TEA to Consider Vendor Proposals this Spring
In January, the Texas Education Agency posted five proposal solicitations related to the implementation of HB 1605. The award of these proposals will have an impact on school districts once [...]
In January, the Texas Education Agency posted five proposal solicitations related to the implementation of HB 1605. The award of these proposals will have an impact on school districts once [...]
Voters went to the polls on November 7, 2023, regarding several district school bond propositions. There were 144 propositions from 52 school districts with a total of $18.29 billion voted [...]
The State Board of Education continued its progress on implementation of HB 1605 and the new Instructional Materials Review and Adoption (IMRA) process at its November meeting. First, however, the [...]
At its August meeting, the State Board of Education directed the Commissioner and Texas Education Agency to prioritize K-12 math and K-5 English Language Arts and Reading as the first [...]
At their November meeting, the SBOE will consider instructional materials for adoption under Proclamation 2024, including K-12 science, technology applications, CTE and Personal Financial Literacy and Economics. The Commissioner will [...]
In a webinar hosted on Tuesday September 26, Texas Education Agency Director of District Operations, Technology, and Sustainability Supports Colin Dempsey clarified the proposed timeline for implementation of HB 1605. [...]
Court proceedings have been unfolding quickly with regards to HB 900, the Restricting Explicit and Adult-Designated Educational Resources (READER) Act. District Judge Alan Albright, Western District of Texas, Austin, enjoined [...]
Proposed new performance standards for the STAAR assessments were posted in the Texas Register for public comment starting September 15, 2023, with comments closing October 15, 2023. The proposed changes [...]
While overall student performance on the 2023 re-designed STAAR Reading Language Arts for grades 3-8 was comparable to the 2022 results, a deeper dive into the data shows many elementary [...]