November 2018
November 2018
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Nov. 30, 2018
Date Posted: 11/30/2018
Here's your weekly wrap-up of education news from ATPE Governmental Relations.
Senate Education committee holds final interim hearing
Date Posted: 11/27/2018
The Senate Education Committee met today in its final interim hearing before kicking off the legislative session in 2019.
Finance commission group finalizes recommendations
Date Posted: 11/27/2018
The Texas Commission on Public School Finance working group on revenue met Tuesday at the Texas Capitol to discuss recommendations to deliver to the full commission.
Happy Thanksgiving
Date Posted: 11/21/2018
On behalf of the entire ATPE Governmental Relations team, we wish you and your families a safe and happy Thanksgiving holiday!
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: November 16, 2018
Date Posted: 11/16/2018
Here's your weekly wrap-up of education news from ATPE Governmental Relations.
SBOE says goodbye to longtime members
Date Posted: 11/16/2018
The Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) wrapped up its November meeting saying goodbye to three members.
SBOE tackles school funding, legislative priorities
Date Posted: 11/15/2018
The Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) voted preliminarily to increase the distribution rate from the Permanent School Fund (PSF) to 2.9 percent from 2.75 percent, based upon concern that some of the portion of the PSF managed by the General Land Office’s (GLO) School Land Board (SLB) has been held back from public schools.
Commissioner: School fund management needs structural change
Date Posted: 11/14/2018
The Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) heard from Texas Education Agency (TEA) Commissioner Mike Morath Wednesday morning to begin the second day of its November meeting.
Finance commission group meets to discuss revenues
Date Posted: 11/13/2018
The Texas Commission on Public School Finance working group on revenues, led by state Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston), met Tuesday at the Texas Capitol to hear testimony.
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Nov. 9, 2018
Date Posted: 11/09/2018
Here's your weekly wrap-up of education news from ATPE Governmental Relations.
From the Texas Tribune: 5th Circuit upholds feds' $33 million penalty for Texas decrease in special education funding
Date Posted: 11/08/2018
"5th Circuit upholds feds' $33 million penalty for Texas decrease in special education funding" 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.
Educators gain friendly statehouse seats in midterms
Date Posted: 11/07/2018
After more than a year of voter mobilization efforts aimed at making an impact on the Texas Legislature, educators sprinted across the finish line Tuesday with plenty to be proud of.
Election Day is here!
Date Posted: 11/06/2018
Have you voted yet? The ATPE lobby team has voted and we hope you are doing the same!
12 Days of Voting: State Board of Education
Date Posted: 11/02/2018
Early voting is underway NOW for the November 6 elections, so we’re taking a look at some of the reasons why it’s so important that educators vote TODAY! In this post, we’re taking a closer look at the State Board of Education (SBOE).
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Nov. 2, 2018
Date Posted: 11/02/2018
Here's your weekly wrap-up of education news from ATPE Governmental Relations.
12 Days of Voting: "A through F" Accountability
Date Posted: 11/01/2018
Early voting is underway NOW for the November 6 elections, so we’re taking a look at some of the reasons why it’s so important that educators vote TODAY! In this post, we’re taking a closer look at the "A through F" accountability system.