Standing Committees guide TEPSA in 4 major areas:

Advocacy: Develops and analyzes the legislative survey. Identifies legislative priorities. Represents Texas principals and students with lawmakers and key stakeholders.

Membership, Marketing and Public Relations: Assists in developing TEPSA recruitment and marketing campaigns. Identifies critical public relations efforts for TEPSA and the principalship. Serves as hosts/resources at TEPSA events.

Nominating Committee: Maintains a sufficient pool of qualified potential Board members. Ensures the diversity and growth of TEPSA leadership.

Programs and Services: Identifies professional development needs of Texas principals and supervisors. Identifies critical issues for members. Assists in program development, implementation and evaluation.

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The Commissioner has decided not to assign accreditation statuses until the 2022-2023 school year. For purposes of determining multiple years of academically unacceptable or insufficient performance, the academic accountability ratings issued for the 2018-2019 school year and the 2021-2022 school year are consecutive. In addition, the accreditation statuses issued for the 2019-2020 school year and for the 2022-2023 school year are consecutive.

edTPA is a performance-based, subject-specific assessment and support system used to emphasize, measure, and support the skills and knowledge that all educators need to be effective. It is being piloted by 40 Texas educator preparation programs.

TEA is submitting an amendment request to update the language in the Title I, Part C: Education of Migratory Children section of the Every Student Succeeds Act State Plan to reflect current needs and procedures. Read a copy of the amendment request.

Elected officials at every level of government make decisions about public education. You get to pick them with your vote – so know who does what and research candidates before you vote!

Read Here’s your Texas 2022 March primary ballot from the Texas Tribune.

Find the For the Future Candidate Forum near you. Sponsored by Raise Your Hand Texas.

The CDC's Operation Expanded Testing (OpET) program provides no-cost testing to child care centers, K-12 schools, and other groups. Three federally funded regional contractors provide testing materials, supplies, lab results and reporting to schools at no direct cost. Principals may request for your school.

Responsive Learning offers a course bundle by Lisa Van Gemert to fulfill your new gifted teachers’ needs. This bundle features five 6-hour courses, each addressing a different core area and aspect of giftedness. Lisa explains her firsthand experience through humorous and heartfelt stories to connect with and inspire your teachers. Her passion for teaching gifted students shines through in an engaging, informative, and relatable manner.

This bundle will provide inspiration for your teachers while fulfilling the 30 hours of training required by Texas law.