Congress Approves Social Security “Fairness” Bill Benefitting Many TRS Members and Other Public Sector Employees/Retirees
The U.S. Senate early Saturday morning (Washington, D.C. time) voted to give final approval to…
Month: December 2024
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TEA Reports “Public Education State Funding Transparency” Data as of Dec. 17, 2024
The TEA has just released a 14-page “Report on Public Education State Funding Transparency” containing…
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Governor Appoints Eight to Texas School Safety Center Board
Gov. Abbott on Tuesday announced the following appointments to the Texas School Safety Center board:
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TEA Posts First Application Received for Fast Tracked “High-Performing Entity” Approval Consideration
The TEA reported (as of press time) that one out-of-state charter operator met the Dec….
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TEA Posts “2024 Comprehensive Biennial Report on Texas Public Schools”
The TEA has just posted the 227-page 2024 Comprehensive Biennial Report on Texas Schools in…
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Adopted TEA Rules: Instructional Materials and Safe Schools
OER transition planning for districts and school safety/security reporting via the TEA’s Sentinel.
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Agreement Allows TEA to Access Military Enlistment Data for School Accountability Purposes
The TEA announced on Thursday that the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has agreed to provide the agency with the data to be used to calculate the military enlistment portion of the College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) portion of the A-F school accountability system.
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TEA Releases 2023-24 Texas Academic Performance Reports
The TEA on Thursday announced the posting of the 2023-24 Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR)….
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State Auditor: Texas School Safety Center Failed to Ensure Required Info Received from Districts is Complete and Accurate
The Texas State Auditor’s Office (SAO) has issued a 20-page report on the Texas School…
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TEA Cancels Latest “GEAR UP” Federal Grant Application Cycle
The TEA today announced the cancellation of the 2025-26 Texas Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness…
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Study: Toxic Air in Texas High Schools
Details of a research study released today suggest that the indoor air in Central Texas…
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UT Austin sees record number of freshman applications for Fall 2025
UT Austin marked its third consecutive year of receiving a record-breaking number of freshman applications,…
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November 18-22 SBOE Meeting Highlights (Part 2 of 2)
Part 2: Board member attacks AP courses; SBEC; costs for private schools to administer state tests; innovative courses; PSF; “goodbyes.”
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Memorial Services Pending for Retired TCTA Executive Director Jeri Stone
Memorial services are pending for Jeri Stone, who retired as Texas Classroom Teachers Association (TCTA)…
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TEA Releases Names of “First Batch” of 100+ Teachers Under SBEC Investigation in Certification Cheating Scheme
The TEA on Wednesday released what was described as the first batch of more than…
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November 18-22 SBOE Meeting Highlights (Part 1 of 2)
Part 1: TEA remodel forces SBOE to move, Bluebonnet Learning materials, commissioner’s comments, ISD board trainers, legislative priorities.
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Adopted TEA Rule: School Employee Mental Health Training
Adopted TEA rule: Mental health training for school personnel.
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LBB Issues Wharton ISD Performance Review
The Legislative Budget Board (LBB) has just released a 125-page school performance review for Wharton…
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$1.92M TEA Grant: “Texas Strategic Staffing for Sustainable, Paid Teacher Residency Programs”
This is a two-year TEA state-funded grant for districts and charters, designed to provide direct…
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