2026 ATPE House of Delegates Actions

ATPE’s annual House of Delegates (HOD) meeting reflects our member-governed philosophy. During the HOD meeting, delegates representing their local units and regions vote for ATPE’s next state officers and consider the reports of the Resolutions and Legislative committees.

New state officer terms begin Aug. 1

The 46th ATPE HOD elected the following members to serve as ATPE’s 2026-27 state officers: President Eli Rodriguez, Cypress-Fairbanks; Vice President Teresa Millard, Woden; Secretary Twila Figueroa, McAllen; and Treasurer Dani Boepple, Mesquite. They join Immediate Past State President Jerrica Holt, Community. Learn more about ATPE’s new state officers.

HOD considers Resolutions Committee report

ATPE’s 13 standing resolutions remain in effect.

The HOD adopted one new current resolution proposed by the 2025-26 ATPE Resolutions Committee. The resolution reads:

RESOLVED, that the ATPE Board of Directors adopt a policy to prohibit winners of its statewide Educator of the Year awards from reapplying for the same award until the expiration of at least four years.

Current resolutions remain in effect for one year unless readopted by the ATPE HOD.

The HOD also approved the issuance of an honorary resolution to 2025-26 Immediate Past President Jason Forbis as recommended by the Resolutions Committee and the ATPE BOD.

HOD adopts 2026-27 ATPE Legislative Program

The HOD approved the 2026-27 ATPE Legislative Program as amended by the ATPE Legislative Committee and recommended by the ATPE Board of Directors. The ATPE Legislative Program contains a preamble and 42 position statements that guide the advocacy work of the ATPE Lobby Team. Explore the 2026-27 ATPE Legislative Program.

How to serve on an ATPE state committee

Are you interested in serving on an ATPE state committee? Applications for committee service are open in two waves: August and November. Look for an email soon with information about applying for state committee service during the August application period.