Trump called Black Americans an "indispensable core of America" at the White House event and decried focusing on 1619, the year the first recorded enslaved Africans arrived on American soil, saying that focus should instead be placed on 1776, the year the U.S. declared its independence.

The Texas House on Thursday filed a sweep of education bills including public school finance and school voucher proposals.

The bill would require the state to reduce the test’s length, prioritize post-secondary preparation and launch a revamped version by 2026.

Families participating in the program could receive about 85% of the amount public schools collect for each attending student from the state and local sources.