January 28, 2020

Principal and School Officers: Who's the Boss?

Running a campus is complicated enough. Add to the mix a serious security issue and matters can get murky pretty quickly. New legislation tasks school boards with defining the duties of school law enforcement. Outside Counsel Kevin Lungwitz explains what that means for you. Watch the video. Read the article. Watch Who's the Boss?

Serving Breakfast After the Bell Can Boost Attendance

With states now tracking chronic absenteeism under the Every Student Succeeds Act, there's more pressure to ensure kids are showing up to school. New research shows serving breakfast as part of the school day can reduce absenteeism by an average of 6 percent! School breakfast is a powerful tool that is intertwined with student success. No Kid Hungry helps ensure your kids are showing up to school and ready to learn! Read School Breakfast: A Study On Chronic Absenteeism And Breakfast After The Bell.

TEA Seeks Experts for Reading Academies Pilot

Reading Academies Pilot: TEA seeks reading experts and practitioners to participate in and provide feedback on draft Reading Academies modules prior to full implementation in the summer of 2020. Participants will get: Access to the draft Reading Academies modules at no cost (including digital and/or interactive tools) through an LMS The opportunity to review, edit and evaluate the early Reading Academies prototype materials and influence the final statewide product offered to all K-3 Texas teachers and principals Free coaching and professional learning to support the content provided Candidates must be willing to take on the time commitment for the 8-week pilot.  Learn more .

More TEA Updates

Perkins V State Plan Public Comment : TEA requests public comment on the state plan for the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, also referred to as Perkins V.  Comment period closes 3/17. 2019 Leaver Records Data Validation Compliance Reviews : Retrieve a copy of your LEA’s PBM 2019 Leaver Records Data Validation (LRDV) report to determine if your LEA triggered any 2019 indicators by logging into the TEA Login (TEAL) portal to access the Accountability application.

February 3: Voter Registration Deadline

Teaching civics is part of every school's curriculum. Use the spring primary elections to remind students, teachers and parents about the power of voting! Voter registration ends February 3. Post a message on your school marquee reminding your community to register and then vote in the primary elections! Dates: 2/3 - Voter registration deadline 2/18 - Educator voting day 2/18-2/28 - Early voting 3/3 - Election day Share this video on registration and voting.

T-TESS Cube Compliance Covers Mandated Training

T-TESS Cube Compliance is a series of online courses that gives your teachers a fresh perspective on their state- and federally-mandated compliance training.  Courses cover critical topics such as bullying prevention, child abuse awareness, sexual harassment, FERPA, and more, in addition to meeting state, local, and federal compliance training requirements. Get your quote today !