Imagine that you are the Governor of Texas!  All executive leaders on the state-level are faced with issues that affect the everyday lives of citizens.

Option #1 -The funding structure for public schools in Texas disproportionately benefits wealthier school districts, while poorer districts are underfunded.  As governor, what policy option would you propose to the Texas Legislature as a remedy to the public school funding inequities?
Essay Instructions (Texas Government)

-Very important: see the Public Policy Process Paper Outline which is the next item in this module.  It includes a user friendly outline for this paper, more information about the important of citations, and a rubric. 

-12 point font, Times New Roman, Double Spaced.

-Approximately five pages. Submit as a PDF or Word Document!   

-You must provide sources and you must include a work cited.  This belongs at the very end of the word or pdf document. 

-Your paper must include in-text citations within the body of your paper!  Plagiarism is a serious offense.  I will not accept essays e-mailed to my Alamo account.  I only except papers submitted via Canvas.  All essays submitted in Canvas will be reviewed via turnitin.com, which is embedded within the Canvas assignment.  All responses must be original work.  See Academic Integrity Statement. 

-Break-up your sentences and break-up your paragraphs.  Each paragraph should consist of no more than four to seven sentences.

-Incorrect Spelling, Grammar, Syntax, and Context can hurt your grade.

-Important Tip: Proofread your essays a minimum of three times.