Teachers could be moved into other positions as DISD revamps courses in efforts to put more students on career and college pathways, Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde said.

Schools across Texas use a wide variety of learning materials, which triggered concerns about quality among lawmakers. They worried that many lessons don’t meet state standards, which means students could be leaving school inadequately prepared for college and the workforce.

With voters’ approval, Proposition 9 would allow the state to use about $3.4 billion to fund a cost-of-living adjustment for retired educators.

Another special session seems likely as House members depart for the weekend without the education savings account proposal Gov. Greg Abbott hoped for.

If students leave with an education savings account, it could create financial hardship for the public schools that serve the majority of children.

Teacher bonuses, training programs are on the line as their fate remains tied to education savings accounts.

The plan comes amid a contentious special session in which funding for both public campuses and private school choice hangs in the balance.