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The State Board of Education voted Friday to veto four new charter school chains proposed by Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath.

Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath spoke to the State Board of Education (SBOE) Wednesday at the board’s June meeting.

The U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Social Security met June 15 to discuss Social Security reform and hear from retirees.

The ATPE Governmental Relations team recaps this week’s state and federal education news and legislative updates.

There will be no Week in Review published today, but tune in next week for more advocacy content from ATPE.

The ATPE Governmental Relations team recaps this week’s state and federal education news and legislative updates.

With the clarity of finally passed legislation, the TRS board called an impromptu meeting to set TRS-ActiveCare rates and appoint an interim ombuds.

The Texas Legislature adjourned sine die Monday, May 31. ATPE highlights a few of the major education bills passed.

After a divisive social studies curriculum bill failed on procedural grounds in the Texas House Friday, May 28, Senators brought it up for another vote.

The ATPE Governmental Relations team recaps this week’s state and federal education news and legislative updates.