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The ATPE Governmental Relations team recaps this week’s state and federal education news.

The Senate Education Committee held its first meeting of the session March 18, hearing six bills and an update from the commissioner of education.

Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath wrote back to a bipartisan group of Texas House members, denying their request for a STAAR test opt-out mechanism for students.

The House Public Education Committee met March 16 for its second hearing on bills this session, covering curriculum, school safety, accountability, and other topics.

A look at this week's education news highlights from ATPE Governmental Relations.

The House State Affairs Committee heard testimony on a substitute version of House Bill 3, relating to the state’s response to the pandemic. The original bill included a private school voucher.

President Biden signed the $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package into law Thursday, March 11, ahead of a prime-time speech to address implementation plans.

On Tuesday, March 9, the Texas House Public Education Committee held its first hearing on bills this legislative session, including several related to student academics and school safety.

The ATPE Governmental Relations team recaps this week’s education news.

State’s largest educator association thanks state leadership for listening to education community and helping stave off damaging budget cuts due to low attendance numbers caused by COVID-19 pandemic.