September 2019
September 2019
New School Year, New Laws: Professional Responsibilities
Date Posted: 9/30/2019
For the latest installment in our ongoing series for ATPE, we will talk this week about other legislative changes made this year that will impact the ethical and professional responsibilities of those who work in Texas public schools.
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Sept. 27, 2019
Date Posted: 9/27/2019
Here's your weekly wrap-up of education news from ATPE Governmental Relations.
Texas election roundup: More legislative race dropouts
Date Posted: 9/26/2019
This week continues to see Texas legislators dropping out of the 2020 contest.
Reminder: National Voter Registration Day, Sept. 24
Date Posted: 9/24/2019
Recognized each year on the fourth Tuesday of September, this is a great day for educating students about the voter registration process and reminding your friends and family members about the importance of being registered.
National Voter Registration Day is Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019
Date Posted: 9/23/2019
This Tuesday, September 24, is National Voter Registration Day (NVRD).
New School Year, New Laws: Mentoring, Training, and Professional Support
Date Posted: 9/23/2019
In this week's "New School Year, New Laws" post, we will talk about something just for educators – professional opportunities.
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Sept. 20, 2019
Date Posted: 9/20/2019
Here's your weekly wrap-up of education news from ATPE Governmental Relations.
Highlights of the September TRS Board Meeting
Date Posted: 9/20/2019
The Teacher Retirement System (TRS) Board of Trustees convened in Austin this week for their regular quarterly meeting.
Texas election roundup: More Senate shakeups
Date Posted: 9/19/2019
Big election news continues to come out of the Texas Senate, where state Sen. Jose Rodriguez (D-El Paso) announced last week that he will not seek reelection, and state Rep. Cesar Blanco (D-El Paso) followed with an announcement that he will seek Rodriguez's open seat next year.
New School Year, New Laws: Special Education
Date Posted: 9/16/2019
In this week's blog post in the "New School Year, New Laws" series, the ATPE lobby team looks at changes to special education resulting from the 86th legislative session earlier this year.
BREAKING NEWS: Dr. Keven Ellis appointed chair of the State Board of Education
Date Posted: 9/16/2019
A press statement released earlier today announced that Dr. Keven Ellis of Lufkin has been appointed chair of the State Board of Education.
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Sept. 13, 2019
Date Posted: 9/13/2019
Here's this week's education news wrap-up, courtesy of the ATPE Governmental Relations team.
Commissioner Morath updates SBOE on reading academies, accountability
Date Posted: 9/13/2019
Today, Texas Commissioner of Education Mike Morath addressed the State Board of Education (SBOE) during its third and final day of meetings this week.
SBOE in Austin for September meeting
Date Posted: 9/12/2019
The Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) met Wednesday in Austin for its three-day September meeting.
SBOE committee discusses charter schools, ed prep
Date Posted: 9/12/2019
The Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) members met Thursday in their respective committees to discuss a number of items of interest to educators.
New School Year, New Laws: Assessment
Date Posted: 9/09/2019
This week, the ATPE lobby team will address legislative changes adopted this year that pertain to how the state evaluates teaching and learning through assessment.
Texas election roundup: Another big retirement
Date Posted: 9/06/2019
The big news so far this week has been U.S. Rep. Bill Flores (R-TX 17) announcing his retirement and intention not to run for reelection in 2020.
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Sept. 6, 2019
Date Posted: 9/06/2019
Here's your weekly wrap-up of education news from ATPE Governmental Relations.
Breaking news: Gov. Abbott issues executive orders in response to shootings
Date Posted: 9/05/2019
In response to the recent El Paso and Odessa shootings, Gov. Greg Abbott today issued eight executive orders aimed at addressing public safety regarding gun violence.
New School Year, New Laws: Curriculum and Instruction
Date Posted: 9/03/2019
When the 86th Texas Legislature convened for its 2019 regular session, members of the state Senate and House of Representatives focused much of their attention on school finance and school safety.