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Senate unanimously passes SB 26, its vision for teacher pay, on to House while both chambers’ education committees heat up. Plus, fact-check the fact-checkers on vouchers in the latest ATPE Podcast.

HB 2 proposes sweeping changes to funding and Texas Education Code statutes.

TRS board also heard reports on the impact of federal repeal of the GPO/WEP, the oldest TRS annuitant, and the upcoming TRS office relocation.

SB 12 incorporates several pieces of legislation heard Thursday by the committee, which did not take any votes.

Nearly 2,000 educators sent messages to senators to express concerns about the bill.

Committee members press TEA Commissioner Mike Morath on teacher pay, uncertified teachers, and school finance.

“In a public school, we take them all, and we teach them all,” ATPE State Vice President Jerrica Holt told the crowd.

Senate rushes its teacher pay bill to the floor as the House files its major education bills. Plus, earn the new ATPE-MAP local advocacy microcredential.

The TEA portion of the hearing revealed funding shortfalls, teacher shortages, special education gaps, and questions regarding vouchers.

SB 26 would offer substantial pay increases to some, but not all, teachers based on years of experience and expansion of TIA.