Teacher Vacancy Task Force Overview
Task Force Final Report
The Teacher Vacancy Task Force's (TVTF) final report, Developing a Thriving Teacher Workforce in ɬÀï·¬, includes policy recommendations to address teacher vacancies throughout ɬÀï·¬.Ìý
Through examining research and evidence, considering the perspectives of educators across the state, and continuous stakeholder input, the TVTF developed recommendations focused on support for teachers in the key areas of teacher compensation, training and support, and working conditions. In order for these recommendations to be implemented and expanded, the TVTF recommends that they not only be offered as options for districts, but that additional funding be allocated at the level necessary for successful implementation.
The TVTF was established in March 2022 by Governor Abbott to examine teacher retention and recruitment challenges across ɬÀï·¬. The TVTF met from March 2022 to February 2023 with the primary objectives of understanding challenges school systems are facing related to teacher vacancies and developing recommendations for regulatory or other policy changes for the ɬÀï·¬ Education Agency, the ɬÀï·¬ legislature, and local school systems.
ÌýDownload Final Report
ÌýDownload Executive SummaryTask Force Regional Representation
The Task Force was comprised of teachers and school system leaders in public education hailing from a variety of districts and geographies, and serving student populations that are representative of the diversity of ɬÀï·¬.
Task Force Membership List
Meeting Dates, Slide Decks and Notes
The Task Force met from March 2022 through February 2023, with Commissioner Morath and agency leadership regularly facilitating discussions with Task Force members, while including insights gathered from experts and additional education stakeholders throughout the State of ɬÀï·¬.Ìý
| Agenda & Preliminary Executive Summary | Presentation Decks | Summary Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Meeting Agenda | Opening Session | Opening Session |
| Preliminary Executive Summary | Breakout: Compensation | Breakout: Compensation |
| Ìý | Breakout: Training and Support | Breakout: Training and Support |
| Ìý | Breakout: Working Conditions | Breakout: Working Conditions |
| Ìý | Closing Session | Closing Session |
| Ìý | Ìý | Summary Presentation (March 23, 2023) |
| Agenda & Stakeholder Input | Presentation Decks | Summary Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Meeting Agenda | Opening Session | Opening Session |
| Stakeholder Meeting Input Session | Breakout: Compensation | Breakout: Compensation |
| Ìý | Breakout: Training and Support | Breakout: Training and Support |
| Ìý | Breakout: Working Conditions | Breakout:ÌýWorking Conditions |
| Ìý | Working Group Session | Working Group Session |
| Ìý | Closing Session | Closing Session |
| Agenda & Pre-Work | Presentation Decks | Summary Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Session | Opening Session | |
| Meeting Pre-Work | Breakout: Compensation | Breakout: Compensation |
| Working Group Pre-Work | Breakout: Improving Teacher Preparation | Breakout: Improving Teacher Preparation |
| Ìý | Breakout: Talent Pipelines | Breakout:ÌýTalent Pipelines |
| Ìý | Breakout: Teacher Experience | Breakout:ÌýTeacher Experience |
| Ìý | Closing Session | Closing Session |
| Ìý | Ìý | Summary Presentation (November 17, 2022) |
| Agenda & Pre-Work | Presentation Decks | Summary Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome and Logistics | Welcome and Logistics | |
| 2022-2023 TFS Staffing Plan Review | Third Future Schools Presentation | Third Future Schools Presentation |
| Compensation Pre-Work | Breakout: Compensation | Breakout: Compensation |
| Improving Teacher Preparation Pre-Work | Breakout: Improving Teacher Preparation | Breakout: Improving Teacher Preparation |
| Talent Pipelines Working Group Pre-Work | Breakout: Talent Pipelines | Breakout:ÌýTalent Pipelines |
| Teacher Experience Pre-Work | Breakout: Teacher Experience | Breakout:ÌýTeacher Experience |
| Ìý | Closing Session and Working Group Shareout | Closing Session and Working Group Shareout |
| Ìý | Ìý | Summary PresentationÌý(September 15, 2022) |
| Agenda & Pre-Work | Presentation Decks | Summary Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome, Introductions, and Logistics | Welcome, Introductions, and Logistics | |
| Meeting Pre-Work | Commissioner Morath's Comments and Q&A | Commissioner Morath's Comments and Q&A |
| Working Group Topic Overviews | Overview of Task Force Deliverables and Working Groups | Overview of Task Force Deliverables and Working Groups |
| Ìý | Breakout:ÌýEducator Preparation | Breakout: Educator Preparation |
| Ìý | Breakout:ÌýStrategic Staffing Models | Breakout: Strategic Staffing Models |
| Ìý | Breakout:ÌýCompensation Models | Breakout: Compensation Models |
| Ìý |
Breakout:ÌýTeacher Experience |
Breakout: Teacher Experience |
| Ìý | Working Group Share Out | Working Group Share Out |
| Ìý | Ìý | Summary PresentationÌý(June 30, 2022) |
| Ìý | Ìý | Summary PresentationÌý(July 21, 2022) |
| Agenda & Pre-Work | Presentation Decks | Summary Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Meeting Agenda | Charge and Q&A | Launch Meeting Summary Notes |
| Ìý | Challenges and Opportunities | Launch Meeting Summary Presentation |
| Ìý | Certification Flexibilities and Hiring Processes | Ìý |
| Ìý | Overview of ɬÀï·¬Talent Strategy and Supports | Ìý |
| Ìý | Austin ISD Successful Strategies Example | Ìý |
| Ìý | Kenedy ISD Successful Strategies Example | Ìý |
Resources
| Source | Resource | Type |
|---|---|---|
| TEA | Teacher Voice:Ìý An openÌýsolicitation of teacherÌýperspectives | |
| Southern Regional Education Board | ||
| CEEDAR Center, Center on Great Teachers & Leaders | ||
| Charles Butt Foundation | ||
| Association of ɬÀï·¬ Professional Educators | ||
| AFT ɬÀï·¬ | ||
| Charles Butt Foundation | External Webpage | |
| TNTP | Ìý | External Webpage |
| Learning Policy Institute | External Webpage | |
| Education Week | External Webpage |
| Source | Resource | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Socorro ISD | Strategic Staffing: Teacher Residency in Socorro ISD | |
| Forney ISD | Forney Academy to Certify Teachers | |
| Third Future Schools | 2022-2023 TFS Staffing Plan |
| Source | Resource | Type |
|---|---|---|
| TEA | Teacher Hiring Resources | Webpage |
| TEA | Frequently Asked QuestionsÌý(Updated June 10th, 2022) | |
| TEA | Teacher Assignment Flexibility | |
| TEA | Use of Retired Teachers to Support Staffing | Webpage |
| TASB (ɬÀï·¬ Association of School Boards) | Ìý | External Webpage |
Questions
If you have any questions or comments related to the work of the Teacher Vacancy Task Force, please contact us at: TEATeacherVacancyTaskForce@tea.texas.gov.