How to Contact ATPE Member Legal Services
Each school year, some educators unfortunately need legal guidance. Learn how eligible ATPE members can contact ATPE Member Legal Services and what information they will need to provide.
Winter Prep for Texas Educators: A Practical End-of-Semester Checklist
As winter break nears, educators juggle grades, compliance, and classroom management. Use this end-of-semester checklist to stay organized, meet key deadlines, and start the new year ready to recharge and refocus.
What happens when TEA takes over a school district: A guide for district employees
When the Texas Education Agency takes over a school district, big changes will likely follow. Learn what a state takeover means for employees, what might stay the same, and how to prepare for a smooth transition.
What Texas SB 412 means for educators and librarians
SB 412 changes how Texas law treats “harmful” materials in schools, eliminating an important defense once available to educators and leaving teachers and librarians more vulnerable to complaints.
What Texas Public School Employees Should Know About the New “Bathroom Bill” (SB 8)
A new state law changes how Texas public schools must regulate restroom access. Learn what SB 8 requires and how educators can prepare.
TEA Guidance Eases Confusion Over SB 12
New TEA guidance helps clarify Senate Bill 12, a Texas law requiring parental consent for student health services. The update distinguishes between routine care and intensive services, potentially easing concerns among school staff and districts.
HB 2: Teacher Retention Allotment and Support Staff Retention Allotment
A new Texas law provides permanent pay raises for teachers and support staff. Learn how the Teacher Retention Allotment and Support Staff Retention Allotment work, who qualifies, and what guidance the Texas Education Agency has released.
Public Educators and the First Amendment
As educators’ social media posts come under increased scrutiny following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, here is important information for Texas public educators to know about their First Amendment rights.
Your Classroom and Library Materials: What Texas SB 13 Means for School Employees
Texas Senate Bill 13 brings new rules for school and classroom library materials, including stricter approval processes, expanded parental rights, and broader access to challenging books across Texas public and charter schools.
The ATPE Podcast: Miscellaneous Types of Educator Leave
In this episode of The ATPE Podcast, ATPE Managing Attorney Lance Cain wraps up our three-part series on educator leave, focusing on assault leave, civic duty leave, military leave, administrative leave, and more.
The Impact of SB 12 on SEL Practices
Is it now against the law to conduct a daily “mood meter”? Likely yes.
