Texas House Bill 1481 (HB 1481), introduced during the 89th Legislature, focuses on regulating student use of personal communication devices—such as smartphones and smartwatches—within public schools and open-enrollment charter schools. […]
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The Texas Senate has sent the school choice bill to the governor for signature, concurring with the House proposed amendments last week. Governor Greg Abbott has pledged to sign it,
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The Texas House approved Texas Senate Bill 2 (SB 2), providing a $1 billion Education Savings Account (ESA) program and a significant shift in the state’s education policy. The bill will
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The 89th Texas Legislature’s deadline to file bills was March 14, 2025. The following bills were referred to the Senate Education Committee K-16 meeting March 25, 2025: SB 27 Creighton Relating
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The Texas Education Agency is updating the Texas Student Data System (TSDS) during the 2024-2025 school year. The updates are aimed at improving the quality of data collection, management, and
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The 89th Texas Legislature has introduced several education-related bills. Here are a few notable ones: 1. Senate Bill 568: This bill focuses on special education in public schools, including funding
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Review the recent Child Find update relating to children who transfer or recently register and view next steps from TASB Student Solutions. When a student receiving special education services transfers
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Is your district meeting special education operating procedures requirements? The Texas Education Agency mandates districts update procedures to reflect current federal and state requirements and align with actual district practices.
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The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a student’s discrimination suit against Austin Independent School District. B.W., a Caucasian, Christian, and Republican student, filed suit against AISD,
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A Texas federal district court struck down new overtime rules under the Fair Labor Standards Act that applied to employers nationwide. The FLSA generally requires covered employers to pay their
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