Oct 22, 2021 | Press Release, TASA News, Texas Teacher of the Year
TASA, which facilitates the Texas Teacher of the Year program, has named Texas’ top teachers for 2022. Jennifer Han, a fourth-grade teacher from McAllen ISD, is the 2022 Texas Elementary Teacher of the Year. Ramon Benavides, a biology teacher from Ysleta ISD, is the...
Oct 5, 2021 | Capitol Watch
At the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) meeting on Friday, October 1, the Board heard a discussion item that would establish rules to implement the requirements of HB 2519, as passed during the 87th Regular Legislative Session. Some of the rule changes...
Sep 25, 2021 | Press Release, School Board Awards, TASA News
TASA has named the Aledo ISD Board of Trustees the 2021 Outstanding School Board — the top honor in the TASA School Board Awards program, which has honored Texas school boards that have demonstrated commitment to their students and to their communities since 1971. The...
Sep 22, 2021 | Press Release, TASA News
TASA and the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) have announced that 46 projects will be included in the 2021-22 Exhibit of School Architecture. This online exhibit of new and renovated Texas school facilities will include projects from 33 school districts and...
Sep 20, 2021 | 87th Special Session 3, Capitol Watch, School Finance
The Texas Senate Finance Committee has posted a public hearing notice for 10 a.m., Tuesday, September 21. The committee will consider SB 1 by Sen. Paul Bettencourt relating to a temporary reduction in the maximum compressed tax rate (MCR) of a school district and the...
