August 2018
August 2018
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Aug. 31, 2018
Date Posted: 8/31/2018
Here's your weekly wrap-up of education news from ATPE Governmental Relations.
Does Gov. Abbott want to spend more on schools?
Date Posted: 8/31/2018
Election season is truly magical. There’s just something about the seething mercury, the colorful proliferation of yard signs, and the specter of an existential showdown that awakens a – dare we call it – miraculous clarity in political combatants seeking votes.
State leaders continue to discuss school safety measures
Date Posted: 8/30/2018
The office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a report today on school safety, specifically highlighting actions being taken by school districts to respond to growing concerns about violence in schools and related safety measures.
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Aug. 24, 2018
Date Posted: 8/24/2018
Here's your weekly wrap-up of education news from ATPE Governmental Relations.
Return to sender: Letters to TRS are political farce
Date Posted: 8/20/2018
Earlier this month, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick released a letter sent to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) urging the board not to increase TRS-Care premiums for retired educators.
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Aug. 17, 2018
Date Posted: 8/17/2018
Here's your weekly wrap-up of education news from ATPE Governmental Relations.
Education: Where Texas political parties stand
Date Posted: 8/16/2018
Dear TeachTheVote: Where does my party stand on public education? It’s a great question to ask as we turn our focus to the November elections, and the answer can be found in each party’s political platform.
From The Texas Tribune: Analysis: School districts are getting report cards. They shouldn’t be the only ones.
Date Posted: 8/15/2018
"Analysis: School districts are getting report cards. They shouldn’t be the only ones." was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.
Texas school districts receive first A-F letter grades
Date Posted: 8/15/2018
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) released the new A-F letter grade ratings for Texas school districts today.
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Aug. 10, 2018
Date Posted: 8/10/2018
Here's your weekly wrap-up of education news from ATPE Governmental Relations.
Expenditures group considers potential recommendations
Date Posted: 8/09/2018
The Texas Commission on Public School Finance working group on expenditures met Thursday morning to discuss the group’s recommendations. Group leader state Rep. Dan Huberty (R-Houston), who chairs the House Public Education Committee, indicated no vote would be taken Thursday.
ATPE testifies at Texas Capitol regarding teacher pay
Date Posted: 8/08/2018
The House Public Education Committee met Wednesday at the Texas Capitol to discuss interim charges relating to teacher compensation and charter schools. Chairman Dan Huberty (R-Houston) began by noting that this meeting concludes the committee's interim charges, and he does not plan on calling another committee meeting this year.
Senate school safety panel issues recommendations
Date Posted: 8/07/2018
The Senate Select Committee on Violence in Schools and School Security released its interim report today. The charges were issued by Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick following the school shooting at Santa Fe High School.
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Aug. 3, 2018
Date Posted: 8/03/2018
Here's your weekly wrap-up of education news from ATPE Governmental Relations.
Preview: SBEC to meet Friday and vote on abbreviated educator preparation program
Date Posted: 8/01/2018
The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) meets this Friday to make final decisions about rules implementing H.B. 3349, a bill passed last legislative session that created an abbreviated pathway to obtaining a new certificate to teach trade and industrial workforce classes.
From The Texas Tribune: Republican Pete Flores, Democrat Pete Gallego set for runoff for Uresti seat
Date Posted: 8/01/2018
Republican Pete Flores and Democrat Pete Gallego are headed to a runoff in the special election to replace convicted former state Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio