The following is a schedule of education meetings, conferences, and events in the state of
Texas. For additional information on any event contact the agency responsible.
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August 2008 |
| 1 |
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Enrollment for
voluntary supplemental
insurance products begins |
| 1 |
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Earliest date that a new member may be eligible for the
professional liability and employment
rights insured benefits* |
|
2 |
|
Region 17 meeting (Lubbock) |
| 4 |
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Region 9 meeting (Wichita Falls) |
| 16 |
|
Region 12 leader luncheon (Hewitt) |
| 18 |
|
Open enrollment #1 for the
Texas Legal Protection Plan begins |
|
25-29 |
|
Supporting Your Freedom to TeachSM Week |
|
31 |
|
2007-08 membership year and professional liability insurance policy
expire* |
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September 2008 |
| 1 |
|
ATPE state office closed in observance of Labor Day |
|
1 |
|
2008-09 ATPE membership year and professional liability insurance policy
begin* |
|
6 |
|
ATPE State Nomination/Election Committee meeting |
|
6 |
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Region 17 meeting (Lubbock) |
|
8 |
|
Region 9 meeting (Wichita Falls) |
|
11-12 |
|
Teacher Retirement System Board of Trustees meeting |
|
13 |
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Region 1 meeting (Mission) |
|
13 |
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Region 10 meeting (Garland) |
|
18-19 |
|
State Board of Education meeting |
|
20 |
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Region 8 fall meeting (Mount Pleasant) |
|
20 |
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Region 16 meeting (Amarillo) |
| 26-28 |
|
ATPE Board of Directors meeting |
| 29 |
|
Last day to renew
online without experiencing a disruption in professional liability and employment
rights insurance*
|
| 30 |
|
Texas Legal
Protection Plan open enrollment #1 ends |
| 30 |
|
Deadline to renew (other than online) to ensure continuous eligibility
for membership benefits, including professional liability and employment rights insurance* |
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October 2008 |
| 3 |
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ATPE Political Action Committee (ATPE-PAC) meeting |
| 4 |
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ATPE state committee meetings (Legislative, Membership, Minority &
Diverse Population Recruitment, and Services) |
|
6 |
|
Region 9 meeting (Wichita Falls) |
|
6 |
|
Last day to register to vote in Nov. 4 General Election |
|
10 |
|
State Board for Educator Certification meeting |
|
11 |
|
Region 10 meeting (Garland) |
|
11 |
|
Region 18 meeting (Fort Davis) |
| 15 |
|
Voluntary supplemental insurance products enrollment ends |
|
18 |
|
Region 4 fall meeting (Houston) |
|
|
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Region 17 meeting (Lubbock) |
|
20 |
|
Early voting for General Election begins |
|
22 |
|
Region 19 fall meeting (El Paso) |
|
25 |
|
Region 6 meeting (Huntsville) |
|
25 |
|
Region 14 meeting (Abilene) |
|
31 |
|
Early voting for General Election ends |
|
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November 2008 |
| 3 |
|
Region 9 convention (Tentative location: Henrietta) |
|
4 |
|
Election Day |
|
8 |
|
Region 1 meeting (McAllen) |
|
8 |
|
Region 17 meeting (Lubbock) |
| 10 |
|
ATPE Grant for Teaching
Excellence application deadline |
|
10 |
|
Prefiling of legislation for the 81st legislative session begins |
|
14 |
|
Teacher Retirement System Board of Trustees meeting |
|
20-21 |
|
State Board of Education meeting |
| 27-28 |
|
ATPE state office closed in observance of Thanksgiving |
| 29 |
|
Last day to join ATPE online without experiencing a
30-day delay in employment rights defense coverage* |
| 30 |
|
Last day to join ATPE (other than online) to avoid a delay in employment
rights defense coverage* |
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December 2008 |
| 1 |
|
Region 9 meeting (Wichita Falls) |
| 6 |
|
Region 13 winter convention (TBD) |
|
11-12 |
|
Teacher Retirement System Board of Trustees meeting |
|
13 |
|
Region 10 meeting (Garland) |
| 15 |
|
State officer nominations and proposed bylaws amendments and resolutions
due in state office |
| 22 |
|
ATPE state office closed for winter break (Dec. 22–Jan. 2) |
|
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January 2009 - School Board Recognition Month |
| 1 |
|
Open enrollment for
voluntary supplemental
insurance products begins |
| 1 |
|
Open enrollment #2 for the
Texas Legal Protection Plan begins |
| 2 |
|
Preregistration/housing deadline for ATPE Political Involvement Training
and Lobby Day |
| 5 |
|
ATPE state office reopens after winter break |
| 7 |
|
Educator of the Year Awards
entry deadline |
| 10 |
|
ATPE state committee meetings (Bylaws, Resolutions, Public
Information and Professional Rights & Responsibilities) |
|
10 |
|
Region 17 convention (Lubbock) |
| 13 |
|
81st Legislature convenes |
|
17 |
|
Region 1 meeting (McAllen) |
| 19 |
|
ATPE state office closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| 23-25 |
|
ATPE Board of Directors meeting |
| 25 |
|
Region 13 Lobby Day Mixer (Austin) |
| 25-26 |
|
ATPE Political Involvement Training and Lobby Day Event |
|
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|
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February 2009 |
| 2 |
|
Region 9 meeting (Wichita Falls) |
| 2-6 |
|
National School Counseling Week |
|
7 |
|
Region 7 convention (Longview) |
| 13 |
|
Voluntary supplemental insurance products open enrollment ends |
| 13 |
|
Texas Legal
Protection Plan open enrollment #2 ends |
|
21 |
|
Region 6 meeting (Magnolia) |
|
21 |
|
Region 11 convention (Fort Worth) |
|
28 |
|
Region 1 convention (TBD) |
|
28 |
|
Region 8 convention (Paris) |
|
28 |
|
Region 12 convention (Killeen) |
|
28 |
|
Region 15 meeting (San Angelo) |
|
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March 2009 - Texas History Month |
| 2-6 |
|
Texas Public Schools Week |
| 4 |
|
29th Annual ATPE State Convention delegate
certification/preregistration deadline |
| 4 |
|
Region 9 meeting (Wichita Falls) |
|
7 |
|
Region 10 meeting (Mesquite) |
| 13 |
|
Deadline for the 81st Legislature to file bills |
| 23 |
|
Entry deadline for the Ben Shilcutt Plus Club |
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April 2009 - School Library Media Month |
| 1-2 |
|
ATPE Board of Directors meeting |
| 2 |
|
Educator of the Year Committee meeting |
| 2-4 |
|
29th Annual ATPE State Convention |
| 6 |
|
Entry deadline for
Local Unit of the Year,
Campus Representative of the Year and the
Sam Houston Award for Political Involvement |
| 10 |
|
ATPE state office closed |
| 12-18 |
|
National Library Week |
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May 2009 |
| 1 |
|
ATPE-PAC donation deadline for
William B. Travis and Stephen F. Austin honors and
Davy Crockett Fundraising Challenge |
|
2 |
|
Region 1 officers' induction (McAllen) |
|
2 |
|
Region 4 spring meeting (Houston) |
|
2 |
|
Region 19 meeting (TBD) |
| 4 |
|
Region 9 meeting (Wichita Falls) |
| 4-8 |
|
Teacher Appreciation Week |
| 6 |
|
National School Nurse Day |
| 13 |
|
Public School Paraprofessional Day |
| 25 |
|
ATPE state office closed in observance of Memorial Day |
| 31 |
|
Last day for members to join to be counted toward ATPE
membership award
totals |
|
|
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June 2009 |
| 1 |
|
Entry deadline for ATPE
Newsletter Award and
Fred Wiesner Educational
Excellence and Barbara Jordan Memorial scholarships |
| 1 |
|
Sine die (81st legislative session ends) |
| 21 |
|
Last day the governor may sign or veto bills passed by the 81st
Legislature |
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July 2009 |
| 9-11 |
|
Leader U 2009 |
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