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	Update Dates for TMSA 2013 Annual Convention and Exhibit The 38th Annual Conference and Exhibit will be held February 28 - March 2, 2013 at the Arlington Convention Center. NEW! During our recent Annual Conference, several university professors and educators met to form POMLET (The Professors of Middle Level Education in Texas), an affiliate of the National Association of Professors of Middle Level Educators. Learn more about POMLET.

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State and Federal Grant Planning Calendar for January and February 2012
The Texas Education Agency provides a rolling two-month calendar for deadlines for state and federal grants that is provided below for your convenience. The administration of the application, data submission, and reporting process for state and federally funded grants is an essential responsibility to ensure school districts and open enrollment charter schools maximize their funding opportunities. Did you know there are about 422 grant related deadlines from September 1, 2011 to February 29, 2012 alone for the Texas Education Agency (which does not include the many other deadlines for other grantor agencies)?

Texas AG Rules ISDs Not Authorized for Certain Catalog Purchase Methods
12/23/11 This week, Texas Attorney General Opinion No. GA-0900 (2011) was issued on "Whether Government Code section 2157.0611, concerning the procedure for making certain catalog purchases, applies to an independent school district."

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	Hope you enjoyed our 37th Annual Conference & Exhibit! An evaluation will follow via email this week. See you next year! Posted 74 days ago "A simple STAAR message... Middle schools make the difference." Ervin Knezek Posted 75 days ago If you are not in the general session you are missing an amazing session by Ervin Knezek! Posted 75 days ago Day 1 Video http://t.co/x1dnu0SR Posted 76 days ago