October 2023
ATPE Statement on Expanded Special Session Call
Date Posted: 10/31/2023
Nothing has changed in the public education community’s opposition to vouchers.
Early Voting Resources
Date Posted: 10/26/2023
Early voting has begun for the Nov. 7 election, which includes a COLA for TRS retirees. Here are a handful of valuable resources to help you build a sample ballot.
ATPE Statement on HB 1
Date Posted: 10/20/2023
No matter what sweeteners are added, ATPE opposes any bill that includes a voucher.
Learn About the ATPE Board’s Priorities in The President’s Podcast
Date Posted: 10/19/2023
ATPE State President Jayne Serna recaps the first meeting of the 2023-24 ATPE Board of Directors
ATPE Statement on HB 177, the Fully Fund Our Future Act
Date Posted: 10/19/2023
Proposal highlights all we could accomplish by bringing Texas public schools up to the national average in per-pupil funding instead of squandering resources on vouchers.
October Is Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Date Posted: 10/18/2023
Take time to better understand how to protect yourself and others online with some valuable cybersecurity tips and resources for your home and classroom.
Apply to Serve on the Summit Programming Committee
Date Posted: 10/12/2023
As a volunteer on this new committee, you’ll advise the ATPE staff on speaker selections and evaluate session proposals for the annual ATPE Summit.
The Constant Battle to Prevent Bullying
Date Posted: 10/12/2023
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, a time to promote kindness and share strategies for prevention and supporting students who have been bullied.
Our Texas, Our Future Film Series
Date Posted: 10/11/2023
H-E-B presents a five-part original series of documentary films celebrating Texas’ beautiful state parks, resilient wildlife, and the Texans helping conserve and protect them.
ATPE Statement on Gov. Greg Abbott’s Special Session Call
Date Posted: 10/09/2023
Call for “education savings accounts for all Texas schoolchildren” would dramatically increase burden on taxpayers and ignores the real funding issues in Texas public schools.