Blog Archive

The SBOE voted 12-3 to approve rules passed by SBEC in December changing the way educator contract abandonment cases are handled. ATPE lobbied for the rule changes.

A State Board of Education committee advanced contract abandonment rule changes that are the product of nearly three years of negotiations.

Abbott promises a “parental bill of rights” amendment to the Texas Constitution. Current education code already provides an array of parent protections when it comes to schools.

The ATPE Governmental Relations team recaps this week’s education news, legislative updates, and regulatory developments.

ATPE submitted public comments on proposed Commissioner’s rules updating how the TIA program is administered.

School district leaders are desperately trying to fill vacant roles to stay open and some say they have no choice but to close.

The ATPE Governmental Relations team recaps this week’s education news, legislative updates, and regulatory developments.

ATPE shares results from a survey of nearly 1,000 educators on their experiences with the HB 3 Reading Academies requirement.

The ATPE Governmental Relations team recaps this week’s education news, legislative updates, and regulatory developments.

This year, ATPE’s Teach the Vote celebrates its 10th anniversary! In that time, Texas voters have visited the site more than 1.1 million times to research candidates and read the latest public education news.