TEA to Publicly Post Accreditation Statuses on Feb. 12
TEA will publicly post the SY 2024-25 and SY 2025-26 ISD and charter district accreditation statuses on Feb. 12.
Month: January 2026
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Report Chronicles “TEA Mobile STEM Labs” Growth/Popularity
A new TEA report to the Legislature chronicles the explosive interest in the agency’s Texas Mobile STEM Laboratories program.
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Morath: Mansfield ISD’s Board Fumbled Parents’ Grievances
Ruling: A school board can’t shirk its responsibility to consider a parental grievance by invoking a lack-of-a-quorum board meeting loophole.
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TEA Posts 2025 Annual Report
The TEA on Wednesday (Jan. 28, 2026) released its 2025 Annual Report. The 2024-25 Texas…
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TDA Seeks USDA Summer Nutrition Program Sponsors
The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) has begun accepting sponsor applications for its 2026 Summer…
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Appeals Court Tosses Barbers Hill ISD Male Hair Policy Challenge
The justices deemed the lawsuit to be moot because Darryl George has graduated and is no longer subject to the policy.
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Weather Delays SBOE’s Tuesday Start Time
Due to inclement weather, the State Board of Education’s Tuesday (Jan. 27, 2026) meeting will begin at 2 p.m. instead of 9 a.m.
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Morath Says Eanes ISD Lawfully Fired CPS-Cleared Teacher
Accused teacher who helped leak confidential info about his student accuser loses education commissioner appeal.
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Morath Approves UIL Rule Changes
Education Commissioner Mike Morath has approved the UIL rules adopted on Oct. 27, 2025, a UIL spokesperson confirmed today.
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Two Adult High School Education Charter Applicants Advance
Two applicants for new Subchapter G Adult High School Charter Schools have advanced to the…
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Two Texas Elementary Student Art Contests to Award Fabulous Prizes
The Treasures of the Texas Coast and Take Care of Texas children’s art contests kicked off this month.
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TDA Issues Guidance on New School Milk Flexibilities
The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) has issued preliminary guidance to Texas schools about the…
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Fifth Circuit Affirms Harmony Charter Employee’s Firing
U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of AppealsRuling: A charter district properly fired an employee — who…
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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Rejects Barbers Hill ISD Deposition “Stay”
An effort by Barbers Hill ISD (BHISD) Superintendent Greg Poole and former BHISD board member…
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Next Week: Fifth Circuit to Hear “Ten Commandments” Oral Arguments
The justices will hear oral arguments in the Ten Commandments classroom posting lawsuits arising from Texas and Louisiana on Tuesday, Jan. 20.
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2026 “Save Texas History” Contest
The Texas Land Office sponsored contest is for students in grades 4 through 7.
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Texas Higher Ed Complaint/Tip Reporting Line Launched
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Office of the Ombudsman has launched (press release) a new website, giving the public easy access to file complaints and provide feedback regarding Texas higher education institutions.
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Sixteen “Generation 31” Charter District Applicants Advance
Sixteen of the 18 latest (“Generation 31”) applicants seeking to open new charter districts no…
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Texas Comptroller: Postal Service Policy Change Affects Postmark Timing
U.S. Postal Service rule changes could mean delays for mail being postmarked by one or…
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TEA Appoints Andrew Kim as Conservator of Three ISDs
The TEA separately announced on Thursday (Jan. 8, 2026) the appointment of Andrew Kim as…
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TASB’s Rival Rejects Copyright Infringement Claims
Texans for Excellence in Education (TEE) this week asked a federal judge to dismiss (via…
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UIL Still Waiting on Morath’s Decisions on New Rules
As of this posting, Education Commissioner Mike Morath has yet to issue his seal of…
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Texas AFT Sues State Over Investigations into Educators’ Charlie Kirk Comments
The Texas American Federation of Teachers (Texas AFT) today (Jan. 6, 2026) filed this federal…
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Beaumont ISD Fraudster Calvin Walker Loses Final Bid to Keep Electrician Licenses
Calvin Walker — the man convicted of bilking Beaumont ISD (BISD) out of $1.2 million — has lost his final bid to keep his Master Electrician and Electrical Contractor’s licenses.
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