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Schools add online options with change in state law
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· June 20, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further information on this change and its implications can be found in the Waco Tribune-Herald, which has reported on the development in local school districts.
Four public school districts in McLennan County are adapting to a change in the educational landscape. A shift in state law has enabled them to introduce online options for students. As a result, a significant number of students will not be physically present in classrooms when the school year begins.
The districts seem to be embracing this development, with some even expressing a desire for more students to take advantage of the online alternatives. Further information on this change and its implications can be found in the Waco Tribune-Herald, which has reported on the development in local school districts.
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Category: schools Published: June 20, 2026 Source: Waco Tribune-Herald Reading time: 1 min
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