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House Public Education Committee advances Senate bills and schedules a voucher hearing, and Senate State Affairs Committee approves contentious curriculum bill
House Public Education Committee advances Senate bills and schedules a voucher hearing, and Senate State Affairs Committee approves contentious curriculum bill

The House committee voted on several Senate bills Monday but delayed consideration of a controversial voucher bill to Tuesday. The Senate committee voted to advance House Bill 3979.

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 5/17/2021 12:00:00 AM

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House passes UIL homeschool bill, others on deadline night
House passes UIL homeschool bill, others on deadline night

The Texas House of Representatives worked until midnight, passing several bills affecting public education Thursday night.

By Mark Wiggins | Posted on: 5/14/2021 12:00:00 AM

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Teach the Vote's Week in Review: May 14, 2021
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: May 14, 2021

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

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 5/14/2021 12:00:00 AM

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Today is a key deadline for bills in the Texas House. Read more about bills being considered.
Today is a key deadline for bills in the Texas House. Read more about bills being considered.

With few exceptions, House bills must survive a House floor vote today, May 13, to remain viable this session.

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 5/13/2021 12:00:00 AM

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Texas Senate committee approves bills on digital citizenship, educator preparation
Texas Senate committee approves bills on digital citizenship, educator preparation

The Senate Education Committee met Thursday, May 13, and voted on several bills, including legislation dealing with digital citizenship and educator preparation.

By Mark Wiggins | Posted on: 5/13/2021 12:00:00 AM

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Texas Senate committee approves HB 3 cleanup bill with controversial new language
Texas Senate committee approves HB 3 cleanup bill with controversial new language

The Senate Education Committee voted Tuesday, May 11, to advance a controversial “cleanup” bill for the House Bill 3 (2019) school finance legislation.

By Mark Wiggins | Posted on: 5/11/2021 12:00:00 AM

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Texas House Public Education Committee sides with ATPE on charter school bill
Texas House Public Education Committee sides with ATPE on charter school bill

The committee met Tuesday, May 11, to vote on several Senate bills, including some on which the committee has never accepted testimony.

By Andrea Chevalier | Posted on: 5/11/2021 12:00:00 AM

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As session deadlines near, Texas House holds late-night debate on contentious education bills
As session deadlines near, Texas House holds late-night debate on contentious education bills

The House gave preliminary approval to a controversial curriculum bill long after midnight and hours of heated debate.

By Jennifer Mitchell | Posted on: 5/11/2021 12:00:00 AM

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Texas Senate committee advances another private school voucher bill
Texas Senate committee advances another private school voucher bill

A divided Senate Education Committee voted to advance the ATPE-opposed voucher bill Monday evening, May 10.

By Mark Wiggins | Posted on: 5/10/2021 12:00:00 AM

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Teach the Vote's Week in Review: May 7, 2021
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: May 7, 2021

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

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 5/7/2021 12:00:00 AM

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