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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.

TEA provides more details on upcoming flexibility for Reading Academies

Apr 14, 2022

After announcing a set of changes scheduled for the third year of the Reading Academies in 2022-23, TEA recently shared information on how it will…

Relief coming for Reading Academy requirements

Mar 31, 2022

In response to calls from TCTA to reduce the burden on teachers imposed by the Reading Academies, TEA announced changes to the program for the…

TEA says schools won't lose funding for pandemic absences

Mar 31, 2022

TEA will approve a reduction in operational minutes for school districts for the first four six-week attendance reporting periods to mitigate the…

Spring STAAR testing begins March 28

Mar 25, 2022

The spring administration window for STAAR Alternate 2 begins March 28. The STAAR EOC window opens April 5.

Have something to say about teacher pay, working conditions? Tell the Teacher Vacancy Task Force.

Mar 17, 2022

With the creation of the Teacher Vacancy Task Force last week, teachers have multiple opportunities to share their suggestions.

Delegates elect new leaders and discuss policy during TCTA’s 2022 Annual Meeting

Mar 3, 2022

Delegates elected new members to TCTA's Executive Board and Directors' Council for terms beginning June 1.

TEA releases rules for accommodations as STAAR shifts to online testing in December

Mar 3, 2022

TEA said requests for paper exams should be submitted only if a student's required accommodation cannot be delivered in an online format.

TRS-Care participants to receive health insurance payment in March

Feb 17, 2022

TRS will make a one-time payment of $448.12 in March 2022 to TRS-Care participants.

SBOE approves amendments to contract abandonment rules

Feb 3, 2022

The State Board of Education approved amendments to SBEC's rules related to contract abandonment.