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Texas lawmakers pass more education bills amid rising tension between House and Senate in the session’s final days
Texas lawmakers pass more education bills amid rising tension between House and Senate in the session’s final days

Bills on school accountability sanctions and special education survived House deadlines. The Senate voted on the final budget Wednesday and loaded up a school finance bill with amendments.

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 5/26/2021 12:00:00 AM

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Texas House debates variety of issues as midnight deadline looms
Texas House debates variety of issues as midnight deadline looms

Several school-related bills face an uncertain fate while sitting on the calendar for Tuesday, May 25.

By Jennifer Mitchell | Posted on: 5/25/2021 12:00:00 AM

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Senate Education Committee holds final meeting of session
Senate Education Committee holds final meeting of session

The committee held its final meeting of the 87th legislative session on Monday, May 24, advancing a few more House bills to the Senate floor.

By Mark Wiggins | Posted on: 5/25/2021 12:00:00 AM

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Senate Education Committee approves virtual school expansion and numerous other bills during Saturday night meeting
Senate Education Committee approves virtual school expansion and numerous other bills during Saturday night meeting

During a late-night May 22 meeting, the committee approved legislation to expand virtual education in Texas and took votes on many other pending bills.

By Mark Wiggins | Posted on: 5/23/2021 12:00:00 AM

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Senate passes controversial curriculum and UIL bills
Senate passes controversial curriculum and UIL bills

The Texas Senate spent the weekend passing bills that will micromanage the teaching of social studies and open the University Interscholastic League (UIL) to homeschool students.

By Mark Wiggins | Posted on: 5/22/2021 12:00:00 AM

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Teach the Vote's Week in Review: May 21, 2021
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: May 21, 2021

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

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 5/21/2021 12:00:00 AM

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Texas House Public Education Committee approves (likely) last batch of Senate bills
Texas House Public Education Committee approves (likely) last batch of Senate bills

The committee met Thursday, May 20, on the House floor to vote on what is likely their last batch of Senate bills before a Saturday deadline.

By Andrea Chevalier | Posted on: 5/20/2021 12:00:00 AM

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Texas House Public Education Committee approves more Senate bills
Texas House Public Education Committee approves more Senate bills

The committee met Wednesday, May 19, to approve more Senate bills ahead of a May 22 deadline.

By Andrea Chevalier | Posted on: 5/19/2021 12:00:00 AM

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Texas House Public Education Committee hears testimony and votes on controversial special education bill
Texas House Public Education Committee hears testimony and votes on controversial special education bill

The committee met Tuesday, May 18, to hear testimony on Senate Bill 1716 and consider changes to the bill before recommending it to the full House.

By Andrea Chevalier | Posted on: 5/18/2021 12:00:00 AM

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Senate committee advances UIL homeschool bill
Senate committee advances UIL homeschool bill

The Senate Education Committee quickly voted Tuesday, May 18, to advance a bill that would allow homeschooled students to participate in UIL activities.

By Mark Wiggins | Posted on: 5/18/2021 12:00:00 AM

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