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Texas House Public Education Committee hears bills on school finance, educator contracts, mental health, and more
Texas House Public Education Committee hears bills on school finance, educator contracts, mental health, and more

The House Public Education Committee met March 23 for its third substantive hearing on bills this legislative session.

By Andrea Chevalier | Posted on: 3/23/2021 12:00:00 AM

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Teach the Vote's Week in Review: March 19, 2021
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: March 19, 2021

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

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 3/19/2021 12:00:00 AM

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Senate Education Committee holds first meeting of 2021 legislative session
Senate Education Committee holds first meeting of 2021 legislative session

The Senate Education Committee held its first meeting of the session March 18, hearing six bills and an update from the commissioner of education.

By Mark Wiggins | Posted on: 3/18/2021 12:00:00 AM

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Commissioner responds to bipartisan legislators’ letter requesting STAAR opt-out
Commissioner responds to bipartisan legislators’ letter requesting STAAR opt-out

Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath wrote back to a bipartisan group of Texas House members, denying their request for a STAAR test opt-out mechanism for students.

By Andrea Chevalier | Posted on: 3/18/2021 12:00:00 AM

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Texas House Public Education committee votes on its first batch of bills
Texas House Public Education committee votes on its first batch of bills

The House Public Education Committee met March 16 for its second hearing on bills this session, covering curriculum, school safety, accountability, and other topics.

By Andrea Chevalier | Posted on: 3/16/2021 12:00:00 AM

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Teach the Vote's Week in Review: March 12, 2021
Teach the Vote's Week in Review: March 12, 2021

A look at this week's education news highlights from ATPE Governmental Relations.

By Andrea Chevalier | Posted on: 3/12/2021 12:00:00 AM

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State legislators avert voucher debate in March 11 hearing on pandemic-related bill
State legislators avert voucher debate in March 11 hearing on pandemic-related bill

The House State Affairs Committee heard testimony on a substitute version of House Bill 3, relating to the state’s response to the pandemic. The original bill included a private school voucher.

By Mark Wiggins | Posted on: 3/11/2021 12:00:00 AM

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Congress passes American Rescue Plan Act for COVID-19 relief
Congress passes American Rescue Plan Act for COVID-19 relief

President Biden signed the $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package into law Thursday, March 11, ahead of a prime-time speech to address implementation plans.

By ATPE Staff | Posted on: 3/11/2021 12:00:00 AM

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House Public Education Committee hears first academics and school safety bills
House Public Education Committee hears first academics and school safety bills

On Tuesday, March 9, the Texas House Public Education Committee held its first hearing on bills this legislative session, including several related to student academics and school safety.

By Andrea Chevalier | Posted on: 3/9/2021 12:00:00 AM

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Teach the Vote’s Week in Review: March 5, 2021
Teach the Vote’s Week in Review: March 5, 2021

The ATPE Governmental Relations team recaps this week’s education news.

By Jennifer Mitchell | Posted on: 3/5/2021 12:00:00 AM

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