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Letter to Gov. Abbott requesting further guidance and orders for Texas public schools

Publish Date: March 23, 2020

Texas AFT, which represents public school employees across the state, continues to hear that some school districts are requiring personnel to report to work in person, despite the executive order closing schools and restricting gatherings to no more than 10 people.

Publish Date: March 27, 2020

Publish Date: March 23, 2020

If you need to report that you are not working because of coronavirus concerns or issues

Publish Date: March 22, 2020

Employees should follow the regular procedures for reporting an absence. They should explain why they do not feel safe in reporting under such conditions. If they have underlying medical conditions (for example, diabetes, asthma, heart disease, or a compromised immune system) or are over 60, putting them at higher risk...

March 20, 2020: Gov. orders closures of all schools until at least April 3; Election delays? AND other COVID-19 news

Publish Date: March 20, 2020

You can find all news, updates and resources addressing COVID-19 here on our website. Legislative Hotline Gov. Abbott orders closures of all schools, bars, restaurants and other gathering places Gov. Abbott allows for delays in local elections Share My Lesson,...

Publish Date: March 20, 2020

Publish Date: March 19, 2020

Gov. Abbott allows for delays in local elections

Publish Date: March 18, 2020

In response to the Coronavirus outbreaks, Gov. Greg Abbott Wednesday used his authority to give local jurisdictions the ability to delay their local elections--scheduled currently for May 2--to the general election date of November 3. Some districts already hold November school board elections, while others don’t--notably Dallas ISD, which has...

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Letter to Gov. Abbott requesting further guidance and orders for Texas public schools

March 27, 2020: Hero pay for classified employees: Wrap of resources on coronavirus; news on national stimulus bills

TEA coronavirus guidelines for remote instruction paper packet delivery and return

Families First assistance for school employees impacted economically by Coronavirus

If you need to report that you are not working because of coronavirus concerns or issues

March 20, 2020: Gov. orders closures of all schools until at least April 3; Election delays? AND other COVID-19 news

U.S. Department of Education signals waivers will be available for cancelling standardized testing

Texas House speaker urges school districts to give full pay for all employees during closures

Feedback needed on the impact of closures on children with disabilities and special medical needs

There’s a new school finance law in Texas: Now what?

Share My Lesson, a great resource for remote instruction and info on COVID-19

Governor Abbott orders closures of all schools, bars, restaurants and other gathering places

Gov. Abbott allows for delays in local elections