June 2019
June 2019
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: June 28, 2019
Date Posted: 6/28/2019
Here's your weekly wrap-up of education news from the ATPE Governmental Relations team.
Pension review board discusses recent legislation
Date Posted: 6/27/2019
The Texas Pension Review Board (PRB) met Thursday, June 27, 2019, in Austin with a focus on reviewing pension-related legislation passed by the 86th Texas Legislature.
TEA rolls out resource website for HB 3, school finance changes
Date Posted: 6/25/2019
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is rolling out a new website and video series to try and explain the various components of House Bill (HB) 3, the major school finance bill passed by the 86th Texas Legislature this year.
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: June 21, 2019
Date Posted: 6/21/2019
From Austin to Washington, D.C., here's a look at the latest advocacy news from your ATPE Governmental Relations team.
ATPE goes to Washington
Date Posted: 6/20/2019
Most education policy happens at the state level, but there are a few issues that are important to educators and students that are decided by officials in Washington.
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: June 14, 2019
Date Posted: 6/14/2019
Here's a look at this week's education news from ATPE Governmental Relations.
SBOE rejects application for new charter by Harmony founder
Date Posted: 6/14/2019
The State Board of Education (SBOE) met Friday, June 14, 2019, to conclude its nearly week-long meeting.
SBOE takes hard look at new charter school applicants
Date Posted: 6/13/2019
SBOE takes hard look at new charter school applicants
Commissioner updates SBOE on HB 3 and other education bills
Date Posted: 6/12/2019
Texas Commissioner of Education Mike Morath updated the State Board of Education (SBOE) today, June 12, 2019, on recent bills passed by the 86th Texas Legislature affecting public education.
School finance and property tax reform bill signed into law
Date Posted: 6/11/2019
Just before noon today, Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill (HB) 3 into law.
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: June 7, 2019
Date Posted: 6/07/2019
Here's your weekly wrap-up of education news from ATPE Governmental Relations.
New teachers: Share your voice through your first-year survey
Date Posted: 6/04/2019
Calling all teachers who have completed their educator preparation program (EPP) and their first full year on a standard teaching certificate!