Governor Abbott Names Miller Chair of the Texas Early Learning Council
Governor Greg Abbott named Reagan Miller as Chair of the Texas Early Learning Council for a term to expire at the pleasure of the Governor. The Texas Early Learning Council [...]
Senate Finance: Article III – February 22, 2021
Senate Finance met on February 22 to discuss Article III of SB 1, the Senate’s proposed base budget bill. Before Article III conversations were held, TDEM Chief Nim Kidd provided [...]
Audit Report on Certification of the PSF’s Bond Guarantee Program for FY 2020
The State Auditor’s Office certifies that, for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2020, the amount of school district and charter district bonds guaranteed by the Permanent School Fund’s Bond [...]
TEA Releases 2020 Annual Report and SY 2019-20 Pocket Edition
The Texas Education Agency announced the release of the 2020 Annual Report and School Year 2019-20 Pocket Edition. The Agency’s Annual Report promotes the progress and advancements taking place in Texas’s more than [...]
Texas Register Rule Updates – Education
The following education-related proposed rule changes have been highlighted from the most recent version of the Texas Register. Texas Education Agency Proposals The Texas Education Agency (TEA) proposes an amendment [...]
Education Spotlight in State of the State
Governor Greg Abbott delivered his State of the State on February 1st pointing out five areas that he would declare as emergency items: Expanding Broadband Access, Discourage Cities from Defunding [...]
Education Secretary Nominee Miguel Cardona Testifies at Confirmation Hearing
On February 3, Education Secretary nominee Miguel Cardona testified before the Senate Education Committee for his confirmation hearing. For almost three hours lawmakers engaged with Mr. Cardona on a variety [...]
House Democrats Press Conference – February 3, 2021
House Democrats hosted a press conference to call for fully funding schools and cancelling the STAAR test. This comes after it was mandated that students take the STAAR test in [...]
SBOE Committee Members
The State Board of Education met on January 26 to adopt operating rules and to announce committee jurisdiction changes and committee memberships. Spotlight on Committee Jurisdiction Changes Committee on Instruction [...]
SBOE General Meeting – January 29, 2021
The State Board of Education met on January 29 to take up several items. Items discussed include curriculum requirements, the Permanent School Fund, and revisions to SBOE rules. The agenda [...]