March 2019
March 2019
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: March 29, 2019
Date Posted: 3/29/2019
Here's your weekly wrap-up of education news from ATPE Governmental Relations.
From The Texas Tribune: Texas House approves 2020-21 budget plan, with extra $9 billion for school finance, property tax relief
Date Posted: 3/28/2019
In Dennis Bonnen’s first major test as speaker of the Texas House, the chamber he oversees resoundingly passed a $251 billion budget Wednesday after a long but largely civil debate — a departure from the dramatics that have typically defined such an affair.
TRS bills move forward in both chambers
Date Posted: 3/27/2019
The 86th Legislature has been considering bills to increase contributions to the Teacher Retirement System (TRS), which ATPE supports.
House Public Education Committee hears 35 bills on school safety
Date Posted: 3/27/2019
On Tuesday, March 26, 2019, the House Public Education Committee heard 35 bills on various issues related to school safety.
Senate Education committee considers discipline bills
Date Posted: 3/26/2019
The Senate Education Committee considered a number of bills Tuesday, March 26, many of which focused on various disciplinary issues.
Teach the Vote’s Week in Review: March 22, 2019
Date Posted: 3/22/2019
Here's your weekly wrap-up of education news from ATPE Governmental Relations.
House Public Education Committee hears 21 bills, approves school finance plan in HB 3
Date Posted: 3/20/2019
On Tuesday, March 19, 2019, the House Committee on Public Education heard 21 bills on a variety of topics, including compensatory and accelerated education services, elections, and the state's share of public education funding.
Senate Education passes first bills out of committee
Date Posted: 3/19/2019
The Senate Education Committee met Tuesday to consider several bills and pass its first bills of the legislative session.
House committee advances major school finance reform bill
Date Posted: 3/19/2019
Today the House Committee on Public Education voted to move forward a comprehensive school finance reform bill. Chairman Dan Huberty (R-Kingwood) offered a new committee substitute version of his House Bill (HB) 3 today, which the committee approved by a vote of 13 to zero.
A closer look at Senate school finance and property tax plans
Date Posted: 3/15/2019
Senate Education Committee Chair Larry Taylor (R-Friendswood) filed Senate Bill (SB) 4 at the end of last week, which was the deadline to file most bills for consideration during the 2019 legislative session.
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: March 15, 2019
Date Posted: 3/15/2019
Here's your wrap-up of education highlights from another busy week for the ATPE Governmental Relations team.
House Public Education Committee holds its fourth hearing on bills
Date Posted: 3/14/2019
With 15 bills on the agenda, the topics covered included school start and end dates in Districts of Innovation (DOI), seizure training requirements, the assignment of students to uncertified teachers, concussion oversight teams, special education due process, suspension of students who are homeless, and adult education programs.
How K-12 education fares in the President's fiscal year 2020 budget
Date Posted: 3/14/2019
In each fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30, the President releases his vision for the country's budget.
House Public Education Committee hears hours of testimony on school finance plan, HB 3
Date Posted: 3/13/2019
On Tuesday, March 12, 2019, the House Public Education Committee heard over 12 hours of testimony from 116 individuals on the House school finance plan, House Bill (HB) 3.
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: March 8, 2019
Date Posted: 3/08/2019
Here's your wrap-up of the week's major education headlines coming out of Austin and Washington, DC, as reported by the ATPE Governmental Relations team.
Texans in Congress cosponsor federal bill to double teachers' tax deduction
Date Posted: 3/08/2019
There is good news to report from the nation's capital, as some members of Congress are looking to double a popular tax deduction that benefits educators.
House Public Education Committee hears bills and testimony on assessment
Date Posted: 3/06/2019
On Tuesday, March 6, 2019, the House Public Education Committee heard six bills related to testing and the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR).
Senate committee discusses school marshal, safety bills
Date Posted: 3/06/2019
The Senate Education Committee met today, March 5, 2019, to discuss a school safety bill and several bills dealing with school marshals.
Senate passes bill to raise pay for teachers, librarians
Date Posted: 3/05/2019
On Monday afternoon, March 4, 2019, the Texas Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill (SB) 3 by Sen. Jane Nelson (R-Flower Mound).
Texas House files major school finance reform bill
Date Posted: 3/05/2019
Numerous members of the Texas House of Representatives filled a crowded room at the State Capitol today for a press conference heralding the filing of House Bill (HB) 3.
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: March 1, 2019
Date Posted: 3/01/2019
Read the latest legislative and education news for this "ATPE at the Capitol" week from your ATPE Governmental Relations team.
DeVos, Cruz launch federal voucher push
Date Posted: 3/01/2019
U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced the filing of new school voucher legislation Thursday, which is being carried in the Senate by Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas.