June 2017
June 2017
From The Texas Tribune: Analysis: The political play behind Gov. Abbott's call for $1,000 teacher pay raises
Date Posted: 6/30/2017
What’s an unfunded mandate look like? Is that when the state tells school districts to give teachers at $1,000 pay raise and doesn’t send the money to cover it?
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: June 30, 2017
Date Posted: 6/30/2017
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: June 30, 2017
TRS to consider whether you are paying too much for your 403(b)
Date Posted: 6/30/2017
TRS to consider whether you are paying too much for your 403(b)
New tools help educators calculate Social Security benefits after WEP or GPO reductions
Date Posted: 6/30/2017
One of the most common questions I get from members calling in to the ATPE state office for guidance is about how their TRS pension will affect their ability to draw either their own or their spouse's Social Security benefits.
From The Texas Tribune: House education leaders won't budge on school finance, private school choice
Date Posted: 6/26/2017
The top House education leader said Sunday that "private school choice" is still dead in the lower chamber.
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: June 23, 2017
Date Posted: 6/23/2017
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: June 23, 2017
SBOE completes ELAR/SLAR TEKS review
Date Posted: 6/23/2017
The State Board of Education (SBOE) met Friday to conclude its June meeting.
SBOE reviews bills related to permanent school fund
Date Posted: 6/22/2017
SBOE reviews bills related to permanent school fund
From TribTalk: Special session will be more bad news for teachers and public schools
Date Posted: 6/21/2017
There’s a truism in Texas politics: Little good happens in Austin after May.
SBOE considers big changes to TEKS review
Date Posted: 6/21/2017
SBOE considers big changes to TEKS review
SBOE begins June meeting with A-F update
Date Posted: 6/20/2017
The State Board of Education (SBOE) met Tuesday for its June session, during which the 15 members will continue work on the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR) and Spanish Language Arts and Reading (SLAR) and English as a Second Language (ESL).
Teach the Vote’s Week in Review: June 16, 2017
Date Posted: 6/16/2017
Teach the Vote’s Week in Review: June 16, 2017
From The Texas Tribune: Analysis: "Tax relief," maybe, but no savings for taxpayers
Date Posted: 6/12/2017
In the midsummer special session, Texas lawmakers will be talking about your rising property taxes again. Don't get excited: That does not mean your tax bill is going to get any smaller.
About that proposed pay raise...
Date Posted: 6/09/2017
Gov. Greg Abbott surprised many in the education community on Tuesday when he stated what is old hat for us, but seldom admitted by fiscal hawks: “Teacher pay is too low.”
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: June 9, 2017
Date Posted: 6/09/2017
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: June 9, 2017
Highlights of today's SBEC meeting
Date Posted: 6/09/2017
The State Board for Education Certification (SBEC) is meeting today in Austin to take up an agenda involving a few actions items and several discussions.
Abbott announces special session to include many public education items
Date Posted: 6/06/2017
Governor Greg Abbott released his plans for a special session today following a week of growing anticipation.
Did lawmakers make the grade on updating the accountability system?
Date Posted: 6/02/2017
Did lawmakers make the grade on updating the accountability system? You be the judge.
TRS board approves major healthcare changes
Date Posted: 6/02/2017
TRS board approves major healthcare changes
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: June 2, 2017
Date Posted: 6/02/2017
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: June 2, 2017
Bills addressing educators in the 85th Texas Legislature
Date Posted: 6/01/2017
An overview of public education bills in the 85th Texas Legislature.