Chaplains in Schools
A new law now enables districts to opt in to hiring chaplains to work with or in lieu of school counselors starting next school year. Texas chaplains will soon be […]
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Education News
Texas Suicide Prevention Toolkit Available
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission and the Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health have updated their mental health toolkit. It promotes the Zero Suicide in Texas initiative
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SB 1515 & SB 1396
Recent data analysis confirms that math and reading proficiency measures have fallen since 2019. Any classroom teacher can attest to that, but the National Assessment of Educational Progress has analyzed
TEA Launches New Family Portal to Evaluate Assessment Results
Test scores, test questions, answer rationales, and other resources help parents understand student performance. The Texas Education Agency launched a new Family Portal in January that gives parents the ability to evaluate
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Save the Dates for Upcoming TEA Events
PreK Registration Webinar The Texas Education Agency would like you to mark your calendars for a Prekindergarten Enrollment and Registration Webinar, March 9, 2023. This webinar will cover prekindergarten registration
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Texas First Diploma TEA Zoom Webinar to Discuss Early Graduation Program
In 2021 the Texas Legislature added Texas Education Code §28.0253, which establishes the Texas First Early High School Completion Program to allow public high school students who demonstrate early readiness for
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TEA Offers Database of Resources on Mental Health And Wellness
In response to Senate Bill 11 from the 86th Texas Legislature, the Texas Education Agency has developed a database of resources to promote mental health and wellness on our public
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Department of Education Speaks on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Activities
The Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a fact sheet to assist K-12 and postsecondary school communities in understanding that diversity, equity, and inclusion training and similar activities in
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Teacher Certification Program May Lose Accreditation
At a time when schools everywhere are already struggling to staff campuses with teachers—any teachers, much less qualified, effective teachers—the revocation of the accreditation of Texas’ largest alternative teacher certification
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New Members of the Texas Early Learning Council Appointed
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Tori Lee and Marisela Nava to the Texas Early Learning Council. The Texas Early Learning Council serves as Texas’ State Advisory Council as required by
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