EPA Opens Fourth Funding Opportunity for Clean School Bus Program Rebates
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is once again providing a funding opportunity to replace diesel…
Month: September 2024
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UIL Starts Posting Proposed Rule Changes
The UIL has begun posting proposed contest rule changes to be considered at the league’s Oct. 13-14 Legislative Council meeting.
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Texas Fish Art Contest for Students in Grades K to 12
The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center is now open for entries for the Texas component of Wildlife Forever’s national 2025 Fish Art Contest for students in grades K to 12.
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Top TASB/TASA Convention Awards
State’s top superintendent, school board and key communicator recognized at this year’s convention.
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October Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month Resources
TEA and HHS resources for October Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month campaigns.
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$ / Employees / Health / Reports & Research
Survey: Texas School Nurses List Workloads and Lack of Understanding of their Roles by Parents/Administrators as Top Concerns
The most pressing issues reported by thousands of Texas school nurses in a state-conducted survey…
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New Youth Resource Map Connects Texas Homeless Youth with Essential Services
The Texas Appleseed nonprofit advocacy group today launched a new online tool — the Texas…
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DPS Highlights iWatchTexas Program Ahead of Wednesday’s “If You See Something, Say Something” Awareness Day
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding Texans this week of the iWatchTexas program—…
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Walk Across Texas! Youth
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is promoting Walk Across Texas! Youth, a free 8-week walking challenge designed to help Texas youth be more active and create a routine of regular physical activity.
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Anti-TikTok/China Surveillance Tech Ban Model Policy Posted for State and Local Governments
The Texas Department of Information Resources on Friday posted a Model Covered Applications and Prohibited Technology Policy that state and local governments can approve or modify to meet the state-law requirement to adopt their own policy by Nov. 20, 2024.
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Settlement Ends (for now) SBEC’s Quest to Shutter State’s Largest Ed-Prep Program
The TEA late Friday afternoon released a copy of the settlement agreement approved by SBEC’s…
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Free Artificial Intelligence “Bootcamps” for D/FW and Houston Area Teens
The Mark Cuban Foundation (MCF) is accepting applications from students in grades 9 to 12…
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LBB Issues Vernon ISD School Management/Performance Report
The Legislative Budget Board (LBB) this morning released a 114-page Management and Performance Review on…
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Morath to SBOE: TEA Won’t Intervene in School Library Book Disputes
Anybody expecting the education commissioner or the TEA to get involved in local school board disputes about library books will likely be disappointed.
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Analysis: 424 Cleaner Electric School Buses Committed to Texas
A total of 424 clean electric school buses are committed, on their way or operating…
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TEA Launches New Fast-Track Approval Pathway for “High-Performing” Charter Applicants
SBOE members could find themselves voting on vetoing some of the applicants for new charters as soon as their January and April 2025 meetings, instead of having to wait until their traditional June 2025 meeting to do so.
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TEA Rules Update
Adopted TEA rule on special-ed related investigations.
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SMU’s Free Short Graphic Novel Helps K-12 Educators See Homelessness Through their Students’ Eyes
Southern Methodist University (SMU) education researchers on Tuesday launched a free 16-page graphic novel —…
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UIL Medical Advisory Committee Focuses on Hot Weather Rules and Football Helmets
The UIL Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) on Sunday agreed that there won’t be any changes…
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“Take Care of Texas” Student Video Contest
Scholarships and gift cards await winners.
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TEA Opens “Generation 30” Charter Application Season
The TEA, via today’s Texas Register, opened the latest (Generation 30) application season that will…
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Beaumont ISD Loses Appeal Over Being Sued in Hurricane Harvey Insurance Related Dispute
The Texas Supreme Court (TSC) — without comment — today rejected Beaumont ISD’s appeal seeking…
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State’s Robotics Education Programs get Major Boosts from UT Austin and TWC
There were two major announcements in Austin on the state’s robotics education front this week.
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TASA Names Six 2025 Texas Teacher of the Year Finalists
The Texas Association of School Administrators on Wednesday announced these six 2025 Texas Teacher of the Year finalists:
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El Paso Produced Video Warns: “School Threats are No Joke”
El Paso County District Attorney Bill D. Hicks held a press conference this week to…
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Wayside Schools Can’t Block Ex-CFO’s Federal Whistleblower Lawsuit
Fifth Circuit: Although a former charter district’s chief financial officer failed to show he was discriminated against due to his race, he can still pursue his whistleblower retaliation claim against the district.
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Texas AFT Pushes Legislators to Pass “Educator’s Bill of Rights”
The Texas American Federation of Teachers (Texas AFT) held a virtual news conference on Tuesday…
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Katy ISD Not Liable in Ex-Quarterback’s Breach-of-Settlement Lawsuit
Texas Appeals Court: Katy ISD has legal immunity against being sued over claims that it breached a settlement agreement with a now-former student.
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Texas Law Enforcement Online Licensure Lookup Service Launches
The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) this morning launched a new online service allowing…
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2025 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards
Nominations are being accepted for this recognition program that has — since 2002 — awarded…
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