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Report: The Principal Cleared of Assault Charge for Paddling Student Didn’t Violate State Law or his ISD’s Policy
The Texas Tribune reported today that the criminal assault charge filed last month against Overton ISD High School principal Jeff Hogg was ordered dismissed based on determinations by the Department of Public Safety…
Martinsville ISD Reportedly is the First Texas District with an All-Electric School Bus Fleet
The 323-student Martinsville ISD in Nacogdoches County is the first Texas school district to boast an all-electric school bus fleet, according to a press release that was issued this morning. The district replaced…
AG Doubts Legality of School Systems Hiring “Independent Contractors” as School Resource Officers
A state attorney general’s opinion (KP-0447) issued today casts doubt on the legality of a school board directly hiring an elected constable — or anyone else — as a school resource officer.
TASA Announces State’s Top “Teachers of the Year” for 2024
These two Texas educators were announced as the state’s 2024 Teachers of the Year during an awards luncheon at a suburban Austin convention center ballroom this afternoon: More info from the Texas Association…
TEA Posts Educational Resources on the Middle East Conflict for Texas Students
The TEA today posted links to four sets of resources on the Israeli conflict that educators and parents can use in discussing the situation with their students and children. The TEA’s posting resulted…
Governor Encourages Texas Students to Participate in Cybersecurity Training
Governor Greg Abbott today (press release) encouraged Texas students to participate in CyberStart America (CSA) for high school students and Cyber FastTrack (CFT) for college students. The innovative, online cybersecurity talent search and…
AG Paxton Issues “ESG” Advisory Letter to Ensure Compliance by Governmental Entities
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued this advisory letter today on what governmental entities must do to comply with state laws prohibiting them from entering into large contracts with companies that have “environmental,…
Oct. 15-16 UIL Legislative Council Meeting Results
Moving the pilot Robotics Education & Competition Foundation (RECF) contest to a permanent part of the UIL robotics program was among the several UIL rule changes approved by the league’s 32-member rule making…
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