Governor Appoints Aaron Kinsey as SBOE’s New Chair
Gov. Abbott announced on Monday that he has appointed State Board of Education (SBOE) member Aaron Kinsey, R-Midland, as the board’s chair for a term…
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Adopted Public School Library Standards Prohibit “Sexually Explicit” Books
A pair of closely coordinated actions by two state governing bodies has resulted in the final adoption of new public school library standards that implement…
Ex-Webb CISD Husband/Wife Board Members Lose Appeal Over Documents Request Denial
Ruling: A state law gives only current — and not former — school board members the “inherent right” to receive documents, records and other information…
Six of the Seven SBOE Members Whose Terms are Expiring Filed for Re-Election
The 15-member State Board of Education (SBOE) will say goodbye to at least one member as a result of next year’s SBOE elections to fill…
2024 Texas Mental Health Creative Arts Contest
Texas students and adults of all ages are invited to submit original artwork, writing or photography that reflects the theme: “Why Does Mental Health Matter…
Disabled Parent Loses Appeal Over Frisco ISD’s Mandatory Online Student Registration Process
Ruling: An ISD did not have to grant a disabled parent’s request for paper based documents to register her child for school because the district…
New Resource for Texans Experiencing Family, Dating or Other Types of Violence
The state Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has posted a printable two-page informational flyer for Texans being threatened or exposed to family or dating…
DPS to Implement CDL Skills Test Modernization Initiative
The Department of Public Safety (DPS) has announced that it is preparing to implement changes to the commercial driver license (CDL) skills test. The changes…
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TEA to Hire Contractors to help SBOE Adopt Vocabulary Lists and Lists of Literary Works
The TEA has posted requests for proposals (RFPs) for contractors to help the SBOE comply with its new legislative mandate to approve vocabulary lists and…
Appeals Court Extends Timeline in A-F Lawsuit Schedule
A three-member Texas Third Court of Appeals (Austin) panel — that currently has the fate of the A-F accountability lawsuit under advisement — granted this…
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