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A word about
TCTA’s annual
Survival Guide

Information contained in the TCTA Survival Guide is current as of summer 2010 but is subject to change. To be sure what you are viewing is current, the date the information was posted or updated will be located at the bottom of each page.

The Texas Classroom Teachers Association’s Survival Guide provides up-to-date information on education-related topics for Texas teaching professionals. Please note that the Survival Guide does not substitute for the advice of an attorney. Members who have questions or need further information may contact the TCTA staff by calling (888) 879-8282 or by sending an e-mail to webmaster@tcta.org. General questions of a legal nature may be sent online using our “Ask-A-Lawyer” response center at tcta.org.

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About your job

  • A look ahead: programs for 2010 and beyond
  • Appraisals
  • Certification
  • Contracts
  • FLSA for Paraprofessionals
  • Incentive pay
  • New teachers
  • Resources
  • Salary schedule
  • TCTA benefits
  • Tuition aid and housing assistance

About your benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Social security
  • Teacher retirement system (TRS)

Legal issues

  • Confidentiality & parental rights
  • Duty-free lunch and prep time
  • Required notice to educators
  • State laws that affect you
  • When called to the principal's office
  • When placed on administrative leave

About your school

  • Charter schools
  • Curriculum/Programs
  • Nutrition
  • Site-based decision making committees

About your students

  • Child abuse
  • Discipline & violence
  • IDEA 2004
  • Inclusion & ARD for regular education teachers
  • Graduation requirements
  • Restraint of students with disabilities
  • Student assessment
  • Student discipline and violence
  • Students who harm their peers

Legislative issues

  • Legislative involvement
  • NCLB analysis

Updated: 08/12/10

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