Standing Committees

• Bylaws—Seven members meet in January to propose amendments to the ATPE state bylaws.
• Legislative—Twenty members (one per region) meet in October to review the ATPE Legislative Program and to propose positions to present to the Texas Legislature, U.S. Congress, boards and agencies.. 
• Membership—Twenty members (one per region) meet in October to discuss and review the membership recruitment program and materials.
• Minority and Diverse Population Recruitment—Seven members meet in October to evaluate and recommend programs used to recruit urban-area educators, ethnic minorities, new teachers and student teachers.
• Nomination/Election—Seven members meet in September to review the election rules and receive nominations for state offices. They assist with the verification of delegates and the election process of state officers at the state convention.
• Professional Rights and Responsibilities—Five members meet in October to discuss the legal services provided to ATPE members.
• Public Information—Seven members meet in January to review ATPE publications, the Web site and media coverage. They review the finalists for the Alafair Hammett Media Award and recommend winners.
• Resolutions—Nine members meet in January to review and/or propose resolutions to be considered by the House of Delegates.
• Services—Five members meet in October to review the current services and discounts program and make recommendations for future services and discounts.