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The 'Death Star Bill' would enable school districts to reduce teacher salaries, impose unpaid furlough days and alter contract notification requirements.
Arlington's Dana Smith said, "I think it's honestly horrible. Teachers work really, really hard at what they do everyday. And, I think they go above and beyond. Honestly, they barely get enough money for what they do, so it's really sad."
"They look at their ratings. They teach. They have meetings after school. They have parent meetings. And, all the sudden it looks like they're getting the brunt of all the fall out, all the responsibility for the recession on the state budget," Shaw said.
The Texas Association of School Administrators says the bill gives districts the ability to deal with unprecedented cuts by giving them more flexibility.
The Death Star Bill has created a divide in the education community. While many school administrators support it, teachers have tried several times to kill the bill.
"They're not happy, they're not happy at all," Shaw said. "Anytime people are not happy, it comes through in their work product as well."
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