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 controversial performance assessment certification exam
Apr 28, 2022
During its April 29 meeting, SBEC approved edTPA, a new performance assessment for teacher candidates.
SBEC updates options for certification records
Jan 7, 2022
TCTA urges board to reduce teacher CPE mandates
Oct 1, 2021
TCTA urged SBEC to reduce teacher CPE mandates during testimony at the board's October meeting to discuss options for implementing SB 1267.
Federal Every Student Succeeds Act Title I, Part A Paraprofessional Requirements
Jan 27, 2021
TEA released a Title I, Part A Paraprofessional Requirements One-Pager (1/25/21), setting out the requirements that the Elementary and Secondary…
New requirement for elementary certification starts Jan. 1
Oct 8, 2020
TEA is reminding those seeking elementary-level certificates that after Dec. 31, 2020, candidates must also pass the Science of Teaching Reading exam…
Abbott appoints TCTA member to SBEC board
May 14, 2020
Gov. Greg Abbott recently appointed TCTA member Jean Streepey to the State Board for Educator Certification.
Interested in becoming a National Board Certified Teacher?
Feb 11, 2020
National Board Certified Teachers will automatically earn a “Recognized” designation for purposes of the new teacher incentive allotment created in…
New law limits certification exam attempts
Sep 17, 2015
A new law that went into effect Sept. 1, 2015, limits the number of times that an educator can retake a certification exam to four, unless waived by…
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