Texas Education Agency

Happy National School Principals’ Day!

Ready to offer your students an immersive STEM experience? Texas public school campuses serving K–8 students can apply until May 29, 2026, for a free visit from a Texas Mobile STEM Lab for the 2026–27 school year. Learn more and apply: bit.ly/3wuicXC

The SBOE invites parents, educators and publishers to join upcoming focus groups on the IMRA draft quality rubric for Languages Other Than English (LOTE). Your feedback will help shape instructional materials for the IMRA 2027 cycle. Register: bit.ly/4c4BitG

Texas Education Agency Appoints Beaumont ISD Board of Managers and Superintendent PRESS RELEASE: bit.ly/4uhAxn8

Registration is open for the Title III Symposium! Join Texas K–12 educators and administrators for two days of 80+ breakout sessions, a keynote speaker and in-person networking, all focused on supporting emergent bilingual students. Register today: txel.org/registered/

New on TEALearn! Supporting Military-Connected Students in Texas is a free, self-paced course designed to help educators better understand and support military-connected students and their families. Enroll today: register.tealearn.com/courses/suppor…

Texas Education Agency Appoints Board of Managers and Names New Superintendent for Lake Worth ISD PRESS RELEASE: bit.ly/4e5FSt1

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.