Texas Education Agency

April 24 is the last day to submit nominations for the SBOE’s Student Heroes Award! Don’t miss your chance to recognize an outstanding student making a difference in their school or community. Submit your nomination today! Details: bit.ly/4sxJ9p5

The SBOE and TEA invite you to join focus groups on the IMRA draft quality rubric for Languages Other Than English (LOTE). Choose a session that fits your role and schedule. Register today: bit.ly/4c4BitG

Schools across Texas are improving literacy. @ConroeISD shows what’s possible: after adopting High-Quality Instructional Materials, it aimed for 55% of students meeting early-reading growth in 5 years, and hit nearly 70% in year one. Kudos to the educators driving this progress!

Create a My SPEDTex account to apply for the PDSES grant, receive customized reminders, volunteer to participate in focus groups, and locate resources tailored to your needs. bit.ly/3teYZeW

HUTTO, TEXAS—CONGRATULATIONS to Howard Norman Elementary School kindergarten teacher Olivia Joseph, our newest 2025-26 Milken Educator! Milken Educator Awards Vice President Jennifer Fuller, joined by Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath, presented Joseph with a Milken Educator Award and $25,000 at a special school assembly in her honor this morning. @huttoisd @texaseducationagency #GoodNews #GoodNewsMovement #Uplifting #MilkenEducator #HippoNation #txed

Congratulations to OLIVIA JOSEPH, recipient of a Texas 2025-26 $25K #MilkenAward at Howard Norman Elementary School in Hutto, TX. Learn more: milkeneducatorawards.org/educators/view… @teainfo @HNES_Hippos @HippoNationSupt #GoodNews #GoodNewsMovement #Uplifting #MilkenEducator #HippoNation #txed

The PDSES application is now open! PDSES offers a one-time $1,500 online grant to parents of eligible Texas public school students served by special education. Apply by April 30: PDSES.TEA.TEXAS.GOV.

April is Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month! The Autism Expert Interview series features leading researchers sharing practical insights to support students with autism receiving special education services. Explore the videos at spedsupport.tea.texas.gov/resource-libra…

April is the Month of the Military Child – a time to celebrate the nearly 230,000 military-connected students in Texas schools. TEA is proud to join cities, schools and military communities across Texas in recognizing the unique experiences of our #MilKids!

The Texas Mobile STEM Labs are back! Texas public school campuses serving K–8 students canapply for a free visit from a lab during the 2026–27 school year. Learn more and apply for this engaging, hands-on STEM opportunity: bit.ly/3wuicXC.

Texas Education Agency Places Former Sanger ISD Police Officer on Do Not Hire Registry PRESS RELEASE: bit.ly/4tk6cnA

Texas Education Agency appoints Board of Managers and Names New Superintendent to lead Fort Worth ISD PRESS RELEASE: bit.ly/4lOjV3l

Sneak peek of "The Future of Texas" episode two! 👀 Commissioner of @teainfo Mike Morath joins @marylynnpruneda and @bradswail for an hour-long conversation on the future of #txed. 🗓️ Full episode drops tomorrow at 3:00 p.m. CT on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

📣Call for K–3 Literacy & Numeracy Instruments TEA invites publishers and school systems to submit K–3 literacy and numeracy assessment instruments for review and possible inclusion on the commissioner’s approved list. Learn more: bit.ly/4sHkCOn

💜Get ready for Month of the Military Child!💜 The 2026 MOMC Toolkit is here, offering resources for schools and communities to recognize and celebrate military‑connected students throughout April. Grab the toolkit and start planning today! bit.ly/4rrdNPO

Registration is now open for the Title III Symposium. Join K–12 educators, administrators, Bilingual/ESL directors & ESC staff from across Texas to explore research-based strategies and innovative tools to support emergent bilingual students. Register: txel.org/registered/

Severe weather is possible across parts of TX today— especially western half of the state. Storms are also expected to impact TX this weekend. Are You Prepared? ⚡️Stay weather aware 📋Review your plan 📲Know how to find info from local officials. Tips: ready.gov/severe-weather

Districts interested in joining the updated T-TESS evaluation system pilot can submit the Pilot Interest Survey by March 5. Don’t miss this opportunity to provide feedback and help shape the future of educator evaluation. Learn more: bit.ly/4kP898F

Everything’s bigger in Texas – including our pride. Celebrating the spirit, strength and independence of Texas today and always. Happy Texas Independence Day!

Texas educators are invited to participate in a statewide field study to expand meaningful access to high-quality instructional materials for all students, including students with disabilities and emergent bilingual learners. Register here: tinyurl.com/yc7pca7b