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Stay current with the latest legislative developments from the 89th Texas Legislature. This comprehensive training session provides participants with an in-depth overview of newly enacted laws, statutory amendments, and key policy shifts that directly affect educators. Attendees will gain insight into legislative intent, compliance implications, and practical applications through expert analysis and real-world examples. The session will also highlight notable trends and forecast potential future developments in Texas policy and governance. August 18, Session #112846, Register now!

Beginning September 1, 2025, districts will be required to utilize the new Texas Content Competency Worksheet to determine the qualifications of Special Education teachers of record responsible for delivering content instruction, in cases where they have not passed the appropriate content certification exam(s). This new worksheet will replace the previously used HOUSSE Worksheets.

This comprehensive three-hour workshop provides an in-depth overview of the Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Chapter 231 Special Education certification requirements.

Seats are limited. August 19, Session #114031, Register now!

Join ESC-20 Technology Services for our annual kickoff meeting designed specifically for K–12 technology leaders. This event brings together professionals from across the region to connect, collaborate, and prepare for the year ahead.

We’ll cover key updates, share resources, and highlight tools and strategies to support your district’s technology goals. August 22, Session #113832, Register now!

October 1–2, 2025
Education Service Center, Region 20

The Accelerated Instruction Summit brings together educators and key stakeholders to explore, implement, and sustain best practices that drive student success. This impactful event is designed to elevate awareness and foster collaboration around critical initiatives, including:

Outcomes-Based Contracting (OBC)
Ratio Waiver List (RWL) Offerings with a dedicated provider showcase
Cutting-Edge Research and Strategies in Accelerated Instruction
Join us for dynamic sessions, meaningful networking, and actionable insights that support instructional improvement across Texas.

Featured Keynote Speaker: Nancy Waymack, Director of Research Partnerships with the National Student Support Accelerator at Stanford University.

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When the evidence-based PAX Good Behavior Game® is implemented in schools, children benefit from improved behavior, academic achievement, and lifetime outcomes. Elementary teachers interested in new classroom management strategies are invited to register here. New dates are added every month.

The Title I, Part A Capacity Building Initiative is funded by the Texas Education Agency and produced by Education Service, Region 20. This website serves as a central location for Title I, Part A resources on compliance and best practice.

This portal was designed to meet the unique needs of migratory children in grades K-12, to include out-of-school youth (OSY).

The mission of the Texas Migrant Interstate Program (TMIP) is to help reduce the effects of educational disruption that Texas’ mobile, migratory students often face as they migrate intra/interstate to seek qualifying temporary or seasonal employment in the agriculture or fishing industry. The TMIP assists migratory students, their families, school counselors, and intra/interstate MEP staff.