Feedback Sought on Draft “DOGE” TEA & SBEC Rule Reviews
The Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office (TREO) is accepting public comments on its draft “regulatory efficiency” reviews of TEA and SBEC rules.
SBEC & Certification
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Amarillo Educator, Ex-Talk Show Host Appointed to SBEC’s Board
Gov. Abbott announced today that he has appointed two members to SBEC’s governing board.
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TEA Educator Misconduct Reporting Dashboard Launched
The TEA has officially launched its legislatively mandated Educator Misconduct Reporting Dashboard.
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SY 2024-25 Ed-Prep Accountability Ratings Posted
The table below summarizes the just-posted SBEC SY 2024-25 Accountability System for Educator Preparation (ASEP) ratings for the state’s 121 ed-prep programs.
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TEA’s New “Inspector General for Educator Misconduct”
The TEA announced today (Feb. 4, 2026) the selection of former Texas Assistant Attorney General…
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Abbott Appoints Temple ISD Teacher to SBEC Board
Gov. Abbott has appointed JoMeka Gray to the State Board for Educator Certification for a term set to expire on February 1, 2031.
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Governor Re-Appoints Dvorak to SBEC’s Board
Gov. Abbott announced today (Nov. 13, 2025) he has re-appointed Julia Faye Dvorak to SBEC’s…
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iteachTexas Rebuffs Former Certification Candidate’s Lawsuit
Texas Sixth Court of Appeals (Texarkana) Ruling: An educator preparation program had justifiable reasons for not recommending a teacher certification candidate for standard certification.
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TEA Launches “Newly Certified by Role” Dashboards
The TEA has just launched “Newly Certified by Role” Dashboards and accompanying Data Views (spreadsheet)…
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Governor Appoints Four to SBEC’s Board
Gov. Abbott on Monday (April 28) announced four appointments to SBEC’s board for terms expiring…
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TEA Releases Names of 60 More Teachers Under Investigation in “Pay-to-Test” Certification Scandal
The TEA is investigating 60 additional teachers for possibly participating in a Houston-based cheating ring…
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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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$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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Five Charged in Houston ISD Centered $1 Million Teacher Certification Cheating Scheme
Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced on Monday that five people — including three Houston ISD (HISD) employees — have been criminally charged in a teacher certification cheating ring.
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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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April SBEC Board Meeting Highlights
A+ Texas Teachers settlement discussions, and more!
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TEA Settles Federal Disability Discrimination Complaint Over “Science of Teaching Reading” Certification Exam
A settlement agreement stemming from a federal complaint lodged against the TEA has resulted in…
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TEA Puts Educator Certification Exam Contract Up for Bid
The TEA has issued this request for proposals to develop and administer the state’s educator…
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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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Texas Tech “Policy Brief” Casts Doubt on Fully Online Teacher Preparation Quality
A new Texas Tech University “policy brief” faults fully online educator preparation programs (EPP) in…
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Appeals Court Narrows Injunction’s Focus in “A+ Texas Teachers” Legal Fight to Prevent Closure by SBEC
Ruling: A temporary injunction that has prevented the state from taking the next step toward…
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Forney ISD Special-Ed Teacher had “Good Cause” to Abandon his Contract Due to Physically and Verbally “Aggressive” Students
A Forney ISD grades 7-to-12 special-ed teacher who abruptly quit his job after only one…
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Appeals Court Reinstates SBEC’s Permanent Revocation of Former “Life School” Charter Teacher’s Certification
Ruling: A judge should not have invalidated a decision by SBEC’s governing board to permanently…
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TEA Asks Appeals Court to Lift Temporary Order in Lawsuit Filed by State’s Largest Ed-Prep Entity
The state’s largest educator preparation program (EPP) has not shown any compelling reasons why TEA/SBEC…
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Appeals Court Temporarily Halts TEA’s Effort to Shut Down State’s Largest Ed-Prep Entity
Ruling: The TEA must temporarily halt plans to take the next steps leading to possibly…
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April 28 SBEC Board Meeting Highlights
Here’s a summary of what happened at the latest SBEC board meeting:
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Ex-Principal Can’t Escape SBEC’s Sanction for Saying he Wished he Could Shoot Teachers
Ruling: SBEC was entitled to issue a two-year certification suspension to a former principal because…
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$ / Libraries / SBEC & Certification / SBOE
Divided SBOE Vetoes SBEC’s New School Librarian Certification Standards
A divided State Board of Education (SBOE) vetoed this recently approved State Board for Educator…
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