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.
This guidance may be outdated, please refer to the respective program page for up-to-date information.
2021 - 2022 School Year |
Current Educator Evaluation and Support | Teacher Vacancy Task Force |
Current EducatorÌýEvaluation and Support
FAQ and Guidance
- SY 20-21 Employment Matters Guidance (±Ê¶Ù¹ó)ÌýJuly 29, 2021
Educator Certification and Preparation
FAQ and Guidance
- Texas edTPA PilotÌýApril 21,Ìý2022
- Certification Assignment FlexibilityÌýAugust 17. 2023
Teacher Vacancy Task Force
FAQ and Guidance
- Teacher Vacancy Task Force HomepageÌýApril 21, 2022
Correspondence and Notices
- Press Release:ÌýTEA Announces Immediate Expansion of Teacher Vacancy Task Force to Include Two Dozen Additional Texas Public School TeachersÌýMarch 15, 2022
- Press Release:ÌýTEA Establishes Teacher Vacancy Task Force to Address Ongoing Staffing Challenges in Public EducationÌýMarch 10, 2022
This guidance may be outdated, please refer to the respective program page for up-to-date information.
2020 - 2021 School Year |
Current Educator Evaluation and Support | Educator Certification and Preparation |
Current EducatorÌýEvaluation and Support
FAQ and Guidance
- SY 20-21 Employment Matters Guidance (±Ê¶Ù¹ó)ÌýJuly 29, 2021
- Guidance for Current Educators and Staff – Educator Evaluations and Non-Renewal (±Ê¶Ù¹ó)ÌýMay 7, 2020
- SY 20-21ÌýGuidance on Educator Evaluation and Non-Renewal (±Ê¶Ù¹ó)ÌýDecember 10, 2020
Tools, Templates and Resources
- SY 20-21 Educator Wellness:Ìý Equipping Staff to Return to School (±Ê¶Ù¹ó)ÌýAugust 20, 2020
- Instructions for Submitting an Educator Appraisal Waiver (±Ê¶Ù¹ó)ÌýMarch 30, 2021
- Instructions for Submitting a Local Designation System Survey Waiver (±Ê¶Ù¹ó)ÌýApril 1, 2021
Educator Certification and Preparation
FAQ and Guidance
- Intern and Emergency Certification Waiver FAQÌý(±Ê¶Ù¹ó)ÌýSeptember 10, 2020
- Educator Certification and Preparation GuidanceÌýFAQÌý(±Ê¶Ù¹ó)ÌýAugust 10, 2020Ìý
- Educator Preparation Webinar PPTÌý(±Ê¶Ù¹ó)ÌýMarch 26, 2020
- SY 20-21 Certification Assignment Flexibility Guidance (±Ê¶Ù¹ó)ÌýSeptember 24, 2020
Tools, Templates and Resources
- Certification Town Hall Presentation (±Ê¶Ù¹ó)ÌýJune 9, 2020
- EPP Instructions to Issue a Probationary Certificate Authorized by Emergency Waivers (±Ê¶Ù¹ó)ÌýMay 12, 2020
- Candidate Instructions for Applying for Probationary CertificationÌý(±Ê¶Ù¹ó)ÌýApril 23, 2020
This guidance may be outdated, please refer to the respective program page for up-to-date information.
2019 - 2020 School Year |
Current Educator Evaluation and Support |
Current EducatorÌýEvaluation and Support
Tools, Templates and Resources
- Instructions for Submitting an Educator Appraisal WaiverÌý(±Ê¶Ù¹ó)ÌýMarch 26, 2020
- Commuting Authorization Template for Teaching StaffÌý(Word)ÌýApril 2, 2020