EQUITY CENTER  Advocating School Finance Equity & Adequacy in Texas

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Who We Are
The Equity Center was founded in 1982 by 55 school districts as a response to the gross inequities that existed in the state’s school finance system. The effects of the inequities were so severe that they were preventing districts from providing the educational opportunities their students deserved.  

Over time, the Equity Center has become the largest research and advocacy organization of its kind in the nation and the only education association in Texas that exclusively represents the interests of children in school districts that are chronically under-funded by the Texas school finance system.

Our first priority has always been, and will always be, to increase access to financial resources for our member school districts. To achieve equity and adequacy, a school finance system must provide all school districts fair and equal access to the state’s resources while recognizing real cost differences among students and districts.

For the sake of Texas children and Texas communities.

What We Do
The Equity Center represents and supports the financial interests of our member districts by providing the following legislative, communications, financial and educational services.  

   *Provide practical and innovative solutions to school finance problems

   *Offer technical assistance to member districts during budget development

   *Create school finance models & customized reports with real-time data

   *Produce and distribute cutting edge publications to keep members informed

   *Develop school finance legislation and provide expert analysis

   *Testify on key school finance issues before the Texas Legislature

   *Utilize multi-media technology to communicate and educate members

   *Give school finance presentations for school boards, administrators and the general public at the state, regional and local levels

 


Interested in Membership?
READ about the benefits of membership in our BROCHURE.

If you'd like a membership application or have any questions regarding our services, please call
(512) 478-7313.