Houston Federation of Teachers

Houston Federation of Teachers
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The Houston Federation of Teachers is a union of professionals that champions fairness; democracy; economic opportunity; and high-quality public education, healthcare and public services for our students, their families and our communities. We are committed to advancing these principles through community engagement, organizing, collective bargaining and political activism, and especially through the work our members do.

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SBOE Lays Out Legislative Priorities, Gives Approval to Social Studies Standards

Publish Date: November 18, 2022

This week in Austin was the final meeting of the year for the State Board of Education (SBOE). Among their standard duties, the board agreed upon several legislative priorities that fell under some broad topics: charter school transparency, charter regulation, instructional materials, board support, and school funding/appropriations. Their specific priorities include requiring the SBOE to approve all charter expansion amendments ...