Topic: State Board of Education
April 14, 2023: A Raise Bill is Finally Being Heard
Read MoreEyes on the Board: SBOE to Review Charter School Rules, New Applicants
The State Board of Education (SBOE) met in Austin this week to discuss its regular agenda. This meeting was heavily administrative with the board receiving ethics training and revising its processes for standards revision and instructional materials review panel selection. One committee also received a lengthy progress report on school safety from the Texas School Safety Center. Of particular interest...
Read MoreRecap: This Week at the Legislature
Read MoreNext Week in the Legislature: Bills to Watch
Read MoreThis Week At the Legislature: Committees Consider Vouchers, Book Bans, TRS COLA, and more
Read MoreThe Good Bills (TRS COLA) & Bad Bills (Vouchers & Book-Banning) of the Week
Read MoreFeb. 3, 2023: The Fight Against Defunding Public Schools
Read MoreState Board of Education Reverses Course on Vouchers and Charters
Read MoreTexas May Revoke Largest Teacher Prep Program’s Accreditation
Read MoreNov. 18, 2022: Results from Our Task Force; SBOE’s Final Meeting of the Year
Texas AFT offices will close for the Thanksgiving holiday on Wednesday, Nov. 23, and there will be no Hotline next week. We hope you and yours have a warm and restful break! Texas AFT Announces Respect Agenda for 88th Legislative Session Up to 70% of Texas teachers say they’re thinking of leaving education according to survey data collected in the...
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