December 2022
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ATPE Statement on Special Education Funding Commission’s Legislative Recommendations
Date Posted: 12/16/2022
State’s Largest Educator Association Reiterates Opposition to Vouchers in Any Form & Reminds Lawmakers of the Protections Provided to Students with Special Needs in a Public Education Setting.
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ATPE joins congressional leaders at Washington press conference on Social Security reform
Date Posted: 12/14/2022
ATPE State President Stacey Ward joined representatives of the Texas Retired Teachers Association and Mass Retirees Association at a press conference Wednesday morning in Washington, D.C., to urge Congress to pass Social Security reform legislation by the end of the year.
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Register for The PAC's Peak Ski Lodge: An ATPE-PAC Fundraiser
Date Posted: 12/14/2022
We have a jam-packed agenda in store for ATPE at the Capitol, and you won’t want to miss the highlight of the first night—the PAC’s Peak Ski Lodge!
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Free Access to the Ballet San Antonio’s Performance of The Nutcracker
Date Posted: 12/12/2022
Through funding from H-E-B, all Texas students can enjoy the film version for free through Dec. 31.
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Spotlight Series: 2021-22 ATPE Doug Rogers Campus Rep of the Year Clarice Cross
Date Posted: 12/12/2022
In the third part of our series, we spotlight our very own Clarice Cross, winner in the category for local units/ISDs with 1,001+ members.
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Media Advisory: Public Servants to Visit Capitol Dec. 14 to Exhort Congress to Act on Social Security WEP Reform Before Congress Ends
Date Posted: 12/08/2022
Leadership change, retirement of ranking member Brady mean the clock is ticking on potential for bipartisan change
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The ATPE Podcast: Appropriate Student-Teacher Relationships
Date Posted: 12/05/2022
In this episode, ATPE Staff Attorney Sylvia Martinez-Haley breaks down legal concerns over student-teacher relationships and provides tips for maintaining healthy, professional boundaries.
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Spotlight Series: 2021-22 Local Unit of the Year: Nacogdoches ATPE
Date Posted: 12/02/2022
In the second installment of this series, we spotlight Nacogdoches ATPE, winner of the local units with 201-500 members category.