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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.

TCTA secures SBEC changes to disciplinary rules

Dec 6, 2024

SBEC voted to approve proposed revisions to its disciplinary rules during its December meeting.

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…

New law provides lesson plan relief for teachers

Mar 21, 2024

HB 1605, includes several TCTA-initiated provisions that provide protections for teachers, including relief in certain cases from preparing weekly…

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.

SBEC gives final approval to rules governing contract abandonment

Oct 1, 2021

SBEC gave final approval to amend rules related to contract abandonment and the circumstances under which teachers may resign without penalty.

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…