History of Texas School Finance - Top 3 Events

1.The establishment of a land system by Mirabeau Lamar as it was here that the foundation was set and provided the initial funding for education.

2. Edgewood v Kirby was indeed a big victory toward equality as many schools did not have equitable resources and facilities.

3.Gilmer-Aiken Laws impacted how the state funded school and how schools operated. Many education issues were impacted by these laws i.e State Board of Education, selection of the Commissioner, local taxes