President’s Message
ATPE State President Jason Forbis expresses his sincere thanks to members for their dedication throughout the year and shares his excitement for the upcoming ATPE Summit in Austin, July 7–9.
Director’s Message
ATPE Executive Director Shannon Holmes provides an update on the bustling legislative session, highlights ways you can get involved through the Member Advocate Program, and invites you to join a Capitol Expedition to engage directly with your representatives.
President’s Message
As we begin 2025 with the legislative session in full swing, ATPE State President Jason Forbis emphasizes the importance of strong advocacy and the tools ATPE provides to ensure that educators' voices are heard.
REPEAL! Victory on the WEP and GPO
ATPE federal consultant David Pore joins The ATPE Podcast to discuss passage of the Social Security Fairness Act—a momentous victory in ATPE’s advocacy efforts.
Director’s Message
ATPE Executive Director Shannon Holmes discusses key steps to bridge the gap between the election and the upcoming legislative session, emphasizing advocacy and collaboration to move forward together and strengthen support for public education.
The State of Education Policy
In this episode, ATPE Governmental Relations Director Monty Exter explains how together we can impact Texas education policy beyond just the threat of vouchers.
Runoff Elections—You Must Be Present to Win
In this episode, ATPE Governmental Relations Director Monty Exter explains the how, when, and why of voting pro-public ed in the upcoming runoff election.
Upcoming School Board and Bond Elections
In this episode, ATPE’s newest lobbyist Heather Sheffield discusses the May school board and bond elections and why they matter for Texas educators.
Rethinking Professional Learning
In this episode, ATPE’s new Engagement and Learning Specialist Andrea Hutlock describes ATPE’s initiatives to rethink professional learning for educators.
After Four Special Sessions, Are We Out of the Woods Yet?
In this episode, ATPE Governmental Relations Director Monty Exter updates us on where we stand on vouchers and funding after the latest special session.
