Texas schools have seen significant changes in the last year and, based on changes from the 87th Legislative Session, several more will be implemented in the very near future. Like […]
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The Texas House Public Education Committee passed SB 15 earlier this week. This bill would allow schools to create programs for virtual learning, enabling some students to attend class via
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There were several new developments this week in the Mask Wars raging throughout Texas schools. First, Disability Rights Texas filed a federal lawsuit against Governor Greg Abbott and TEA Commissioner
A guest blog from Denise Carter of TASB Student Solutions Students receiving services through special education, Section 504, and English learner programs are among the most vulnerable in your district,
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Speaking via Zoom to anxious parents, one Austin ISD principal pleaded to his audience by saying, “Don’t make the battleground for wearing or not wearing a mask [our] elementary school.”
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The third round of ESSER funds is being allocated to Texas school districts just as some schools still haven’t finished spending their allotment from the first round. This third round
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Texas students with significant disabilities that have been affected by school closures due to COVID-19 can still apply for the SSES grant—Supplemental Special Education Services. TEA manages and disperses these
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Congratulations on surviving another school year! With all of the things on your plate, it’s pretty clear everyone is super busy. No surprise there. Before you finalize the year and
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Last March Austin ISD announced that it would no longer allow PTA funds to pay for staff positions. (Many other Texas school districts already have policies prohibiting this practice.) House
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