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84 About the Author Dr. Weldon Bonner has served the children, parents and communities of Lewisville ISD for three decades as a classroom teacher, campus administrator, and district leader. In his final leadership role, Dr. Bonner led the Employee Services in Lewisville ISD responsible for 6500+ colleagues. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and History from the University of Texas-Tyler, Master’s Degree in Education Administration from the University of North Texas, and a Doctor of Education in Education Leadership K-12 from Dallas Baptist University. A recent retiree from Texas public education, Dr. Bonner continues to serve the Lewisville community as the Director of Member and Community Relations with the Lewisville Area Chamber of Commerce. He is available via email at weldonhbonner@gmail.com. Taylor, L., Alford, B., Rollins, K., Brown, D., Stillisano, J., & Waxman, H. (2011). Evaluation of Texas charter schools 2009-2010 . Retrieved from http://tea.texas.gov/Reports_ and_Data/Program_Evaluations/Charter_Schools/ Program_Evaluation_Texas_Charter_Schools/Texas Association of School Boards Texas Education Code, Chapter 12: Charters. (2014). Texas Public Charter Schools Association. (2013). Texas charter school quick facts 2013 . [Graphic illustration of select Texas Charter School data]. Retrieved from http:// www.txcharterschools.org/about/ fact-sheets.php Texas Taxpayer and Research Association. (2012). An introduction to school finance in Texas . Austin, TX: Texas Taxpayer and Research Association Texas Taxpayer and Student Fairness Coalition, et al. v. Michael Williams, Commissioner of Education, Texas Education Agency, et al., No. D-I-G-N-11-003130 (200th District Court, Travis County, Texas, August 28, 2014). Retrieved from http://www.lrl.state.tx.us / whatsNew/client/index.cfm/2012/9/24/School-finance- lawsuits—20112012 Zimmer, R., Gill, B., Booker, K., Lavertu, S., Sass, T., & Witte, J. (2009). Charter schools in eight states: Effects on achievement, attainment, integration, and competition . Santa Monica, CA: RAND Education