Texas PTA Legislative News and Updates

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Ellen Arnold, of Jim Arnold & Associates, works as a lobbyist for Texas PTA to keep PTA's legislative priorities at the forefront of the legislative process. Ellen also is responsible for reporting current events in the legislature along with any other news that may impact the legislative priorities of Texas PTA. Ellen will write frequent updates during the legislative session, as well as during the interim between legislative sessions. These updates will be linked on this Web page.

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Legislative Positions and Resolutions for Consideration at 2009 Convention

Getting Ready for the Texas Legislative Session January 2009

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality's Clean School Bus Program is now accepting applications for funding to retrofit school buses. The retrofits will reduce emissions and create a healthier environment for children riding the buses. Applications are processed on a first-come, first-serve basis through December 15, 2008 as funds are available. Please visit www.texascleanschoolbus.org or call 512-239-1477 for more information.

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New! Under the Dome-Texas PTA Environmental Issues, December 2008 TCEQ December Press Release CSB Round Two Funds Awarded and Wait List Districts with idling policy Railroad Commission Press Release Action Alert - Smoke-Free Workplaces Statewide Healthy Lifestyles Update and TPSNP New Uniform GPA Rules-December Update Texas PTA Day at the Capitol Timeline Texas Legislative Briefing Advocacy 101-McAllen Advocacy 101-Lubbock Advocacy 101-Houston Uniform GPA Proposal Smoke-Free Dallas-Letter to City Officials Under the Dome-GPA Calculation Update Texas Public School Accountability Proposal Update on Bus-Idling Clean School Bus Update What You Need To Know-Bus Idling Advocacy Update Timelines, Forms, and Ideas Texas PTA Legislative Priorities Priority Bullets Final Background on Each Legislative Priority 2008-2010 General Abbott's Opinion on High School GPAs Ruling Released on Calculation of High School GPAs Clean School Bus Program Round 2 Funds Available Letter to Superintendents-Clean School Bus Program Dollars Available Update on Uniform GPA Rules and Other Issues TEA Announces Recipients for Dropout Recovery Grant Program TCEQ And Texas PTA Partner To Clean Up The Air Letter of Support for Senator Uresti's Bill on Sale of Tobacco Farm Bill Passes Both U.S. House and Senate  CHIP Enrollment New Law Changing the Way Districts Calculate GPAs Texas School Students’ Fitness Levels Assessed Chart of Fitness Levels Fitness Results Bus Idle-Free Update June 2008 State Board of Education Update Under the Dome - Legislative Update Restaurant Tobacco Article Legislative Priorities Update Texas School Accountability System Update Alert to Parents - Call Your Superintendents! TX PTA Weighs in on School Bus Idling Policies – Letter to Superintendents Letter to the Board of the Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments - School Bus Idling Policies 2007 Legislative Accomplishments News about the Texas Clean School Bus Grant Program A Visit with Robert Scott Steroid Testing Program Update 80th Legislature - Under the Granite Dome 2007 Legislative Priorities 2007 End of Session Summary Charter Schools - National PTA's Position Criminal Records Check for Volunteers Healthy Lifestyles at Home and School Legislative Resolutions 2002-2007 Legislative Positions 2002-2007 Making a Visit to Your Legislator Legislator Visit Report New Physical Education Requirements New High School Testing Program Beginning in 2011 -- End-of-Course Exams Texas Clean School Bus Program Texas Legislature Information