Educate Texas - Philanthropy Advocates

Philanthropy Advocates was formerly known as the Texas Education Grantmakers Advocacy Consortium (TEGAC) until August 2020. Previously-created resources, documents and blog posts mentioning TEGAC are still provided on this website for your reference.

Recap: Texas Early Learning Council (TELC) Quarterly Meeting

Notes on the Council's October 21 Meeting

The Texas Early Learning Council (TELC) met on Friday, October 21. Reagan Miller, Chair of the Council and Director of the Child Care and Early Learning Division with the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), outlined the meeting’s discussion around the work of the Council’s data roadmap work group and funding updates regarding child care ahead of the 88^th Legislative Session.

Recap: The Texas Commission on Community College Finance (TxCCCF) Meeting

Finalized recommendations from the Texas Commission on Community College Finance

The Texas Commission on Community College Finance met on Tuesday, October 18, to finalize their set of recommendations to the Texas Legislature.

Recap: State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) Meeting

Notes on the September 29 SBEC Meeting

The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) met on Thursday, September 29 for a work session, and again on Friday, September 30 for their regular meeting. Thursday’s session was focused around edTPA and teacher performance assessment options. With State Board of Education’s (SBOE) rejection of edTPA in July, SBOE will discuss next steps for moving forward with edTPA.

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Recap: Texas Early Learning Council (TELC) Quarterly Meeting

Recap: The Texas Commission on Community College Finance (TxCCCF) Meeting

Recap: State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) Meeting

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