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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.

SBEC approves TCTA's suggestions for rules regarding special education content competency

Dec 6, 2024

TCTA testified before SBEC regarding upcoming changes to the process through which a special education teacher can demonstrate content competency.

TRS Board gets update on pension fund

Dec 6, 2024

This week, the TRS Board of Trustees held its final quarterly meeting of the year, which included updates on the health of the pension fund.

SBOE approves list of high-quality instructional materials

Dec 6, 2024

In an 8-7 vote, the State Board of Education approved a comprehensive list of K-12 instructional materials during its November meeting in Austin.

TCTA testifies on proposed SBEC disciplinary rule changes

Sep 20, 2024

SBEC discussed proposed revisions to its disciplinary rules during its September meeting and TCTA shared its concerns with some of the proposals.

TCTA testifies on special education content competency at September SBEC meeting

Sep 20, 2024

TCTA testified at SBEC's September meeting regarding proposed changes to rules surrounding how special education teachers demonstrate content…

SBOE hears testimony on controversial OER materials

Sep 19, 2024

The State Board of Education met Sept. 10-13 to discuss a variety of items, most notably a controversial new curriculum for K-5 ELAR and social…

Two TCTA members among 2025 Texas Teacher of the Year finalists

Sep 5, 2024

TCTA members Kevin Criss and JoMeka Gray were named 2025 Texas Elementary Teacher of the Year state finalists.

TRS-Care adding vision, dental benefits for retirees in 2025

Jul 25, 2024

In July, TRS set rates and benefits for TRS-Care Vision, TRS-Care Dental, TRS-Care Standard and TRS-Care Medicare Advantage plans in 2025.

TCTA works to secure flexibility for special education teachers to demonstrate content competency

Jul 24, 2024

TCTA testified before the SBEC regarding a proposal that would change the way in which special education teachers are allowed to demonstrate content…

SBOE approves four new charter schools in Texas

Jul 11, 2024

The State Board of Education cleared the way for four new charter schools to open in Texas.