Explore the Teach the Vote archives for coverage of Texas public education policy dating back to 2019.
The committee took testimony on the ATPE-opposed Senate Bill 1968 at its May 6 hearing.
By Mark Wiggins | Posted on: 5/6/2021 12:00:00 AM
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The committee heard testimony Tuesday, May 4, on reducing local communities’ authority over charter schools that locate within their jurisdiction.
By Mark Wiggins | Posted on: 5/4/2021 12:00:00 AM
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The committee met Tuesday, May 4, to hear more bills and take votes on three Senate bills.
By Andrea Chevalier | Posted on: 5/4/2021 12:00:00 AM
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The full Senate passed a special education voucher bill Monday despite opposition from ATPE and others in the public education community.
By Mark Wiggins | Posted on: 5/4/2021 12:00:00 AM
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The committee met Monday, May 3, to vote on several pending bills, including some supported and one opposed by ATPE.
By Andrea Chevalier | Posted on: 5/4/2021 12:00:00 AM
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The State Board for Educator Certification met April 30 to discuss rule revisions and share some changes to the board.
By Andrea Chevalier | Posted on: 4/30/2021 12:00:00 AM
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The ATPE Governmental Relations team recaps this week’s state and federal education news and legislative updates.
By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 4/30/2021 12:00:00 AM
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The House committee met Tuesday and Wednesday to hear its first Senate bills this session, including a controversial charter school bill that ATPE opposes.
By Andrea Chevalier | Posted on: 4/29/2021 12:00:00 AM
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A divided Senate Education Committee voted to advance a bill to give public school employees access to sick leave pools.
By Mark Wiggins | Posted on: 4/29/2021 12:00:00 AM
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School districts can apply for part of the $11.2 billion in federal ESSER III funds starting April 29.
By Jennifer Mitchell | Posted on: 4/28/2021 12:00:00 AM
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