Legislative Update – March 13 to 8 a.m. Monday, March 20
Bill filing deadline passes, major school choice bills, Senate passes first bill, House speaker endorses school safety/funding items.
Dallas ISD Teacher Loses Appeal Despite Hearing Examiner’s Failure to Follow State Law
Ruling: Although an independent hearing examiner (IHE) apparently violated state law by granting an ISD’s motion to dismiss a case involving a teacher whose contract…
September 2024 Commissioner’s Decisions Posted
Five commissioner’s decisions, and 17 proposals/recommendations for decisions, were issued in September.
TMA’s $62,000 K-12 “Excellence in Science Teaching” Awards Program
The Texas Medical Association (TMA) is accepting nominations and applications for its annual Ernest and Sarah Butler Awards for Excellence in Science Teaching. A total…
Texas “Healthcare Workforce Task Force” Final Report Includes CTE Recommendations
Gov. Abbott on Tuesday announced the release of final recommendations by the Healthcare Workforce Task Force that he ordered the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board…
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TEA Rules Update
A complete rewrite of charter school rules, plus changes to the Student Attendance Accounting Handbook and the Local Optional Teacher Designation System.
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 school buses with zero- or low-emission vehicles via the agency’s…
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.
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.
Top TASB/TASA Convention Awards
State’s top superintendent, school board and key communicator recognized at this year’s convention.
October Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month Resources
TEA and HHS resources for October Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month campaigns.
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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 are the need for more school staffing to cover the…
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