July 2018
July 2018
Congress sends CTE overhaul to President Trump
Date Posted: 7/27/2018
Congress passed legislation this week to rewrite the primary federal law concerning career and technical education (CTE).
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: July 27, 2018
Date Posted: 7/27/2018
Here's your weekly wrap-up of education news from ATPE Governmental Relations.
TRS update: The vote is in
Date Posted: 7/27/2018
After taking testimony from many active and retired educators and those who advocate for them, including ATPE, the TRS board of directors deliberated today and ultimately adopted an assumed rate of return of 7.25%, down from 8% currently.
What's happening at TRS this week?
Date Posted: 7/26/2018
This week, the TRS board of directors will discuss and likely take action on a recommendation to lower the assumed rate of return (RoR), based on investment forecasts provided by independent financial experts hired to assess all of the assumptions TRS staff uses for planning purposes.
From The Texas Tribune: Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has "no plans" to debate Democratic opponent Mike Collier
Date Posted: 7/26/2018
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick does not intend to debate his Democratic challenger, Mike Collier, before Election Day, according to Patrick's campaign.
Senate school safety panel discusses gun protective order laws
Date Posted: 7/24/2018
The Senate Select Committee on Violence in Schools and School Security met today to cover its final charge covering protective order laws, which involve temporarily restricting firearm access to certain individuals who pose extreme risk.
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: July 20, 2018
Date Posted: 7/20/2018
Here's your weekly wrap-up of education news from ATPE Governmental Relations.
Senate school safety committee looks at mental health
Date Posted: 7/19/2018
The Select Committee on Violence in Schools and School Security met yesterday at the Capitol.
ATPE state officers offer input on school safety
Date Posted: 7/17/2018
The ATPE state officers were in Austin yesterday to offer input on Governor Greg Abbott's School and Firearm Safety Action Plan.
No Week In Review: July 13, 2018
Date Posted: 7/13/2018
Teach the Vote will be taking a hiatus from our regular weekly wrap-up while the ATPE Governmental Relations staff is attending the ATPE Summit in Dallas.
School finance commission considers first round of recommendations
Date Posted: 7/10/2018
The Texas Commission on Public School Finance met Tuesday morning to discuss recommendations from the working group on outcomes, lead by Todd Williams.
Teach the Vote’s Week in Review: July 6, 2018
Date Posted: 7/06/2018
Here's your weekly wrap-up of education news from ATPE Governmental Relations.
Guest Post: New youth suicide data should spur ISD and state action
Date Posted: 7/05/2018
By Josette Saxton, Director of Mental Health Policy, Texans Care for Children
Working group releases first set of school finance recommendations
Date Posted: 7/03/2018
The Texas Commission on Public School Finance working group on outcomes met Tuesday in Austin to consider recommendations based on more than 60 hours of testimony heard by the commission since its first meeting in January.