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This page last updated
January 10, 2008
To the Men and
Women of the Armed Forces:
On behalf of the public schools of
Texas, it is my pleasure to welcome you to Texas.
The men and women who serve in the armed forces are
among our most valued assets as a nation. Your
children deserve the very best our public schools have
to offer.
The Texas Education Agency recognized
the challenges facing you and your families as you transition
to a new home and school district. We have developed
this section of our web site to provide information about
Texas schools, graduation requirements, and links to
other sites of interest.
It is my hope that you and your children
are satisfied with the service provided by our school
system. Texas has earned a reputation for excellence
in its public schools by setting high standards and
ensuring accountability. At the same time, we
have retained local control of the educational decisions
that affect children. We are proud of our accomplishments
and will continue our efforts to improve the lives of
the children we serve.
Best wishes for continued success and
thank you for all you do to protect and defend our nation.
Sincerely,
Texas Commissioner of Education
Web Resources
| Military
Specific Links |
| Prekindergarten |
Prekindergarten classes now
open to dependents of active duty members
of the military beginning with the 2006-2007
school year.
Press
Release | Frequently-asked
Questions |
| Military
Child Education Coalition |
An organization establishing
partnerships, support systems and solutions
critical to the academic success of K-12 students
in highly mobile military families.
Preparing
children and staying involved in their education
during deployment
Supporting
children and families serving in the National
Guard or Reserves
MCEC
Assessment Resource Center
School Quest
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| Re-employment
After Active Duty |
The rights to reemployment after
active duty and benefits protections are governed
by the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment
Act (USERRA). The USERRA is administered by
the U.S. Department of Labor, and information
is available from the following web site: http://www.dol.gov/elaws/userra.htm.
Additional information is available from the
DOL’s Technical Assistance Advisor on
the USERRA at http://www.dol.gov/elaws/userra0.htm.
The USERRA Advisor provides information on employee
eligibility and job entitlements, employer obligations,
benefits and remedies under the Act.
Another resource on the USERRA is the Employer
Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR). In
addition to maintaining an informative web site,
at www.esgr.org, the ESGR provides an ombudsman
program for mediating and resolving military
leave disputes (1-800-336-4590).
Reemployment issues for public employees
are also covered by the Texas Government Code,
Chapter 613, and short term paid leave is
addressed by Section 431.005. The Government
Code is accessible from the Texas Legislature
web site http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/. |
Military
Impacted Schools Association |
A national organization
representing school districts that serve high
concentrations of military children. |
| Troops
to Teachers |
A U.S. Department of Education
and Department of Defense program that helps
eligible military personnel begin a new career
as teachers in public schools where their skills,
knowledge and experience are most needed. |
| Spouses
to Teachers |
Spouses to Teachers is a Department of Defense program to assist the spouses of active duty military members and spouses of reservists and Guard personnel in becoming teachers. For more information please contact Meryl Kettler at 1-800-810-5484. |
| Qualifying
Military Dependents for Prekindergarten Programs |
Eligibility and Documentation |
| School
Data Resources |
| TEA
Performance Reporting |
Descriptive reports
on every school district, campus, and charter
school in Texas. Includes data on school
ratings. |
| AskTED |
Texas Education Directory
- school contact information |
| Curriculum
Resources |
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TAC Chapter 74 Handbook |
Texas curriculum and
graduation requirements. |
Texas
Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) |
Texas curriculum by
subject and grade level. |
| Texas
Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) |
Texas standardized
testing program. |
| State
of Texas Links |
| Higher
Education starting point for students |
Texas Higher Education
Coordinating board |
Immunization
Information |
Texas Department of
Health |
| State
of Texas Homepage |
| TRAIL
- State of Texas Web Search |
Contact
TEA |
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