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TEA: 21 Applicants for New Charter Districts Survived Initial Vetting
Of the 25 applicants for new “Generation 30” charter districts, 21 are still in the running.
Hidden Camera Videos Ensnare Two More ISDs in Texas AG Paxton’s Investigatory Net
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced today his goal of “protecting women’s sports” has resulted in him demanding documents from the Richardson and Hutto ISDs. Paxton, on Feb. 6, made similar demands of…
Education Commissioner: Schools “Must not Impede” Federal Officials on Campuses
Education Commissioner Mike Morath has told a coalition of lawmakers that school districts “must not impede federal officials” when they are conducting immigration enforcement on campuses, the Austin American-Statesman reported Saturday (Feb…
TEA Releases Names of 60 More Teachers Under Investigation in “Pay-to-Test” Certification Scandal
The TEA is investigating 60 additional teachers for possibly participating in a Houston-based cheating ring that prosecutors say allowed hundreds of educators to gain fraudulent educator certification in recent years, the Houston Chronicle…
Paxton: UIL Must Investigate and Ban Student Athletes Suspected of Using Steroids for Gender Modification Purposes
The UIL must ban a student from participating in league activities based on a “valid suspicion” that the athlete is using an anabolic steroid for gender modification purposes, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton…
Hidden Camera “Gotcha Videos” Put Dallas & Irving ISDs in Texas AG Paxton’s Crosshairs
Attorney General Ken Paxton announced today he has requested an extensive list of documents from Dallas ISD and Irving ISD to ensure that the districts are not allowing boys to compete in girls’…
Fifth Circuit Dismisses White Student’s Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Against Coppell ISD
A federal lawsuit filed by the parents of a White high school student who alleged their son was racially discriminated against after complaining about a homework assignment is dismissed.
Commissioner Denies Ex-Humble ISD Superintendent’s Termination Appeal
Ruling: A superintendent’s “disruptive relationships” — that resulted in the district spending more than $1.3 million for an independent investigation into employee complaints stemming from those relationships — justified her termination.
January 2025 Commissioner’s Decisions Posted
Four commissioner’s decisions, and seven proposals/recommendations for decisions, were issued in January — and are included in our Commissioner’s Decisions searchable database.
TEA Asks K-12 Educators To Complete “Literary Works List” Survey
The Legislature last session (via HB1605) tasked the State Board of Education (SBOE) with adopting a list of literary works for each grade level for the K-12 Reading Language Arts TEKS. To help…
Pearland ISD “Band Dads” Quickly Subdued Active Shooter during Music Contest at a Pasadena ISD School
A group of four tactically-trained “band dads” from Pearland ISD jumped into action Saturday and apprehended an active shooter during the Texas Color Guard Circuit Drumline Competition at Pasadena (ISD) Memorial High School,…
Fifth Circuit Revives Fired Harmony Charter Teacher’s Lawsuit
Ruling: A Texas charter school has — thus far — failed to show that it has “sovereign immunity” from being sued over an ex-teacher’s claim that she was wrongfully terminated in violation of…
Texas Supreme Court: Fort Bend ISD Must Release “Phone Logs” of ISD Communications on Devices Owned by 10 Employees and Trustees
Without comment, the Texas Supreme Court (TSC) on Friday (Jan. 31) let stand an appeals court ruling that the phone logs of communications pertaining to Fort Bend ISD (FBISD) — that were sent…
Austin Preschool Settles Labor Trafficking Lawsuit for $250,000
An Austin based Spanish language immersion preschool has settled a labor trafficking lawsuit for $250,000, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Wednesday. The settlement, which is the maximum fine for a violation of…
Nominate a 2025 SBOE “Student Hero”
The State Board of Education (SBOE) is accepting nominations for the 2025 SBOE Student Heroes Award. The program annually recognizes students in grades PK to 12 who volunteer to assist or benefit their…
Texas Ag Commissioner Miller Declares “War” on Vendors/Contractors Promoting DEI Policies
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced on Tuesday that he is “going to war” against so-called “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) — and against “diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility” (DEIA) policies. Miller said…
TEA Recovered $1.54M in State Funds from ISDs and Charters During Fiscal Year 2024
The TEA reported to the State Board of Education this week that the agency’s Financial Compliance Division recovered $1,544,749 in state funding from ISDs and charters during state Fiscal Year 2024, which ended…
Parents May Apply for $1,500 Special-Ed Related Grants Starting Feb. 3
The TEA has announced that the application window for the state program that provides $1,500 in one-time grants to families of eligible special-ed students opens Feb. 3 and closes at 5 p.m. on…
TEA Seeks “Teacher Leadership Fellowship” Applicants
The TEA has begun accepting applications (from teachers) and nominations (from districts) for the 2025-2026 Teacher Leadership Fellowship (TLF) initiative. Teachers accepted into the program will develop their leadership skills, collaborate with educators…
TEA Releases 2024 Annual Report
The TEA this morning posted (press release) the 2024 Annual Report and a companion pocket edition. The report provides a detailed look at TEA’s strategic priorities, ongoing implementation of legislation passed during the…
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