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The Sunset Commission met on Thursday, December 8, for a very long day of hearings on several boards, including each of the mental health professional licensing boards.
The huge backlog across all of our boards is the primary focus of concern in what became a somewhat contentious debate between members of the Sunset Commission and the licensing board members. While the recommendation to relocate the boards to TDLR as advisory committees did not appear to resonate with several Sunset Commission members, it is still a possibility.
Tuesday, December 13, 2016, is the last day to submit public comments. If you have not yet submitted comments in response to the
TCA Action Alert, please do so as soon as possible. Most Sunset Commission members are back in their districts. If you can attend one of their events or make an appointment to see them in their district office, it could make the difference in the status of the licensing board that represents you!
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The 12th Annual Professional School Counselor Conference
February 12-14, 2017 in Arlington, Texas
The 12th Annual Professional School Counselor Conference is the place to connect, earn CEs
and have fun!
Bring and Administrator for FREE!
When you register for the conference, you will receive an invitation to bring your administrator for FREE! We've developed a special series of programs just for administrators that includes:
- Introduction to the new 5th Edition Texas Model Guide for School Counseling
- Special networking event
- Attendance to our Monday, February 13, General Session
Save money by pre-registering before January 27, 2017.
Make your hotel reservations now! Our headquarters hotel (Sheraton Arlington) is SOLD OUT, but rooms are still available at our overflow hotels. Shuttles will run between all conference hotels and the convention center.
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TSBEMFT Proposed Rule Changes
The Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists have proposed rules changes. The public comment period is from December 2, 2016- January 2, 2017.
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85th Texas Legislative Session: Key Dates
The next Texas legislative session is fast approaching, and your involvement is the key to our success. Mark your calendars now for the TCA Advocacy Days and plan to attend or participate virtually.
Keep on the lookout and respond quickly when you receive an Action Alert. YOUR voice is essential to our success this session.
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Comments Requested: Special Education Enrollment Cap
Texas Listening Sessions Scheduled
Representatives from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (
OSERS
) and the Texas Education Agency (
TEA
) will conduct a series of listening sessions in Texas during the week of December 12, 2016. The agencies want to gather information
on the state's purported 8.5 percent cap on special education enrollment. During the sessions, the Department hopes to hear from parents, family members, students, advocates and school personnel.
OSERS has also set up a
blog
for interested parties to submit written comments. This blog will be open for comments from December 5, 2016 through January 6, 2017.
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TACES Mid-Winter Conference
March 2-3, 2017
The Austin Holiday Inn Midtown will once again be the location for the 2017 TACES Mid-Winter Conference, Bridging a Divide: Be
st Practices in Creating Healthy Communities.
We invite you to
submit a program proposal for this conference by December 16, 2016.
Registration is now open.
On Thursday, March 2, 2017, we begin a new tradition with our first Grad Day activity. This focused track will consist of breakout sessions on topics pertinent to graduate students.
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