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National teacher certification board told to scrub DEI mentions to comply with Texas law
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune , as published by San Antonio Current (alt-weekly)
· July 26, 2026
· 1 min read
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A national teaching certification may no longer qualify educators for automatic salary raises in Texas. This change is due to the certification's emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion, which mu
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Key takeaway This change is due to the certification's emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion, which must be de-emphasized to comply with state law.
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Category: government ·
Published: July 26, 2026 ·
Source: San Antonio Current (alt-weekly) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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