COVID-19 Support: Texas Educators
Welcome to the COVID-19 support page for Texas educators. Here you can find guidance and resources organized by the following categories. Simply click on a category link to be taken directly to those resources below on the page. For questions, please email disasterinfo@tea.texas.gov.
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2021 - 2022 School Year |
| Current Educator Evaluation and Support | Teacher Vacancy Task Force |
FAQ and Guidance
- SY 20-21 Employment Matters Guidance (PDF) July 29, 2021
FAQ and Guidance
- Texas edTPA Pilot April 21, 2022
- Certification Assignment Flexibility (PDF) September 23, 2021
FAQ and Guidance
- Teacher Vacancy Task Force Homepage April 21, 2022
Correspondence and Notices
- Press Release: TEA Announces Immediate Expansion of Teacher Vacancy Task Force to Include Two Dozen Additional Texas Public School Teachers March 15, 2022
- Press Release: TEA Establishes Teacher Vacancy Task Force to Address Ongoing Staffing Challenges in Public Education March 10, 2022
 2020 - 2021 School Year |
| Current Educator Evaluation and Support | Educator Certification and Preparation |
FAQ and Guidance
- SY 20-21 Employment Matters Guidance (PDF) July 29, 2021
- Guidance for Current Educators and Staff – Educator Evaluations and Non-Renewal (PDF) May 7, 2020
- SY 20-21 Guidance on Educator Evaluation and Non-Renewal (PDF) December 10, 2020
Tools, Templates and Resources
- Guidance related to broader personnel issues during epidemics and school closures including sample school board resolutions, is available on the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) website: Personnel Issues During Epidemics and School Closures
- SY 20-21 Educator Wellness: Equipping Staff to Return to School (PDF) August 20, 2020
- Instructions for Submitting an Educator Appraisal Waiver (PDF) March 30, 2021
- Instructions for Submitting a Local Designation System Survey Waiver (PDF) April 1, 2021
FAQ and Guidance
- Intern and Emergency Certification Waiver FAQ (PDF) September 10, 2020
- Educator Certification and Preparation Guidance FAQ (PDF) August 10, 2020
- Educator Preparation Webinar PPT (PDF) March 26, 2020
- SY 20-21 Certification Assignment Flexibility Guidance (PDF) September 24, 2020
Tools, Templates and Resources
- Certification Town Hall Presentation (PDF) June 9, 2020
- EPP Instructions to Issue a Probationary Certificate Authorized by Emergency Waivers (PDF) May 12, 2020
- Candidate Instructions for Applying for Probationary Certification (PDF) April 23, 2020
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2019 - 2020 School Year |
| Current Educator Evaluation and Support |
Tools, Templates and Resources
- Guidance related to broader personnel issues during epidemics and school closures including sample school board resolutions, is available on the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) website: Personnel Issues During Epidemics and School Closures
- Instructions for Submitting an Educator Appraisal Waiver (PDF) March 26, 2020
- Commuting Authorization Template for Teaching Staff (Word) April 2, 2020