‘Over my dead body,’ Lt. Governor vows to keep A-F

AUSTIN (NEXSTAR) — More than 200 school districts from across Texas want lawmakers to scrap the state’s A-F accountability system.
“Over my dead body,” said Lt. Governor Dan Patrick.
Education lobbyists are wasting their time at the state capitol this session, according to Patrick, who promised the new rating system will not be repealed or replaced.
Public schools and school districts in Texas will be given letter grades — A, B, C, D or F. Districts and schools will