Solving the Referee Shortage
Tuesday, Oct 12, 2025 at noon 

Problem: Texas continues to experience a shortage of sports officials across all sports, at nearly all levels of competition. 

Solution: The TASSP has partnered with RefReps (www.refreps.com), the official and exclusive officiating education technology and curriculum partner of the NFHS. We believe this partnership provides a valuable opportunity for schools to offer Sports Officiating education to students during their curricular day as an elective course.

• At present, more than 1,050 high schools and universities across 46 states are actively teaching Intro to Sports Officiating classes using RefReps’ highly engaging learning experience.
• It is our belief that this curriculum, along with an engaged instructor from your staff, will alleviate the barriers to offering this course to high school students.
• This will provide immediate benefits to our students, TASSP member schools, and our sports community.
This educational initiative is making a deep impact nationwide, and we are excited to see it grow, expand, and contribute to the sustained success of education-based athletics in your community and our state!

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New Requirements for College Prep Course Approval for CCMR Accountability
Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 11a - 12p

Beginning in the 2025-26 school year, the TEA will evaluate college preparatory courses for public school accountability, requiring future 2026 graduates to complete an approved course to qualify for CCMR credit. This session will address key topics, including partnerships with institutions of higher education, ESCs, or other programs; course validation to ensure alignment with state standards (Code TEC 28.014) and consistent quality; memorandums of understanding (MOUs); and the critical 11th-grade transition to support 12th-grade students in earning CCMR credit.
Additionally, learn about UISD’s multi-year academic success model, designed to support students in grades 6-12 on their path to college and career readiness. This model includes initiatives to help students pass the TSIA2, beginning in 8th grade and, if needed, in 12th grade.

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Boost Student Performance Without Burning Out
Tuesday, May 27, 2025, Noon - 12:30p

Everyone wants better student results—but let’s be real, that often just means more late nights and extra stress for teachers and staff who are already stretched thin.
Join Alan Lowman, Founder of Lowman Education, as he shares two simple strategies he used in his own classroom to work smarter, not harder. These tips are practical, easy to apply, and can seriously lighten your workload while improving student outcomes.
This could be the game-changer you've been looking for!

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