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Event Calendar

The following is a schedule of education meetings, conferences, and events in the state of Texas. For additional information on ATPE region meetings and events, see the region website for contact information. For additional information on other events contact the agency responsible.

August 2010
1		2010-11 ATPE membership year and professional liability insurance policy begins*
6-8		ATPE Board of Directors meeting
13		State Board for Educator Certification meeting
23-27		Supporting Your Freedom to Teach^SM Week

September 2010
6		ATPE state office closed
22-24		State Board of Education meeting
29		Last day to join ATPE or renew online without experiencing a 30-day delay in employment rights defense coverage*
30		Last day to join ATPE or renew (other than online) to avoid a 30-day delay in employment rights defense coverage*

October 2010
4		Last day to register to vote in general election
8		State Board for Educator Certification meeting
10		Voluntary supplemental insurance product open enrollment ends
15		ATPE Political Action Committee meets
15		ATPE Foundation Golf Tournament (Round Rock)
16		ATPE Membership, Legislative, Minority & Diverse Population Recruitment, Nomination/Election, Services and Leader Development committees meet
18		Early voting for general election begins
18-22		National School Bus Safety Week
29		Early voting for general election ends

November 2010
2		Election Day
5		Grant for Teaching Excellence and ATPE Foundation Technology Grant application deadline
8		Prefiling of legislation for the 82nd Legislature begins
12-14		ATPE Board of Directors meeting
17-19		State Board of Education meeting
24-26		ATPE state office closed

December 2010
20-31		ATPE state office closed for winter break

January 2011 - School Board Recognition Month
3		Voluntary supplemental insurance product open enrollment begins
3		ATPE state office reopens after winter break
11		82nd Legislature convenes
21		Preregistration/housing deadline for ATPE Political Involvement Training and Lobby Day

February 2011
1		Deadline for Beth Ann Rogers Literacy Initiative grant applications
7-11		National School Counseling Week
11		Voluntary supplemental insurance product open enrollment ends
11-13		ATPE Board of Directors meeting
13		ATPE Political Involvement Training
14		ATPE Lobby Day

March 2011 - Texas History Month
7-11		Texas Public Schools Week
12		Deadline for the 82nd Legislature to file bills
14		Entry deadline for the Ben Shilcutt Plus Club, Educator of the Year Awards, Local Unit of the Year, Campus Representative of the Year, Sam Houston Award for Political Involvement
15		State officer nominations and proposed bylaws amendments and resolutions due in state office

April 2011 - School Library Media Month
10-16		National Library Week
30		ATPE Bylaws, Public Information and Resolutions committees meet

May 2011
1		ATPE-PAC donation deadline for William B. Travis and Stephen F. Austin honors and the Davy Crockett Fundraising Challenge
2-6		Teacher Appreciation Week
11		Texas Public School Paraprofessional Day and National School Nurse Day
13-15		ATPE Board of Directors meeting
30		ATPE state office closed
30		Sine die
June 2011
1		Entry deadline for ATPE Newsletter Award and Fred Wiesner Educational Excellence and Barbara Jordan Memorial Scholarships
19		Last day the governor can sign or veto bills passed by the 82nd Legislature
20		ATPE Summit delegate certification/preregistration deadline
July 2011
20		ATPE Educator of the Year, Leader of the Year and Scholarship committees meet
20-23		ATPE Summit
31		2010-11 membership year and professional liability insurance policy expire*

*THE EDUCATORS PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICY IS UNDERWRITTEN BY NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF PITTSBURGH, PA. ALL COVERAGE IS SUBJECT TO THE EXPRESS TERMS OF THE MASTER INSURANCE POLICY ISSUED TO ATPE AND KEPT ON FILE AT THE ATPE STATE OFFICE. Coverage applies to an insured’s activities within his/her professional capacity and does not apply to activities that predate the coverage period. View a summary. Eligibility for ATPE membership benefits is contingent upon ATPE’s receipt of the entire annual membership dues amount for your appropriate membership category. A disruption in payments to an authorized payment plan may result in discontinuation of such benefits, including cancellation of insurance coverage for the entire membership year retroactive to Aug. 1 or your membership date. ATPE reserves the right to determine the appropriate membership category. The ATPE membership year is from Aug. 1 to July 31.

**The insured member services and staff attorneys’ assistance are offered through separate programs.

*** Optional benefit in which members may enroll for an additional fee.