2025-26 Membership is now open!
Join ATPE, the No. 1 choice of Texas educators
For the past 45 years, the Texas educators running the Association of Texas Professional Educators have been building the organization that meets your needs, whether you’re in the classroom, coaching the game, driving the bus, or serving a nutritious lunch.
That’s why we’re thrilled to announce:
13 months for the price of 12
When you join ATPE by July 1, your professional liability insurance and employment rights coverage* begins July 1—which means you’ll be covered from day one of your 2025 contract.
The best part? You won’t pay dues until August.
“This is an organization that is supported by the educators and led by the educators.”
Join ATPE Now, Pay Later
Your access to ATPE’s legal benefits* can begin as soon as July 1, 2025.
- Join April 1-July 1: Your coverage begins July 1—that’s 13 months of coverage for the price of 12!
- Join July 2-Sept. 30: Your coverage begins the date your application is signed, dated, and received by an ATPE representative.
- Join Oct. 1-Jan. 31: Your access to attorney assistance begins 30 days after your application is signed, dated, and received by an ATPE representative.
Hundreds of dollars of value for one low annual price
Legal benefits*:
- Up to $8 million in professional liability insurance, subject to policy limits, that helps protect personal assets in a lawsuit.
- Employment rights defense coverage that can pay the cost of defending yourself against certain claims—including dismissal and certification claims—whether you win or lose your case.
Separate from the insured benefits, eligible members may contact the ATPE Member Legal Services Department for support for quick, confidential assistance in English or Spanish.
Plus:
- Professional advocacy in Austin and Washington, D.C., based on education-only legislative positions written and approved annually by members.
- 24/7 access to classroom resources, including on-demand access to 100-plus continuing professional education (CPE) courses and the ATPE Online Community.
- Exclusive menu of 25-plus services and discounts.
You won’t pay dues until August
First-time professional membership
110
(Available until Oct. 31, 2025)
(Available until Oct. 31, 2025)
Administrator membership
(principals, assistant superintendents, superintendents)
330
Monthly rate shown is for 12 installment payments beginning in August. Number of installment payments available will vary based on join date. In districts with active local units, you may add on nominal local unit dues. All members may voluntarily donate to the ATPE Political Action Committee (ATPE-PAC).** Not sure which category to join? Call (800) 777-2873 or email members@atpe.org today.
As a “Join Early” member who signs up by July 1, you’ll have access to the following for FREE until August:
- ATPE’s 25+ member discounts programs, including amazing savings on hotels, rental cars, and more.
- The ATPE Professional Learning Portal, offering more than 100 on-demand CPE courses.
- The ATPE Online Community, where you can network 24/7 with colleagues across Texas.
- ATPE’s new AI assistant, Judy, who is ready to answer your questions about all things ATPE and all things #txed.
- PLUS: Starting July 1, you’ll have access to ATPE’s highly regarded legal benefits, including professional liability insurance and the most staff attorneys of any educator association in Texas.*
*Eligibility, terms, conditions, and limitations apply. Visit atpe.org/protection to view important disclosures and current program details. Staff attorney services are provided separate from the Educators Professional Liability Insurance Program.