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.
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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