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…
Month: November 2023
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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…
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TEA Releases School Year 2022-23 Bus Accident Data
The TEA has just released its Bus Accident Reporting System (BARS) data for School Year…
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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…
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$ / Courts / School Finance
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…
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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…
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November 14-17 SBOE Meeting Highlights
Highlights from the Nov. 14-17 State Board of Education meeting in Austin: SBOE Resources Agenda…
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Permanent School Fund Hires New CEO
The Texas Permanent School Fund Corp. (Texas PSF) has announced the appointment of Robert “Bob”…
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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…
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TCEQ Lead Testing in School and Child Care Program
The TEA posted correspondence today encouraging schools and child care centers to participate in the…
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Texas Voters Rejected Most of the ISD Athletic Facility Proposals on their November 7 Ballots
Voters largely just said “no” to anything having to do with an athletic facility when…
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Ex-Denton ISD Coach Can’t Force School Board to Consider his Grievance Over Conflict with Another Coach
Ruling: A former ISD athletic coach skipped the procedural steps required to ensure that the…
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New State Program Aims to Help Teachers and Others Become First-Time Homeowners
Full-time Texas teachers, teacher aides, school librarians, school nurses and school counselors — who meet…
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Appeals Court Allows TEA to Release 2023 A-F Accountability “Informational” Items
Just because the education commissioner is (for now) legally blocked from issuing the final 2023…
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TRS Updates Retiree COLA Info Due to Constitutional Amendment’s Passage
The TRS on Wednesday posted updated info about the permanent cost of living adjustment (COLA)…
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Texas ISD Superintendent Pay Averages $172,185 for 2023-24, TASB/TASA Survey Says
Texas ISDs responding to the School Year 2023-24 Texas Association of School Boards/ Texas Association…
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TEA Releases Final 2022-23 ISD and Charter Fiscal Ratings
The TEA today released the final 2022-23 School (ISD) and Charter Financial Integrity Rating System…
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Venus ISD Wrongly Rejected Parental Request to Opt Student Out of Accelerated Instruction
Ruling: A school district must exempt a student from state-required accelerated instruction if the student’s…
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UIL Posts Info About “Residence Rule” Revision
The UIL has posted info about a revision to the athletics participation related “Residence in…
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