Upcoming Policy Work Group Meetings
Philanthropy Advocates invites you to join us in Austin, Texas for our in-person member meeting and day at the Capitol.
Help Your District / EPP Partners Access State Teacher Preparation Funds
With the passage of House Bill 2, we now have exciting new opportunities to strengthen support for current and future educators. Philanthropy Advocates has been traveling around the state to connect with districts and educator…
Tapping into State Teacher Preparation Dollars – Overview of New Teacher Preparation Laws & Timelines
Here are the slides from a September 2025 Educator Prep Program Update presentation. View slides
Texas Regional Pathways Network – Pathways/Postsecondary Legislative Update
Here are the slides from an August 2025 Pathways/Postsecondary Legislative Update presentation. View slides
June 2025 Legislative Wrap-Up Call
Watch the recording: https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/sCCCPm00TwkjOChN4RW0dK1_Jq4XTkhxZ98xdTKMoExSb7R_CIGHliI9GQfxKBCt.zEVBrJrzpM0ue1N6 Passcode: xaE3z.1= This information is for Philanthropy Advocates members only – do not share outside of your organization. Slides Here HB 2 Senate Staff Overview
May 2025 Member Legislative Update Call
Watch the recording: https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/pIb3vDOUYs59nheuw5uF1Pds5vhxcux5GSGwpiQF6fi3t-ldmF4it-3tLQ_gXUtV.ViMpU0p9LZrQpNuZ Passcode: 6$xDz%L4 This information is for Philanthropy Advocates members only – do not share outside of your organization. Slides Here
April 25, 2025 Member Legislative Update Call
Watch the recording: https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/n4Fjuu9oh46l1JFCt_GXT9OYAysb893_UnTfxUrVWMke9BGhY8OsUT_7jDh46ABz.75fSRg66GJya74Vq Passcode: 1Eg!+^fg This information is for Philanthropy Advocates members only – do not share outside of your organization. Slides Here
TACC Discusses Proposed Changes to Credentials of Value in Community College Finance Legislation
On April 14, 2025, the Texas Association of Community Colleges joined Philanthropy Advocates members to discuss proposed changes to the “credential of value” calculations and other policies in community college finance. Watch the recording: https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/n4Fjuu9oh46l1JFCt_GXT9OYAysb893_UnTfxUrVWMke9BGhY8OsUT_7jDh46ABz.75fSRg66GJya74Vq…
New Policy Explainers Uploaded (April 2025)
Philanthropy Advocates invites you to join us in Austin, Texas for our in-person member meeting and day at the Capitol.
