Statewide School Bond Proposition Results
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 [...]
November SBOE Meeting Considers Instructional Materials
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 [...]
TEA Seeks Feedback on Math and Reading Rubrics for HB 1605 Implementation
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 [...]
Proclamation 2024 on November State Board of Education Agenda
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 [...]
TEA Webinar on HB 1605 Clarifies Implementation Timeline
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. [...]
HB 900 Library Bill Update
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 [...]
TEA Posts Proposed STAAR Performance Standards for Public Comment
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 [...]
New Elementary RLA Assessment Reveals Challenge of Extended Constructed Response Questions
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 [...]
State Board of Education Sets Priorities for HB 1605 Implementation
At the August State Board of Education meeting, members devoted more than a day to discussing the implications of the extensive changes to instructional materials procurement resulting from the passage [...]
Cultivating Leadership
Cultivating a strong team of district leaders at the campus and administrative level is essential to sustaining strong student achievement and positive community relations. Educators today face unique challenges that [...]