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Texas House Democrats break quorum over redistricting, and the Senate and House file identical testing/accountability bills.

My district is telling me I have to be a teacher of record / have a grade book to get the HB 2 raise, but that doesn’t match what I have been hearing about the bill—HELP!

Following limited testimony in an Aug. 6 hearing, the committee voted to send its testing and accountability bill to the full Senate.

It’s unlikely either parents or educators would consider this bill to fulfill the promise of “eliminating the STAAR test.”

At least 51 Democratic state representatives decamped to other states amid an off-cycle redistricting battle.

A Dallas Morning News article highlights the pitfalls of AI test scoring—and the need for school districts to have a means of seeking transparency and accountability from TEA.

Questions about HB 2? Be sure to check out ATPE’s new House Bill 2 resource page. Plus: What the STAAR rescoring issue tells us about the need to get a testing bill right.

Interested educators may apply to TEA by Aug. 4 to serve on a stakeholder committee that will recommend updates to the state’s teacher evaluation system.

Learn how ATPE continues to advocate for public education during the special session. Plus: Check out our comprehensive wrap-up of education-related bills passed during the 89th Legislature.

Check out ATPE’s comprehensive wrap-up of education-related bills passed during the 89th Legislature.