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New Restrictions on Your Side-Hustle — And the Stiff Penalties If You Don’t Follow Them

Legal

HB 3372 (soon to be referred to as Texas Education Code Section 11.006) places restraints on your ability to work and make money outside of your employing district.

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10 Tips to Minimize Your Liability

Legal

Here are some best practices for staying in the schoolhouse and out of the courthouse.

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TEPSA Presents: Accelerating Elementary Students’ Success in Reading

Instructional Leadership

Dr. John Strong (University of Buffalo) shares how we can work to accelerate elementary students’ success in reading. Thank you Just Right Reader for this resource!

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Contract Abandonment: What Is It and To Whom Does It Apply?

Legal

Contract abandonment in the Texas public schools is similar. If, after the penalty-free resignation date and before the contract expires, you resign without the district’s permission, you have abandoned your contract.

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Reassignments: What Is and Is Not Legal

Legal

Three things must be considered to determine whether a school district can reassign an employee.

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Improving Literacy Among African American Students: Strategies for Elementary School Leaders

Executive Leadership, Instructional Leadership

Research indicates that the length of time a principal spends in their current position can lead to higher student achievement outcomes.

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