Membership
Be part of the prominent professional organization for educators in Texas! In Region 20 alone, we have 10,400 members. This professional organization provides protection, services, and benefits to its members. Use the links below to explore these benefits and learn how to take advantage of them!

Protection:
ATPE provides both a professional liability insurance and an employment rights defense insurance, according to its terms and conditions.

Advocacy:
ATPE advocates for members' rights and interests by proposing policy changes that give teachers the flexibility and professional discretion necessary to meet students' needs. ATPE defends each student's right to an exemplary education that includes instruction from a fully certified and well-compensated teacher. ATPE champions the education profession by effectively engaging the public and policy-makers in discussion of critical issues.

Resources:
Free professional development, TAKS resources, discounts nationwide, a quarterly magazine (ATPE News), the e-newsletter Essentials, and www.atpe.org are among the many resources that ATPE offers.

Employment-Rights Defense Program Online CPE through ATPE
ATPE's Legislative Advocacy Essentials
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