Advocacy Blog

HB 1209 by Rep. Charles Cunningham (R–Kingwood) is designed to prohibit schools from adopting four-day school weeks.

The House Public Education Committee met Tuesday for the first time since passage of school finance and voucher legislation April 16 and 17.

School board seats plus bond propositions may be on your ballot. Early voting runs April 22–29, and Election Day is May 3.

We will be back next week with a full edition of Teach the Vote’s Week in Review. In the meantime, we wish you a happy and restful weekend with your family and friends. 

“What we saw yesterday is not the type of government we want in our state nor the type of government we deserve.”

While much of the spotlight was on the House voucher debate this week, several education bills moved along in the Senate.

Tension was high in the Capitol as lawmakers prepare for what will likely be their most consequential vote this session.

SBOE members tackled a wide range of topics, from CTE standards to HB 1605 and middle school advanced mathematics.

Join ATPE for a free legislative town hall Wednesday, April 16. Plus, the House passes its budget bill, and legislative committees hear bills on educator misconduct, parents’ rights, and student health and safety.

ATPE submitted testimony or registered a position on six of the 12 bills heard, including bills on educator misconduct.