Mask Wars
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
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Battleground or School Playground?
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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Who’s getting the most ESSER funds and how are they spending it?
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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SSES Grant Application Deadline Extended
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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SHARS Summer Time Reminders from TASB Special Education Solutions
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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The Frank R. Kemerer Award Recipient: Elisa Murillo
TASSP and ED311 are proud to present this year’s Frank R. Kemerer award to Elisa Murillo of Highlands High School in San Antonio. The Frank R. Kemerer award recognizes an
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Districts Can Now Apply for COVID Relief Funds
The Texas Education has announced that districts and open-enrollment charter schools (school systems) in Texas may apply to receive their allocation of the $11.2 billion appropriated to the State of
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Dallas ISD and a New Discipline Policy
Texas’ second largest school district is on track to also become one of our most progressive in terms of disciplinary action. Dallas ISD is moving towards rewriting its school discipline
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US Department of Education to Allocate $81 Million to Texas to Support Students Experiencing Homelessness
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced today plans to distribute $800 million to help support the needs of students experiencing homelessness under the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School
Compensatory Services Strategies in Three Steps
Parents, extended school year, and legal knowledge are key From our partner organization PresenceLearning The impact of school closures upon students may well be an issue for years to come. The
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