Hello everyone,
Is it now against the law to conduct a daily "mood meter"? According to Managing Attorney Lance Cain, likely yes.
A new story on atpenews.org, The Impact of SB 12 on SEL Practices, explores how Texas' new Parental Bill of Rights is reshaping how educators implement social-emotional learning (SEL) in classrooms.
While SEL remains a required part of instruction under Texas law, SB 12 introduces new restrictions around activities like group check-ins, emotional surveys, and even the use of emojis or colors to gauge student moods. Many of these now require written parental consent each time they are used.
Read more about what the law says and how it might affect your day-to-day classroom routines.
So how has your district adjusted its SEL practices in response to SB 12? Have you received clear guidance, or are there still areas of uncertainty?
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