom. Happy Mother’s Day!

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This is how Temple High School sends off our students for Special Olympics! Good luck Wildcats! Bring back the Gold 🏆 #TempleISDProud

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