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Exactly what is the law, and what considerations should educators be aware of as they are making retirement decisions in the wake of COVID-19?

The Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) is holding its June meeting this week.

ATPE Lobbyist Andrea Chevalier shares her early voting experience.

In this week's wrap-up, the ATPE Governmental Relations team will fill you in on the latest happenings.

Early voting begins Monday, June 29, 2020, for the July 14 primary runoff elections across the state of Texas, as well as for a special election to fill an open Texas Senate seat in Central Texas.

The U.S. Dept. of Education issued a final interim rule to address disdain over its previous guidance directing public school districts to share federal emergency relief funds with private schools.

TEA has been working on a funding framework that encompasses distance learning options within existing law.

ATPE issued a statement this afternoon on a draft document that was widely circulated today regarding state officials' plans for the next school year.

Texas education officials are envisioning a largely hands-off approach to helping school districts bring students back to campus this fall.

Gov. Greg Abbott acknowledged that cases of COVID-19 are surging in Texas, but did not issue any new executive orders or require any additional action be taken to decrease the spread.