One Charter Applicant Makes Morath’s Final List
Morath chose Texas High School for Accelerated Learning (THSAL) — that seeks to open in the Houston area (Spring and Aldine ISDs) no earlier than SY 2027-28.
SBOE
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Eight Major Party SBOE Races Set for November
The table below summarizes the final outcome of the major party races to fill the…
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Posted: SBOE’s Near Final Literary Works Lists/Social Studies Revisions
Public comments sought: SBOE’s near final literary works lists and Social Studies TEKS revisions.
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SBOE Seeks “Heroes for Children” Nominations
The State Board of Education (SBOE) is accepting nominations for the 2026 Heroes for Children…
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April 7-10 State Board of Education Meeting Highlights
Social studies, literacy lists, ISD parent rights training, commissioner’s comments, etc.
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Governor Reappoints Aaron Kinsey as SBOE Chair
Gov. Abbott reappointed Aaron Kinsey, R-Midland, as State Board of Education (SBOE) chair for a term expiring April 1, 2028.
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Feb. 25 State Board of Education Special Meeting Highlights
Topics: ISD board parental rights training, civics training, 4,200 Bluebonnet errors, Social Studies TEKS.
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SBOE to Hold Special Meeting Next Week
The State Board of Education (SBOE) will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 25 — and may meet the next day.
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Nominate a 2026 SBOE “Student Hero”
The State Board of Education (SBOE) is accepting nominations for its 2026 Student Heroes Award….
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Jan. 27-30 State Board of Education Meeting Highlights
Special meeting planned, annual report, Bluebonnet errors, “literary lists,” social studies, ISD board parental rights training, library rules, etc.
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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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Four SBOE Members Not Seeking Re-Election
Who is (and is not) seeking re-election to the SBOE.
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School Library Rule Revisions Proposed
Revisions to the School Library Programs: Collection Development Standards have been proposed for public comment…
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Meeting Highlights: Nov. 18-21 State Board of Education
Commissioner’s comments, instructional materials, charter schools, parental rights, controversial “public comments” and more
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Paxton Greenlights SBOE’s Adoption of Religious Literature Instruction
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today (Nov. 17, 2025) issued AG Opinion KP-0503 — concluding that under 2007 legislation (HB1287):
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SBOE Chair Seeks Texas AG’s Opinion on Religious Literature Course
Whether an 18-year-old Texas law requires the State Board of Education (SBOE) to adopt a religious literature curriculum (TEKS) is the focus of this request for a state attorney general’s opinion submitted by SBOE Chair Aaron Kinsey, R-Midland.
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Highlights: Sept. 8-12 State Board of Education Meeting
Parental rights, a “cap flap,” Morath’s comments, Social Studies “Framework,” etc.
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Social Studies TEKS Survey Opens
The State Board of Education (SBOE) has begun the revision process for the Social Studies…
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SBOE Math Ad Hoc Committee to Hold July 25 Public Hearing
The State Board of Education (SBOE) Ad Hoc Committee on Mathematics Instruction Framework will hold…
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SBOE’s Instruction Committee Sets July 14 Special Meeting
The State Board of Education (SBOE) Committee on Instruction will hold a special meeting (agenda)…
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June 24-27 State Board of Education Meeting Highlights
Commissioner’s comments, charter school approvals/rejections, ISD board training “framework,” American Indian/Native American Course … and more.
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Side-by-Side “Framework” Comparison
As of June 27, 2025. Viewing on a nonmobile device recommended. Click here to view/download…
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SBOE Opens 2025 Instructional Materials Public Comment Period
The State Board of Education (SBOE) this week began accepting public comment for the second…
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Commissioner Selects Six Finalists for New Charter Districts
The TEA on Friday afternoon (May 30, 2025) posted the commissioner’s six selections — under…
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SBOE Seeks “Heroes for Children” Nominations
The State Board of Education (SBOE) is accepting nominations for the 2025 Heroes for Children…
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Seven Charter Applicants Near Finish Line via “Capacity Interviews”
The TEA is in the midst of conducting the required “capacity interviews” for the seven…
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April 7-11 State Board of Education Meeting Highlights
Educator misconduct, controversial SBEC rule, new charter approved, innovative courses, school board “framework.”
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SBOE’s Revised ISD Board Trainer Requirements Become Effective on Aug. 25
Major changes to the State Board of Education (SBOE) rule governing ISD school board trainers…
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TEA: 21 Applicants for New Charter Districts Survived Initial Vetting
Of the 25 applicants for new “Generation 30” charter districts, 21 are still in the running.
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January 28-31 SBOE Meeting Highlights
SBOE “reorganizes” and commissioner addresses STAAR, uncertified teachers and — and more.
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TEA Asks K-12 Educators To Complete “Literary Works List” Survey
The Legislature last session (via HB1605) tasked the State Board of Education (SBOE) with adopting…
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Nominate a 2025 SBOE “Student Hero”
The State Board of Education (SBOE) is accepting nominations for the 2025 SBOE Student Heroes…
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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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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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The SBOE — by a One-Vote Margin — Tentatively Approves Grades K-5 Reading Curriculum that Includes Bible Stories
The State Board of Education (SBOE), by a one-vote margin on Tuesday, greenlighted sending the…
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Adopted TEA and SBOE Rules: Instructional Materials, Innovative Courses, Tased Students, Special Ed, Opioids
The following rule adoptions were posted in the Friday, Nov. 1, Texas Register:
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Gov. Abbott Appoints Leslie Recine to State Board Of Education
Gov. Abbott late Friday afternoon appointed Leslie Recine, R-Pantego, to the State Board of Education Dist. 13 to temporally fill the board seat vacated by the resignation of Aicha Davis, D-Dallas.
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TASB Responds to SBOE’s Proposed Local ISD Board Training Rule Revisions
The Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) on Friday submitted its official public comments on…
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TEA Releases Updated Open Source “Bluebonnet Learning” Instructional Materials
The TEA on Wednesday announced updates and a new brand for Texas’ state-owned textbooks, now…
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$ / SBOE / School Boards / TEA Rules
Proposed SBOE/TEA Rules Include Major School Board Trainer Revisions
These State Board of Education (SBOE) and TEA rules were posted for public comment in today’s Texas Register.
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$ / Libraries / SBOE / School Boards
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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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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June 25-28 SBOE Meeting Highlights (Part 2 of 2)
Morath on STAAR results; local school board training changes eyed, g/t rules adopted, and more
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June 25-28 SBOE Meeting Highlights (Part 1)
Four charters approved, esports course rejected, innovative courses, controversial Fort Sam Houston ISD school board appointment approved.
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2024 “Dyslexia Handbook” Update and Revised Rules Become Effective June 30
The TEA issued an advisory today to announce that the 2024 update to the Dyslexia…
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Public Feedback Sought on First Instructional Materials to Be Approved Under HB1605
The State Board of Education (SBOE) and TEA today separately announced (here and here) details…
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Final November SBOE Races Set with Tuesday’s Republican Primary Run-Off Wins by Tom Maynard and Pam Little
State Board of Education members Tom Maynard and Pam Little won their respective Republican party primary run-offs on Tuesday, thus finalizing the list of candidates who will be on the Nov. 5, 2024, general election ballots to fill seven expiring SBOE seats.
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Education Commissioner Picks Five Finalist Charter Applicants
The TEA today posted the names of the five finalist charter applicants selected by the…
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Charter Schools / SBOE / TEA
TEA Posts “Generation 29” Charter Applicant Interview Schedule
The TEA has posted the schedule for the eight remaining charter applicants seeking to open…
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SBOE Seeks “Heroes for Children” Nominations
The State Board of Education (SBOE) is accepting nominations for the 2024 Heroes for Children…
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$ / Charter Schools / SBOE / TEA
Nine Charter Applicants Advance to Semifinalist Stage
The TEA has posted the names of the nine applicants that will advance to the…
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April 9-12 SBOE Meeting Highlights
Highlights from the latest SBOE meeting.
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TEA Seeks Applicants for SBOE Parliamentarian
The TEA has issued a request for proposals (RFP 701-24-013) in a quest to contract…
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Longtime SBOE member Pat Hardy Loses Republican Primary Re-Election Bid
March 5 SBOE major party primary election results.
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Nominate a 2024 SBOE “Student Hero”
The State Board of Education (SBOE) this morning began accepting nominations for the 2024 SBOE…
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Jan. 30-Feb. 2 SBOE Meeting Highlights
A comprehensive summary of what happened at the latest SBOE meeting.
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Governor Appoints Aaron Kinsey as SBOE’s New Chair
Gov. Abbott announced on Monday that he has appointed State Board of Education (SBOE) member…
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Adopted Public School Library Standards Prohibit “Sexually Explicit” Books
A pair of closely coordinated actions by two state governing bodies has resulted in the…
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Six of the Seven SBOE Members Whose Terms are Expiring Filed for Re-Election
The 15-member State Board of Education (SBOE) will say goodbye to at least one member…
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$ / Curriculum & Instruction / SBOE / TEA
TEA to Hire Contractors to help SBOE Adopt Vocabulary Lists and Lists of Literary Works
The TEA has posted requests for proposals (RFPs) for contractors to help the SBOE comply…
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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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$ / Legislature / Libraries / SBOE
Public Comments Sought on Proposed School Library Standards
The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) is accepting public comments — until Nov….
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$ / SBOE / School Finance
PSF Plans Year-Long Headquarters Move to New UT Austin Office Tower
In about a year, the Permanent School Fund (PSF) Corp.’s headquarters will have moved from…
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$ / Accountability / Courts / Education Commissioner / SBOE
Morath Tells SBOE that the “A-F” Lawsuit Filed Against him is “Without Merit”
“The case is without merit.” That is what Education Commissioner Mike Morath told State Board…
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$ / Legislature / SBOE
SBOE Receives 88th Legislature Regular Session Update
SBOE’s June meeting included TEA updates on what happened on the school legislation front during the regular session that ended on May 29.
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SBOE Starts to Closely Scrutinize Innovative Course Requests to Eliminate “Redundancy”
Requests by school districts for SBOE approvals of innovative courses will undergo much closer scrutiny, and the board’s…
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$ / SBOE / School Boards / School Bonds / TEA
More Lawyers could Qualify as Independent Hearing Examiners Under Draft SBOE Rule
The SBOE Committee on School Initiatives directed that TEA staff draft rules to modify …
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$ / Charter Schools / SBOE
SBOE “Approves” Four New Charter Applicants — and Rejects a Fifth Applicant
The State Board of Education (SBOE) gave final approval to four applicants for new (Generation 28) charter districts to open in School Year 2024-25, and rejected …
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June 2023 SBOE Meeting Info
Resources: Articles:
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June SBOE Meeting Highlights
The State Board of Education (SBOE) met last week, which resulted in the “approval” (by not vetoing) four of the five charters on the education commissioner’s list, and the discussion of major school related bills that passed during the regular session. We will start posting articles from the meeting later today.
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Likely IRS Action will Increase PSF Bond Guarantee Program Capacity
The capacity of the Permanant School Fund (PSF) Bond Guarantee Program (BGP) could increase from…
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Report: PSF CEO Holland Timmins to Step Down Amid Controversy
The Dallas Express reported today that Texas Permanent School Fund (PSF) Corp. CEO B. Holland…
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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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April 2023 SBOE Committee Meeting Minutes
Minutes of the April 2023 SBOE committees that met Tuesday through Thursday (April 11-13, 2023).
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Commissioner’s Comments to SBOE
The following is a summary of what Education Commissioner Mike Morath discussed with SBOE members (April 12) during the regularly scheduled “commissioner’s comments” portion of the meeting.
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PSF has $5.4 Billion Left to Guarantee School Bonds
The TEA reported (April 5) that action taken by the State Board of Education (SBOE)…
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Feb. 2-3 SBOE Meeting Highlights
Here are summaries of what happened during the SBOE’s first meeting of 2023. The board:
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First SBOE Meeting of 2023 Gets Off to an Icy Start
Due to the icy conditions that struck the Austin and surrounding areas, the State Board…
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$ / SBOE / School Finance
SBOE Approves a $6 Billion Step to Temporarily Address PSF School Bond Guarantee Crisis
The SBOE approved a measure that is expected to free up about $6 billion in…
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SBOE Committee Asks TEA to Draft Possible Revisions to Hearing Examiner Rule
The SBOE Committee on School Initiatives signaled that it would be open to starting a…
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