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Privatizers push vouchers in special education funding hearing
Proponents of school privatization renewed their push for private school vouchers in a Nov. 14 meeting of the Texas Commission on Special Education Funding.
11/15/2022
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Dec. 21, 2018
Happy holidays! Here's a look at ATPE's final week in review for 2018.
12/21/2018
School finance commission discusses list of recommendations
The Texas Commission on Public School Finance met Tuesday at the Texas Capitol to hear recommendations from the working group on expenditures, which is led by House Public Education Committee chairman and state Rep. Dan Huberty (R-Houston).
9/25/2018
School finance commission talks about teacher supports
The Texas Commission on Public School Finance met Tuesday in Austin for a discussion on English learners.
6/5/2018
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: May 4, 2018
It's been a busy week of school finance discussions in Austin. Here's your wrap-up of this week's education news from ATPE Governmental Relations.
5/4/2018
From The Texas Tribune: Will Texas school finance panel tell schools to do more with less? Some members think it's predetermined
A state panel responsible for proposing improvements to Texas' embattled public school finance system is facing criticism from an unexpected source: some of its own members, who say the panel's hearings seem geared toward a predetermined outcome of making schools do more with their current funding.
3/16/2018
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: March 16, 2018
It's your St. Patrick's Day weekend edition of ATPE's Week in Review for Teach the Vote.
3/16/2018
School finance commission focuses on charters
The Texas Commission on School Finance met for the fourth time Wednesday in Austin.
3/7/2018
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Dec. 22, 2017
Happy holidays! Here's your week in review from ATPE Governmental Relations.
12/22/2017
Next Gen Commission grapples with questions about student testing
Next Gen Commission grapples with questions about student testing
5/27/2016
Candidate Search Results for "school finance commission"
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Funding
ATPE believes all students have the right to a quality public education that is fully and equitably funded. We believe the state should be the primary funding source for our public schools and provide stable, sustainable revenue that will meet the needs of our growing student population.
12/2/2020
Privatization and Deregulation
ATPE opposes private school vouchers and any other privatization programs that direct public funding and resources away from public schools to private individuals or entities.
12/2/2020
ATPE Research on Educator Quality
In 2008 and 2010, ATPE commissioned major research studies on teacher quality, its impact on student achievement and school improvement, and how teacher quality is distributed through Texas.
12/2/2020
Assessment and Accountability
ATPE supports assessment and accountability systems that help educators meet student needs. We oppose using of high-stakes tests as the sole measure of student achievement or the primary factor in decisions about teacher evaluations, compensation, or employment actions.
12/2/2020
TRS and Social Security
ATPE advocates for an actuarially sound defined-benefit pension plan for public school employees and high-quality health insurance benefits fully funded by the state. In addition, ATPE lobbies Congress to repeal Social Security offsets that reduce many educators’ retirement benefits.
12/9/2020
Educators
Supporting the state’s largest community of educators who are dedicated to elevating public education in Texas, ATPE works to give our members the peace of mind needed to inspire student success.
12/2/2020
Students
ATPE advocates for laws and policies to maximize student learning, maintain safe school environments, and address the social and emotional well-being of students.
12/2/2020
Resources
Expand your advocacy efforts by exploring legislative resources, tools for ATPE members, and more.
10/1/2020