September 2022
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Make a Plan to Vote!
Date Posted: 9/28/2022
Election Day is just around the corner, and Texas’ voter registration deadline is just over two weeks away.
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ATPE Board of Directors Amends State Bylaws
Date Posted: 9/28/2022
During its Sept. 23-24 meeting, the board approved amendments that make technical corrections and clarify intent in ATPE’s primary governing document.
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SXSW EDU 2022 Sessions Now Available on the ATPE Professional Learning Portal
Date Posted: 9/26/2022
Over 40 new on-demand sessions have been added so you can earn continuing professional education (CPE) credit on your own schedule.
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Districts of Innovation: What Questions Should You Ask?
Date Posted: 9/26/2022
In this podcast, ATPE Staff Attorney Lance Cain explains how the District of Innovation designation can affect your employment rights.
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Part 2: National Suicide Prevention Month – The State of Mental Health Services in Public Schools
Date Posted: 9/21/2022
In the second part of our series, we dive into the availability of mental health services in public education both nationally and in Texas.
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Celebrate Constitution Week in Your Classroom
Date Posted: 9/16/2022
Constitution Week run from Sept. 17-23. Here are a few resources to help celebrate the signing of the U.S. Constitution with your students.
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Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month
Date Posted: 9/16/2022
Here are some resources to share with your students as we head into National Hispanic Heritage Month.
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Don’t Miss These Fall 2022 Gen ATPE Webinars
Date Posted: 9/15/2022
Learn time-tested techniques for engaging with your students’ families, as well as strategies for adding new and diverse books to your classroom library.
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Join TRS for Retiree Health Fairs
Date Posted: 9/14/2022
Explore retiree health benefits at a TRS-Care Health Fair in a city near you this fall.
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Part 1: National Suicide Prevention Month and Its Importance
Date Posted: 9/14/2022
What can schools do to help prevent suicide and provide a safe environment for students and staff?
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TRS & Social Security: How Do They Play Together?
Date Posted: 9/08/2022
ATPE Senior Lobbyist Monty Exter explains the interaction between TRS and Social Security and describes how ATPE is actively working to protect your retirement.
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SBOE Decision to Delay Social Studies TEKS Revision Disrespectful to Educators
Date Posted: 9/02/2022
ATPE Executive Director Shannon Holmes provides the following statement regarding the State Board of Education’s decision to delay the larger overhaul of the Social Studies TEKS to 2025.
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ATPE Signs on to Amicus Brief in Case of Abbott v. Doe
Date Posted: 9/02/2022
State’s largest educator association urges court to consider effect its ruling will have on educators’ legal duty to report child abuse.