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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A group of teachers (Teachers) at the Dallas Independent School District filed grievances objecting to DISD’s method of evaluating teacher performance. DISD denied the grievances as untimely. On appeal, the
Supreme Court Considers DISD Teacher Commissioner Appeal Read More »
The U.S. Department of Education has released a guide regarding funding under the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Programs, Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Programs. Under GEER, established
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A Rocksprings Independent School District senior from the 2019-2020 school year, who had hoped to be named class valedictorian, filed a grievance against the District. After the grievance was denied,
Commissioner Rejects Valedictorian Dispute Read More »
Governor Greg Abbott today issued an Executive Order prohibiting governmental entities in Texas — including counties, cities, school districts, public health authorities, or government officials — from requiring or mandating mask wearing. Public schools may
Last year, districts scrambled mid-pandemic to create or update their special education operating procedures to submit to the Texas Education Agency by October 31. The effort would help districts comply
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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
Districts Can Now Apply for COVID Relief Funds Read More »
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
Dallas ISD and a New Discipline Policy Read More »
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
The Texas Senate has passed Senate Bill 29, which would add a provision to the Texas Education Code prohibiting a student from competing in an interscholastic athletic competition that is
