Celebrate and Advocate: It's National Principal's Month!
National Principals Month is a time for advocacy and action from school leaders and those who support them. Join us in creating positive change and advocating for principals across America by asking Congress to support education investments in the budget resolution bill! Read the Action Alert.
Nominate a Colleague
Know one knows the job better than you. Celebrate your peers by recognizing principals who have made a difference in your career.
Lamar CISD Principal Ben Perez, 2021 National Distinguished Principal for Texas, and Fort Worth ISD Principal Vic Eugenio, NAESP Zone 8 Director, celebrate the principalship at the NDP gala in Washington, DC.
TEA and State Board of Education Updates
SB 15 FAQ: Guidance on next steps to implement local remote learning in accordance with SB 15.
The Child Tax Credit is a tax refund designed to help families with the expense of raising a child. This year, the benefit was expanded to help families with the most need, even if they have little to no income. While many families will receive this benefit automatically, families with the most need will need to enroll at GetCTC.org/strengthby November 15.
School district leaders are in a unique position to drive awareness and reach families in need. Spread the word about the Child Tax Credit to families in your community using this Resource Toolkit which includes ready-to-use and customizable resources that you can share on a variety of platforms.
Is Your G/T Department Getting More Funding Next Year?
Beginning in 2021-2022, HB 1525 states that for each gifted student a local educational agency (LEA) serves (up to five percent of the LEA's students in average daily attendance) the LEA will receive an allotment equal to the basic allotment multiplied by 0.07. The G/T allotment has a statewide appropriation limit of $100 million annually. These funds are in addition to the funds LEAs receive for their G/T programs under the basic allotment.
