25-26 Annual Compliance Training
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There are statutory courses for all Texas public school employees. The following sessions satisfy local, state and federal requirements for teachers, administrators, and other district staff members.
ALL Irving ISD employees must complete the 25-26 Annual Compliance Training by October 10*. Employees hired after October 10 have 3 weeks from their date of hire to complete this training.
Employees should direct questions and requests for further clarification to their immediate supervisor.
25-26 T-TESS Training
T-TESS Training must be completed by employees evaluated using the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS). The 25-26 T-TESS training will occur at campus during Back to School Learning.
Employees hired after August 11 have 3 weeks from their date of hire to complete this training.
25-26 Required GT Training
In accordance with Chapter 89, all teachers who serve gifted students during core instruction are required to have their GT 30 hours before being assigned to those students. This includes the following teachers:
All kindergarten teachers
All teachers in grades 1-5 who will serve the GT cluster class
All middle school teachers of GT RLA Humanities, GT Math/Algebra 1, and GT Science/Biology
All high school teachers of GT English 2, GT English 5, GT Geometry, GT Algebra 2, and GT Chemistry
All AP teachers in English, Math, Science, Computer Science, and Social Studies, including AP Seminar and AP Research
For those teachers with initial 30 completed and annual 6-hour update since with no lapses. If you have questions, please contact Holley Nasky holleynasky@irvingisd.net.
25-26 Required Bilingual Training
To receive bilingual stipend payments, PreK-5 bilingual teachers must complete six (6) hours of strategically assigned professional development.
Staff hired by August 5, 2025 must complete all six hours by September 5, 2025.
Staff hired after August 5, 2025 must complete the requirements within 30 days of their date of hire.
HB 900 Compliance
To ensure compliance with HB 900, the Texas State Library and Archives Commission established collection development standards that apply to all library materials provided for student use or display, including those in school libraries, classroom libraries, and library catalogs.
Campus Instructional Personnel will complete the required Classroom Library Training by October 10, 2025.
Upon completion, personnel will review materials in their classroom collections and submit a list of all available titles to their evaluating campus administrator by October 15, 2025.
HB 684 Seizure Training for School Personnel
In accordance with House Bill 684 (Sam’s Law), all school personnel whose duties include regular contact with students are required to complete this seizure training course. The online course is approximately 1 hour. Please note: This course must only be completed once. Staff that completed the course during last school year are not required to complete the course again.
Trauma-Informed Care Training for School Personnel
Campus staff must complete the following four modules as part of their required annual training:
Handle With Care Program Overview
Understanding Trauma and Grief
Supporting Students
Helping the Helpers
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