TCTA follows and compiles the latest news impacting teachers and other classroom personnel. We actively monitor and bring you the latest information from the Texas Education Agency, the State Board of Education, the State Board for Educator Certification, the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and the U.S. Department of Education. We also include summaries of the latest news in the TCTA eUpdate newsletter.
SB 2073 reduces teacher contract days
Aug 23, 2019
A TCTA-initiated bill passed this year to ensure that if your district reduces its number of instructional days, it now has the ability to decrease…
TCTA-initiated bill protects teachers who document and report student discipline issues
Aug 9, 2019
Current law recognizes the need for teachers to remove students from the classroom when the student’s behavior interferes with the teacher’s ability…
TCTA tackles harassment of teachers by students
Aug 2, 2019
TCTA lawyers increasingly hear reports of serious harassment of teachers, escalating to the point of student threats on teachers’ lives, families and…
TEA launches video series to explain House Bill 3
Jun 27, 2019
This week, the Texas Education Agency launched a video series to explain HB 3, the comprehensive school finance bill. The first episode of "HB3 in…
HB 3 gives districts many options on salaries
Jun 14, 2019
Gov. Greg Abbott on June 11, 2019, signed HB 3 into law, calling it a “monumental moment” to “transform public education in the state of Texas.” The…
Be aware: Some DOI districts may have earlier resignation deadlines
Apr 26, 2019
As another school year winds down, teachers thinking about changing districts this summer need to be aware of the law regarding deadlines for…
5 TCTA members among finalists for H-E-B awards
Apr 5, 2019
Five TCTA members are among the state finalists for the 2019 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards. In May, H-E-B will reveal the six winning…
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