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How many minutes do I get for lunch? How often do I have to work during lunch?  Fing out answers to many other questions about your duty free lunch period.

A question that is faced by our members at all times of the year are the rules governing preparation and planning periods. Frequently administrators seek to use prep periods to gain flexibility in special programs and during test administration.

School employees can expect to be treated with dignity and respect. The code of conduct outlines the standards by which employees can expect to be treated and how they must treat their colleagues.

The Educator Code of Conduct provides rules of conduct for Texas school district employees. This section includes the Code of Conduct for Ethical Conduct Toward Students.

Do I have to pay for textbooks my student lose?

What are your rights as a probationary employee?

How do I remove a violent child from my classroom?  What do I do with a child who is disrupting learning for other children in my classroom?

Answers to frequently asked questions about state personal leave.