Schools to Share in Upcoming State Opioid Abatement Grant Program
Rules approved this week by the state’s Opioid Abatement Fund Council (OAFC) will reserve up to $25 million in grants to Texas schools to promote…
Reimbursable ISD Grants for Interior and Exterior LED Lighting Retrofits
This State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) reimbursable grant program will allow eligible K-12 public school districts to replace interior and exterior overhead lighting, wall packs,…
TEA Releases School Year 2022-23 Bus Accident Data
The TEA has just released its Bus Accident Reporting System (BARS) data for School Year 2022-23.
Pesticide Safety Report Maps Texas’ and Nation’s Schools Near Crop Fields
A report (press release/interactive map) released this month by the Washington, D.C.-based Environmental Working Group (EWG) on pesticide use near schools maps out more than…
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Landowners Can’t Void Baird ISD’s “Chapter 313” Agreement for Wind Farm Project by Suing Comptroller
Ruling: Opponents of an ISD’s approval of a “Chapter 313” property tax limitation agreement for a wind farm electrical generation project can’t void the agreement…
Federal Judge’s “Precedent Setting” Ruling Says SBEC Unlawfully Rejected Military Spouse’s Out-of-State Certification
SBEC violated a federal law by refusing to recognize the two out-of-state school counselor licenses held by the wife of a military service member after…
November 14-17 SBOE Meeting Highlights
Highlights from the Nov. 14-17 State Board of Education meeting in Austin: SBOE Resources Agenda / SBOE Home Page / Board Members / WebcastsCommittee Minutes…
Permanent School Fund Hires New CEO
The Texas Permanent School Fund Corp. (Texas PSF) has announced the appointment of Robert “Bob” Borden as its chief executive officer (CEO), contingent upon final…
Fired Klein ISD Teacher Didn’t Violate STAAR Regulations by Handing Special Needs Student his “Whisper Phone” During Testing
Ruling: The education commissioner must reverse his decision that upheld a teacher’s firing over an accusation that she improperly gave students “indirect assistance” during spring…
TCEQ Lead Testing in School and Child Care Program
The TEA posted correspondence today encouraging schools and child care centers to participate in the Lead Testing in School and Child Care (LTSCC) program sponsored…
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